DON'T Stump the Guy with Average Knowledge...

[Least_Original_User_Name_Ever]

-5! You got the first and third. The second was…“Nero”. I’m sorry, the answer we were looking for was “Nero”.
On to the next round…
…this is the sound a doggy makes. (-1)

[fachverwirrt]

@cmyk

1. Hawaii?

2. 2?

3. Nixon and… shit.

4. Why am I really regretting not paying attention to that day in 3rd grade?

5. WOW! Umm… absolute zero is something like -480º C or there abouts? So, 480º(ish) Kelvin?

1. Correct
2. Correct
3. Andrew Johnson and William Clinton (Nixon resigned before he could be impeached).
4. Concord.
5. 373.15 (Actually, 373.1339, because certain complicated calculations that I don’t understand result in a boiling point of 99.9839 degrees Celsius, but I’d still go with 373.15).

My score: -4

[cmyk]

@fachverwirrt

1. Correct
2. Correct
3. Andrew Johnson and William Clinton (Nixon resigned before he could be impeached).
4. Concord.
5. 373.15 (Actually, 373.1339, because certain complicated calculations that I don’t understand result in a boiling point of 99.9839 degrees Celsius, but I’d still go with 373.15).

My score: -4

SHIT! For some reason I was thinking freezing point of water. Anyway, kinda moot since it looks like I was way off anyway. Nice one on the impeachment thing… But remember, I lose, you lose

[cmyk]

@Least Original User Name Ever

-5! You got the first and third. The second was…“Nero”. I’m sorry, the answer we were looking for was “Nero”.
On to the next round…
…this is the sound a doggy makes. (-1)

Are you taking a stab at my stoopidity? Man, that’s Ruff.

See how I do that?

[cmyk]

…off to lunch for a bit… keep 'em coming!

-cmyk

[fachverwirrt]

Ok, I’ll try again.
Approximately how long is a light-year? (2)
What is the tallest mountain on Mars? (3)
How many moons does Neptune have? (3)
Define “perihelion”. (3)

And because I can’t resist…
What is Mozart’s full given name? (3)

[panamajack]

Sorry for the delay; you got all of mine correct. Note that on the question of whether freezing point = melting point, only 54% of the audience chose correctly (on a multiple choice).

1. I want to say the same as freezing.

2. Carbon.

3. Egypt, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Nigeria?

4. A Christmas Carol

5. Beethoven

6. Beethoven’s 9th Symphony?

(10 points, though maybe the Africa one was easier than I thought.)

To what war or battle does Tschaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” refer to (3)?

What unusual ‘instrument’ is featured in this piece (2)?

In what century was the American Civil War (1)?

In what century was the English Civil War (2)?

HDTV is the latest in television technology. In the designation ‘1080i’ or ‘720p’, what do the letters ‘i’ and ‘p’ stand for (3)?

What do the numbers stand for in the last question (2)?

Who is famous for painting ‘melting clocks’ (2)?

Just remembered I wanted to ask this : In the ‘four-color printing process’, what four colors are used (0 points)?

[MadTheSwine]

Trying to get back to zero here…C’mon cmyk,you can do it!

1 Pointers

Who is Richard Starkey better known as?

What sports contest awards the victor a green jacket?

What bridge connects the two pennisulas of Michigan?

2 Pointers

What female tennis pro was stabbed in the back during a match?

Who is known as “The Motor City Madman”?

Who are Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter?
3 Pointers

Rosalynn Carter once posed for a picture with what serial killer?

“The Duchess of Doom”, “The Striking Viking” and “The Black Widow” are all nicknames of women who do what for a living?

In Back to the Future, who does Doc Brown guess is the first lady in 1985?

[cmyk]

@fachverwirrt

Ok, I’ll try again.
Approximately how long is a light-year? (2)
What is the tallest mountain on Mars? (3)
How many moons does Neptune have? (3)
Define “perihelion”. (3)

And because I can’t resist…
What is Mozart’s full given name? (3)

1. Time wise, One year. Distance wise, approx 6 Trillion Miles? (The distance light travels in a year)

2. Olympus Mons

3. 16? No idea tho… I know those gas giants have a lot.

4. The point in a planet’s, or other heavenly body’s orbit that is closest to the Sun.

[fachverwirrt]

@cmyk

1. Time wise, One year. Distance wise, approx 6 Trillion Miles? (The distance light travels in a year)

2. Olympus Mons

3. 16? No idea tho… I know those gas giants have a lot.

4. The point in a planet’s, or other heavenly body’s orbit that is closest to the Sun.

1. Correct (on both time and distance–I meant distance).
2. Correct.
4. Correct.

Don’t want to take a shot at Mozart?

My score: 1

[cmyk]

@panamajack

Sorry for the delay; you got all of mine correct. Note that on the question of whether freezing point = melting point, only 54% of the audience chose correctly (on a multiple choice).

To what war or battle does Tschaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” refer to (3)?

What unusual ‘instrument’ is featured in this piece (2)?

In what century was the American Civil War (1)?

In what century was the English Civil War (2)?

HDTV is the latest in television technology. In the designation ‘1080i’ or ‘720p’, what do the letters ‘i’ and ‘p’ stand for (3)?

What do the numbers stand for in the last question (2)?

Who is famous for painting ‘melting clocks’ (2)?

Just remembered I wanted to ask this : In the ‘four-color printing process’, what four colors are used (0 points)?

Yay for me & panamajack!

1. The War of 1812?

2. Hmm. The Tympani?!

3. The 19th Century, circa 1860s.

4. No Idea.

5. Interlaced and Progressive, respectively.

6. Number of scan lines (aka resolution).

7. Salvador Dali

8. HA! Ahh hemm… I’ve been waiting for this question all my life. And without further ado, I give you: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. a-thank you.

[cmyk]

@MadTheSwine

Trying to get back to zero here…C’mon cmyk,you can do it!

1 Pointers

Who is Richard Starkey better known as?

What sports contest awards the victor a green jacket?

What bridge connects the two pennisulas of Michigan?

2 Pointers

What female tennis pro was stabbed in the back during a match?

Who is known as “The Motor City Madman”?

Who are Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter?
3 Pointers

Rosalynn Carter once posed for a picture with what serial killer?

“The Duchess of Doom”, “The Striking Viking” and “The Black Widow” are all nicknames of women who do what for a living?

In Back to the Future, who does Doc Brown guess is the first lady in 1985?

1. Got me. (not off to a good start, sorry!)

2. Golf?

3. That would be the mighty and beautiful Mackinac Bridge.

4. Venus? No idea tho.

5. Arthur P? (I think someone’s catching on here) I’m thinking I want to change this answer to Ted Nugent. DAMN! I think Shit. I’ll go with Ted.

6. Jeopardy Contestants? Wasn’t Ken the guy who blew the lid off the No-Limit returning champion. If so, I’m guessing Brad was in a similar boat?

7. WAG: Bundy

8. I feel I should know this, but damn. I can’t even think of a worth guess.

9. ARGHH! A movie I’ve seen maybe 20+ times, I can’t remember… “HA! Ronald Regan?! And who’s the first lady?! —?” Shit. I’ll guess Katherine Hepburn.

[Happy_Lendervedder]

I’m currently at a whopping 8 points, apparently I’m good at not stumping you.
rating 3:

1. What’s the name of the spacecraft expected to arrive at (or near?) Pluto in 2015?

2. What was Glen A. Larson’s original (working) title for his creation “Battlestar Galactica?”

rating 2:

1. Who’s picture is on an American $100?

2. What U.S. state is known as the “Gem State?”

rating 1:

1. What U.S. city is known as “The Second City?”

2. Name one opponent from the Nintendo boxing game “Mike Tyson’s Punch Out,” aside from Mike Tyson.

[Happy_Lendervedder]

Bonus 2 points:

M-10, running through the city of Detroit, is known by locals by what name?

[cmyk]

@Happy Lendervedder

I’m currently at a whopping 8 points, apparently I’m good at not stumping you.
rating 3:

1. What’s the name of the spacecraft expected to arrive at (or near?) Pluto in 2015?

2. What was Glen A. Larson’s original (working) title for his creation “Battlestar Galactica?”

rating 2:

1. Who’s picture is on an American $100?

2. What U.S. state is known as the “Gem State?”

rating 1:

1. What U.S. city is known as “The Second City?”

2. Name one opponent from the Nintendo boxing game “Mike Tyson’s Punch Out,” aside from Mike Tyson.

1. New Horizons

2. Yeesh! No idea.

3. Ben Franklin (you sure that’s a 2 pointer?)

4. Don’t know, but I’ll guess West Virginia? Or is that coal. Hey, one day it could be diamonds.

5. Chicago?

6. Holyfield?

[cmyk]

@Happy Lendervedder

Bonus 2 points:

M-10, running through the city of Detroit, is known by locals by what name?

The Lodge?

[Happy_Lendervedder]

@cmyk

1. New Horizons

2. Yeesh! No idea.

3. Ben Franklin (you sure that’s a 2 pointer?)

4. Don’t know, but I’ll guess West Virginia? Or is that coal. Hey, one day it could be diamonds.

5. Chicago?

6. Holyfield?

Correct, “Adam’s Ark,” correct (and I’ll change it to a 1-pointer), Idaho, correct, incorrect.

And on preview, I see you’ve correctly answered the M-10 question.

Current total: 9!

[FlyingCowOfDoom]

A) What is the speed of light? (3)
B) How many spinoff shows to the original Star Trek series have been produced? (2)

and I’m very disappointed that nobody asked this yet:

C) What is the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything? (1)

–FCOD

[panamajack]

1. The War of 1812?
   (-3) The French Invasion of Russia (by Napoleon), or The Patriotic War (in Russian). I suppose some people may have called it “The War of 1812”, but I don’t think it should be credited.

2. Hmm. The Tympani?!
   (-2) A cannon (some symphonies lacking a cannon will use a recording of one).

3. The 19th Century, circa 1860s.
   (+1) Correct!

4. No Idea.
   (-2) 17th Century (1640s- 1650s)

5. Interlaced and Progressive, respectively.
   (+3) Correct!

6. Number of scan lines (aka resolution).
   (+2) Correct!

7. Salvador Dali
   (+2) Correct! (The Persistence of Memory)

Looks like I’m +1 net from these.

8. HA! Ahh hemm… I’ve been waiting for this question all my life. And without further ado, I give you: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. a-thank you.

Why ‘K’ for black, anyway?

[Isosleepy]

@cmyk

1. “…to mah little friend!”

2. Scarface?

3. The Stall, if vacant. If not, Keep yer head down, don’t make eye contact or any vocalization and take the one to his right.

4. Hmm. Got me there. Are you looking for “Fiction”? (but I don’t really know).

Correct
Correct
Correct answer, but elaboration on the answer is at best debatable: if the stall is not vacant, you hold it, like the man you are. All rules waved when attending a large sporting event, of course.
IT’S A COOKBOOK!