Daddy
Smaffey
Smaffey
I hope he's a gentleman
Make way, cenote
We ain't PALs
I want Odysseus!
100
What does Dad's shirt say?
Raise the bar
100
Solve the riddle to uncover one of Dad's favorite bands.
Yellowcard
100
What's about to happen in this photo?
100
Name a family expense Dad has "moonlighted" to pay for.
Amy's cello
Other correct answers accepted.
100
Who played Sinon in Nolan's The Odyssey (2026)?
Elliot Page
200
What is Dad's message in the family group chat referring to?
Whitaker, The Pitt
200
Dad's favorite music genre
Pop punk
200
What's Dad's favorite brand of ocean conservation bracelet?
Pura Vida
200
Which of the following phrases was used by a patient to describe Dad's bedside manner in an online review?
A. charming disposition
B. joyful presence
C. cheerful spirit
D. vibrant demeanor
D. vibrant demeanor
"Dr. Ellsworth was great! He came in with a vibrant demeanor, and when he spoke to my son, he spoke to him at his level. He explained his previous procedure and today's results. I couldn't be happier with the service we received from Dr. Ellsworth."
200
Name 5 characters in Nolan's 2026 film adaptation of The Odyssey.
Odysseus, Telemachus, Antinous, Penelope, Calypso, Helen, Circe, Eumaeus, Athena, Sinon...
300
What year was this photo taken?
2016
300
Dad's favorite band
Marianas Trench
300
Which collection of hashtags was featured on one of Dad’s post?
A. #paddleboarding #dayoff #sunset
B. #sealife #50yearsold #midlifecrisis
C. #scubalife #flounder #littlemermaid
D. #pufferfish #funny #seamagic
B. #sealife #50yearsold #midlifecrisis
300
On which of the following papers is Dad listed as an author?
A. "Isolated Right Subclavian Artery From the Pulmonary Artery in D-Transposition of the Great Arteries"
B. "Impact of Lung Function Impairment after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation"
C. "Altered Transcription Factor Expression Responses to Exercise in Insulin Resistance"
D. "Successful Percutaneous Recanalization of a Chronically Occluded Inferior Vena Cava in a Young Child"
A. "Isolated Right Subclavian Artery From the Pulmonary Artery in D-Transposition of the Great Arteries"
300
What brand of footwear does Christoper Nolan reportedly ban from his sets?
UGG
400
What refreshing dessert did Dad invent on vacation in Hawaii?
Dole Whip topped with candied nut
400
Who was Dad rooting for in the American Idol Season 7 finale?
David Cook
400
What does SCUBA stand for?
Self-contained underwater breathing aparatus
400
What does MRI stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
400
Which distance is roughly comparable to the length of IMAX film used to make the film The Odyssey (2026)?
A. Columbus to Cincinnati
B. New York to Toronto
C. Los Angeles to Albuquerque
D. Gilbert to Sedona
B. New York to Toronto
500
Compliment Dad in the form of an acrostic poem of GARYSON.
Varies
500
What did Dad perform at his first concert with the Phoenix Sympony Chorus?
(answer may be incorrect. Dad will call correct answer.)
The Messiah
500
Which of the following places has Dad not gone scuba diving?
A. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
B. Phuket, Thailand
C. Banco Chinchorro, Mexico
D. Playa del Coco, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
C. Banco Chinchorro, Mexico
500
Which of the following is NOT listed as one of Dad’s areas of expertise on the Phoenix Children’s webpage?
A. Pediatric cardiology
B. Cardiac MRI
D. Echocardiography
D. Transthoracic echo
E. Neuromuscular disorders
D. Transthoracic echo
500
Which Homeric scholar and translator famously critiqued Nolan's The Odyssey?
Emily Wilson