Archive for the Fun And Games Category

Trivia Tuesday: Mike Pence’s Favorite Song Of All Time Is …

Posted in Fun And Games with tags , on 09/02/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

With the November election only 64 days away, incendiary discussions about politics, the role of government and the future of the United States are permeating—make that dominating—the lives of practically every American. As we watch the nauseating campaign spectacles unfold (and try not to blow chunks when vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance gets hold of a microphone), some of us long for the days when mayonnaise-on-white-toast automaton Mike Pence ran in the same capacity (and lost) on the Republican ticket four years ago. In honor of the former Indiana governor, here’s a little piece of trivia about Pence: What is his favorite song of all time?

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The Dorkiest Wordplay Game In Music History

Posted in Fun And Games with tags , , on 08/11/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

The word “procrastination” doesn’t necessarily imply that a person is 100 percent idle. It just means they’re avoiding what they should be doing in favor of doing something they shouldn’t be doing. With that in mind, here’s a stupid, superfluous and solitary game that The Bad Penny calls “Procrastination: A Word Game for Music Nerds.” (Trademark pending.)

Flaming Lips
Flamin’ Groovies
Groovie Ghoulies
Groove Collective
Animal Collective
Animal (from the Muppets)
Dr. Teeth (from the Muppets)
Dr. Teeth (the band)
Dr. Dog

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Exclusive: Fu-Schnickens Finally Re-Form for Foo Fighters Fest

Posted in Comedy, Fun And Games with tags , on 05/02/2022 by Kurt Orzeck
Fu-Schnickens and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl

“To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar” screening and Q&A with Wesley Snipes and John Leguizamo also confirmed for Foos’ Ball, happening July 8, 2023, in Roswell, New Mexico.

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Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebus #3

Posted in Fun And Games on 04/20/2022 by Kurt Orzeck

Based on the above rebus, try to guess the name of this magical musician who peaked in the 1970s. Click below for the answer.

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Poll: Which Hair-Metal Band Should Reunite?

Posted in Comedy, Fun And Games, Polls with tags , , , , , on 04/18/2022 by Kurt Orzeck

Cinderella
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A Visual Tour of Larry David’s Santa Monica

Posted in Fun And Games with tags , on 09/28/2019 by Kurt Orzeck

• Photo Gallery: Larry David’s Santa Monica Sweet Spots

Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebus #2

Posted in Features, Fun And Games on 09/25/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

Looks like many of you dug the first installment of “Rock ‘N’ Roll Rebus.” So here’s a new one, related to a band that recently got some coverage on this blog. Continue reading

Crossword Puzzle: James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’

Posted in Features, Fun And Games, What You Readin' For? on 06/16/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

Warning: You won’t find any music-related content in this post. But in observance of Bloomsday, let’s momentarily stray from convention. Continue reading

Anti-Death-Penalty Hangman

Posted in Features, Fun And Games with tags on 02/02/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

Play this game as you would regular Hangman, choosing one letter at a time and consulting the bottom of the page to see how many times each one appears. Continue reading

Labyrinth: The History Of The Jesus Lizard

Posted in Features, Fun And Games with tags on 01/24/2010 by Kurt Orzeck

So you think you know the Jesus Lizard, eh? Test your knowledge of the band and its history with this thoroughly trivial pursuit. Continue reading