Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia - July 28
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. All but one of the six U.S. coins in circulation are primarily made of what metal? tin
2. "Pon Farr," "Red Shirt," and "Tiberius" are the first in a new line of fragrances inspired by what? Star Trek
3. What kind of animal shares title billing in an ancient fable with Androcles? the lion
4. Who died in April 1947 at his sprawling estate of Fair Lane? estate makes me think of England, but Churchill did not die until the 1960s. Maybe a writer? Orwell? Fitzgerald? Aha. This came to me when I actually read the question out loud. Fair Lane --> Ford Fairlane --> Henry Ford
5. What is surrounded by the Ross, Weddell, Bellingshausen, and Davis Seas? cruciverbalists see Ross Sea often in crosswords --> Antarctica
6. What word did M. Night Shyamalan drop from the title of his next movie to avoid confusion with James Cameron's next movie? Avatar
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these musical artists? The Beatles, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, No Doubt, OutKast, Paul and Paula, Pink Floyd, Plain White T's, Hank Williams. All have a single that begins "Hey." Hey, Hey, Paula. Hey There Delilah. Hey Joe. Hey Baby. Hey Ya. Hey You. Hey Jude.
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. Which U.S. national monument was administered by the country's Lighthouse Board until 1902? The Statue of Liberty was a functioning lighthouse until 1902. I know, weird, right? I guess they were like, well, she's holding a torch, so what the hell? Good job, Alex. I checked and the Lighthouse Board also administered Alcatraz but turned over responsibility later. Also Alcatraz is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It is not a national monument.
2. How many planets of the solar system are, at their nearest approach, closer to the Earth than the Sun is? Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all closer to us than the Sun is. Everything from Jupiter on out: much farther. correct
3. Who's the only Shakespearean title character to die before the halfway mark of the play? Julius Caesar barely makes it into Act III. Quitter. correct
4. To explain their alien behavior, what nation did the Coneheads claim to come from? "We--are--from--France." correct
5. What U.S. sports organization has trademarked the name "The Octagon" to describe where it holds its matches? Ultimate Fighting Championship, baby! I'm not going to pretend I know what this is, because I'm an out-of-touch intellectual-snob type, but apparently it's AWESOME. correct
6. What Brazilian mountain is named for a moulded, conical 19th-century product often imported from Brazil and sold in European stores? Sugarloaf, overlooking Rio, is still named for the actual "sugarloaves" Brazil was once famous for. another good one, Alex
7. What unusual distinction is shared by all these actors? Don Cheadle, Ricky Gervais, Ed Helms, Eugene Levy, Steve Martin, Victor Mature, Laurence Olivier, Campbell Scott. Open wide: they've all played dentists in movies. Bonus question for your own edification only: which of these men has played a dentist *twice*? Okay, now rinse and spit. Alex was en fuego last week
1. All but one of the six U.S. coins in circulation are primarily made of what metal? tin
2. "Pon Farr," "Red Shirt," and "Tiberius" are the first in a new line of fragrances inspired by what? Star Trek
3. What kind of animal shares title billing in an ancient fable with Androcles? the lion
4. Who died in April 1947 at his sprawling estate of Fair Lane? estate makes me think of England, but Churchill did not die until the 1960s. Maybe a writer? Orwell? Fitzgerald? Aha. This came to me when I actually read the question out loud. Fair Lane --> Ford Fairlane --> Henry Ford
5. What is surrounded by the Ross, Weddell, Bellingshausen, and Davis Seas? cruciverbalists see Ross Sea often in crosswords --> Antarctica
6. What word did M. Night Shyamalan drop from the title of his next movie to avoid confusion with James Cameron's next movie? Avatar
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these musical artists? The Beatles, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, No Doubt, OutKast, Paul and Paula, Pink Floyd, Plain White T's, Hank Williams. All have a single that begins "Hey." Hey, Hey, Paula. Hey There Delilah. Hey Joe. Hey Baby. Hey Ya. Hey You. Hey Jude.
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. Which U.S. national monument was administered by the country's Lighthouse Board until 1902? The Statue of Liberty was a functioning lighthouse until 1902. I know, weird, right? I guess they were like, well, she's holding a torch, so what the hell? Good job, Alex. I checked and the Lighthouse Board also administered Alcatraz but turned over responsibility later. Also Alcatraz is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. It is not a national monument.
2. How many planets of the solar system are, at their nearest approach, closer to the Earth than the Sun is? Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all closer to us than the Sun is. Everything from Jupiter on out: much farther. correct
3. Who's the only Shakespearean title character to die before the halfway mark of the play? Julius Caesar barely makes it into Act III. Quitter. correct
4. To explain their alien behavior, what nation did the Coneheads claim to come from? "We--are--from--France." correct
5. What U.S. sports organization has trademarked the name "The Octagon" to describe where it holds its matches? Ultimate Fighting Championship, baby! I'm not going to pretend I know what this is, because I'm an out-of-touch intellectual-snob type, but apparently it's AWESOME. correct
6. What Brazilian mountain is named for a moulded, conical 19th-century product often imported from Brazil and sold in European stores? Sugarloaf, overlooking Rio, is still named for the actual "sugarloaves" Brazil was once famous for. another good one, Alex
7. What unusual distinction is shared by all these actors? Don Cheadle, Ricky Gervais, Ed Helms, Eugene Levy, Steve Martin, Victor Mature, Laurence Olivier, Campbell Scott. Open wide: they've all played dentists in movies. Bonus question for your own edification only: which of these men has played a dentist *twice*? Okay, now rinse and spit. Alex was en fuego last week
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia - July 21
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. Which U.S. national monument was administered by the country's Lighthouse Board until 1902? Alcatraz was a lighthouse for many years. I think it is a national monument.
2. How many planets of the solar system are, at their nearest approach, closer to the Earth than the Sun is? The Earth is 93 million miles from the sun. So how many planets are less than 93 million miles from the Earth? Definitely Mercury and Venus. I think that Jupiter, Saturn, etc. are outside that distance. The big question is Mars. How far is Mars from the Earth? I think it is closer than 93 million miles. So my guess is 3.
3. Who's the only Shakespearean title character to die before the halfway mark of the play? a gues - Julius Caesar
4. To explain their alien behavior, what nation did the Coneheads claim to come from? They are from Remulec, but said they were from France
5. What U.S. sports organization has trademarked the name "The Octagon" to describe where it holds its matches? Ultimate Fighting
6. What Brazilian mountain is named for a moulded, conical 19th-century product often imported from Brazil and sold in European stores? Brazilian mountain? I only know one elevated piece of earth in Brazil - Corcovado, the hill in Rio with the Jesus status on it. No idea how this relates to a conical 19th century product.
7. What unusual distinction is shared by all these actors? Don Cheadle, Ricky Gervais, Ed Helms, Eugene Levy, Steve Martin, Victor Mature, Laurence Olivier, Campbell Scott. Victor Mature and Steve Martin both played King Tut. I don't think that is the answer however.
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. What kind of animal did actress Heather DeLoach dress as in the 1992 video for Blind Melon's "No Rain"? Where were you in '92? Were you sick of seeing the "Bee Girl" video in constant rotation? Because I sure was. I never saw it so I guess I was not sick of it.
2. According to Herodotus, how many Spartans held the pass at the ancient battle of Thermopylae? As always, the movies are perfectly historically accurate: there were indeed 300 Spartans holding off the Persian army. correct
3. What religion's practitioners pray to spirits called Loa? Loa are big bad voodoo daddies. I learned something this week
4. What children's TV hit is produced by United Plankton Pictures, Inc.? SpongeBob SquarePants eats more plankton than all other children's TV shows put together. (Except for the Wiggles. Australian men eat plankton on everything.) correct
5. When does a white shirt with red polka dots indicate the "King of the Mountains"? That odd jersey is the "maillot a pois rouge" worn by the leader of the mountains competition in the Tour de France. correct
6. What appropriately named metal makes rubies red and emeralds green? Chromium is white, but it gets its name from the Greek for "color" because of the remarkable colors it produces in compounds. correct
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these non-musical plays? The Diary of Anne Frank, The Dog Beneath the Skin, The Front Page, Inherit the Wind, Life with Father, The Male Animal, The Two Noble Kinsmen, You Can't Take It with You. All these works were collaborations between two different playwrights--commonplace for Broadway musicals, but pretty rare when it comes to comedies and dramas, especially nowadays. this was gettable, but I was looking for something more obscure.
1. Which U.S. national monument was administered by the country's Lighthouse Board until 1902? Alcatraz was a lighthouse for many years. I think it is a national monument.
2. How many planets of the solar system are, at their nearest approach, closer to the Earth than the Sun is? The Earth is 93 million miles from the sun. So how many planets are less than 93 million miles from the Earth? Definitely Mercury and Venus. I think that Jupiter, Saturn, etc. are outside that distance. The big question is Mars. How far is Mars from the Earth? I think it is closer than 93 million miles. So my guess is 3.
3. Who's the only Shakespearean title character to die before the halfway mark of the play? a gues - Julius Caesar
4. To explain their alien behavior, what nation did the Coneheads claim to come from? They are from Remulec, but said they were from France
5. What U.S. sports organization has trademarked the name "The Octagon" to describe where it holds its matches? Ultimate Fighting
6. What Brazilian mountain is named for a moulded, conical 19th-century product often imported from Brazil and sold in European stores? Brazilian mountain? I only know one elevated piece of earth in Brazil - Corcovado, the hill in Rio with the Jesus status on it. No idea how this relates to a conical 19th century product.
7. What unusual distinction is shared by all these actors? Don Cheadle, Ricky Gervais, Ed Helms, Eugene Levy, Steve Martin, Victor Mature, Laurence Olivier, Campbell Scott. Victor Mature and Steve Martin both played King Tut. I don't think that is the answer however.
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. What kind of animal did actress Heather DeLoach dress as in the 1992 video for Blind Melon's "No Rain"? Where were you in '92? Were you sick of seeing the "Bee Girl" video in constant rotation? Because I sure was. I never saw it so I guess I was not sick of it.
2. According to Herodotus, how many Spartans held the pass at the ancient battle of Thermopylae? As always, the movies are perfectly historically accurate: there were indeed 300 Spartans holding off the Persian army. correct
3. What religion's practitioners pray to spirits called Loa? Loa are big bad voodoo daddies. I learned something this week
4. What children's TV hit is produced by United Plankton Pictures, Inc.? SpongeBob SquarePants eats more plankton than all other children's TV shows put together. (Except for the Wiggles. Australian men eat plankton on everything.) correct
5. When does a white shirt with red polka dots indicate the "King of the Mountains"? That odd jersey is the "maillot a pois rouge" worn by the leader of the mountains competition in the Tour de France. correct
6. What appropriately named metal makes rubies red and emeralds green? Chromium is white, but it gets its name from the Greek for "color" because of the remarkable colors it produces in compounds. correct
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these non-musical plays? The Diary of Anne Frank, The Dog Beneath the Skin, The Front Page, Inherit the Wind, Life with Father, The Male Animal, The Two Noble Kinsmen, You Can't Take It with You. All these works were collaborations between two different playwrights--commonplace for Broadway musicals, but pretty rare when it comes to comedies and dramas, especially nowadays. this was gettable, but I was looking for something more obscure.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia - July 14
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. What kind of animal did actress Heather DeLoach dress as in the 1992 video for Blind Melon's "No Rain"? who is Heather DeLoach? Who is Blind Melon? what is this song? This question might make as much sense if written in Aramaic. Still let's think about this. Is 1992 a clue? Something during the election? "that giant sucking sound you hear . . . "
2. According to Herodotus, how many Spartans held the pass at the ancient battle of Thermopylae? Hollywood tells us there were 300
3. What religion's practitioners pray to spirits called Loa? Loa sounds Hawaiian or Polynesian. What religion would they practice?
4. What children's TV hit is produced by United Plankton Pictures, Inc.? SpongeBob. Happy 10th birthday!
5. When does a white shirt with red polka dots indicate the "King of the Mountains"? during the Tour de France
6. What appropriately named metal makes rubies red and emeralds green? the clue is in the name which led me to think of chromium. Isn't the root for that from the Greek for "color"?
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these non-musical plays? The Diary of Anne Frank, The Dog Beneath the Skin, The Front Page, Inherit the Wind, Life with Father, The Male Animal, The Two Noble Kinsmen, You Can't Take It with You.
LAST WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. Manuel Quezon was a founding father and early president of what nation? Quezon City, named for Presidente Manuel, is a former capital of the Philippines. correct
2. The novels Gadsby: Champion of Youth (1939, Ernest Vincent Wright) and La Disparition (Georges Perec, 1969) are notable for not containing a single what? Believe it or not, neither contains a single letter 'E'. Um, I mean, "Though you may doubt it, both books lack any visitation from our writing plan's fifth symbol." correct or rather "right"
3. Duncan Zowie Jones, the director of the new film Moon, is the son of what musician? David Jones, a.k.a. David Bowie, named his first son "Zowie Bowie." correct
4. What part of your car contains a solution of about 35% sulfuric acid? That's why you probably shouldn't mess with your battery unless you know what you're doing. correct
5. Who was left off the fan-voted All-Star roster this season, ending his Major League-leading streak of 11 straight All-Star Games? For some reason, the fans abruptly turned on Manny Ramirez. Weird, right? correct
6. What animal is the mascot for a Klondike Bar? A polar bear. Bonus question: what would YOU do for a Klondike Bar? Because I would commit genocide. what about ursacide (Shakespeare - "the first thing we do let's kill all the bears.") correct.
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these Disney animated films, and (in my best judgment) no others? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, The Great Mouse Detective, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Up. These are all the cartoons where the villain falls to his or her death, in stereotypical Disney fashion. There are some iffy cases on both sides, but I feel pretty good about my list. Dissenters may be subject to being pushed screaming off a cliff until they're lost in the clouds below. I cannot recall a single one of the villain deaths in these movies. The Evil Queen dies in Snow White? No memory of that at all.
1. What kind of animal did actress Heather DeLoach dress as in the 1992 video for Blind Melon's "No Rain"? who is Heather DeLoach? Who is Blind Melon? what is this song? This question might make as much sense if written in Aramaic. Still let's think about this. Is 1992 a clue? Something during the election? "that giant sucking sound you hear . . . "
2. According to Herodotus, how many Spartans held the pass at the ancient battle of Thermopylae? Hollywood tells us there were 300
3. What religion's practitioners pray to spirits called Loa? Loa sounds Hawaiian or Polynesian. What religion would they practice?
4. What children's TV hit is produced by United Plankton Pictures, Inc.? SpongeBob. Happy 10th birthday!
5. When does a white shirt with red polka dots indicate the "King of the Mountains"? during the Tour de France
6. What appropriately named metal makes rubies red and emeralds green? the clue is in the name which led me to think of chromium. Isn't the root for that from the Greek for "color"?
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these non-musical plays? The Diary of Anne Frank, The Dog Beneath the Skin, The Front Page, Inherit the Wind, Life with Father, The Male Animal, The Two Noble Kinsmen, You Can't Take It with You.
LAST WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. Manuel Quezon was a founding father and early president of what nation? Quezon City, named for Presidente Manuel, is a former capital of the Philippines. correct
2. The novels Gadsby: Champion of Youth (1939, Ernest Vincent Wright) and La Disparition (Georges Perec, 1969) are notable for not containing a single what? Believe it or not, neither contains a single letter 'E'. Um, I mean, "Though you may doubt it, both books lack any visitation from our writing plan's fifth symbol." correct or rather "right"
3. Duncan Zowie Jones, the director of the new film Moon, is the son of what musician? David Jones, a.k.a. David Bowie, named his first son "Zowie Bowie." correct
4. What part of your car contains a solution of about 35% sulfuric acid? That's why you probably shouldn't mess with your battery unless you know what you're doing. correct
5. Who was left off the fan-voted All-Star roster this season, ending his Major League-leading streak of 11 straight All-Star Games? For some reason, the fans abruptly turned on Manny Ramirez. Weird, right? correct
6. What animal is the mascot for a Klondike Bar? A polar bear. Bonus question: what would YOU do for a Klondike Bar? Because I would commit genocide. what about ursacide (Shakespeare - "the first thing we do let's kill all the bears.") correct.
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these Disney animated films, and (in my best judgment) no others? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, The Great Mouse Detective, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Up. These are all the cartoons where the villain falls to his or her death, in stereotypical Disney fashion. There are some iffy cases on both sides, but I feel pretty good about my list. Dissenters may be subject to being pushed screaming off a cliff until they're lost in the clouds below. I cannot recall a single one of the villain deaths in these movies. The Evil Queen dies in Snow White? No memory of that at all.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Fun travel stories
Guideline to airlines (or any service organization) - treat customers with honesty and respect because otherwise they might publish songs/videos like this to express their unhappiness. Dave Carroll (one of the Sons of Maxwell) had a bad experience with United Airlines. In the end, he told them he was going to write 3 songs and make videos. This is the first one.
If you have had a bad reputation like Airtran, you can re-brand yourself as edgy and fun by supporting efforts like that of Mark Malkoff who spent 30 days on Airtran planes. No showers. Sleeping on seats. Finding little ways to stay amused like this toilet paper stunt.
His entire journey is documented of course - http://www.markonairtran.com/Public/Main.aspx
If you have had a bad reputation like Airtran, you can re-brand yourself as edgy and fun by supporting efforts like that of Mark Malkoff who spent 30 days on Airtran planes. No showers. Sleeping on seats. Finding little ways to stay amused like this toilet paper stunt.
His entire journey is documented of course - http://www.markonairtran.com/Public/Main.aspx
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Ken Jennings Tuesday Trivia - July 7
THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. Manuel Quezon was a founding father and early president of what nation? Quezon makes me think of the Philippines
2. The novels Gadsby: Champion of Youth (1939, Ernest Vincent Wright) and La Disparition (Georges Perec, 1969) are notable for not containing a single what? I would guess either the letter "e" or the word "the." But since Perec probably wrote in French, I'll guess no "e"s.
3. Duncan Zowie Jones, the director of the new film Moon, is the son of what musician? He is the son of the other David Jones, aka David Bowie.
4. What part of your car contains a solution of about 35% sulfuric acid? car battery
5. Who was left off the fan-voted All-Star roster this season, ending his Major League-leading streak of 11 straight All-Star Games? sounds like Manny Ramirez
6. What animal is the mascot for a Klondike Bar? polar bear. when they are gone, will the package have to be redesigned?
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these Disney animated films, and (in my best judgment) no others? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, The Great Mouse Detective, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Up.
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. After their Olympic successes, Bob Beamon, Bruce Jenner, and Carl Lewis were all drafted, as publicity stunts, by teams in which pro sports organization? Weirdly, all three Olympic heroes were immediately drafted into the NBA. None ever played a single game, of course. I bet Bruce Jenner shoots like a girl. (Is "shoots like a girl" offensive? I mean, "shoots like a player of either gender with terrible form.") I did not think that NFL seemed correct, but I had no idea which other league to guess.
2. Paul Simon has yet to comment on the recently-announced retirement of "64" and "64 Professional," the last two products marketed using what brand? Mama Eastman finally took his Kodachrome away. correct
3. What author's first novel begins, "The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning"? That's the first sentence of Casino Royale, the first novel of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. correct
4. What's the home state of rapper Tramar Dillard, of "Right Round" fame? Tramar Dillard is better known as Flo Rida, and is actually a native of the Sunshine State. I think the next rapper question that I answer correctly will be my first
5. Who's the only person ever to twice assume temporary presidency of the U.S. under the 25th Amendment? Dick Cheney is the Colonoscopy President, having been granted temporary executive powers twice for bowel exams. The American Cancer Society currently recommends colonscopies every ten years for men over fifty only, so Joe Biden may never get a chance to usurp Cheney's colonic record. why was the 25th amendment not invoked when Reagan was shot?
6. What Central American country's name is believed to mean "surrounded by water"? That's presumably where we get the "agua" in "Nicaragua," though the rest of the name is a little vaguer and may come from a local chief named Nicarao. correct
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these famous people? J. J. Abrams, Roseanne Barr, Bono, Stephen Colbert, Tom Ford, Nick Hornby, Heidi Klum, Monica Lewinsky, Maria Sharapova, Kanye West. All of these folks, most recently Stephen Colbert for Newsweek, have participated in the newly popular stunt of "guest editing" periodicals. I'm still waiting for that phone call, Road & Track! I guess I had heard about J.J. Abrams doing Wired and Colbert doing Newsweek. The others - completely unknown to me. However KJ's use of "recently" is not precise. Some of the guest editing happened 10-15 years ago. J.J. Abrams (Wired - 2009); Stephen Colbert (Newsweek - 2009); Rosanne Barr (New Yorker - 1995); Bono (Vanity Fair – 2007); Tom Ford (Vanity Fair – 2006); Nick Hornby (Time Out – 2005); Heidi Klum (Vogue – 2009); Monica Lewinsky (Marie Claire – 1999); Maria Sharapova (ESPN Magazine – 2009); Kanye West (Complex – 2007)
1. Manuel Quezon was a founding father and early president of what nation? Quezon makes me think of the Philippines
2. The novels Gadsby: Champion of Youth (1939, Ernest Vincent Wright) and La Disparition (Georges Perec, 1969) are notable for not containing a single what? I would guess either the letter "e" or the word "the." But since Perec probably wrote in French, I'll guess no "e"s.
3. Duncan Zowie Jones, the director of the new film Moon, is the son of what musician? He is the son of the other David Jones, aka David Bowie.
4. What part of your car contains a solution of about 35% sulfuric acid? car battery
5. Who was left off the fan-voted All-Star roster this season, ending his Major League-leading streak of 11 straight All-Star Games? sounds like Manny Ramirez
6. What animal is the mascot for a Klondike Bar? polar bear. when they are gone, will the package have to be redesigned?
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these Disney animated films, and (in my best judgment) no others? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Sleeping Beauty, The Great Mouse Detective, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Tarzan, Up.
LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. After their Olympic successes, Bob Beamon, Bruce Jenner, and Carl Lewis were all drafted, as publicity stunts, by teams in which pro sports organization? Weirdly, all three Olympic heroes were immediately drafted into the NBA. None ever played a single game, of course. I bet Bruce Jenner shoots like a girl. (Is "shoots like a girl" offensive? I mean, "shoots like a player of either gender with terrible form.") I did not think that NFL seemed correct, but I had no idea which other league to guess.
2. Paul Simon has yet to comment on the recently-announced retirement of "64" and "64 Professional," the last two products marketed using what brand? Mama Eastman finally took his Kodachrome away. correct
3. What author's first novel begins, "The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning"? That's the first sentence of Casino Royale, the first novel of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. correct
4. What's the home state of rapper Tramar Dillard, of "Right Round" fame? Tramar Dillard is better known as Flo Rida, and is actually a native of the Sunshine State. I think the next rapper question that I answer correctly will be my first
5. Who's the only person ever to twice assume temporary presidency of the U.S. under the 25th Amendment? Dick Cheney is the Colonoscopy President, having been granted temporary executive powers twice for bowel exams. The American Cancer Society currently recommends colonscopies every ten years for men over fifty only, so Joe Biden may never get a chance to usurp Cheney's colonic record. why was the 25th amendment not invoked when Reagan was shot?
6. What Central American country's name is believed to mean "surrounded by water"? That's presumably where we get the "agua" in "Nicaragua," though the rest of the name is a little vaguer and may come from a local chief named Nicarao. correct
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these famous people? J. J. Abrams, Roseanne Barr, Bono, Stephen Colbert, Tom Ford, Nick Hornby, Heidi Klum, Monica Lewinsky, Maria Sharapova, Kanye West. All of these folks, most recently Stephen Colbert for Newsweek, have participated in the newly popular stunt of "guest editing" periodicals. I'm still waiting for that phone call, Road & Track! I guess I had heard about J.J. Abrams doing Wired and Colbert doing Newsweek. The others - completely unknown to me. However KJ's use of "recently" is not precise. Some of the guest editing happened 10-15 years ago. J.J. Abrams (Wired - 2009); Stephen Colbert (Newsweek - 2009); Rosanne Barr (New Yorker - 1995); Bono (Vanity Fair – 2007); Tom Ford (Vanity Fair – 2006); Nick Hornby (Time Out – 2005); Heidi Klum (Vogue – 2009); Monica Lewinsky (Marie Claire – 1999); Maria Sharapova (ESPN Magazine – 2009); Kanye West (Complex – 2007)
