Ten MORE Random Trivia Questions. (I just can't help myself!)

[Jester]

1. Of the 32 currently active NFL teams, which one has been in existence as a continually run organization the longest?

2. What do I, Steven Spielberg, David Spade, and Stevie Nicks all have in common?

3. Speaking of Stevie Nicks, what is her REAL first name? It isn't Stevie......

4. What American city is considered to be the Lightning capitol of the entire world?

5. Why would it be fitting if Eddie Merckx ATE Lance Armstrong? (Not looking for opinions, folks, but facts.)

6. What is the oldest continually occupied city in the U.S.?

7. Who was the first American President? (His name was NOT George.)

8. What is "stinking rose" a nickname for?

9. Where would you find the last building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright that was built in the U.S.?

10. Who said of President John Adams, "There is not upon this earth a more perfectly honest man than John Adams. Concealment is no part of his character; of that he is utterly incapable....a man more perfectly honest never issued from the hands of his Creator."

[derangedperson]

1. The Green Bay Packers
8. Your mom :angel:

[ThePhoneGoddess]

Oooh, ooh! I do know a couple of these.

Number 6: officially, it is considered to be St. Augustine, Florida, founded by Ponce De Leon in 1565. Unfortunately Puerto Rico gets no respect. San Juan was settled by De Leon 15 years before San Augustine, but nobody ever considers it to be an American city even though PR is an American territory.

And of course, my beloved La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís is second, founded in 1609.

Number 8: I do love me some stinking rose, aka garlic. It's been called that since Greek and Roman times.

[Jester]

1. The Green Bay Packers
8. Your mom.

1. No.
8. Also no.

Number 6: St. Augustine, Florida, founded by Ponce De Leon in 1565.

Unfortunately Puerto Rico gets no respect. San Juan was settled by De Leon 15 years before San Augustine, but nobody ever considers it to be an American city even though PR is an American territory.

Number 8: I do love me some stinking rose, aka garlic. It's been called that since Greek and Roman times.

PG gets 6 and 8, AND gets bonus points for pointing out the San Juan thing (of which I was unaware). But she gets her bonus points docked for pimping her city of Santa Fe, which while old, is not really a part of this conversation. :D

[ThePhoneGoddess]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, jester. :p

I'm gonna take a wild stab at number 10:

Jefferson?

I'm probably wrong, but it sounds like something he'd say. Maybe Ben Franklin, I dunno.

[Rine]

Number six...such a tricky question.

We talking the oldest European based settlement or just oldest overall?

'Cause if it's just overall, then Taos Pueblo has St. Augustine beat by anywhere from 100 to 500 years. :D

If not, it's St Augustine, though my beloved Pensacola was founded in 1559--and we celebrate 450 years on August 15. Too bad it was blown to bits by a hurricane (what else?) a month later. Sigh.

Number 7 is Mr John Hanson, who was president under the Articles of the Confederation, though technically, one might say that he was just the president of the Congress...meh, it's been a while since my AP Gov't class.

That's all I know without cheating. :D

[Greenday]

This is a good set for me.

7. Martin van Buren

10. Thomas Jefferson

[Jester]

number 10: Jefferson?

And another point for PG!

Number six...such a tricky question.

We talking the oldest European based settlement or just oldest overall?

Oldest continually occupied. All my info says St. Augustine, though of course PG pointed out San Juan in Puerto Rico.


Number 7 is Mr John Hanson, who was president under the Articles of the Confederation...

Number 7 goes to Rine!

7. Martin van Buren

10. Thomas Jefferson

7. No.

10. Yes.

[Slytovhand]

2. You all have an 'S' in your alias (which, while perhaps not the answer you were looking for, is still techically correct :angel: )

9. Taliesin. (I should know, it's my name :D)

4. Chicago (making that up, of course)

Care to give some non-American questions???

3. Stephanie... (I was thinking this, and was then confirmed!) :D

[Jester]

2. You all have an 'S' in your alias (which, while perhaps not the answer you were looking for, is still techically correct :angel: )

Actually, technically it's incorrect, as I am the only one listed that is using an alias....those are their actual names, thank you very much. In other words, no.

9. Taliesin.
4. Chicago

Both wrong, I'm afraid. Taliesin may be in your name, but that is incorrect. Sorry.

Care to give some non-American questions???

I am American, so my questions are going to tilt that way....next time, though, I might try some more worldly questions. Or not....don't know yet. :lol:

3. Stephanie... (I was thinking this, and was then confirmed!) :D

Finally you got one!

Her name is Stephanie Nicks, but as a child, she could not say her own name, saying it as "Stevie." Which is how she became, in fact, Stevie Nicks.

[Slytovhand]

Damn - is there an 's' in your real name - so I can claim that one??? :p

9 was cos it's his famous one... can't say it was his last.
4 was just throwing names....

There's a stack of generic questions out there - mr inebriation supply co-ordinator... (like - what's in a white russian.. sort of thing...)

[Jester]

Damn - is there an 's' in your real name - so I can claim that one???

Not in any part of my name, actually, so no.

9 was cos it's his famous one... can't say it was his last.

You are right on both counts! :lol: (It was famous, but it wasn't his last!)

what's in a white russian

Vodka, Kahlua, and cream or milk. :drink:

[Slytovhand]

Vodka, Kahlua, and cream or milk.

Cream... really??? Ok, might try that - how much? Full glass like milk, or mixed with the milk?

[Evil Queen]

I didn't look too hard, but the only one I knew was the Stevie nicks one. Since ti was already answered....

Cream... really??? Ok, might try that - how much? Full glass like milk, or mixed with the milk?

White Russian
2 oz vodka
1 oz coffee liqueur
light cream

Pour vodka and coffee liqueur over ice cubes in an old-fashioned glass. Fill with light cream and serve.

[Ree]

Actually, technically it's incorrect, as I am the only one listed that is using an alias....those are their actual names, thank you very much. In other words, no.BZZZZZTTTT!!!! Since, in Question 3, you claim that "Stevie" is not her real first name, then, technically she is using an alias, so your answer to Slytovhand is flawed, as well.

I'm just saying...:shrug:

Oh, and BTW...I believe her real name is Stephanie. I see that was already answered, so...

Guessing at Question 2, though, I am going to say you either all have the same birthday, or all went to the same college or university, or you all lived in the same state at some point, and I am fairly certain that state is going to be Arizona, given your numerous references to it .

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Taking a stab at number 1--the Arizona Cardinals

[persephone]

7. Who was the first American President? (His name was NOT George.)

Technically, there are two answers to this question, depending on how you read it. If by first American President as in first President of the new country we created, then yes, Jon Hanson, president under the Articles of Confederation is correct. However, I read it as first American President -- meaning first REALLY "American" President, or, to be exact, first President that had actually been born in America after we had declared our independence from England (so, the first non naturalized American citizen to be President (because if you were alive before we declared independence, you were TECHNICALLY originally a citizen of England)). And THAT is, I'm almost positive, Martin Van Buren. So technically, Greenday was kind of right, depending on how you read the question.

[AdminAssistant]

White Russian
2 oz vodka
1 oz coffee liqueur
light cream

Pour vodka and coffee liqueur over ice cubes in an old-fashioned glass. Fill with light cream and serve.

Then go bowling and say "Dude" and "Man" alot. :p

Everybody already guessed the ones I knew...maybe next time.

[Dorath]

9. I believe Springfield, IL.

[Plaidman]

Yeah, Number 2: Arizona for the win with Ree.

[Jester]

BZZZZZTTTT!!!! Since, in Question 3, you claim that "Stevie" is not her real first name, then, technically she is using an alias, so your answer to Slytovhand is flawed, as well.

Ignoring this......not because you are right, but because Stevie is a nickname, NOT an alias like, say, "Jester."

Guessing at Question 2, though, I am going to say you either all have the same birthday, or all went to the same college or university, or you all lived in the same state at some point, and I am fairly certain that state is going to be Arizona, given your numerous references to it .

Yeah, Number 2: Arizona for the win with Ree.

Points go to Plaidman, since unlike Ree, he only took the one guess.

Yes, all of us are from Arizona. GO ZONA! And....HOW ABOUT THEM CARDINALS?!?!?!

(Yeah, I'm a Raiders fan. Does that mean I can't root for the hometown team? Go Cards!)

Taking a stab at number 1--the Arizona Cardinals

Impressive. You are correct. The Arizona Cardinals were established in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club, and are the oldest continually run franchise in the league, not only older than the Bears, Packers, Giants, and Redskins, but also predating the founding of the NFL by 23 years. Again....GO CARDS!

Technically, there are two answers to this question, depending on how you read it. If by first American President as in first President of the new country we created, then yes, Jon Hanson, president under the Articles of Confederation is correct. However, I read it as first American President -- meaning first REALLY "American" President, or, to be exact, first President that had actually been born in America after we had declared our independence from England (so, the first non naturalized American citizen to be President (because if you were alive before we declared independence, you were TECHNICALLY originally a citizen of England)). And THAT is, I'm almost positive, Martin Van Buren. So technically, Greenday was kind of right, depending on how you read the question.

Major bonus points to Persephone for her amazingly detailed and more importantly, CORRECT answers!

And half a bonus point to Greenday cause he was partly right, as was pointed out here.

9. I believe Springfield, IL.

You believe incorrectly.

[Ree]

Points go to Plaidman, since unlike Ree, he only took the one guess.
;):p I think you are biased against me in this quiz, since Plaidman was actually agreeing with my answer, so, technically I did answer the question correctly first, despite the other 2 guesses that I included. (For the record, the "Arizona" thing was actually my first instinct, but I threw the other 2 in just in case. Afterward, I did google to verify, but figured it would then be cheating if I removed the other 2 guesses.) Since the points really don't matter, though, I won't push it.

As for this:
Ignoring this......not because you are right, but because Stevie is a nickname, NOT an alias like, say, "Jester." :p:p It irks me that you will not admit to being wrong, because you said, "I am the only one listed that is using an alias....those are their actual names," but, since "Stevie" is a nickname, that was not her actual name. I may be wrong, but I still say that a nickname is the same as an alias, especially if a person takes that nickname and adopts it as their "stage" name.

Like I said, the points don't matter, anyway, I just felt like being difficult. :angel:

[Carolaaine]

Number 5: Tour de France fan? :D we get crazy about it over here, especially because we often have several runners (we call them "runners" even though they're on a bike) in de Tour.
I suppose the two of them would create a hyperrunner, who would win every tour, whether it's the giro, the vuelta, or any one that exists. Maybe they should even invent a new one, in the Himalaya perhaps.
However, I don't know why it would be fitting :D

[Jester]

I think you are biased against me in this quiz, since Plaidman was actually agreeing with my answer, so, technically I did answer the question correctly first, despite the other 2 guesses that I included. (For the record, the "Arizona" thing was actually my first instinct, but I threw the other 2 in just in case.

Baised? Not at all. But the facts are simple. 1. You took THREE guesses. 2. Plaid agreed with just ONE of them. 3. That one was right.

You were taking the shotgun approach, firing out a bunch of stuff and seeing what would hit. Plaid could have agreed with any one of the three, but only agreed with the one that was right. Points to Plaid.

[QUOTE=Ree;481905]It irks me that you will not admit to being wrong, because you said, "I am the only one listed that is using an alias....those are their actual names," but, since "Stevie" is a nickname, that was not her actual name. I may be wrong, but I still say that a nickname is the same as an alias, especially if a person takes that nickname and adopts it as their "stage" name.

I am not wrong. There is a difference between a nickname, such as a shortened/altered version of your given name, and an alias.

You would not call it an alias if a Robert went by "Bob," an Alan went by "Al," a Margaret went by "Maggie," or a Christina went by "Chrissy." These are variations on their name, pure and simple. Stevie for Stephanie is not as standard, certainly, but it IS still a shortened version of her given name.

"Jester" is not my name, is not a variation on my name, is in no way related to my given name. It is an alias I use on the computer, that a few people in real life actually use for me. (Most people just call me by my given name, though.)

I just felt like being difficult.

YOU said it. I didn't. :D

[Slytovhand]

Not cos I'm after the points, but merely to debate it...

an alias is: an assumed or additional name

Although it may have been her nickname for all of 40 or more years, it is still technically an 'alias, as it is not part of her legal name.

The other examples you use are shortenings of their original name."Sasha" from Alexander would also be an alias, even though it is directly related to the original.

So, if she went to court, she'd be announced as "Stephanie, alias Stevie, Nicks".

[Jester]

I hate to continue this tangent, but Slyt, you only gave PART of the definition.

The full defintion of alias is "assumed name, false name, a name that has been assumed temporarily."

Your whole life is hardly temporary, nor is Stevie a false name (one given under false pretenses), but the name by which just about everyone knows her. Is it her assumed name? Sure, since she never legally changed it from Stephannie. But there is a distinction that can (and often IS) drawn between a nickname, such as "Stevie," and an alias, such as "Rhiannon."

Incidentally, I have actually met other women named Stevie, though I am not sure if that was their actual name or a shortened form of Stephanie, or of some other name. One nickname I have only seen once is "Mikey" for "Michelle."

Now, can we get back to my silly trivia questions? :lol:

[Rapscallion]

I figured this for a fun game. Why argue the toss?

Rapscallion

[Jester]

Because the three of us are naturally argumentative, and we are having fun with it. At least, that's my take on it! :lol:

[Evil Queen]

Well, Slyt does have A right answer. Just not the one that you're looking for or will give him points. Next!

9. Where would you find the last building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright that was built in the U.S.?
I thought it was the Norman Lykes House, in Pheonix Arizona? (I LOVE Frank Lloyd Wright houses)

[Jester]

Well, the Lykes house WAS built after the building I have in mind, but was not the last building DESIGNED by Wright to be built in the U.S. Make sense?

[Ree]

Because the three of us are naturally argumentative, and we are having fun with it. At least, that's my take on it! :lol:Hence the numerous :p and ;) smilies in my post. :angel:

[Evil Queen]

Well, the Lykes house WAS built after the building I have in mind, but was not the last building DESIGNED by Wright to be built in the U.S. Make sense?

Actually, I believe it was. It was designed in 1959-1960 and was finished being constructed in 1968. If you want the last BUILDING then that would probably be Massaro House. But it was designed in 1950, built between 2003ish-2007.

Now, if you're talking about the Wieland/Coleman Legacy House, which was constructed in Ireland and supposed to be duplicated in Maryland... that project had to be shelved because the people funding the project ran out of money.

[Carolaaine]

Well, the Lykes house WAS built after the building I have in mind, but was not the last building DESIGNED by Wright to be built in the U.S. Make sense?

Maybe the Guggenheim museum? That's the only one I know of :D

[Evil Queen]

Maybe the Guggenheim museum? That's the only one I know of :D

The Guggenheim was designed in 1943.

[persephone]

Major bonus points to Persephone for her amazingly detailed and more importantly, CORRECT answers!

YAY points!!! :p Hey, what can I say, I'm a history buff and a stickler for details. And I can never resist a good debate! :D

[Evil Queen]

Jester, is it possible you're thinking of the Gorden House? It was designed in 1957, however wasn't completed until 1963.

[TTAZ]

Okay, I'm gonna take a stab at #4...

I was watching the tail end of a football postgame show, which got me thinking about teams, and in the background were these floating graphics of helmets and I was (in my head) matching the helmets to the teams, and I mistook the chargers helmet for the lightening, and while I was internally correcting myself I went *BING!* (in my mind) and it clicked...

1. Jester always seems to have at least one florida answer

2. Jester loves football

3. The lightning is the team for TAMPA

Soooooo....I'm gonna say the answer to the lightning capital of the world is

TAMPA FLORIDA

*whew!*

[Jester]

Actually, I believe it was. It was designed in 1959-1960 and was finished being constructed in 1968. If you want the last BUILDING then that would probably be Massaro House. But it was designed in 1950, built between 2003ish-2007.

Actually, the Lykes House was built in 1967.

The other one you are talking about is, I believe, the most recent of Wright's projects built, in Ireland, in 2007. That, however, is not what I am referring to.

I am asking for the last project he designed (in 1959) that was built in the U.S.A. (in 1964).

Jester, is it possible you're thinking of the Gorden House? It was designed in 1957, however wasn't completed until 1963.

No. See above.

Okay, I'm gonna take a stab at #4...

I'm gonna say the answer to the lightning capital of the world is

TAMPA FLORIDA

And you are CORRECT!

There is a reason their hockey team is called the Lightning, after all!

[Evil Queen]

Actually, the Lykes House was built in 1967.

The other one you are talking about is, I believe, the most recent of Wright's projects built, in Ireland, in 2007. That, however, is not what I am referring to.
You should do some research, Jester. The Massaro House is in Mahopac, New York. You're thinking of the OTHER aforementioned Gorden House. It's supposed to be moved to Maryland.

I am asking for the last project he designed (in 1959) that was built in the U.S.A. (in 1964).

Well Jester. I have given you the correct answer (since you asked for the Last project he designed that was built in the USA) but you have said I was wrong. The only building I can think of in your specified years was the Corbin Education Center in Wichita, Kansas. But that wasn't the last project.

I'm done playing your game now. Have fun with the rest of it.

[Jester]

You're thinking of the OTHER aforementioned Gorden House. It's supposed to be moved to Maryland.

Actually, I'm not thinking of any specific house. Just going by what I read in my brief little research. And since neither of those houses were the point of my query, I didn't pay them much mind. :lol:

Well Jester. I have given you the correct answer (since you asked for the Last project he designed that was built in the USA) but you have said I was wrong.

*sigh* Well, no. And perhaps yes. Because there are really two ways you can look at the question, now that I think about it. We can talk about the last thing that was built in the USA that he designed (emphasis on when it was built) or the last thing he designed that was built in the USA (emphasis on when it was designed). Follow me? Great.

For the first one, you are probably right, and I give you half a point. But that was not what I asked.

The last thing he designed that was, in fact, built in the USA is the Grady Gammage Auditorium at my alma mater of Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. Designed shortly before his death in 1959, built in 1964, and a landmark of the campus.

My apologies if this caused anyone undue stress. :lol:

[Rapscallion]

My apologies if this caused anyone undue stress. :lol:

It's not usually the person giving the quiz who's trying to score points.

Rapscallion

[Jester]

Perhaps not, Raps, but I try to be a nice guy.

Yeah, I'm an asshole, but I try to reserve my asshole powers for times where they are really warranted. :lol:

[Evil Queen]

The Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium was the last public commision, yes. But the Noman Lykes House was still the last to be designed prior to his death in 1959.

You can keep your half point, by the way. I don't keep points.

[Jester]

Why does that remind me of those commercials where the mother is annoyed with her family for trying to ditch their "old" minutes for their cell phones? :lol: