First and Side Jobs
Hooray for Hollywood
Kelly's Plants (per Wikipedia)
Famous Starbucks Reviews
Top 25 of '25 Songs
Say It With 3 Idioms
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First job: Stocker at local grocery store
Who is Jon?
400
Films with injustice themes 1: Originally considered a box office bomb, this 1994 film took off when available as a rental. Later TNT acquired cable-broadcast rights and aired it over and over at low cost for premium advertising rates.
"Or am I being obtuse?"
What is The Shawshank Redemption? (Doug)
400
Originally announced as a joint venture with Isuzu. Deisel engine production started in 2000, increasing pickup diesel market share from 5% in 1999 to 30% in 2002.
What is DMAX?
400
"Christmas in a cup" . . . with a note of peppermint. The holiday season should be embodied in [this drink]. This drink makes me want to get in front of a Christmas tree and have an IG photoshoot! 8.73/10
What is eggnog latte?
400
"I, I just woke up from a dream; Where you and I had to say goodbye; And I don't know what it all means; But since I survived, I realized"
This is the #1 song of 2025 on the Billboard Top 100
What is "Die with a Smile" by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga?
400
How are we on time? We have a [specific end time] at 10:30am. Otherwise, if anyone has to [address an urgent problem], feel free to [discuss or work on it in private].
What is "How are we on time? We have a hard stop at 10:30am. Otherwise, if anyone has to put out a fire, feel free to take it offline"?
800
First job: A paper route with 60 houses at 9 years old
Who is Ben?
800
The same high school was used for Ferris Bueller's Day Off and this Brat Pack movie. The library set used extensively was built in the gym of the high school.
What is The Breakfast Club? Paul
800
Opened in 2002 to replace the north plant, it receives cast engine blocks from Defiance.
What is Flint Engine Operations?
800
A great job by Starbucks balancing a battle of overpowering pumpkin flavor & coffee flavor. Very mindful, very demure. . . I am traditionally a black coffee drinker, [but] this drink just seems to work with the added cream. . . I could see myself drinking on a repeating basis. 8.1/10
What is pumpkin cream cold brew?
800
"They say, 'The holy water's watered down; And this town's lost its faith; Our colors will fade eventually'; So, if our time is runnin' out; Day after day; We'll make the mundane our masterpiece"
Normal, Typical, Common
What is "Ordinary" by Alex Warren?
800
Paul told CVS to [submit a better more competitive offer]. Meanwhile, Ellie commended Capital Rx for [creating new and different ideas]. After [organizing everything and checking details], Alex recommended the change.
What is "Paul told CVS to sharpen their pencils. Meanwhile, Ellie commended Capital Rx for thinking outside the box. After getting their ducks in a row, Alex recommended the change"?
1200
First job: Amusement park midway sweep; a great first job, but try not to get assigned the beeper.
Who is Doug? (Geauga Lake)
1200
Another John Hughes film, so set in suburban Chicago, this became a holiday classic and a franchise. One lead actor made $4.5 million from the sequel after earning $110,000 for the original.
What are Home Alone 1&2? (Ben)
1200
An $888 million investment in 2025 for a sixth generation V-8.
What is Tonawanda Engine?
1200
Typically I pride myself on being a "coffee guy", but . . . at the end of the day, if you enjoy pumpkin flavored drinks . . . this one might be top tier. [I]t will put a smile on your face! And who can put a price tag on that?! ($6.63) 7.41/10
What is iced pumpkin cream chai?
1200
"I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin'; Like I'm born to be; We dreamin' hard, we came so far; Now I believe"
Plus, a gold star for naming the team that used this tune in their 2025 BCA Tag-Team Takedown
What is "Golden" by HUNTR/X?
Who are Ashleigh Brown and Azam Akhtar?
1200
The airline idiom manager:
"I can help [finish the task] if you need me to. Until then, I will keep it [in mind]. I will [return] to see how you are doing."
What is "I can help land the plane if you need me to. Until then, I will keep it on the radar. I will circle back to see how you are doing."?
1600
Side hustle champion: Waiting Tables, Amazon Seller Central, Rover.
Who is Ellie?
1600
This movie sold the most tickets for any romantic comedy, back when people used to buy tickets and go to a theater to instead of stream movies.
"Welcome to Hollywood. What's your dream?"
What is Pretty Woman? Kelly
1600
The original facility dates back to 1916. The current facility, operating since 1956, has received investments of more than $1 billion since 2011.
What is Toledo Propulsion Systems (previously Toledo Transmission)?
1600
The bitterness of the espresso, mixed with the sweetness of the apple, and the boldness of cinnamon; this drink was just all over the place. . . If you want a drink that tastes like someone was bobbing for apples in a bath of coffee . . . this one is for you! 3.8/10
What is iced apple crisp oatmilk shaken espresso?
1600
"I know I Mountain Dew it for ya; That morning coffee brewed it for ya; One touch and I brand newed it for ya"
It might seem like this is from the Starbucks category, but it belongs in this category
What is "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter?
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On a busy day, getting people together for a meeting is [an attempt to organize an independent group]. Finding a room can feel like [an extremely difficult task]. Then again, you don't [plan space based on peak capacity].
What is On a busy day, getting people together for a meeting is like herding cats. Finding a room can feel like boiling the ocean. Then again, you don't build the church for Easter Sunday?
2000
First job: Lifeguard
Who is Aaron?
2000
Films with injustice themes 2: This film was nominated for Best Picture in 2025. It follows the friendship development of two young Black men as they navigate a harsh reform school
What is Nickel Boys? (Jon)
2000
Founded in 1908, acquired by GM in 1929, transferred to Delphi in 1999, taken back under Delphi bankruptcy and renamed GMCH in 2009.
What is Rochester Operations?
2000
I loved this drink! . . . What's not to love, Steamed milk? Good. Blonde roast coffee? Good! 3 shots of espresso? GOOD! . . . I will be adding this drink to my weekly roster. 8.13/10
What is cortado?
2000
Some might get tipsy to this, even if it is not a bar song:
"Man, what a hell of a year it's been; Keep on bluffin', but I just can't win; Drowned my sorrows, but they learned to swim; Man, what a hell of a year it's been"
What is "Good News" by Shaboozey?
2000
If after [performing the calculations], Silverado plus Sierra outsold F-150 for the year, Ford [changes the rules to gain advantage] and claims best selling brand. They try to get people to [blindly believe and follow].
What is if after running the numbers, Silverado plus Sierra outsold F-150, Ford moves the goalposts and claims best selling brand. They try to get people to drink the Kool-Aid.?