4 weeks ago
4.30.2010
Friday Funhouse: the legend, Lawrence Taylor
In an interview that he somehow believes to be appropriate, Lawrence Taylor explains how he was literally too drunk to remember anything about the night he was drafted. Get this man a deal with Coors Light!
Props to Eric M for the video
4.28.2010
Steve Carell to leave The Office
Maybe. When asked by the BBC whether he'll return to NBC's top-rated show after his contract expires in 2011, Carrell responded, "I don't think so. I think that will probably be my last year."'
So, let the speculation begin. Will NBC try to beat their highest-rated show to death by strapping it to the backs of Jim, Pam, and their baby? Will they try and woo Carell with, like, a bajillion dollars? Or will they realize the show has run its course and let it die an honorable death?
Stay tuned!
Tuesday Night Trivia answers
1. “Frasier” was a spinoff of what show?
Cheers
2. Match the catchphrase to the series it appeared on:
“That’s what she said.” The Office
“Did I do thatttt?” Family Matters
“Eat my shorts!” The Simpsons
“Legend-wait for it- DARY.” How I Met Your Mother
3. In addition to the original “Law and Order,” the series has produced four spinoffs bearing the “Law and Order” moniker. Name them. (.25 points each)
Special Victims Unit, Criminal Intent, Trial by Jury, Crime and Punishment. There is also a Law and Order: Los Angeles in the works.
4. Two of the three longest running sitcoms of all time are animated. Name them. (.5 each)
Okay, this was supposed to be The Simpsons and King of the Hill, but South Park has now jumped up into the top three as well, so I accepted all of those answers.
5. Fill in the blank (note: these are each ONE WORD answers) (.25 each):
King of QUEENS (not the TWO WORD answer that most people gave, "the Hill")
The BEVERLY Hillbillies
SIX Feet Under
Laguna BEACH
6. Other than Conan O’Brien, four men have been the full-time host of “The Tonight Show.” Name two of them. (.5 each, .5 bonus for each of the other two)
Steve Allen
Jack Paar
Johnny Carson
Jay Leno
7. In 2009, which comedy series was nominated for more Emmy Awards in one year than any series ever before?
30 Rock
8. In what year did MTV debut?
c. 1981
9. Who won the first season of “American Idol”?
Kelly Clarkson
10. What do the following television personalities have in common? Hint, it’s in their blood.
They're all dirty Canucks.
a. Alex Trebek
b. Peter Jennings
c. Mike Myers
d. Pamela Anderson
Bonus #1: Name as many members of the original cast of Saturday Night Live as you can (.5 points each)
Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Gilda Radner
Bonus #2: Name the first four cities MTV's Real World was held in (.5 each, and I will only accept the first four answers you type)
New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London
Bonus #3: Each of the five seasons of "The Wire" focused on a different theme. Name each theme. (.5 points each)
The Game, The Docks, The Politics, The Schools, The Press
A few statistics:
Total number of participants: 13
High score: Tom M. (16.75)
Average score: 12.69
Median score: 12.25
4.27.2010
Tuesday Night Trivia: Television
In recent months, my roommates, K, and assorted Baltimore friends have begun a daily trivia contest. Each of us creates quizzes for dedicated days of the week (I have Tuesday), and then we e-mail them to each other. It's a great way to kill time at work, or to realize how dumb you are.
The rules:
1.) You must know the knowledge off the top of your head.
2.) Ten questions
3.) As many bonus questions as you want.
4.) New theme every week (i.e. food, sailing terminology, Harry Potter)
5.) No looking up the answers when you're taking the quiz.
So, I decided that every Tuesday night, I'll post my quiz from the day. If you want to participate, leave your answers in the comments. Maybe if this catches on I'll give away a prize or something.
1. “Frasier” was a spinoff of what show?
2. Match the catchphrase to the series it appeared on:
“That’s what she said.”
“Did I do thatttt?”
“Eat my shorts!”
“Legend-wait for it- DARY.”
How I Met Your Mother
The Simpsons
Family Matters
The Office
3. In addition to the original “Law and Order,” the series has produced four spinoffs bearing the “Law and Order” moniker. Name them. (.25 points each)
4. Two of the three longest running sitcoms of all time are animated. Name them. (.5 each)
5. Fill in the blank (note: these are each ONE WORD answers) (.25 each):
King of ______
The ______ Hillbillies
_____ Feet Under
Laguna ______
6. Other than Conan O’Brien, four men have been the full-time host of “The Tonight Show.” Name two of them. (.5 each, .5 bonus for each of the other two)
7. In 2009, which comedy series was nominated for more Emmy Awards in one year than any series ever before?
8. In what year did MTV debut?
a. 1978
b. 1979
c. 1981
d. 1984
9. Who won the first season of “American Idol”?
10. What do the following television personalities have in common? Hint, it’s in their blood.
a. Alex Trebek
b. Peter Jennings
c. Mike Myers
d. Pamela Anderson
Bonus #1: Name as many members of the original cast of Saturday Night Live as you can (.5 points each)
Bonus #2: Name the first four cities MTV's Real World was held in (.5 each, and I will only accept the first four answers you type)
Bonus #3: Each of the five seasons of "The Wire" focused on a different theme. Name each theme. (.5 points each)
4.23.2010
Friday Funhouse: Juvenile
Mashups aren't new. Juvenile isn't new. This is pretty new (eh, five months old). And it has to be one of the best mashups I've heard in a long time. Including the elusive Miley Cyrus "Party in the U.S.A." and Mozart "Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major" mashup.
4.22.2010
13 Word Review: To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Directed by Robert Mulligan
Starring Gregory Peck
For a 50 year old movie, incredibly complex. And really a perfect film.
Up next in the Netflix queue: Gangs of New York
4.21.2010
Tuesday Night Trivia: Manly stuff (answer key)
1. On February 11, 1990, Mike Tyson went into a bout a 42-1 favorite,
and came out as the loser. Who defeated him?
Buster Douglas
2. Bourbon is made primarily from what grain?
Corn
3. Briefly explain the infield fly rule.
At least one person on first, maybe one on second and third. Less than two outs. Automatic out called during an infield pop-up so the fielder doesn’t intentionally drop the ball and turn a double play.
4. How many women does Wilt Chamberlain claim to have slept with?
a. 10,000
b. 15,000
c. 20,000
d. 25,000
5. Who invented dynamite?
Nobel
6. Match the "Rocky" film to Rocky's opponent
Rocky Apollo Creed (though, it has been pointed out, it’s also his own demons)
Rocky II Creed
Rocky III Clubber Lang
Rocky IV Ivan Drago
Rocky V Tommy Gunn
Rocky Balboa (Ha! Just kidding that movie sucked.)
7. How many rounds does the Colt 45 (Colt Single Action Army) hold?
Six
8. Rank these poker hands from LEAST valuable to MOST valuable.
Three of a kind
Straight
Flush
Full House
9. Name one brand of chainsaws. (Not "Uh I bought this at Sears." The
actual brand.)
Stihl, Husqvarna, Craftsman, etc.
10. Fill in the blank on these classic, must-have albums (.25 each)
a. Johnny Cash "Live at FOLSOM Prison"
b. Beastie Boys "PAUL’S Boutique"
c. AC/DC "Highway to HELL"
d. Guns n Roses "APPETITE for Destruction"
Bonus:
1.)What does WD-40 stand for?
Water Displacement- 40th Attempt
2.) When felling a tree, your first chop should be parallel to the
ground. Your second chop should come ____ degrees above that first
chop. (I will accept anything within 5 degrees of the correct answer.)
There was some disagreement on this one, so I took anything from 45 to 60.
3.) Who is the greatest American novelist? I realize you may think
this is an opinion question, but it is not. Take a guess; maybe I'll
give you a half-point. Hint: it's a man.
William Faulkner.
4.) Name as many Bruce Springsteen albums as you can. Each is worth .5 points.
• 1973: Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.
• 1973: The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle
• 1975: Born to Run
• 1978: Darkness on the Edge of Town
• 1980: The River
• 1982: Nebraska
• 1984: Born in the U.S.A.
• 1987: Tunnel of Love
• 1992: Human Touch
• 1992: Lucky Town
• 1995: The Ghost of Tom Joad
• 2002: The Rising
• 2005: Devils & Dust
• 2006: We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
• 2007: Magic
• 2009: Working on a Dream
5.) What is Michael Jordan's middle name?
Jeffrey
A few statistics from this week's quiz:
14 participants
High score: Ryan P with 14.5
Average score: 8.15
Median score: 7
4.20.2010
Tuesday Night Trivia: manly stuff
In recent months, my roommates, K, and assorted Baltimore friends have begun a daily trivia contest. Each of us creates quizzes for dedicated days of the week (I have Tuesday), and then we e-mail them to each other. It's a great way to kill time at work, or to realize how dumb you are.
The rules:
1.) You must know the knowledge off the top of your head.
2.) Ten questions
3.) As many bonus questions as you want.
4.) New theme every week (i.e. food, sailing terminology, Harry Potter)
5.) No looking up the answers when you're taking the quiz.
So, I decided that every Tuesday night, I'll post my quiz from the day. If you want to participate, leave your answers in the comments. Maybe if this catches on I'll give away a prize or something.
This week's quiz: MANLY STUFF
1. On February 11, 1990, Mike Tyson went into a bout a 42-1 favorite,
and came out as the loser. Who defeated him?
2. Bourbon is made primarily from what grain?
3. Briefly explain the infield fly rule.
4. How many women did Wilt Chamberlain claim to have slept with?
a. 10,000
b. 15,000
c. 20,000
d. 25,000
5. Who invented dynamite?
6. Match the "Rocky" film to Rocky's opponent
Rocky Ivan Drago
Rocky II Apollo Creed
Rocky III Clubber Land
Rocky IV Tommy Gunn
Rocky V Apollo Creed
Rocky Balboa (Ha! Just kidding that movie sucked.)
7. How many rounds does the standard-issue Colt 45 (Colt Single Action Army) hold?
8. Rank these poker hands from LEAST valuable to MOST valuable.
Three of a kind
Flush
Straight
Full House
9. Name one brand of chainsaws. (Not "Uh I bought this at Sears." The
actual brand.)
10. Fill in the blank on these classic, must-have albums (.25 each)
a. Johnny Cash "Live at ______ Prison"
b. Beastie Boys "_____ Boutique"
c. AC/DC "Highway to _____"
d. Guns n Roses "______ for Destruction"
Bonus:
1.)What does WD-40 stand for?
2.) When felling a tree, your first chop should be parallel to the
ground. Your second chop should come ____ degrees above that first
chop. (I will accept anything within 5 degrees of the correct answer.)
3.) Who is the greatest American novelist? I realize you may think
this is an opinion question, but it is not. Take a guess; maybe I'll
give you a half-point. Hint: it's a man.
4.) Name as many Bruce Springsteen albums as you can. Each is worth .5 points.
5.) What is Michael Jordan's middle name?
4.19.2010
My Case For: KFC's Double Down sandwich, aka "Yes, I actually ate one."
(Photos courtesy of B. Chee)
On the first day, God made heaven & earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters....
...on the eighth day God created Col. Harland Sanders, who He sent to earth as a messenger for all that is right and good. "Go forth Harland," He said, "And give America what it so desires: a sandwich lacking bun, but not flavor. A sandwich combining the three American food groups: meat, cheese, and sauce. And do all of this for less than $5."
So Harland went forth and did His work, bestowing upon the world the Lord's most delicious dish, rivaling the sweetest of fruits:the Kentucky Fried Chicken Double Down sandwich.
So began my journey with the Double Down. I'd written about it for months, and on April 18, at 4:11 p.m EST, in Glen Burnie, Md., my dream came true. And to be honest, it was exactly what I expected it to be: meat, covered with cheese and sauce.
One thing I wasn't expecting: HOW MIND-BLOWINGLY DELICIOUS IT WAS. I mean, seriously! Take all the deliciousness of KFC chicken, take out those pesky bones and the need for a plate, and VOILA, 100 times better.
The Colonel sauce (which some people claim to be just mayo with spices, to which I say blasphemy! Try mayo with honey from heaven, and spices from the tomb of Tutunkhamun!) was just the way I like it: neon orange. The cheese? Processed, with a hint of jalapeno. The bacon? (At this point it just seems like bragging, right?) Fried to shit, but still edible.
Stick all those American dreams in between two big-ass fried chunks of chicken, and you got yourself the heaviest sandwich ever created.
Seriously, though, get to a KFC as soon as possible, because as soon as the Food and Drug Administration finds out about these bad boys, the jig is up. My fingers ballooned like Kirstie Alley after pilot season from all the salt. There's no way these will be legal for long. 
One more quick tip. If you go for the combo meal, get cole slaw instead of potato wedges. I know that you're saying, "But Brad, those wedges are the bomb son!" FIGHT THAT URGE. You will need the nutrients from the cabbage in the slaw just to fight off your oncoming heart attack. Trust.
4.16.2010
Friday Funhouse: trivia answers
Answers from the Tuesday Night Trivia. A bunch of people answered this week, and if that continues next week maybe I'll start doling out some prizes.
1.) Three movies have won 11 Academy Awards in the same year. Name two
of them. (.5 each, 1 point bonus for the third)
Ben Hur
Titanic
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
2.) Match the famous quote to the film:
“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” Gone With The Wind
“Here’s looking at you, kid.” Casablanca
“You talkin to me?” Taxi Driver
"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do
ya, punk?" Dirty Harry
3.) What is the name of the shrimp company Forrest opens in the 1994
film “Forrest Gump?”
Bubba Gump
4.) There are four Indiana Jones films. Name them. (.25 each)
Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, Last Crusade, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
5.) Which of these four films did Martin Scorsese NOT direct?
a. Gangs of New York
b. Casino
c. The Departed
d. The Godfather, Part III
6.) What was the first feature film produced with sound? (One point
bonus: What year was it?)
The Jazz Singer, 1927
7.) In the 2007 classic “Hot Rod,” what flavor punch upsets Rico’s stomach?
Cherry
8.) What speed must Doc Brown’s DeLorean reach to time travel in the
Back to the Future films?
88 mph
9.) What were the names of the two burglars in Home Alone and Home
Alone 2: Lost in New York? Character names, not actor names.
Harry and Marv
10.) What is the highest grossing film of all-time, worldwide?
Non-inflation adjusted- Avatar
Adjusted for inflation- Gone With the Wind
Bonus #1: The movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High featured three future
Academy Award winners for Best Actor. Name them. (1 point each)
Sean Penn, Forrest Whitaker, Nicholas Cage
Bonus #2: Name as many members of the Ocean’s Eleven crew as possible.
Actor names, not character names. And I mean actual members of Danny
Ocean’s crew, not any other characters. Oh, and from the recent
Ocean’s Eleven film, not the one with Frank Sinatra back in the 60s.
Those are all the stipulations. (.5 each)
George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Bernie Mac, Elliot Gould, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Eddie Jemison, Shaobo Qin, Carl Reiner, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle
4.15.2010
The most racist commercial you'll ever see.
(Note: This advertisement isn't even the most racist thing on this page. Keep reading.)
Brought to you by the folks at KFC:
Apparently it's supposed to be about quieting down rowdy cricket fans, but it comes off as "lets feed these black people some chicken until the shut up."
A Tale of Two Chickens right now for KFC, really. The Double Down was just released, but now this. I guess it's a push.
KFC has pulled the commercial.
13 Word Review, bonus edition: The Brothers Bloom
The Brothers Bloom (2008)
Directed by Rian Johnson
Starring Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody, and Rachel Weisz
Great writing, but falls off at the end. But the clothes! The clothes!
Up next in the Netflix queue: To Kill a Mockingbird
4.14.2010
Tuesday Night Trivia: Movies and film
In recent months, my roommates, K, and assorted Baltimore friends have begun a daily trivia contest. Each of us creates quizzes for dedicated days of the week (I have Tuesday), and then we e-mail them to each other. It's a great way to kill time at work, or to realize how dumb you are.
The rules:
1.) You must know the knowledge off the top of your head.
2.) Ten questions
3.) As many bonus questions as you want.
4.) New theme every week (i.e. food, sailing terminology, Harry Potter)
5.) No looking up the answers when you're taking the quiz.
So, I decided that every Tuesday night, I'll post my quiz from the day. If you want to participate, leave your answers in the comments. Maybe if this catches on I'll give away a prize or something.
1.) Three movies have won 11 Academy Awards in the same year. Name two
of them. (.5 each, 1 point bonus for the third)
2.) Match the famous quote to the film:
Casablanca
Taxi Driver
Dirty Harry
Gone With The Wind
“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
“Here’s looking at you, kid.”
“You talkin to me?”
"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do
ya, punk?"
3.) What is the name of the shrimp company Forrest opens in the 1994
film “Forrest Gump?”
4.) There are four Indiana Jones films. Name them. (.25 each)
5.) Which of these four films did Martin Scorsese NOT direct?
a. Gangs of New York
b. Casino
c. The Departed
d. The Godfather, Part III
6.) What was the first feature film produced with sound? (One point
bonus: What year was it?)
7.) In the 2007 classic “Hot Rod,” what flavor punch upsets Rico’s stomach?
8.) What speed must Doc Brown’s DeLorean reach to time travel in the
Back to the Future films?
9.) What were the names of the two burglars in Home Alone and Home
Alone 2: Lost in New York? Character names, not actor names.
10.) What is the highest grossing film of all-time, worldwide?
Bonus #1: The movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High featured three future
Academy Award winners for Best Actor. Name them. (1 point each)
Bonus #2: Name as many members of the Ocean’s Eleven crew as possible.
Actor names, not character names. And I mean actual members of Danny
Ocean’s crew, not any other characters. Oh, and from the recent
Ocean’s Eleven film, not the one with Frank Sinatra back in the 60s.
Those are all the stipulations. (.5 each)
4.13.2010
KFC's Double Down HAS ARRIVED
Last September, I wrote about this sweet-ass new sandwich called the KFC Double Down. In lieu of buns, imagine two fried chicken breasts, straddling two slices of Monterey Jack and pepper jack cheese, two slices of bacon and a special sauce.
Well, it's here. Yesterday, April 12, will now be known as "The Day America Spoke," where we said "Screw bread, we need more meat."
Here's the skinny (or, not so skinny): 540 calories, 32 grams of fat and an incredible 1,380 milligrams of sodium.
So, here's the next step: find the Double Down. Eat the Double Down. Die Happy.
4.09.2010
Friday Funhouse: Girls basketball FAIL
This is honestly one of the funniest things I've seen in months. Do you like women's basketball? Of course not! Unless it's the University of Connecticut, it's a ton of "passing the ball" and "playing defense."
One high school team tried to change that, by enlisting a step ladder/ teammate to assist on a dunk. FAIL.
Thanks to Ross for pointing this out, via Deadspin
4.08.2010
Brett Favre becomes a grandfather
(Brittany Favre, right, baby mama)
I know this sounds like an article from The Onion, but it's true: Last week Brett Favre became a grandfather. His daughter Brittany, 21, gave birth to a bouncing baby boy April 2.
So, let me get this straight. Favre, 40, now has a grandson. An NFL player, a member of the most physical sports league in the world, is a grandfather. There's not even a joke I can make.
Oh, okay, there is one: as son as the baby popped out, he intercepted one of his grandfather's passes. Hey oh!
4.07.2010
13 Word Review: Monster
Monster (2003)
Directed by Patty Jenkins
Starring Charlize Theron and Christini Ricci
That was certainly a downer. Theron is magnificent, if not ugly as sin.
Up next in the Netflix queue: Gangs of New York
4.05.2010
My Case For: Global warming
It was 80 today. It's supposed to be 80 tomorrow, 82 Tuesday, and 82 Wednesday. Global warming = the earliest I've ever sat outside without a shirt on.
(Note: I do not support the following things about global warming:
- Rising sea levels to the point the New York and Amsterdam will be under water.
- Those poor polar bears!
- Men who jog around the restaurants near my office without a shirt on during lunch time, and I'm sitting outside just trying to eat some damn tacos.
- Woman who shouldn't be suntanning in April. Or ever.
- Men who shouldn't be suntanning. I guess men suntanning in general, present company excluded.
-Having to hear LFO's "Summer Girls" earlier and earlier each year.)
4.02.2010
Friday Funhouse: The LeBomb James
Joel initially told me about this, but it wasn't until now that I found the recipe. Without further ado:
The LeBomb James
- one shot Crown Royal
- one pint glass, half full of Red Bull
- three packets of Splenda
Drop the shot of Crown in the Red Bull, chug it, dump the Splenda in your hands and toss the Splenda into the air like LBJ. Watch as the rest of the bar cheers, then carries you out on their shoulders. Return to bar. Repeat.
4.01.2010
13 Word Review: Donnie Brasco
Donnie Brasco (1997)
Directed by Mike Newell
Starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp
Good, not great, mob movie. Better than Corky Romano, worse than The Departed.
Up next in the Netflix queue: Monster
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