Panty Fiasco

Oy. Much like Miz Somers’ career, our team washed up. Two men down, and the remaining two plagued by a cold and terminal air-headedness–well, let’s just say this fiasco marked the nadir of our trivia endeavors. We made some very obvious oversights in some of our answers—including one question which we have agreed never to mention lest the dark depths of our incompetence be revealed. But on a positive note–we rocked the question about swans! 

 Anyway, our team has been on hiatus for awhile. Due, in part, to a certain airline somehow misplacing their crew and cancelling a flight as a result. Not that I’m bitter–rerouting to Pittsburgh was fun. So was being late in arriving there and having to run from gate to gate to catch a flight. That’s fun. Luckily, I have been working out with the Thigh Master   and was able to make good time. (Ok, that’s not entirely true, but I had to get back on theme somehow.) Point in being: The fiasco hopes to return in full force soon. And make celebrities proud to have their panties go amok.

Team Results: Well, we weren’t last.

Final Question: Which actor portrayed the same character on film twice, 25 years apart? He won an Oscar for the second film.
(Answer: Paul Newman, playing Eddie Felson in The Hustler (1961) and The Color of Money (1986).

Suzanne Somers’ info:
Official Site of her “Exciting New Business”
IMDb site

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Last night not only marked our first female-celebrity inspired panty fiasco, but it was also the first time we were only one point (ONE POINT!) away from placing in the top 4. This, of course, led to many “what if” and “if only” sentiments. However, much like our muse, we took it all in good stride and maintained a refined, dignified exterior. We even gave some dainty golf-clap props to our fellow competitors. (Though our insides reeled with ‘FOR THE LOVE!’ ..I mean, come on. One point! Jeebus. So close.)

Overall, it was a good night for our team though. Even one man down (for Eric was in Chicago), we put in a strong showing and we’re getting better at trusting our instincts and smarter about our bidding.  Plus, Aaron and Ben’s mad sports and geography skillz came through in a many a clutch. One day, my friends, one day, we shall have our victory and boxes of peeps in hand.

Speaking of peeps, let me just take a moment to digress and say that one of the reasons we (or mainly I) have grown attached to Our House trivia as opposed to all the other many trivia nights in the city is because DJ Al adds to his personal cool factor every week by having extremely random 4^th place prizes. I mean, celebrity-moustache packs, peeps and choose-your-own-adventure books? It’s the kind of stuff that separates the great from the mediocre.

Back on topic—To quote Dame Dench in a role where she won her Oscar with just about 6-minutes of screen time (Boo-ya!), our night ended “as stories must when love’s denied—with tears and a journey.”  Though in our case, replace tears with “brubakers”.

Team results: 5^th out of 18

Final question: “What was the last album the Beatles recorded together, though ‘Let It Be’ was released afterwards?”

(I would like to thank my Dad and kick-a$$ record collection for contributing to our team in getting this one correct. However, everyone and their mom also knew this one. C’est la vie. And yes, it was “Abbey Road”.)

Dame Judi Dench websites:

IMDB Info

Wikipedia Article

Yahoo Movies Info

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And what a fiasco it was! Our team decided to take on another venue in our quest for trivial victory. However, we arrived at the Thirsty Scholar only to find out that they had postponed trivia INDEFINITELY. “Why, dear Lord, why?!” you ask (and so did we). Well, apparently trivia night “…wasn’t making any money. No one was drinking…..and the guy said he was taking bath.” (Seriously? I didn’t realize dudes bathed these days.) Meh. So unlike trivia-dude, our bubbles were bursting. We were left to drown our sorrows and dashed hopes in food and libation. One of our teammates was almost taken out by a renegade jalepeno. Luckily, an arsenal of beer, water and a lemon slice managed to quell the attack. Afterwards, he ever so poignantly mused on how something “could cause so much pain but leave no physical damage.” Indeed, my friend, indeed.

Since there was no celebrity panty fiasco to be had, here are some links to other scholars who also did not host trivia last night:

Albert Einstein did not host a trivia night;

The Friedrich Nietzsche Society did not have trivia last night;

The Missouri Ozarks Mensa also did not have trivia last night;

Nor did Ogden Nash, but instead of posting a link to an informational website, I’ll just post one of his poems instead:
   The Cow
  The cow is of the bovine ilk;
  One end is moo, the other, milk.

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Al our Trivia MC must think the past weeks have been too easy. A real trivia fiasco was had this evening although with a surprise ending. The questions were impossible. Groans could be heard from all points in the room as teams struggled to search the deepest recesses of their brains and recall obscure facts.

We arrived all pumped up for the night. Our team is coming together as Kate, Ben, Aaron and I know each other’s strengths and weaknesses. This seemed like the perfect week for the likes of Sam Malone from the hit sitcom Cheers, played by Ted Danson to be the one we praise.

Ted is also known for staring as Jack Holden in Three Men and a Baby and Three Men and a Little Lady, as well as John Becker in the Sitcom Becker. He has also had the honor or winning two Emmys for his work in Cheers, winning the award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.

When not acting, Ted spends his time supporting the environment and just being an all around cool guy.

Ted Danson Sites:

Wikipedia
IMDB
NNDB

Team Results:

5th out of 21

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We survived another night at Our House West in Boston. Tonight we salute Martin Scorsese. He is one of the most respected and well-known directors of all time.

One of the most prominent and influential filmmakers of the latter half of the Twentieth Century, Martin Scorsese generally roots his films in his own experience, exploring his Italian-American heritage and examining themes built around religious or social sin and redemption. While he has not enjoyed the kind of mainstream marketplace success of many of his contemporaries, Scorsese has directed numerous critically-acclaimed features. - From Yahoo Movies

Martin Scorsese Sites:

Wikipedia Information
IMDB
Martin Scorsese Unofficial Fan Site

Team Results:

8th out of 22.

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This week we give our first tribute to Eddie Vedder, lead singer of the musical group, Pearl Jam. He is known as a leader of the grunge scene and came to fame in the early 90s.

He is well known for his dedication to music, environmental activism, and political activism.

Eddie Vedder Sites:

Wikipedia Information
IMDB

Team Results:

7th out of 20.

Note: The 3rd place team didn’t like champagne and gave us their prize due to our good spirit and competitive worthiness.

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