Daily Trivia
In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.
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Thursday, July 13, 2006
Daily Trivia
Yesterday’s answer: a zugzwang is a situation in which every possible move is to the player’s disadvantage. This is pretty much true every time I play chess, no matter what move I make.
Today’s question: The Algonquin Hotel is a famous New York literary landmark. What is the name of the hotel down the street where the struggling young James Dean once lived?
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Daily Trivia
Yesterday’s answer: in 56 games, Joe DiMaggio had a mighty 91 hits, including 55 RBI’s—56 singles, 16 doubles, 4 triples and 15 homers.
Today’s question: What does zugzwang describe in the game of chess?
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Daily Trivia
Yesterday’s answer: Flipsycab, my roulette guru, got it—Dimitrios Synodinos is better known as Jimmy the Greek. A gambling question for my return from Lost Wages.
Today’s question: How many hits did Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio get during his 56-game hitting streak in 1941?
Monday, July 10, 2006
Daily Trivia
I’m back, and so is Daily Trivia! When last we left Daily Trivia, the question was “What American city was founded in 1733 as a haven for British debtors?” All this time you guys have had to guess, and only one response! And it was incorrect. The correct answer was Savannah, GA.
Today’s question: By what name was Dimitrios Synodinos better known in the sporting world?
