Trivia

[mikey07840]

What is the name of Scottie's nephew in the movie Star Trek The Wrath of Khan?

[jennyc]

Midshipman Peter Preston, actor: Ike Eisenmann

What year was the song star trekkin released (extra point for name of band).


Here's the song for those who forget:

Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward 'cause we can't find reverse.
Lt. Uhura, report.
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim.
Analysis, Mr. Spock.
It's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it; it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim.

Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward, still can't find reverse.
Medical update, Dr. McCoy.
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
it's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead.
It's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it; it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, Jim.
Starship Captain, James T. Kirk:
Ah! We come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill;
we come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, men.

It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
it's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead.
Well, it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it; it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, scrape 'em off, Jim.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward, and things are getting worse!
Engine room, Mr. Scott:
Ye cannae change the laws of physics, laws of physics, laws of physics;
ye cannae change the laws of physics, laws of physics, Jim.
Ah! We come in peace, shoot to kill, shoot to kill, shoot to kill;
we come in peace, shoot to kill; Scotty, beam me up!
It's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead, Jim;
it's worse than that, he's dead, Jim, dead, Jim, dead.

Well, it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, not as we know it; it's life, Jim, but not as we know it, not as we know it, Captain.
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow, starboard bow;
there's Klingons on the starboard bow, starboard bow Jim!

Ye cannae change the scripting, Och, see you, Jimmy!
It's worse than that, it's physics, Jim.
Bridge to engine room, warp factor 9.
Och, if I give it any more she'll blow, Cap'n!
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward 'cause we can't find reverse.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
On the Starship Enterprise under Captain Kirk.
Star Trekkin' across the universe,
Boldly going forward, still can't find reverse.

[okarol]

1987?

[jennyc]

Yeh, by the firm. Now i dare you to listen to it on youtube and then try to get it out of your head!

[okarol]

Who said: "I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse."  ??

[YLGuy]

Walt Disney

[okarol]

Ok maybe that was too easy...
 You're up YLGuy! 

[YLGuy]

What was the first organ successfully transplanted from a cadaver to a live person?

[dwcrawford]

a Kidney

[YLGuy]

yup

[dwcrawford]

OK, so back to absolutely uselss trivia!   Let me see!

On the series Dallas, J.R. mother was played by both Barbara Bel Geddes and Donna Reed.  In real life, who was the actor's mother?

No google and no asking Paris....

[mikey07840]

King Leon says Mary Martin.

[dwcrawford]

King Leon must be getting really old to know that.   You got it.

[mikey07840]

There is a game show on National Public Radio in the USA which is about current events/news.

What is the name of the show? and
What is the prize that is possible to win on this show?

[dwcrawford]

Wait Wait Don't Tell Me is the show..

Is it a prize that the announcer Carl Kassell will record the voice message on your answering  machine?

[mikey07840]

You are correct, sir! You are up.

[dwcrawford]

OK, let me try something else...

Who knows the fifteen word title of a 1960s American playwrite's early work that features in the cast a domineering mother, her son and a corpse?

[galvo]

dw, that would have to be "Oh Dad, Oh Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad" by Arthur Kopit.

[dwcrawford]

Ok, I'll give it to you.  But it is Oh Dad, Poor Dad.... lol  (I think)  Partially explains my sense of humor ...

[cariad]

Oh, shoot - I knew that one! You're too quick for me, galvo! 

[galvo]

Were you hung in a closet for a time, dw? Cariad, you've got to be sharp.

Trivia ,eh!

           What was the first offensive action fought by US troops in WW 1. It was also the first time they served under non-American command. Also, please advise whose command they were under.

[kristina]

1918 France.
Initially under General J.J. Pershing (American),
then Marshal Foch (French)?

[murf]

For all the trivia buffs, have a look at site: funtrivia.com - I am a member and it can keep me amused for hours. 

[galvo]

Kristina, nope!

[okarol]

During World War I, the 2nd Battalion - 28th Infantry Regiment participated in the attack upon Cantingy, a major campaign in the liberation of France, and the first offensive action by American Expeditionary Forces. The battalion was decorated with the French Croix de Guerre for distinguished service in battle.