Archive for December, 2009

Answers: Sportos on Screen »

This round is quite simple. I’ll show you a picture of an actor or actress that was taken during their portrayal of a real-life, famous sports figure. You tell me the name of the sports figure, not the actor or actress.

You should do quite well, but if you Google you’ll go to hell. Really, [...]

Turns out there is a Santa and the Tooth Fairy is real. BFS regrets the error. »

First I blew Santa’s cover with this column that sent my daughter into a tailspin of doubt and confusion. Then I let the Tooth Fairy out of the bag with this story* on two dentists. It’s clear that my writing should be kept away from children, even though I pen nary a vulgarity nor do [...]

A holiday detente, plus a trivia question »

At Lowe’s the other day, I was greeted by a cashier who asked me how my "ho-ho-ho season" was going. There was a wee bit of a bite in the way she pronounced those hos. I would soon learn that hers was not an idle pleasantry, but an entry point for a mild anti-Christmas screed.
I’m [...]

Trivia Answers: People in Songs »

No one claimed the free beer, but Russ, Nick and Josh share the title with scores of eight.
I knew this would be difficult, but the results were even more dismal than expected. Since most of you know most of these songs, I suppose it’s the result of how lyrics lose their mnemonic qualities when [...]

Trivia: America needs you, (Harry Truman) »

Okay, the last round was too easy so I intend to break you with this one. I’ve upped the questions to a dozen plus a bonus. If anyone scores higher than an 11, I will personally buy you a beer or an equivalent beverage at the establishment of your choice. Or I’ll accuse you of [...]