Question of the Day: One Swan a-Singing

09 Dec 09

TODAY’S QUESTION
[music] The original Austrian version was called “Und jetzt ist es still.” When Betty Hutton performed it, it was called “Blow a Fuse.” What was this song called when Björk covered it?
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That question, again: Who died in 1988 because 5343 people each spent $1 to call 1-900-720-2666?

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Question of the Day: For Whom Ma Bell Tolls

08 Dec 09

TODAY’S QUESTION
[pop culture] Who died in 1988 because 5343 people each spent $1 to call 1-900-720-2666?
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That question, again: What film takes its name from Hawaiian gangster Eddie Kim’s plot to eliminate a witness before he can testify in a Los Angeles courtroom?

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Question of the Day: Overkill

07 Dec 09

TODAY’S QUESTION
[movies] What film takes its name from Hawaiian gangster Eddie Kim’s plot to eliminate a witness before he can testify in a Los Angeles courtroom?
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That question, again: What application, the most popular on Facebook, recently revealed that it has more active users than all of Twitter?

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Can you name this song?

06 Dec 09

CAN YOU NAME THIS SONG?
I removed any mentions of its title, then ran the rest of the lyrics through Wordle. Can you name it?
Need a hint? Leave a comment.

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Question of the Day: Traffic Slam

04 Dec 09

TODAY’S QUESTION
[Internet] What application, the most popular on Facebook, recently revealed that it has more active users than all of Twitter?
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That question, again: If you want a random, deep-catalog playlist of “adult hits,” you can check out Jack FM, Bob FM, Dave FM, or Joe FM. But the radio station franchise that “plays anything country” [...]

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Question of the Day: When Country Isn’t Cool

02 Dec 09

TODAY’S QUESTION
If you want a random, deep-catalog playlist of “adult hits,” you can check out Jack FM, Bob FM, Dave FM, or Joe FM. But the radio station franchise that “plays anything country” is “hosted” by what male first name?
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That question, again: What visual artist springs to mind when you see the iconic Radiant Baby?

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Question of the Day: Baby on Board

01 Dec 09

TODAY’S QUESTION
[art] When you see Love Symbol #2, you think Prince. What visual artist springs to mind when you see the iconic Radiant Baby?
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That question, again: What 2009 film ends with the line “Nice to meet you. I’m Autumn”?

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Roll credits: Nov. 30 Question of the Day

30 Nov 09

And we’re back! Has it really been a month? Yes, it’s really been a month. Sorry.
TODAY’S QUESTION
[movies] What 2009 film ends with the line “Nice to meet you. I’m Autumn”?
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That question, again: What novel is divided into three sections subtitled “Teenage Car-Songs,” “Teenage Love-Songs,” and “Teenage Death-Songs”?

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Question of the Day: Teen Which?

30 Oct 09

TODAY’S QUESTION
(literature) What novel is divided into three sections subtitled “Teenage Car-Songs,” “Teenage Love-Songs,” and “Teenage Death-Songs”?
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That question, again: What game show from the mid-’90s was co-hosted by Chris Hardwick?

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Question of the Day: Pick the right one

29 Oct 09

TODAY’S QUESTION
(entertainment) What game show from the mid-’90s was co-hosted by Chris Hardwick?
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That question, again: Who did Nellie Bly make a point of visiting in Amiens, France, during her record-setting 1889 trip around the earth?

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