Showing posts with label Bud Abbott. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bud Abbott. Show all posts

Saturday, April 18, 2015

THE PUZZLE CORNER: APRIL 18, 2015

FUN FACT
Because of its unique orbit, technically Neptune will be the farthest planet (including Pluto!) from our sun, between 2227 and 2257.

Another weekend is upon us, and puzzle lovers know what that means!


FAMOUS FIRSTS
Who was the first actor to portray the noted British secret agent James Bond?


REBUS
Something familiar is represented by the image below.
Do you know what it is?

We'll reveal all next weekend. But for now, let's open up THE ANSWERS BOX and discover the results from the April 11, 2015 Puzzle Corner.

COMMON BONDS
The items in each subset have something in common. Do you know what it is?

01. {I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith, Pilot of the Airwaves by Charlie Dore}
Both songs start out discussing not wanting to go to sleep.
While not many people recognized the tune, Pilot of the Airwaves was Charlie Dore's only "hit" in the United States, about a woman who preferred to stay up late and listen to her favorite disc jockey on the radio.


02. {Daydream Believer by The Monkees, Manic Monday by The Bangles}
Both songs start off discussing the difficulties of getting up in the morning.

THE 50/50 CHANCE
This is just like a regular Trivia Time question, only there are just 2 possible answers, hence the even odds of getting it right. Ready?

TRUE OR FALSE: Every field position is mentioned in the classic (Bud) Abbott and (Lou) Costello routine Who's On First?

Answer: FALSE! While Who's on First, What's on Second, and I Don't Know on Third were the most talked about, every other baseball field position is mentioned at least once except the right fielder.


All videos courtesy of YouTube.
Pilot of the Airwaves (c) Charlie Dore.
Who's on First? (c) the Bud Abbot and Lou Costello estates.

Saturday, October 5, 2013

THE PUZZLE CORNER: OCTOBER 5, 2013

PLAY BALL!
The 2013 Major League Baseball playoffs have started, to see who will represent each respective side in this year's World Series. With that in mind, this weekend's Puzzle Corner is baseball themed.
Batter up!

FAMOUS FIRSTS
Who was the first team in the 21st century to win two World Series titles?

TRIVIA TIME
Everyone (presumably) knows the classic Bud Abbott and Lou Costello comedy routine "Who's on first"?
But do you remember who (no pun intended) the rest of the team members are?
We'll start it off, but it's up to you to finish the roster.

First Base: Who
Second Base:
Third Base:
Short Stop:
Left Fielder:
Center Fielder:
Right Fielder:
Pitcher:
Catcher:

We'll reveal all next weekend. But in the meantime, let's open THE ANSWERS BOX and reveal the results from the September 28, 2013 Puzzle Corner.

IN OTHER WORDS
"Understanding something after the fact comes with normal visual clarity" is a more formal way of saying "Hindsight is 20/20."

COMMON BONDS
01. {Dungeons and Dragons, Yahtzee} and yes, we know they are both games.

Both games require dice to play.
02. {Scarlett, Peachfuzz} Both are fictitious Captains. Scarlett was a creation of puppeteer Gerry Anderson while Peachfuzz always delivered Rocky and Bullwinkle to the wrong destinations.