miscellanous
family matters
vidya games
the college years
trials and travails
100
Name the controversial Cleveland-based artist that Lalon has: seen in concert, bought multiple vinyls from, and read their lore comic?
mgk aka Machine Gun Kelly
100
In what city was Lalon born?
Charlotte, North Caroline
100
Lalon recently purchased his first ever console. What was it?
Steam Deck
100
What were Lalon's majors in college?
Political Science and English
100
Name at least two famous alumni of Sidley Austin, Lalon's current employer.
Acceptable answers include J.D. Vance, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, and Adlai Stevenson II.
200
Who is Lalon's favorite character from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure?
Bruno Bucciarati
200
Lalon shares an alma mater with another of our cousins. Who is it?
Tafiya Apu
200
What DC-themed MMO, released in 2011, did Lalon play throughout his middle school years?
DC Universe Online
200
What language did Lalon study in high school and college?
French
200
In September 2024, Lalon wrote an article for the legal blog "the [f]law." On what topic did he write about?
Labor in the video game industry
300
Who is Lalon's historical namesake? Name & Description required.
Answers must include the name "Fakir Lalon Shah" as well as at least one sentence describing his status as a spiritual poet, folk singer, Baul, and/or cultural figure in Bangladesh
300
From oldest to youngest, what age-rank does Lalon hold out of the 20 cousins in our extended family? For example, "oldest, 2nd, 3rd," etc.
14th from the top
300
What was the name of the cousins' clan on Roblox?
Fire Clan
300
What musical ensemble did Lalon participate in while at Fordham, and what two instruments did he play?
Bongos and Guero in the Afro-Cuban ensemble
300
Lalon works in the same building as one of our extended family members. Who is it?
Amaan Bhai
400
Name at least two organizations from which Lalon has received a Citation or Proclamation:
Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, other answers may be accepted
400
Lalon is the admin of the cousins' Discord server. What is the name of his server role?
bhaizan
400
What VoIP precursor to Discord Voice did Lalon and his high school friends use to play video games?
Teamspeak
400
What was the topic of Lalon's undergrad honors thesis?
Voting Behaviors of Religiously Observant Muslims on Long Island
400
Name this part of Jerusalem, where Lalon was lost after visiting a historic Jewish landmark in a notable and controversial country.
The Jewish Quarter or Orthodox Quarter
500
Lalon is known for his iconic letterman jackets. List as many of them as you can!
Superman jacket, Batman jacket, Star Wars jacket, Mickey Mouse satin jacket, corduroy Tommy Hilfiger jacket
500
What part of Bangladesh is Lalon descended from on his father's side?
Jhenaidah
500
No cheating: what is Lalon's most played game on Steam?
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
500
Name the former city councilman and current Assemblyman who Lalon worked for while in college.
Keith Powers
500
How many degrees is Lalon removed from Jeffrey Epstein?
3 (Lalon --> John Hanson --> Alan Dershowitz --> Jeffrey Epstein).
If anyone can name a similar chain, that also works.