Everyone gets nostalgic once in awhile. As we get older the times we get this way seems to increase. Maybe because we can look on things with better and clearer vision as to what they really meant to us. Maybe it is because we feel a need to reach back to the past. Or maybe just because we are stupid and wax poetic over silly stuff that no longer matters. Whatever the reason I think it is good to look back on times, things and places in your life.

Remembering sometimes can be sparked by a song, place, TV show, movie, cars, etcetera. Today, I thought it might be interesting to have a sort of trivia stroll down memory lane. Finding things from various times in my life, and picked out some for you to identify. This is not a contest, but a chance to have some fun. So in the spirit of the idea please, no search engines. Then we can see who really knows their stuff.

These are random items placed in no particular order. See how many you know, and I will post the correct answers later when we see who has eaten their Wheaties this morning.

Q. Remember who this fat little guy is? This pudgy fellow could have been the original "Super Size me". He used to stand in front of a chain of resturants from 1936 - till the year 2000. My Dad used to take me there when I was a little girl. They had the best burgers and fries!

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1. Big Boy (Around here he was the Shoney's big boy)
2. Fleetwood Mac, (I've got the album, but I'm drawing a blank as to the name.)
3. No Idea, I'm going to guess the Olympic Park Bombing.
4. E.T.
5. Sanford&Son, Elizabeth was the wife's name
6. Guessing that the group is INXS (not sure what the singer's name is tho.)
7. Think it was the Ford Mustang.

EDIT: 2. Fleetwood Mac, Rumors (finally came to me)

1. Big Boy
2. Fleetwood Mac
3. Miranda case (the reason that we have the Miranda rights)
4. had no idea till i read Graaille's.....so, ET (credit goes to Graaille)
5. No Idea....
6. For some reason the name is escaping me (i want to say Lailey Stane, but that is only close) from Alice and Chains
7. I am going to guess it was an import, something along the lines of a Nissan Z-series....but I don't know.

Tom

EDIT: Alice in Chains lead singer was Layne Stailey....

Big Boy - We have one of the original restaurants up in Bismarck.
Fleetwood Mac - Rumors - Got the CD
Did it have something to do with the Menendez Bros?
ET - M&M's turned down the chance to have their product featured.
Sanford and Son - wife was Elizabeth "I'm coming to join you Elizabeth; this is the big one!"
Layne Staley - Alice in Chains - A sad day for Rock and Roll
IROC - The TPI gave it away.

heh...*grabs 3 volumes of common trivia questions off the shelf and browses over topical areas*

1. Big Boy - Mmmm...Shoney's
2. Not sure on the album, but I'll go with the popular vote on this one.
3. *rubs crystal ball* I'm seeing rapids...Whitewater?
4. E.T. fo' sho'
5. Sanford and Son - but I couldn't remember the name
6. No clue, and no love lost on druggie singers LOL
7. After paying for gas this morning, I think my mind has blocked out all V-8 engines.

Definitely the Menendez brothers, OJ trial ended '95.

And TPI debuted in three car models. Chevy Camaro, Pontiac Trans Am and the Corvette.

And it was Bob's Big Boy here. Vip's in New Mexico.

Alright, I've already seen everybody's answers but the ones I knew (or had a guess) were
Big Boy
Fleetwood Mac - Rumors
OJ Simpson Trial?
ET
Sanford and Son?
Alice in Chains' Singer?
You got me

Now I must say you guys did very well! Most of you got them all correct.

BA gets bonus point for his line from Fred.

Graille gets bonus points for being first to answer.

Sexy Pants get bonus points for getting the OJ Trial.

So without further ado, here are the correct answers:
Bob, Shoney's Big Boy

Fleetwood Mac Rumors

O.J. Simpson Verdict

ET: Extra Terrestrial

Sanford and Son

Layne Staley, Alice in Chains

IROC-Z

There you have the answers, with some cool tidbits.

Anyone else got some trivia questions?

*throwing a tantrum* Dang it! OJ was aquitted in 1995! LOL

Now I'm trivia-less. But I'm thinking...oh, I'm thinking.

I'm replying without looking at anyone else's answers and this is what I came up with...

1. Big Boy resturants.

2. Fleetwood Mac

3. Absolutely no clue, although I should.

4. E.T.

5. The Jeffersons, Wheezie (sp?)

6. Was it that Alice in Chains guy?

7. I'm gonna guess the Camero on this one...that was a popular car when I was in high school.

O.K., going back to see how I did.

EDIT:

Aw crap, I missed a couple of them. The third question...well, Simpson was acquitted on the 3rd of October in 1995. Can't be talking about his civil trial because that didn't start until the 23rd of October, 1996.

Missed the Sanford and Son one...heck, I've even got the mp3 theme song that I like to play. Didn't see the link to the .wav file or else I would have had this one in the bag. Last episode I watched of it is when they supposedly found oil in his junkyard.

God.........now I feel really OLD...........UGH!!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by Foe Now I must say you guys did very well! Most of you got them all correct. BA gets bonus point for his line from Fred. Graille gets bonus points for being first to answer. Sexy Pants get bonus points for getting the OJ Trial. So without further ado, here are the correct answers: Bob, Shoney's Big Boy Fleetwood Mac Rumors O.J. Simpson Verdict ET: Extra Terrestrial Sanford and Son Layne Staley, Alice in Chains IROC-Z There you have the answers, with some cool tidbits. Anyone else got some trivia questions?

Guess I should have posted my answers this morning when we were chatting hahahaa
I had all of them

alice in chains and IROC stumpt me.

I guess you just cant guess them all?

Can I trade my bonus points in for valuable prizes or weapon upgrades?

Quote: Originally Posted by Graaille Can I trade my bonus points in for valuable prizes or weapon upgrades?

LOL! Wish I had some prizes to give away. So just knowing you beat all the rest, and they most likely copied your answers, will have to suffice for now.

Nice effort Rob for not having looked at the answers!

Now Highperf you should not feel old. Those things range from the 1960's - 2000's. Lots of ages in that timeframe. Otherwise it would mean I am old, too. Which I am not.

Wow....I mis-read the trial question....

eh, so i took a LITTLE bit of help from Graaille, but gave him my props when i did!

With the end of Star Wars upon us (movie wise anyways....), i have a little trivia for you:

- Name any point, in any of the first three movies (CH. 4, 5, & 6), where Ewoks are called by their name....

- Bonus points: What was the reasoning behind using Ewoks in the jungle scene of Return of the Jedi?

- And for Double Bonus: What was the original characters that were in the jungle scene?

Elias Brothers Big Boy. Up in Big Rapids Michigan there is still one outside. I used to love going there as a kid. I'd get the Big Boy and that chocolate fudge triple decker sundae they made.

DOH! Wait stop the presses! Made a typing FoePah!!!

In my original post I put this:

Quote: Q

Quote: . On October 9, 1996 there was a verdict returned in a criminal case. This is still one of the most famous cases known to the world. Do you know what case it was?

And it should have been:

Quote: Q

Quote: . On October 9, 1995 there was a verdict returned in a criminal case. This is still one of the most famous cases known to the world. Do you know what case it was?

Props to Rob for catching my typing with rented fingers!

Quote: Originally Posted by tombozo Wow....I mis-read the trial question.... eh, so i took a LITTLE bit of help from Graaille, but gave him my props when i did! With the end of Star Wars upon us (movie wise anyways....), i have a little trivia for you: - Name any point, in any of the first three movies (CH. 4, 5, & 6), where Ewoks are called by their name.... - Bonus points: What was the reasoning behind using Ewoks in the jungle scene of Return of the Jedi? - And for Double Bonus: What was the original characters that were in the jungle scene?

1. They never are called that in the movie.

2. Marketing to kids, plain and simple.

3. Wookies.