FlashBack RetroPub

[Pete]

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PCO...that's a no-brainier. NOBODY go that?!

Nope.


Here's another one:

The hit song "By the Time I get to Phoenix" features Oklahoma in the lyrics. What is the Oklahoma connection to that song ? (it's a person)

[Urbanized]

Another no-brainer. Written by Oklahoma native and Blue Door regular Jimmy Webb. I was fortunate enough to be in a Letterman audience in 2010 and see him perform another of his Glen Campbell hits, "Wichita Lineman."

[Pete]

^

You need to come play, as do other OKCTalkers.

At the very least, you could join one of the existing teams and help tremendously.

[Urbanized]

An even more Oklahahoma/OKC-centric Jimmy Webb question could have been about the re-opening of the MAPS-funded Civic Center, when he had to - due to a power failure - perform for a sold-out audience by backup power and then flashlight with zero house sound or amplification of any type. The acoustics were so good in the new auditorium that everyone was able to hear him pretty well. He got a standing ovation at the end.

[Roger S]

^^^^
PCO...that's a no-brainier. NOBODY go that?!

I would have gotten it but only because I was a die hard Seahawks fan growing up (Even had Seahawk Christmas ornaments and a mug that was only to be used during playoff games). Not because I've lived in OKC most of my life.

[Pete]

We're back tonight for Week #2, so please come on out!

Any active reader of this board is bound to do very well, plus it's just a lot of fun and I'd like to see/meet more of you.

[AP]

Do they serve any food or just drinks?

[Pete]

Do they serve any food or just drinks?

Just drinks but you can carry in food or have it delivered.

Joey's will bring it right in for you.

[shawnw]

Last week I ate at Joey's then strolled down to flashback

[Pete]

We had 8 teams last night and all scored very closely, with last week's champ being barely edged out.

One team title: "Something KC & Dallas Would be Jealous Of"... Haha.

Another that made me sad: "I love Charcoal Oven".


I was able to get the video screens to work and include a few questions with images. Will be doing more of that in future weeks. 4 more to go plus the championship round.


The groups did better on the questions this time around but since its a young crowd, the History/Nostalgia category gave eveyrone the most trouble.

And speaking of young, here's a question I thought was a complete softball but where everyone whiffed:

"This folk rock star was born in Hugo and had several big hits in the 60's, 70's and 80's, including the #1 'Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head'."

[Roger S]

"This folk rock star was born in Hugo and had several big hits in the 60's, 70's and 80's, including the #1 'Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head'."

Next week you should ask which movie the folk rock star from Hugo, OK had that song featured in.

[Pete]

Next week you should ask which movie the folk rock star from Hugo, OK had that song featured in.

That young crowd would never get it.

The trick is to ask somewhat challenging and interesting questions where at least some of the teams get the answer, but not all. It's a hard balance to strike but I think we had it pretty close last night.

I keep telling these teams to bring their dads.

[Roger S]

That young crowd would never get it.

The trick is to ask somewhat challenging and interesting questions where at least some of the teams get the answer, but not all. It's a hard balance to strike but I think we had it pretty close last night.

I keep telling these teams to bring their dads.

I play league pool on Wednesday nights or I would come up there and school them.... Despite my oncoming alzheimers and dementia I'm a fountain of useless knowledge.

[turnpup]

I wish it wasn't a school night for us. We'd have a lot of fun and help you kick butt of the younger crowd.

[Pete]

I wish it wasn't a school night for us. We'd have a lot of fun and help you kick butt of the younger crowd.

We start at 7:30 and end no later than 9:30 if that helps at all.

[turnpup]

Unfortunately not. She has to go up at 8:00, and we tuck her in at 8:30.

Ah, parenting!

[Harbinger]

I had a good time. I thought the questions were challenging without being ridiculously hard. It made me realize how much I need to brush up on my Oklahoma geography. Little Sahara man, I hadn't given that place a second thought in many many years. It was a good lesson that your state has more offerings than you think.

[Ginkasa]

Next week you should ask which movie the folk rock star from Hugo, OK had that song featured in.

Not that I was there last night, but I imagine I probably fit into the "young crowd" being described and could have answered this question pretty easily. I had no idea who actually the sang the song without looking it up, though.

[Pete]

I had a good time. I thought the questions were challenging without being ridiculously hard. It made me realize how much I need to brush up on my Oklahoma geography. Little Sahara man, I hadn't given that place a second thought in many many years. It was a good lesson that your state has more offerings than you think.

Thanks for coming out!

One of my goals in doing this is that people will learn something in the process. I've learned a lot just researching the questions.

[AP]

I had a great time last night and coming in second was the icing on the cake. Fortunately, I brought along riflesforwatie, who is a genius when it comes to geography. We got 14/15 right that round!

[Pete]

I had a great time last night and coming in second was the icing on the cake. Fortunately, I brought along riflesforwatie, who is a genius when it comes to geography. We got 14/15 right that round!

I hope you guys come back because you will definitely qualify for the finals at some point.

The team that finished 1st last night is pretty stout and won the 90's championship and you almost caught them.

[AP]

We plan on being back next week!

[Pete]

Reminder, tonight at 7:30 at Flashback is our 4th round of OKC/OK Trivia.

We will be skipping next week, so after tonight we will only have one other night (two weeks from today) and then the championship round.

Please come on out! I am now using the ample video screens and sound system for a lot of multi-media questions.

It's good fun.

[Pete]

As a reminder, no trivia tonight.

We'll be back next Wednesday with our final week 6 and your last chance to qualify for the week 7 championship.

[Pete]

Due to personal circumstances, we are going to have to skip trivia again tonight.

That just leaves one more week: a week from today, Oct. 5th.

That is the championship rounds but other teams can come and play for fun.