2004-2005 Season, 2005 Trivia Quiz

NSA Club #3: 2005 Trivia Answers

The first (boldface) answer for each player is correct. Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of people who guessed each answer.

Ani Migirdicyan (1) A horse galloped at me when I was young. I was horrified of them for years.
(1) As a kid, I competed in "8 and under" freestyle and breast stroke, and trained with a kid who went on to swim in the Olympics.
(1) For one year, when I was a student, I cooked dinner every night for two elderly ladies in an elegant home instead of paying them rent.
(1) I am trying to perfect my Chatteranga Dandasana.
(1) I have often been surrounded by barracudas while snorkelling.
(1) I simply can't stay afloat in the swimming pool.
(1) My father was born in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of the Congo) and my mother's father was born in Race Course, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica.
Brenda Megannety (5) I am trying to perfect my Chaturanga Dandasana.
(2) I worked at K-Mart one summer. I modeled clothes, tuned audio equipment and tested toys. What was my official job title?
(1) A Texas prisoner started writing to me when two Word Gear labels got stuck.
(1) As a kid, I competed in "8 and under" freestyle and breast stroke, and trained with a kid who went on to swim in the Olympics.
(1) I spent a week in the main police station in Casablanca.
Clare O'Brien (2) A 2003 ticket for going 52 kph over the limit ended my perfect driving record.
(1) I am trying to perfect my Chaturanga Dandasana.
(1) In 1998, I got my navel pierced.
(1) I was in a Drink Milk Love Life TV commercial wearing cow tights.
(1) I went through Checkpoint Charlie into East Germany on a tour by myself and saw the Brandenburg Gate.
(1) I won the first Toronto Rubik's Cube Championship.
Craig Rowland (9) I crossed the world's most northerly international land frontier on bicycle.
(1) As a kid, I competed in "8 and under" freestyle and breast stroke, and trained with a kid who went on to swim in the Olympics.
(1) I am trying to perfect my Chaturanga Dandasana.
Curtis Akomanyi (1) I simply can't stay afloat in the swimming pool.
(7) My father was born in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of the Congo) and my mother's father was born in Race Course, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica.
(1) As a kid, I once scored 5 goals in a minor league hockey game and made it to the sports pages of the newspaper!
(1) I have the same birthday as Nelson Mandela.
Denis Farbstein (5) On consecutive nights in Las Vegas, Don Rickles and Debbie Reynolds insulted me. It might have been my beard and shoulder-length hair.
(1) As a kid, I once scored 5 goals in a minor league hockey game and made it to the sports pages of the newspaper!
(1) I am trying to perfect my Chaturanga Dandasana.
(1) I have eaten an entire 12-slice pizza at one sitting on two different occasions.
(1) I was a contestant on a Canadian television quiz show.
(1) I will visit Africa again in 2005.
Diane Brown (4) I have played in eight National Scrabble Championships (missed Washington).
(1) A horse galloped at me when I was young. I was horrified of them for years.
(1) A Texas prisoner started writing to me when two Word Gear labels got stuck.
(1) I chose my career path because my first choice had Saturday classes and I just wasn't willing to give up my weekends.
(1) I was in a Drink Milk Love Life TV commercial wearing cow tights.
(1) I went through Checkpoint Charlie into East Germany on a tour by myself and saw the Brandenburg Gate.
Don Ross (2) I had roommates from Sri Lanka, Turkey, Cape Breton, Deep River and Millhaven Pen.
(1) As a staunch Manchester United supporter, I write for a fantasy sports web site.
(1) For one year, when I was a student, I cooked dinner every night for two elderly ladies in an elegant home instead of paying them rent.
(1) I scored 3 unconverted touchdowns to lose 36-18 to UCC at junior football.
(1) I've lived in 21 different places in 11 cities.
(1) I was a contestant on a Canadian television quiz show.
Elizabeth Spivak (4) I used to teach advanced driving skills on the racetrack for Porsche club.
(1) A horse galloped at me when I was young. I was horrified of them for years.
(1) As a kid, I competed in "8 and under" freestyle and breast stroke, and trained with a kid who went on to swim in the Olympics.
(1) I love Scrabble so much, I never want a game to end.
(1) I was in a Drink Milk Love Life TV commercial wearing cow tights.
Evan Berofsky (2) As a staunch Manchester United supporter, I write for a fantasy sports web site.
(3) Adam Logan went overtime and lost our first game, but has won ever since.
(2) I was recently dethroned as the Canadian single-game scoring record holder.
(1) I delivered groceries to the childhood home of Platinum Blonde's guitarist.
(1) I love Scrabble so much, I never want a game to end.
Fern Lindzon (3) As a kid, I competed in "8 and under" freestyle and breast stroke, and trained with a kid who went on to swim in the Olympics.
(3) I am pursuing a career in musical theatre.
(1) I was a contestant on a Canadian television quiz show.
(1) I was recently dethroned as the Canadian single-game scoring record holder.
(1) In 1998, I got my navel pierced.
Glenn Dunlop (2) I was recently dethroned as the Canadian single-game scoring record holder.
(1) A Texas prisoner started writing to me when two Word Gear labels got stuck.
(1) I am a great-grandfather.
(1) I had roommates from Sri Lanka, Turkey, Cape Breton, Deep River and Millhaven Pen.
(1) I love Scrabble so much, I never want a game to end.
(1) I went through Checkpoint Charlie into East Germany on a tour by myself and saw the Brandenburg Gate.
Glenn Mosher (2) I have often been surrounded by sharks while scuba diving.
(2) I was a contestant on a Canadian television quiz show.
(1) I am pursuing a career in musical theatre.
(1) I spent a week in the main police station in Casablanca.
(1) I used to teach advanced driving skills on the racetrack for Porsche club.
Heather McCall (2) A Texas prisoner started writing to me when two Word Gear labels got stuck.
(2) I delivered groceries to the childhood home of Platinum Blonde's guitarist.
(2) In 1998, I got my navel pierced.
(1) For one year, when I was a student, I cooked dinner every night for two elderly ladies in an elegant home instead of paying them rent.
(1) I went through Checkpoint Charlie into East Germany on a tour by myself and saw the Brandenburg Gate.
Hugh Currie (7) I will visit Africa again in 2005.
(1) I went to school with the Unabomber.
(1) On consecutive nights in Las Vegas, Don Rickles and Debbie Reynolds insulted me. It might have been my beard and shoulder-length hair.
Janet Carrington (1) I spent a week in the main police station in Casablanca.
(1) A horse galloped at me when I was young. I was horrified of them for years.
(1) I have often been surrounded by sharks while scuba diving.
(1) I was a contestant on a Canadian television quiz show.
(1) I was in a Drink Milk Love Life TV commercial wearing cow tights.
(1) I worked at K-Mart one summer. I modeled clothes, tuned audio equipment and tested toys. What was my official job title?
(1) In 1998, I got my navel pierced.
Jeff Rose (1) I have the same birthday as Nelson Mandela.
(2) As a staunch Manchester United supporter, I write for a fantasy sports web site.
(1) I chose my career path because my first choice had Saturday classes and I just wasn't willing to give up my weekends.
(1) I delivered groceries to the childhood home of Platinum Blonde's guitarist.
(1) I won the first Toronto Rubik's Cube Championship.
Jim Caughran I went to school with the Unabomber.
(3) As a staunch Manchester United supporter, I write for a fantasy sports web site.
(1) I delivered groceries to the childhood home of Platinum Blonde's guitarist.
(1) I went through Checkpoint Charlie into East Germany on a tour by myself and saw the Brandenburg Gate.
(1) I won the first Toronto Rubik's Cube Championship.
(1) On consecutive nights in Las Vegas, Don Rickles and Debbie Reynolds insulted me. It might have been my beard and shoulder-length hair.
Jim Wallenberg I was in a Drink Milk Love Life TV commercial wearing cow tights.
(2) I am pursuing a career in musical theatre.
(1) A 2003 ticket for going 52 kph over the limit ended my perfect driving record.
(1) As a staunch Manchester United supporter, I write for a fantasy sports web site.
(1) A Texas prisoner started writing to me when two Word Gear labels got stuck.
(1) I had roommates from Sri Lanka, Turkey, Cape Breton, Deep River and Millhaven Pen.
(1) I worked at K-Mart one summer. I modeled clothes, tuned audio equipment and tested toys. What was my official job title?
John Chew (4) I won the first Toronto Rubik's Cube Championship.
(3) I have often been surrounded by sharks while scuba diving.
(1) I have often been surrounded by barracudas while snorkelling.
(1) I scored 3 unconverted touchdowns to lose 36-18 to UCC at junior football.
Joseph Bowman (2) I have eaten an entire 12-slice pizza at one sitting on two different occasions.
(2) I love Scrabble so much, I never want a game to end.
(1) For one year, when I was a student, I cooked dinner every night for two elderly ladies in an elegant home instead of paying them rent.
(1) I scored 3 unconverted touchdowns to lose 36-18 to UCC at junior football.
(1) I simply can't stay afloat in the swimming pool.
(1) I worked at K-Mart one summer. I modeled clothes, tuned audio equipment and tested toys. What was my official job title?
Karen Falconer (3) I love Scrabble so much, I never want a game to end.
(1) As a kid, I competed in "8 and under" freestyle and breast stroke, and trained with a kid who went on to swim in the Olympics.
(1) I chose my career path because my first choice had Saturday classes and I just wasn't willing to give up my weekends.
(1) In 1998, I got my navel pierced.
(1) I went through Checkpoint Charlie into East Germany on a tour by myself and saw the Brandenburg Gate.
Kristen Chew (6) I have often been surrounded by barracudas while snorkelling.
(1) For one year, when I was a student, I cooked dinner every night for two elderly ladies in an elegant home instead of paying them rent.
(1) I have often been surrounded by sharks while scuba diving.
(1) In 1998, I got my navel pierced.
Libero Paolella I worked at K-Mart one summer. I modeled clothes, tuned audio equipment and tested toys. What was my official job title?
(2) I have played in eight National Scrabble Championships (missed Washington).
(2) I went to school with the Unabomber.
(1) A horse galloped at me when I was young. I was horrified of them for years.
(1) I crossed the world's most northerly international land frontier on bicycle.
(1) I had roommates from Sri Lanka, Turkey, Cape Breton, Deep River and Millhaven Pen.
(1) I will visit Africa again in 2005.
Lisa Kessler I've lived in 21 different places in 11 cities.
(2) I went to school with the Unabomber.
(1) A Texas prisoner started writing to me when two Word Gear labels got stuck.
(1) I have often been surrounded by barracudas while snorkelling.
(1) I delivered groceries to the childhood home of Platinum Blonde's guitarist.
(1) I worked at K-Mart one summer. I modeled clothes, tuned audio equipment and tested toys. What was my official job title?
(1) In 1998, I got my navel pierced.
Lynda Wise I chose my career path because my first choice had Saturday classes and I just wasn't willing to give up my weekends.
(3) I was a contestant on a Canadian television quiz show.
(2) For one year, when I was a student, I cooked dinner every night for two elderly ladies in an elegant home instead of paying them rent.
(1) I will visit Africa again in 2005.
(1) I worked at K-Mart one summer. I modeled clothes, tuned audio equipment and tested toys. What was my official job title?
(1) Adam Logan went overtime and lost our first game, but has won ever since.
(1) As a kid, I competed in "8 and under" freestyle and breast stroke, and trained with a kid who went on to swim in the Olympics.
Mark Hamilton (2) As a kid, I once scored 5 goals in a minor league hockey game and made it to the sports pages of the newspaper!
(1) I have eaten an entire 12-slice pizza at one sitting on two different occasions.
(1) I used to teach advanced driving skills on the racetrack for Porsche club.
(1) I was a contestant on a Canadian television quiz show.
(1) I went to school with the Unabomber.
Roger Cullman (2) In 1998, I got my navel pierced.
(1) As a staunch Manchester United supporter, I write for a fantasy sports web site.
(1) I delivered groceries to the childhood home of Platinum Blonde's guitarist.
(1) I have eaten an entire 12-slice pizza at one sitting on two different occasions.
(1) I have often been surrounded by barracudas while snorkelling.
(1) I spent a week in the main police station in Casablanca.
Sal Desiato (1) I delivered groceries to the childhood home of Platinum Blonde's guitarist.
(2) I scored 3 unconverted touchdowns to lose 36-18 to UCC at junior football.
(2) I worked at K-Mart one summer. I modeled clothes, tuned audio equipment and tested toys. What was my official job title?
(1) As a kid, I once scored 5 goals in a minor league hockey game and made it to the sports pages of the newspaper!
(1) I chose my career path because my first choice had Saturday classes and I just wasn't willing to give up my weekends.
(1) I have eaten an entire 12-slice pizza at one sitting on two different occasions.
(1) I simply can't stay afloat in the swimming pool.
Shirley Drucker (3) I went through Checkpoint Charlie into East Germany on a tour by myself and saw the Brandenburg Gate.
(1) Adam Logan went overtime and lost our first game, but has won ever since.
(1) For one year, when I was a student, I cooked dinner every night for two elderly ladies in an elegant home instead of paying them rent.
(1) I spent a week in the main police station in Casablanca.
(1) I was in a Drink Milk Love Life TV commercial wearing cow tights.
(1) I won the first Toronto Rubik's Cube Championship.
Sinnadurai Vijayakumar (2) Adam Logan went overtime and lost our first game, but has won ever since.
(2) I had roommates from Sri Lanka, Turkey, Cape Breton, Deep River and Millhaven Pen.
(2) I've lived in 21 different places in 11 cities.
(2) My father was born in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of the Congo) and my mother's father was born in Race Course, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica.
(1) A horse galloped at me when I was young. I was horrified of them for years.
(1) I simply can't stay afloat in the swimming pool.
(1) I won the first Toronto Rubik's Cube Championship.
Stan Jeffay (7) I am a great-grandfather.
(1) I was recently dethroned as the Canadian single-game scoring record holder.
(1) On consecutive nights in Las Vegas, Don Rickles and Debbie Reynolds insulted me. It might have been my beard and shoulder-length hair.
Steve Zeidler (1) I am pursuing a career in musical theatre.
(1) As a kid, I once scored 5 goals in a minor league hockey game and made it to the sports pages of the newspaper!
(1) I have the same birthday as Nelson Mandela.
(1) I used to teach advanced driving skills on the racetrack for Porsche club.
(1) I will visit Africa again in 2005.
(1) On consecutive nights in Las Vegas, Don Rickles and Debbie Reynolds insulted me. It might have been my beard and shoulder-length hair.
Tim Anglin (2) I scored 3 unconverted touchdowns to lose 36-18 to UCC at junior football.
(2) A 2003 ticket for going 52 kph over the limit ended my perfect driving record.
(2) I have played in eight National Scrabble Championships (missed Washington).
(1) As a kid, I once scored 5 goals in a minor league hockey game and made it to the sports pages of the newspaper!
(1) I crossed the world's most northerly international land frontier on bicycle.
(1) I spent a week in the main police station in Casablanca.
Tony Leah My father was born in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa, Dem. Rep. of the Congo) and my mother's father was born in Race Course, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica.
(4) I used to teach advanced driving skills on the racetrack for Porsche club.
(1) I have eaten an entire 12-slice pizza at one sitting on two different occasions.
(1) I went to school with the Unabomber.
(1) I won the first Toronto Rubik's Cube Championship.
(1) On consecutive nights in Las Vegas, Don Rickles and Debbie Reynolds insulted me. It might have been my beard and shoulder-length hair.
Vivienne Muhling (1) For one year, when I was a student, I cooked dinner every night for two elderly ladies in an elegant home instead of paying them rent.
(2) I went through Checkpoint Charlie into East Germany on a tour by myself and saw the Brandenburg Gate.
(1) A horse galloped at me when I was young. I was horrified of them for years.
(1) A Texas prisoner started writing to me when two Word Gear labels got stuck.
(1) As a staunch Manchester United supporter, I write for a fantasy sports web site.
(1) I love Scrabble so much, I never want a game to end.
(1) I've lived in 21 different places in 11 cities.
Zev Kaufman I was a contestant on a Canadian television quiz show.
(2) Adam Logan went overtime and lost our first game, but has won ever since.
(2) I was recently dethroned as the Canadian single-game scoring record holder.
(1) As a kid, I once scored 5 goals in a minor league hockey game and made it to the sports pages of the newspaper!
(1) I had roommates from Sri Lanka, Turkey, Cape Breton, Deep River and Millhaven Pen.
(1) I have played in eight National Scrabble Championships (missed Washington).
(1) I scored 3 unconverted touchdowns to lose 36-18 to UCC at junior football.
(1) I won the first Toronto Rubik's Cube Championship.