Climbing the stairs for Trivia at On Deck in the Pearl always feels like I'm walking into something special! Tonight, we mixed a little old with some new (this is also how Dice chooses his wardrobe most days...) and, as usual, the concoction was wonderful!
TEAMS: New to On Deck, SIX IN THE CITY (88) turned heads all over the bar with their impressive displays of Trivia knowledge. OREGON'S FINEST (82) used their perfect halftime and final rounds to capture second from a host of wannabes. BATMAN & ROBIN LOPEZ (76) wagered conservatively all night to ensure a solid league score, but should have gone big on the final. Newcomers THE A-TEAM (68) worked overtime tonight, sticking around for a little Trivia action after a successful business dinner. Things got messy quickly for ADAM BROWN STAIN LANE (48), as they failed to recapture past glory.
TRIVIA: Have you seen the video of Bruce Lee playing ping-pong with nunchucks?
Well, now you have! Guess what? As cool as it is, it's a fake. The video was created in 2008 by a Japanese ad company to advertise a Bruce Lee themed phone for Nokia on the 35th anniversary of the famed martial artist, philosopher, and actor's death.
Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco in 1940 and was raised in Hong Kong before returning to the United States at the age of 18 to complete his education eventually studying at the University of Washington. It was while living in Washington that Lee started teaching his version of martial arts. Lee eventually dropped out of college and opened several training facilities before being "discovered" by Hollywood at the Long Beach International Karate Championships.
Lee's parents actually introduced Bruce to the film and acting industry. Lee's father was a famous opera singer and actor and Bruce appered in 20 films before he turned 18. In 1966, Lee made his first appearances on U.S. televisions performing as Kato on the short-lived TV series, "The Green Hornet" and on 3 crossover episodes of the original Batman TV show. Lee's most successful acting credit is also his last, 1973's "Enter the Dragon." Bruce Lee died on July 20, 1973, six days before the release of "Enter the Dragon," likely from an allergic reaction to a prescription medicine. Interestingly, according to the autopsy, the official cause of death was "death by misadventure," contributing heavily to the many conspiracy theories surrounding his untimely death.
Lee's legacy within the martial arts community is legendary, and it's clear by the above commercial that his appeal is still as strong today as it was during his lifetime.
TUNES: "Fight to Survive" by Stan Bush from the movie "Bloodsport" was my second Stan Bush song in as many days...weird. Dice also kicked some "You're the Best Around" by Joe Esposito from the movie "Karate Kid" just to keep with the karate theme. The Thompson Twins' "Hold Me Now" and Toto's "Hold The Line" held us in the 1980's, while The Dropkick Murphys, The Zambonis, and Great Big Sea gave us a hand with tonight's halftime hockey question.
As always, thanks for a great night On Deck! See you next Wednesday at 7:30pm!
-Dice
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