Posted by LisaWI on 4/6/06 6:36am
Msg #111475

Trivia Time!! OT

I dont know what I got myself into here. We (my family, including the kids, and a few friends) are going to play trivia this year. Here in Stevens Point, we hold the "worlds" largest Trivia Game. Ive played on other teams but this time we are actually hosting a team. Its 60 hours, straight thru, of questions which are broadcast over our University radio station, and other wacky ways to get points. Some people are pretty serious about the game and others its just all for fun. Its sure to be an interesting weekend!! Its been known to get pretty crazy. There are people who actually stay up all weekend. Wish us luck everyone and have a good weekend.

Reply by Beth/MD on 4/6/06 7:55am
Msg #111492

Now this is cool. I love trivia games. No one wants to play Trivial Pursuit with me anymore. Maybe I'll go there.

Reply by LisaWI on 4/6/06 8:07am
Msg #111498

Its funny you should mention wanting to play. I was trying to think of a way for anyone on here, to be able to play. Im going to call my techy brother in law and see if he can come up with an idea. Maybe by MSN chat or something. It would be SUPER COOL, if we, an unknown team that came out of the blue, beat the team that has been winning for about 15 years. Any ideas anyone or is anyone interested in playing?

Reply by Beth/MD on 4/6/06 8:12am
Msg #111500

As much as I like to play, you need to butter up my Aunt Gigi (LilyMD). She is like this major Jeopardy person. Everyone calls her when the radio has a trivia question.

A team would be great.

Reply by LisaWI on 4/6/06 8:21am
Msg #111502

Well, I just spoke with my brother in law and he said it would be easy to set up a chat for this. He is coming up tonight. We already have the team registered and the name is "Too Much Canned Heat, Cant Eat" Dont ask me, my significant other came up with it, and I think it has something to do with his collage days and Im not quite sure I want to go there!!LOL I think there is a website for this. Im going to check it out right now. If anyone is interested, give me an email and we will go from there.

Reply by LisaWI on 4/6/06 8:27am
Msg #111504

Re: Trivia 37 Website

Here is the official website for this years trivia game:
http://www.90fmtrivia.org/

Reply by hcampersFL on 4/6/06 8:32am
Msg #111507

Re: Trivia 37 Website

Lisa I love trivia and I can't get anyone to play either. I have a new never been opened Trivia pursuit game that I got for Christmas 3 yes I said 3 years ago. I guess they just don't like being beat around here. Ha!
Beverly

Reply by hcampersFL on 4/6/06 8:34am
Msg #111508

Re: Trivia 37 Website

I just went to the website and what a hoot! Those are some funny names. "Hold still I'm trying to be friendly" ? I love it.

Reply by LisaWI on 4/6/06 8:41am
Msg #111510

Re: Trivia 37 Website

Beverly,
You can listen online, do you want to play??

Reply by Charles_Ca on 4/6/06 10:53am
Msg #111535

Re: Trivia Time!! OT Canned Heat - as in the little cans of

alcohol that are used for heating chafing dishes etc. These were used by individuals who were short on cash to get drunk. This form of alcohol along with propolene glycos (antifreeze) was used primarily by indigents who frequently were found dead as a result of ingestion. While people joke about having canned heat parties I never know of anyone who actually used it. By the way Trivia is one of my absolute favorite pasttimes. Good luck to you with your team.

Reply by Winston_Tn on 4/6/06 11:06am
Msg #111539

aka... "Sterno Squeezins" n/m

Reply by Teddog_CO on 4/6/06 11:17am
Msg #111543

Winston!The thought of that makes you want to pass out lol n n/m

Reply by Teddog_CO on 4/6/06 11:18am
Msg #111544

Canned Heat - Was'nt that a band too ?? n/m

Reply by Charles_Ca on 4/6/06 1:18pm
Msg #111581

Re: Canned Heat - Was'nt that a band too?Still is Teddy

I had them on my stage a couple of years ago along with the Dave (Panama Red) Nelson Band. Always drew well in this area and of course Dave who used to play with Jerry Garcia was a regular at our place. Got Jerry too a couple of times before he died! You can find Canned Heat (the band) at:

www.cannedheatmusic.com

Reply by Pat/IL on 4/6/06 2:46pm
Msg #111615

Re: Canned Heat - Was'nt that a band too?Still is Teddy

Hey Charles,

Wasn't Dave Nelson a part of New Riders of the Purple Sage? I think they recorded Panama Red. But I believe the tune was written by Peter Rowan and performed first by Old and In The Way, which also included Garcia. Not to say it wasn't also done by the David Nelson Band, but pretty sure it's Rowan's. Wow, showing my age.

Reply by LisaWI on 4/6/06 3:00pm
Msg #111622

Re: Canned Heat - Was'nt that a band too?Still is Teddy

Did I forget to mention the "great" music the station plays all weekend for the trivia game? Its one of the best parts of the trivia weekend. Any takers on playing at all?? It goes from 6PM Friday till 12PM Sunday.

Reply by LilyMD on 4/6/06 3:04pm
Msg #111623

Re: Trivia Time!! LisaWI

This sounds like fun. Tell me about it? Is it continuous play? Teams?

Reply by LisaWI on 4/6/06 3:18pm
Msg #111628

Re: Trivia Time!! LilyMD

I was just going to reply on your post up above for killing time waiting on dox, play some trivia while your waiting. Yes, it is continuous play. 60 hours on trivia questions, running questions, and the trivia stone. There are 3 hundred and some teams with over 3000 people so far and registration is not over. The link to check it out is http://www.90fmtrivia.org/. My brother in law is coming up tonight and we are going to try and set up a chat room for anyone who wants to play. You can listen online to the contest. Check it out on the website.
As far as a team, we have one ready to go. Thats what all the "canned heat" discussion is about.

Reply by Charles_Ca on 4/6/06 3:41pm
Msg #111632

Right on Pat

David Nelson was a member of the New Riders of the Purple Sage and still is as much as many of their members are. You are right about Peter Rowan, I had forgotten he had written the piece especially since David Nelson was going around with that as his claim to fame. The David Nelso Trio still does Panama Red as part of their song list. Trivia on!