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June 6, 2006

Trivial Tuesday #22

1. Paul Reubens is back in reruns of 'Pee-wee's Playhouse' starting July 10 on what channel?

2. Perry Farrell recently signed a record deal for his new band Satellite Party. What band launched Perry Farrell's career? (Bonus: what music festival did he help create?)

3. Construction of the worlds larget dam (Three Gorges Dam) in China was completed a couple weeks ago (not all generators are in place). Today, temporary dams were blasted, allowing the full power of the Yangtze River to be unleashed onto the dam. What is the largest dam (by volume) in North America?

4. Apple is relaunching the U2 branded iPod with a larger hard drive (30 GB). When was the original U2 iPod released?

5. The 2006 NCAA Baseball Super Regional starts Friday for Clemson. Whom do they play?

Answers to last weeks trivia:

1. Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani, Mira Sorvino, more..?
2. Melissa McGhee
3. Unrest began September 23, 2004. The actual eruption began Oct 11, 2004 an is ongoing.
4. eBay
5. Sam Hornish Jr (Bonus answer: Andretti)

Posted by mhader at June 6, 2006 7:14 PM

Comments

3. The largest dam in the world has to be the Panama Canal. It not only keeps the entire Pacific Ocean from flowing into the Atlantic, but it ALSO prevents the entire Atlantic Ocean from flowing into the Pacific!

Posted by: Ben at June 6, 2006 10:18 PM

1. Cartoon Network
2. Jane's Addiction. Bonus: Lollapalooza
3. Hoover (Boulder) Dam
4. 2004
5. Oral Roberts

I also did well at trivia night this week, too. :)

Posted by: Jonathan at June 7, 2006 11:24 PM

Just FYI... There's been a lot of dam conversation around the house this evening...

Posted by: Mom... at June 8, 2006 10:03 PM

Yes there has been a lot of dam talk..because we still don't have the dam answer..

Though I like Ben's dam answer, the Panama Canal does not quite fit the listed dam criteria of being a dam or being in NA. Also, the dam volume technically refers to the dam material, not the water in the dam reservoir.

The Hoover Dam (not the one in Ohio, btw) used to be the tallest dam in the US (now it's #2) but not the largest by volume in NA.

Posted by: michael at June 8, 2006 10:36 PM

That's because we're the only dam country that matters... but since you insist on deminishing the mystique and legend of Hoover Dam with your talk of that pile of dirt known as Syncrude Tailings Dam in Canada (volume) or the Oroville Dam in California (tallest) then we can only assume that your patriotism and devotion to the US of A is waning. So, in order to restore your faith in this great country of ours, we are left with no other choice than to invade Canada with shovels in hand and relentlessly set forth to erode their "prestigious" dam. Afterwards, we will march, I say... march on their capital, shovels in hand and heads held high! We will send them a clear message that they should not trifle with their powerful neighbors to the south. Onwards to Toronto!

Posted by: Jonathan at June 9, 2006 5:41 PM

My dam vote went to the Olivenhaim dam which I learned was the largest volume RCC gravity dam in NA. Michael said that I cheated (for using google) and that he was not referring to RCC gravity dams. So I continue to be dam confused. I think the dam answer lies in Arizona however, the New Cornelia Tailings dam. Now, has anyone out there ever heard of this dam? NO.....

Posted by: Mom... at June 9, 2006 8:33 PM

Well, I did cheat the second time and you can find my reference here:

http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/History/essays/biggest.html

Posted by: Jonathan at June 9, 2006 9:39 PM

Here's my source... There seems to be tooo many possibilities on this one...

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001334.html

Posted by: Mom... at June 9, 2006 10:37 PM


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mhader.com blog gallery jeep the list hrc shots links about	Michael's Weblog « Picture Friday \| Main \| Picture Friday » June 6, 2006 Trivial Tuesday #22 1. Paul Reubens is back in reruns of 'Pee-wee's Playhouse' starting July 10 on what channel? 2. Perry Farrell recently signed a record deal for his new band Satellite Party. What band launched Perry Farrell's career? (Bonus: what music festival did he help create?) 3. Construction of the worlds larget dam (Three Gorges Dam) in China was completed a couple weeks ago (not all generators are in place). Today, temporary dams were blasted, allowing the full power of the Yangtze River to be unleashed onto the dam. What is the largest dam (by volume) in North America? 4. Apple is relaunching the U2 branded iPod with a larger hard drive (30 GB). When was the original U2 iPod released? 5. The 2006 NCAA Baseball Super Regional starts Friday for Clemson. Whom do they play? Answers to last weeks trivia: 1. Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani, Mira Sorvino, more..? 2. Melissa McGhee 3. Unrest began September 23, 2004. The actual eruption began Oct 11, 2004 an is ongoing. 4. eBay 5. Sam Hornish Jr (Bonus answer: Andretti) Posted by mhader at June 6, 2006 7:14 PM Comments 3. The largest dam in the world has to be the Panama Canal. It not only keeps the entire Pacific Ocean from flowing into the Atlantic, but it ALSO prevents the entire Atlantic Ocean from flowing into the Pacific! Posted by: Ben at June 6, 2006 10:18 PM 1. Cartoon Network 2. Jane's Addiction. Bonus: Lollapalooza 3. Hoover (Boulder) Dam 4. 2004 5. Oral Roberts I also did well at trivia night this week, too. :) Posted by: Jonathan at June 7, 2006 11:24 PM Just FYI... There's been a lot of dam conversation around the house this evening... Posted by: Mom... at June 8, 2006 10:03 PM Yes there has been a lot of dam talk..because we still don't have the dam answer.. Though I like Ben's dam answer, the Panama Canal does not quite fit the listed dam criteria of being a dam or being in NA. Also, the dam volume technically refers to the dam material, not the water in the dam reservoir. The Hoover Dam (not the one in Ohio, btw) used to be the tallest dam in the US (now it's #2) but not the largest by volume in NA. Posted by: michael at June 8, 2006 10:36 PM That's because we're the only dam country that matters... but since you insist on deminishing the mystique and legend of Hoover Dam with your talk of that pile of dirt known as Syncrude Tailings Dam in Canada (volume) or the Oroville Dam in California (tallest) then we can only assume that your patriotism and devotion to the US of A is waning. So, in order to restore your faith in this great country of ours, we are left with no other choice than to invade Canada with shovels in hand and relentlessly set forth to erode their "prestigious" dam. Afterwards, we will march, I say... march on their capital, shovels in hand and heads held high! We will send them a clear message that they should not trifle with their powerful neighbors to the south. Onwards to Toronto! :) Posted by: Jonathan at June 9, 2006 5:41 PM My dam vote went to the Olivenhaim dam which I learned was the largest volume RCC gravity dam in NA. Michael said that I cheated (for using google) and that he was not referring to RCC gravity dams. So I continue to be dam confused. I think the dam answer lies in Arizona however, the New Cornelia Tailings dam. Now, has anyone out there ever heard of this dam? NO..... Posted by: Mom... at June 9, 2006 8:33 PM Well, I did cheat the second time and you can find my reference here: http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/History/essays/biggest.html Posted by: Jonathan at June 9, 2006 9:39 PM Here's my source... There seems to be tooo many possibilities on this one... http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001334.html Posted by: Mom... at June 9, 2006 10:37 PM