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July 15, 2010 by Ben Fernandez · Leave a Comment
The annual Kings X Trivia Tournament was held June 28 at WPLJ in Walnut Creek. The competition was fierce. Any one of the six teams could have won. I am happy to say that my team “Outhouse Time Machine,” was the winner. As usual, it took a village to win, so my congratulations go to Tim …
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June 3, 2010 by Ben Fernandez · Leave a Comment
Later than usual, the annual Kings X Trivia Tournament will be held at WPLJ’s in Walnut Creek on June 27 from 11AM to 7PM. It is still called Kings X Tournament as a tribute to the long time home of Trivia in the Bay Area, “Kings X” Restaurant in Oakland. Drop by if you would …
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May 7, 2010 by Ben Fernandez · Leave a Comment
It seems like holy matrimony is the subject of the month. Playing Trivia is not necessarily conducive to a long marriage, but my spouse and I are going on 53 years. I cannot really say that thinking of this stuff has contributed to the longevity, but you never know. HERE ARE THIS MONTH’S QUESTIONS: Who …
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April 6, 2010 by Ben Fernandez · Leave a Comment
I had a successful knee replacement operation in August of 2009. On one of my visits to my doctor, he mentioned reading this silly little column in ALIVE Magazine. His name is Aaron Salyapongse and he is quite a guy and a fine doctor. At least, I now know that someone reads this stuff other …
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March 4, 2010 by Ben Fernandez · Leave a Comment
One of the nice things that has occurred over the past few months is rekindling a friendship with one, Tim Murphy. Tim and I were teammates on the Cheese Factory of Pleasanton Trivia Team that stormed San Francisco in 1973 and won the one and only championship of the Trivia Society of Lower Battery Street …
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February 1, 2010 by Ben Fernandez · Leave a Comment
Along with Halloween, I am convinced that Valentine’s Day was invented by Hallmark. Instead of being a grouch, let’s fill our hearts with more hearts. 1. Who played Audrey Hepburn’s father in the 1957 movie “Love in the Afternoon?” 2. Andre Dawson finally made the Hall of Fame. When he broke in with …
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January 8, 2010 by Ben Fernandez · Leave a Comment
Has it really been 10 years since we thought our computers were going to crash? Not only is 2010 a new year, but it is a new decade. Remember the song “Everything Old is New Again?” Let’s try some “New” questions. 1. “New Moon” is the hit movie of this season. What famous singing …
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December 10, 2009 by Ben Fernandez · Leave a Comment
Can it really be Christmas again? I would tell you how many Christmases I have been around for, but I don’t want you to feel sorry for me. I would rather stir up your competitive juices with some Xmas Trivia to see if you can answer these. By the way, Merry Christmas everyone! Here are …
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November 7, 2009 by Ben Fernandez · Leave a Comment
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. If we are lucky (and I am), we get to spend the day with family. For some, that is not much fun. For me and my wife, it is a great day. So, let’s give Thanks. Here are this month’s questions: 1. With what female singer did Bob Hope …
