The “Oprano Lounge Tribute to Obscure Trivia” Game!

[MorganGrayson]

In keeping with the Lounge’s dedication to provide frivolity and totally purposeless time killing, we are having a game! The rules are somewhat convoluted; the questions bring new definition to the phrase “off the wall;” the only thing simple is the prize. The winner of the game will receive a $25 Amazon.com gift certificate! (You can’t buy content with that.)



The Rules:

• Each day I will post a question. The questions will require a bit of research to answer, but the answers can be found.
• The first person to answer correctly wins 3 points. The second to answer wins 2 points; the third wins 1 point. What’s that you say? The second and third persons only have to copy/paste the correct answer? Good. You’re paying attention. You know that old saying “never cheat off the kid who’s dumber than you are”? All you’re going to know is that someone has posted “an” answer. You’re not going to know whether or not it’s the *correct answer,* ‘cuz I’m staying mum. So, don’t hit that copy/paste thing so quickly. Once you’ve answered it, you’ve *answered* it! No second chances, no cheating by hitting the “edit post” button. Do the research! The first person to post an answer just might have posted the *wrong* answer! To the one in the back row waving his hand: would I be so sneaky as to have a shill deliberately post the wrong answer? Of course not. That doesn’t mean somebody else might be so tempted!
• There are 10 of the weirdest questions in the world. One for each day for 11 days. OK, we pause now while some of you try and catch up and figure out the math doesn’t work. What’s the 11th day for? To make sure everyone has had a chance to see the questions and to give me time to deal with the logistical nightmare of a notebook page I’ve created for myself.
• The questions will be posted at different times of the day to give our global crowd a fair shot at being first to read the question.
• Ah, the guy in the back row again: no, the question does *not* have to be answered on the day it’s posted. So, there’s still time to win any remaining points, be there any. If you all want to wait and go berserk on the 11th day and post all of your answers, g’head. I wouldn’t recommend it, but I serve imaginary beverages in here, so what do I know.
• The guy in the back row is starting to bug. What if he has a question, he asks. Go post it on gfy, I tell him. He starts to stand up and I speak harshly. If you have a question, post it here. (Don’t post “can we have a hint?” because I will mock you severely. *sigh* Control yourself, Trev. This means you.)
• Why are we doing this? someone shouts out. (I hate that.) We’re doing it because it’s silly, it’s fun, and it’s in keeping with the purpose of the Lounge. You get a break from work while you play the game; the winner gets a further break from work browsing to buy a DVD or CDs or whatever; and even further breaks waiting for, receiving, and enjoying the purchase. (The winner is also free to mock the losers and proclaim his/herself “The Champion,” which can be fun until they all turn on you.)