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Re: QOD 1/2/08

#26 Post by mrkelley23 » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:43 am

ToLiveIsToFly wrote:If you haven't already, please read the rules posted at viewtopic.php?p=25928#25928, especially the part about answering right away.

Again, phrasing in the form of a question is a fine and good thing, but it's not necessary.

Single Jeopardy: "Springsteen and the E Street Band"

$200 - One of the best-selling albums of the 1980s is this album that has a picture of Bruce's backside on the cover

$400 - E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt had a side gig playing Bada Bing owner Silvio Dante on this series

$600 - E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg ALSO has a side gig, leading the house band for this talk show host.

$800 - The Stone Pony, prominently featured in the band's early history, is located in this Jersey shore town

$1000 - This E Street Band saxophonist is often referred to as "The Big Man"

Double Jeopardy: "John Cusack Movie Roles"

$400 - He played Championship Vinyl owner Rob Gordon in this 2000 adaptation of a Nick Hornby novel, though many people say Jack Black stole the movie.

$800 - As Lloyd Dobler, John was looking for a "dare to be great situation" in this 1989 Cameron Crowe film

$1200 - People sometimes forget that John played Wil Wheaton's older brother Denny Lachance in this 1986 adaptation of a Steven King story.

$1600 - In this 1986 outing, as Lane Myers, he is told by more than one character that the best way to ski a scary mountain is to "Go that way, very fast. If something gets in your way, turn."

$2000 - John plays Captain John Gaff in this 1998 Terence Malick World War II movie
Spoiler
200 Born in the USA
400 The Sopranos
600 Conan O'Brien
800 No guess
1000 Clemmons

DJ

400 Hi Fidelity
800 Say Anything...
1200 Stand By Me
1600 No Guess
2000 No Guess
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#27 Post by Vails » Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:57 pm

Spoiler
Single Jeopardy: "Springsteen and the E Street Band"

$200 - One of the best-selling albums of the 1980s is this album that has a picture of Bruce's backside on the cover

What is Born in the USA?

$400 - E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt had a side gig playing Bada Bing owner Silvio Dante on this series

What is The Sopranos?

$600 - E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg ALSO has a side gig, leading the house band for this talk show host.

Who is Conan O'Brien?

$800 - The Stone Pony, prominently featured in the band's early history, is located in this Jersey shore town

Where is Asbury Park?

$1000 - This E Street Band saxophonist is often referred to as "The Big Man"

Who is Clarence Clemons?

Double Jeopardy: "John Cusack Movie Roles"

$400 - He played Championship Vinyl owner Rob Gordon in this 2000 adaptation of a Nick Hornby novel, though many people say Jack Black stole the movie.

What is High Fidelity?

$800 - As Lloyd Dobler, John was looking for a "dare to be great situation" in this 1989 Cameron Crowe film

What is Say Anything?

$1200 - People sometimes forget that John played Wil Wheaton's older brother Denny Lachance in this 1986 adaptation of a Steven King story.

What is Stand By Me?

$1600 - In this 1986 outing, as Lane Myers, he is told by more than one character that the best way to ski a scary mountain is to "Go that way, very fast. If something gets in your way, turn."


$2000 - John plays Captain John Gaff in this 1998 Terence Malick World War II movie

What is The Thin Red Line?

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#28 Post by Bob78164 » Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:37 pm

Spoiler
Single:
$400 -- The Sopranos
$600 -- Conan O'Brian
$800 -- Atlantic City

Double:
$400 -- Clerks
--Bob
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Re: QOD 1/2/08

#29 Post by takinover » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:04 pm

Spoiler
Single Jeopardy: "Springsteen and the E Street Band"

$200 - One of the best-selling albums of the 1980s is this album that has a picture of Bruce's backside on the cover What is Born in the USA?

$400 - E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt had a side gig playing Bada Bing owner Silvio Dante on this series What is "The Sopranos"

$600 - E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg ALSO has a side gig, leading the house band for this talk show host.

$800 - The Stone Pony, prominently featured in the band's early history, is located in this Jersey shore town

$1000 - This E Street Band saxophonist is often referred to as "The Big Man"

Double Jeopardy: "John Cusack Movie Roles"

$400 - He played Championship Vinyl owner Rob Gordon in this 2000 adaptation of a Nick Hornby novel, though many people say Jack Black stole the movie.

$800 - As Lloyd Dobler, John was looking for a "dare to be great situation" in this 1989 Cameron Crowe film What is "Say Anything"?

$1200 - People sometimes forget that John played Wil Wheaton's older brother Denny Lachance in this 1986 adaptation of a Steven King story.

$1600 - In this 1986 outing, as Lane Myers, he is told by more than one character that the best way to ski a scary mountain is to "Go that way, very fast. If something gets in your way, turn."

$2000 - John plays Captain John Gaff in this 1998 Terence Malick World War II movie

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#30 Post by ulysses5019 » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:59 pm

What is Born in the USA?

What is the Sopranos?

Who is Conan O'Brien?

What is Asbury Park?

Who is Clarence Clemons?

What is High Fidelity?

What is Say Anything?

What is Stand By Me?

?????

What is The Thin Red Line?
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#31 Post by trevor_macfee » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:32 pm

Spoiler
200 - Born in the USA

$400 - The Sopranos

$600 -Conan O'Brian

$800 - Asbury Park

$1000 - Clarence Clemmons

Double Jeopardy: "John Cusack Movie Roles"

$400 -

$800 - Say Anything

$1200 -

$1600 -

$2000 -
Apparently, I need to watch some John Cusack movies!

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Re: QOD 1/2/08

#32 Post by ToLiveIsToFly » Fri Jan 04, 2008 12:18 am

Answers:

Single Jeopardy: "Springsteen and the E Street Band"

$200 - One of the best-selling albums of the 1980s is this album that has a picture of Bruce's backside on the cover
Born in the USA

$400 - E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt had a side gig playing Bada Bing owner Silvio Dante on this series
The Sopranos

$600 - E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg ALSO has a side gig, leading the house band for this talk show host.
Conan O'Brien

$800 - The Stone Pony, prominently featured in the band's early history, is located in this Jersey shore town
Asbury Park

$1000 - This E Street Band saxophonist is often referred to as "The Big Man"
Clarence Clemons

Double Jeopardy: "John Cusack Movie Roles"

$400 - He played Championship Vinyl owner Rob Gordon in this 2000 adaptation of a Nick Hornby novel, though many people say Jack Black stole the movie.
High Fidelity

$800 - As Lloyd Dobler, John was looking for a "dare to be great situation" in this 1989 Cameron Crowe film
Say Anything

$1200 - People sometimes forget that John played Wil Wheaton's older brother Denny Lachance in this 1986 adaptation of a Steven King story.
Stand By Me

$1600 - In this 1986 outing, as Lane Myers, he is told by more than one character that the best way to ski a scary mountain is to "Go that way, very fast. If something gets in your way, turn."
Better Off Dead - one of my all-time favorite movies

$2000 - John plays Captain John Gaff in this 1998 Terence Malick World War II movie
The Thin Red Line

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Re: QOD 1/2/08

#33 Post by Bob78164 » Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:39 pm

ToLiveIsToFly wrote:Bob78164 1400
Much as I wish this were right, I'm pretty sure it's not. By my calculations, my score for the day was -200. --Bob
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Re: QOD 1/2/08

#34 Post by ToLiveIsToFly » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:44 pm

Bob78164 wrote:
ToLiveIsToFly wrote:Bob78164 1400
Much as I wish this were right, I'm pretty sure it's not. By my calculations, my score for the day was -200. --Bob
You are correct. Scores have been adjusted. Thanks for standing up.

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