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Jamboree 2021 - Unit 8 - Wheelhouse!

#1 Post by Vandal » Tue May 18, 2021 9:14 pm

Jamboree - Unit 8
May 19, 2021

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!


1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point)

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)
A. + (plus)
B. - (minus)
C. X (multiply)
D. ÷ (divide)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points)

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points)
Name the two future governors. (one point each)

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game ______ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______.

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992?

Total points available: 27

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#2 Post by kroxquo » Wed May 19, 2021 5:00 am

Spoiler
1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Blue Jays, Yankees

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Braves, Indians

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point) 1994

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)
A. + (plus)
B. - (minus)
C. X (multiply)
D. ÷ (divide)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)

1984

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points)

Depeche Mode

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points) Predator
Name the two future governors. (one point each) Arnold Scharzenegger, Jesse Ventura

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game ______ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______.

Donkey Kong, Luigi

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)

Dart

Bonus: (three points)
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#3 Post by earendel » Wed May 19, 2021 5:03 am

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!
It's not me
1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)
NEW YORK YANKEES and TORONTO BLUE JAYS

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)
ATLANTA BRAVES and CLEVELAND INDIANS

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point)
1995

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)
A. + (plus)
B. - (minus)
C. X (multiply)
D. ÷ (divide)
MINUS

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)
SWEET DREAMS

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points)
DEPECHE MODE

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points)
THE RUNNING MAN
Name the two future governors. (one point each)
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER and JESSE VENTURA

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game ______ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______.
DONKEY KONG/JUMPMAN

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)
K-CAR

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992?
THE REAL WORLD
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#4 Post by peacock2121 » Wed May 19, 2021 5:43 am

Spoiler

1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Yankees and Braves

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Yankees and Braves

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point) 1995

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)
A. + (plus)
B. - (minus)
C. X (multiply)
D. ÷ (divide)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points) Peahen Don't Know Jack

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points) Depeche Mode

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points) Predator
Name the two future governors. (one point each) Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name Plumberman.

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points) nope

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992? Real World

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#5 Post by mikehardware » Wed May 19, 2021 6:36 am

Spoiler

1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) - NY Yankees?,

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) - Atlanta Braves,

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point) - 1995

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points) - minus?
A. + (plus)
B. - (minus)
C. X (multiply)
D. ÷ (divide)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points) - Depeche Mode?

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points) - Predator
Name the two future governors. (one point each) - Arnold Schwareneger and Jesse Ventura

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game __DONKEY KONG?____ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______.

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points) - Neon?

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992? - The Real World?

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#6 Post by PanicinDetroit » Wed May 19, 2021 6:50 am

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1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)
Yankees and Blue Jays

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)
Braves and Indians

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point)
1994

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)
A. + (plus)
B. - (minus) ***** THIS ONE
C. X (multiply)
D. ÷ (divide)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)
1984

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points)
Depeche Mode

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points) Predator
Name the two future governors. (one point each) Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game pong on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name paddle.

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)
Neon

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992? The Real World

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#7 Post by franktangredi » Wed May 19, 2021 7:37 am

Spoiler
1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)
YANKEES, DODGERS?

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)
YANKEES, RED SOX?

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point)
1995

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)

B. - (minus)


4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)
1984?

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points)
EN VOGUE

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points)
Name the two future governors. (one point each)
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, JESSE VENTURA

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game ______ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______.
DONKEY KONG

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992?
THE REAL WORLD

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#8 Post by littlebeast13 » Wed May 19, 2021 7:50 am

Spoiler
1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) - Blue Jays and Yankees

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) - Braves and Indians

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point) - 1994 is the answer you want, but this question would never pass WWTBAM scrutiny since technically no year was "lost" to the strike, and it took games away from both the 1994 and 1995 schedules

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)
A. + (plus)
B. - (minus)
C. X (multiply)
D. ÷ (divide)

Who in the hell is an expert on Ed Sheeran? They need their ass beat...

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points) - Touch?

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points) - Depeche Mode

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points) - Predator
Name the two future governors. (one point each) - Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game ______ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______. Donkey Kong, Jumpman

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)

Image

The LBN was a Plymouth... and was old enough to have been used by the Pilgrims.

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992? - The Real World
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#9 Post by Estonut » Wed May 19, 2021 9:28 am

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Jamboree - Unit 8
May 19, 2021

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!


1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)
Yankees, Blue Jays

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)
Indians

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point)
1993

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)
B. - (minus)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)
1984

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points)
Gotta be Depeche Mode, but I'd always heard it as "fast fashion."

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points)
Predator

Name the two future governors. (one point each)
Ahnold Blackplowman, Jesse Ventura

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name Caitlyn.

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)
Neon

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992?
The Real World

Total points available: 27

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#10 Post by Beebs52 » Wed May 19, 2021 9:38 am

Spoiler

Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Dodgers, Red Sox

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)Royals, Cubs

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point)1996

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)
A. + (plus)
B. - (minus)
C. X (multiply)
D. ÷ (divide)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)Jump

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points)Pret a Porter

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points)
Name the two future governors. (one point each)Schwartzenegger

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game _Donkey Kong_____ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______.

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992?Real World

Total
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#11 Post by T_Bone0806 » Wed May 19, 2021 10:44 am

Spoiler
Vandal wrote:

1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)

Blue Jays and Yankees

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)

Indians and Braves. Hmmm..maybe a change of names WOULD be in their best interests after all...

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point)

1994. This might've wound up being the one and only time the now defunct Expos appeared in a World Series were it not for the strike.

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)

B. - (minus)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)

Not that familiar with Eurythmics albums, but "1984" sounds logical.

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points)



6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points)

Predator

Name the two future governors. (one point each)

Arnold Schwartzenegger and Jessie "The Body" Ventura

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game ______ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______.

Donkey Kong
Stereotype Man


8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)



Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992?

The Real World


Total points available: 27

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#12 Post by jarnon » Wed May 19, 2021 1:43 pm

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4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points) 1984

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points) Depeche Mode

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points)
Name the two future governors. (one point each) Arnold Schwarzenegger & Jesse Ventura

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992? The Real World
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#13 Post by mrkelley23 » Wed May 19, 2021 1:53 pm

Vandal
Jamboree - Unit 8
May 19, 2021

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!


1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Blue Jays and Yankees

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Braves and Indians

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point) 1994

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points) B. -
A. + (plus)
B. - (minus)
C. X (multiply)
D. ÷ (divide)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points) 1984

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points) Depeche Mode

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points) Predator
Name the two future governors. (one point each) Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game ______ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______. Donkey Kong, Jumpman

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points) Neon

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992? The Real World

Total points available: 27

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#14 Post by a1mamacat » Wed May 19, 2021 4:26 pm

Vandal wrote:
Tue May 18, 2021 9:14 pm
Jamboree - Unit 8
May 19, 2021

Spoiler
Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Jays and prolly Yankees

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point) 1994..also the year of big J and no distractions...

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)
A. + (plus)
B. - (minus)
C. X (multiply)
D. ÷ (divide) one I’d four chance

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points) depeche mode

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points) Terminator
Name the two future governors. (one point each) Arnold Shwartzenegger, some wrestling guy, Jesse Ventura?

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong __ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name Mario.

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992? Real world

Total points available: 27 it is my birthday, give me bonuses...

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#15 Post by mellytu74 » Wed May 19, 2021 7:46 pm

May 19, 2021 - Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!
Spoiler
1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)

NEW YORK YANKEES
TORONTO BLUE JAYS (Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo)

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)

ATLANTA BRAVES
CLEVELAND INDIANS

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point)

1994

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)

D. ÷ (divide)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)

1984

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points)

DEPECHE MODE

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points)
Name the two future governors. (one point each)

RUNNING MAN (may be my favorite overall cast of an Arnold movie)
SCHWARZENEGGER
VENTURA

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game ______ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______.

PAC-MAN
MS PAC-MAN'S SIDE PIECE

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)

THE NEON!!!! (but they were not all blue. :( )

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992?

THE REAL WORLD

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#16 Post by SportsFan68 » Wed May 19, 2021 7:57 pm

Spoiler
Vandal wrote:
Tue May 18, 2021 9:14 pm
Jamboree - Unit 8
May 19, 2021

Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!


It ain't me, and it ain't Rosie. Must be LB.

1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)

Red Sox and San Francisco Giants

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Cleveland Indians and NY Yankees

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point) 1994

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)

B. - (minus)


4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)

Heart of Glass

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points) Depeche Mode

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points) The Terminator
Name the two future governors. (one point each) Arnold Schwarzenegger

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game ______ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______.

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points) What's LB got? I'll say Neon.

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992? The Loud House

Total points available: 27

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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 8 - Wheelhouse!

#17 Post by Estonut » Wed May 19, 2021 9:30 pm

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mellytu74 wrote:
Wed May 19, 2021 7:46 pm
May 19, 2021 - Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points)
Name the two future governors. (one point each)

RUNNING MAN (may be my favorite overall cast of an Arnold movie)
SCHWARZENEGGER
VENTURA
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 8 - Wheelhouse!

#18 Post by silverscreenselect » Wed May 19, 2021 10:28 pm

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Wheelhouse - One of you is the expert!

1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point) 1994

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)

D. ÷ (divide)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points) It's a good thing this is only worth two points

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points) Depeche Mode

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points) Predator
Name the two future governors. (one point each) Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game ______ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______. Pac-Man; Wario

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points) Challenger

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992? The Real World

Total points available: 27

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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 8 - Wheelhouse!

#19 Post by Bob78164 » Thu May 20, 2021 12:38 am

We seem to have different concepts of "wheelhouse."
1) Which two MLB teams won multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Toronto and the Yankees

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple World Series titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each) Philly and Atlanta

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point) 1994

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)
A. + (plus)
B. - (minus) This one
C. X (multiply)
D. ÷ (divide)

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points) Eddie

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points) Depeche Mode

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points) Conan the Barbarian
Name the two future governors. (one point each) Schwarzenegger and Ventura

7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name Luigi.

8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points) K Car

Bonus: (three points)
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992? The Real World
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Re: Jamboree 2021 - Unit 8 - Wheelhouse!

#20 Post by Vandal » Fri May 21, 2021 6:54 am

Answers and points:

1) Which two MLB teams won multiple WS titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)
NYY and TOR

2) Which two MLB teams lost multiple WS titles from 1990 to 1999? (two points each)
ATL and CLE

Bonus: What year in the 1990s was lost due to the player's strike? (one point)

3) Which of the following mathematical symbols has Ed Sheeran NOT used as an album title? (two points)
B. - (minus) *

4) In mid 1980s, Eurythmics and Van Halen both released albums with the same title.
Name the title. (two points)
1984

5) What band is named after a French magazine of the same name and roughly translates as “fashion dispatch”? (two points)
Depeche Mode

6) A popular action movie of 1980s starred not one, but two future governors.
Name the movie. (two points)
Name the two future governors. (one point each)
Predator (or The Running Man)
Jesse Ventura and Arnold Schwarzenegger


7) Fill in the blanks (one point each):
Nintendo's main man, Mario, actually first appeared in the arcade game ______ on July 9, 1981, and he went by the name ______
Donkey Kong
Jumpman


8 ) Which car model, produced by the Chrysler Corporation between 1994 and 2006, was badged and sold as both a Dodge and a Plymouth until 2001 when the Plymouth brand was discontinued? (three points)
Neon

Bonus:
Which television show on MTV launched the modern reality TV genre in 1992?
The Real World

Today's Wheelhouse expert is LB13. Any player who tied or passed his total gets three extra points

Points:

mrkelley ~~ 27 + 3

panic ~~ 25 + 3
lb ~~ 25 (expert)
melly ~~ 23
esto ~~ 23
krox ~~ 21
tbone ~~ 21
earendel ~~ 21
Bob#s ~~ 19
mikehardware ~~ 19
peahen ~~ 16
saucy ~~ 16
sss ~~ 14
tangredi ~~ 12
sprots ~~ 11
jarnon ~~ 9
beebs ~~ 5
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