Brokman O Hiett Trivia team faced off against the Super Garruda
Josh Trotter
Issue date: 2/5/10 Section: Features
"Fine. How about Google images?" I said to myself. After five minutes of searching, I could only find a low-resolution photograph of Cushing's "Award-winning Elephant."
I heard the bell ring and everyone was relieved to hear that it was a "total shutout." The next two Garrudas prove to be just as difficult, as the scores remained unchanged with LU Undead maintaining a 63 point lead. Finally, the last question - the Super Garruda!
The Super Garruda is not a mere question to be answered, but a beast to be conquered. Even the mightiest of players can only look it in the eye. It is a force that will strip you of your soul if you have not had sufficient mental preparation.
"On the plaque for the 'Walt Haag Memorial Broken Propeller Award,' Who is listed as the recipient for 2002?"
Obviously, nobody on our team had ever heard of such an award. But no matter. A Super Garruda is never prey to mere familiarity. We began our search by Googling "memorial propeller award." We saw that David Akin from the University of Marland won the AIAA Broken Propeller Award in 1999. Was that the same one? Maybe?
"Somebody call him!" I shouted.
"His wife picked up. She sounds pissed," came the reply.
"Call Norman Werely! He won in '94."
"Is that even the right award?"
Half an hour goes by in what seems like a few minutes, and the final bell rings. Nobody got it.
The answer: "not me."
Ultimately, Trivia brings out a person's true nature. Friends can turn on you. Enemies can stand by your side. It is a time to discover where your bonds truly lie. So come next January, why don't you do yourself a favor and play some Trivia.
I heard the bell ring and everyone was relieved to hear that it was a "total shutout." The next two Garrudas prove to be just as difficult, as the scores remained unchanged with LU Undead maintaining a 63 point lead. Finally, the last question - the Super Garruda!
The Super Garruda is not a mere question to be answered, but a beast to be conquered. Even the mightiest of players can only look it in the eye. It is a force that will strip you of your soul if you have not had sufficient mental preparation.
"On the plaque for the 'Walt Haag Memorial Broken Propeller Award,' Who is listed as the recipient for 2002?"
Obviously, nobody on our team had ever heard of such an award. But no matter. A Super Garruda is never prey to mere familiarity. We began our search by Googling "memorial propeller award." We saw that David Akin from the University of Marland won the AIAA Broken Propeller Award in 1999. Was that the same one? Maybe?
"Somebody call him!" I shouted.
"His wife picked up. She sounds pissed," came the reply.
"Call Norman Werely! He won in '94."
"Is that even the right award?"
Half an hour goes by in what seems like a few minutes, and the final bell rings. Nobody got it.
The answer: "not me."
Ultimately, Trivia brings out a person's true nature. Friends can turn on you. Enemies can stand by your side. It is a time to discover where your bonds truly lie. So come next January, why don't you do yourself a favor and play some Trivia.
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Bryce LeVan Cushing
posted 2/23/10 @ 1:04 PM CST
Amazing story. I am honored. Bryce LeVan Cushing here and I have no idea what the answer to the question is. I am interested to know which elephant they were referring to. (Continued…)
MoonFire Tower
posted 2/28/10 @ 1:13 PM CST
Very good. Glad you saw the show. That piece opens in a different show in Barcelona next week. N2Galeria in Spain if folks want to know where they can always see the work. (Continued…)
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