# Baby Boomer Questions WARNING TOUGH! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 12, 2003, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814 "2003-11-12T15:05:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/41 "2003-11-16T11:30:45Z")
1. Jackie Gleason’s punch line at the beginning of his variety show? (might be 2 of them) - How sweet it is. - And away we go. ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/42 "2003-11-16T19:47:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Wendell Wagner \* > \*\* > And it was said half-jokingly. He was asked if there were older adults who were really running the movement. His reply was meant to show that the students leading the movement were really in charge and not being manipulated. He wasn’t making any comment on the trustworthiness of all older adults: > > [http://www.bartleby.com/73/1828.html](http://www.bartleby.com/73/1828.html) \*\* Thank you for the link! I figured that remark was made somewhat off the cuff. Or that it meant “Don’t trust anyone who was born after [19??]”, as opposed to some Logan’s Run life-ends-at-30 policy. Much as I get fed up with the baby boomers sometimes, I get equally fed up with people who refuse to acknowlege all the societal changes that generation wrought, on the strength of **one quote** , which I did suspect was taken out of context anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Extraneous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@Extraneous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Extraneous)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/43 "2003-11-16T19:55:26Z")
What, exactly, was a “Buffalo Springfield”, before it became a band name? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/44 "2003-11-16T20:06:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CanvasShoes \* > Dancing cigarettes that sang “Taste Me, Taste Me”?? And the next line: “C’mon and taste me!” Doral cigarettes, I think, weren’t they? ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/45 "2003-11-16T22:39:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Extraneous \* > \*\*What, exactly, was a “Buffalo Springfield”, before it became a band name? \*\* My guess: A Springfield is a type of rifle, maybe a Buffalo Springfield was a type of rifle used to hunt buffalo? ---
**Author:** ![stuyguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@stuyguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stuyguy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/46 "2003-11-16T23:19:39Z")
Regarding the Perry Mason question, I have heard – a la trivia quizes similar to this one, or maybe it was one of Cecil’s columns – that Perry did in fact LOSE one case on the show. I do not know if it was against his regular opponent, Hamilton Berger. If he did lose, and it was against HB, then the OP’s question would be faulty. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/47 "2003-11-17T04:02:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Extraneous \* > \*\*What, exactly, was a “Buffalo Springfield”, before it became a band name? \*\* A piece of farm equipment ([http://www.rootsofmotivepower.com/html/Collection/BSGasRoller/BSGasRoller.html](http://www.rootsofmotivepower.com/html/Collection/BSGasRoller/BSGasRoller.html), [http://www.amiright.com/names/origins/b.shtml](http://www.amiright.com/names/origins/b.shtml)). One of the band members saw the name on the machinery and took inspiration from it. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Gary\_T](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_T)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/48 "2003-11-17T04:29:39Z")
Try again: [http://www.rootsofmotivepower.com/html/Collection/BSGasRoller/BSGasRoller.html](http://www.rootsofmotivepower.com/html/Collection/BSGasRoller/BSGasRoller.html) ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/49 "2003-11-17T04:45:41Z")
Perry Mason: > [@](#): > > He lost only one case-- to Mason’s credit, it didn’t happen until the 185th episode-- and he proved that particular verdict to be unjust before the hour was up. From here: [http://www.mysterynet.com/tv/profiles/perrymason/](http://www.mysterynet.com/tv/profiles/perrymason/) I think it was an identical twin case, I’m trying to track it down. More details from: [http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/9348/perry\_mason.htm](http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/9348/perry_mason.htm) > [@](#): > > Actually, Perry did lose one trial, in 1963, when his client refused to reveal the evidence that would save her. Mason found the real culprit anyway, and eventually exonerated his client. More info, the episode was “The Case of the Deadly Verdict” which aired on 10/17/1963. ---
**Author:** ![Extraneous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@Extraneous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Extraneous)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/50 "2003-11-17T06:02:33Z")
A “Buffalo Springfield” was a “steam roller”, used on asphalt paving. (so I’m told) What was Robert McNamera doing before becoming Secretary of Defense? (think: irony) From whence “Don’t blame me - I’m from Massachusetts”? Tang [sup]TM[/sup] was the breakfast drink of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ? What toy was pulled from the market due to its propensity to imbed itself in childrens’ skulls? “Over, Under, Around and Through” what? Name the littlest Mouseketeers Dobie Gillis’ beatnik friend ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/51 "2003-11-17T08:27:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Extraneous \* > **Tang [sup]TM[/sup] was the breakfast drink of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ?** NASA. The Apollo crew. Something to do with astronauts and so forth. > [@](#): > > **What toy was pulled from the market due to its propensity to imbed itself in childrens’ skulls?** Jarts? \*\* > [@](#): > > Dobie Gillis’ beatnik friend \*\* Maynard G. Krebs. ---
**Author:** ![richardb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/96bed5/32.png) [@richardb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/richardb)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 8:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/52 "2003-11-17T08:38:58Z")
> [@](#): > > “Don’t blame me - I’m from Massachusetts”? Alluding to Richard Nixon’s 1972 presidential election victory. He carried every state except one: Massachussetts, which McGovern won. Hence, only those from that state could not be blamed for Tricky Dick’s perceived bad policies. > [@](#): > > Tang TM was the breakfast drink of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ? Astronauts, of course. > [@](#): > > What toy was pulled from the market due to its propensity to imbed itself in childrens’ skulls? Lawn darts > [@](#): > > Dobie Gillis’ beatnik friend Bob Denver, who went on to be forever identified as Gilligan. I’m afraid I don’t know the others from **Extraneous** ’s post, although I’m sure I’m going to :smack: when I hear the answer about Robert McNamera. I know I’ve heard this before. Most of the questions in the OP were ridiculously easy (to me, at least) but as more questions get added they seem to be getting more difficult. ---
**Author:** ![zorch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/50afbb/32.png) [@zorch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zorch)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/53 "2003-11-18T08:22:11Z")
IIRC, (and maybe I don’t) McNamara was head of GM…or was it Ford? Does that ring any bells for you **richardb**? ---
**Author:** ![ageless6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de053/32.png) [@ageless6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ageless6)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/54 "2003-11-18T13:41:09Z")
Chuck (the Rifleman) Connors played pro basketball for the Boston Celtics way back when. He was the first man to break an NBA backboard. The game was held up for an hour. The Celtics lost that game to the Chicago STAGS! I used to be an NBA fan,but never have I heard of the Chicago Stags. The things that google up out of the depths… ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/55 "2003-11-18T17:40:39Z")
The littlest Mouseketeer was Cubby Corkran (sp?) ---
**Author:** ![Extraneous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@Extraneous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Extraneous)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/56 "2003-11-18T19:26:38Z")
Mouseketeers: Cubby and Karen (aw, aren’t they just adorable?!) McNamera: Ford hand, among his responsibilities (according to legend): the Edsel. Yep. Astronauts, Lawn Darts, Bob Denver, 1972 election and an easy one: circa 1970 (maybe earlier) aerosol cans got new propellants. What was wrong with the old one? Back to the Mickey Mouse show: what were the names of the dudes who lived on a ranch and got to ride horses all the time? ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814/57 "2003-11-18T21:35:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Extraneous \* > \*\*Back to the Mickey Mouse show: what were the names of the dudes who lived on a ranch and got to ride horses all the time? \*\* Spin and Marty? Not sure, those two names popped in my head for some reason. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baby-boomer-questions-warning-tough/212814.md?page=2)