Post to del.icio.us But there is one out there dream I was recently reminded of that I am extremely passionate about.
I want to kick butt and take names on the World Series of Pop Culture. Not only do I truly feel that this television quiz show was made for me, but I think I could cause some serious damage and win some serious money. With the right teammates, of course.
Alex Trebek can keep his highfalutin Jeopardy! questions about world geography. The WSOPC is more likely to ask the name of the theme park the Griswold family trekked cross-country to attend in the first Vacation movie, or perhaps the name of the bar that Daisy Duke waitressed at.
These are the kinds of things that I ve remembered since I was a kid. I dream of being asked the name every member of New Kids on the Block, so I can name them off in rapid fire succession, middle names and all. My weak spots Seinfeld, M*A*S*H, and 80s rap would hopefully be categories my teammates would be able to cover me on, but one never knows.
I better study up and be one with Spongebob. A massive amount of movie/music/TV trivia has always stuck in my brain while practical things like math and science went in one ear and out the other. I continue to make room for my new trivia knowledge, wedging Taylor Hicks right up in there against old standbys like Johnny Cash.
I ve been watching dedicatedly as the new season kicked off this week. Every night is nothing but brain food for my useless knowledge stronghold. Pat Kiernan is THE perfect game show host.
With his deadpan Ben Stein-like voice, serious personality and Count Chocula meets Howard Cossell hair, his vintage suits and aura scream pop culture. It is one of my ultimate goals in life to make him read back song lyrics that will make his face turn beat red. Lyrics to songs like Baby Got Back or Da Butt.
Not only is it hilarious listening to such a straightlaced-looking guy speak rap lyrics, throw embarrassing words in there that have to be repeated multiple times and it s knee-slappingly funny. The team names and uniforms this season are also even better than last. Carlton Banks Dance Academy, Three Guys and a Little Lazy, and Wocka Wocka are my favorite, but More Cowbell is exceptionally genius.
So, how pop savvy are you? Here are some hard questions I ve missed. If you re exceptionally interested, you can e-mail me and I ll give you the answers.
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