Musings of a Dead Parrot

THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS
1. What's the only non-broadcast-network TV series ever to win an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series? I think The Larry Sanders Show won an Emmy
2. The legendary predator called the "chupacabras" is named for its propensity to attack what kind of animal? sheep
3. Deuterium and tritium are isotopes of what element? tritium has one proton and two electrons. Hence an atomic number of two - helium
4. In what two neighboring U.S. states does the largest city have a name of the form "_____ City"? first thought is MO and KS. But I don't think Kansas City, KS is the largest in the state. I think Topeka and Wichita are bigger. Sioux City, IA is not as big as Des Moines. Rapid City may be the biggest in SD, but I cannot think of an adjoining state that works. MO and OK (Kansas City and Oklahoma City)?
5. What part of the world was settled by Dutch farmers called "Boers"? South Africa
6. In 2003, Cheerios created a limited-edition cereal brand called "43's" in honor of what retired sports legend? Dale Earnhart
7. What unusual distinction is shared by all these movies? Alice in Wonderland (1951), Cabin in the Sky, Click, The Devil's Advocate, The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T, Robot Monster, The Wizard of Oz, The Woman in the Window.

LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
1. An expert in "areology" studies the minerals and landforms located where? "Ares" was the Greek analogue to Mars, the Roman god of war. Geology : Earth :: areology : Mars. correct
2. According to the song, when it's "Springtime for Hitler and Germany," it's winter for what other two countries? Winter for Poland and France! correct
3. The two longest-running African-American cast members on TV's Saturday Night Live both shared what pair of initials? Tim Meadows and Tracy Morgan are both "T.M."'s. correct
4. A recent study found that Pittsburgh, Tucson, Cincinnati, and Albuquerque are the four U.S. cities most likely to suffer what ignominious fate? Having their names misspelled. I'm sort of surprised that Pittsburgh is ahead of Cincinnati. Is it Harrisburg's fault? Pennsylvania needs better "final-h" consistency! not sure that "fate" is how one might describe a misspelling. But this is an interesting bit of trivia. I think this is the source study - http://www.epodunk.com/top10/misspelled/index.html
5. The march that Edward Elgar composed in 1901 for King Edward VII's coronation is today more closely associated with what kind of event? Elgar's famous march was the first march of "Pomp and Circumstance," now almost universally used for graduation ceremonies. We also would have accepted "Rando 'Macho Man' Savage walking toward the wrestling ring." correct
6. Birds produce lots of lots of "guano," a valuable natural resource. Name either of the two types of mammals whose droppings are also called "guano." Bat poop and seal poop are also called "guano." Apparently if you're a mammal, you have to fly or live in the ocean to make the guano cut. Bat guano is correct. But seal guano! Could be a good market opportunity there.
7. What unusual distinction is shared by these U.S. presidents, and no others? Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, William Henry Harrison, Buchanan, and Bush 41. These are all the presidents with diplomatic backgrounds--all were former ambassadors or overseas ministers. The 130-year gap between Buchanan and Bush (liaison to China and U.N. ambassador) is an interesting one. Will we ever again see a lifelong dull government functionary like GHWB in the White House? Maybe not, for better or for worse.