Random Stuff
Jen Lore
Robert Lore
Old Bay
Nature & Environmentalism
Relationship Deets
Wedding Venue (Philip Merrill Environmental Center)
100
True or false: was Jen the president of a frat?
Technically true. She's a former president of DTO - W&M's music coed fraternity organization.
100
What is Jen's favorite book?
Pride & Prejudice!
100
This is Robert's favorite type of owl. What species is it?
a saw-whet!
100
How was the Chesapeake Bay formed?
About 35 million years ago, a large bolide collided with the Earth near what is now the lower Delmarva peninsula. This impact created a wide crater that is now hidden under the waters of the lower Chesapeake Bay.
100
Describe what a keystone species is and give an example of one.
A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its natural environment relative to its abundance. Keystone species play a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community, affecting many other organisms in an ecosystem and helping to determine the types and numbers of various other species in the community. Without keystone species, the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether.
100
Where did Robert propose to Jen?
Sugarloaf Mountain (near Frederick, MD)
100
Which nonprofit organization houses the PMEC, where Jen & Robert's wedding will take place?
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation!
200
What high school did Robert and Jen both go to?
Poolesville High School
200
What instrument did Jen play in the W&M Pep Band?
Flute
200
What superpower would Robert have if he was given the choice of one?
Telekinesis!
200
Name at least 3 ingredients in Old Bay seasoning.
Salt, celery seed, paprika, black pepper, red pepper/cayenne, bay leaves, mustard (dry or seed), cardamom, cloves, ginger, allspice, mace, nutmeg, coriander, white pepper, cinnamon
200
There are 7 species of sea turtle in the world. Name at least 4.
Loggerhead, Green, Hawksbill, Leatherback, Kemp's Ridley, Flatback, & Olive Ridley.
200
Who said "I love you" first?
Robert
200
What year did the PMEC open?
2001
300
What is Jen's favorite grocery store?
Food Lion
300
What is Jen's Meyers Briggs personality type?
ENFJ - "The Protagonist"
300
What is Robert's Meyers Briggs personality type?
INTJ - The Architect
300
In advance of Super Bowl LIV (54), the Old Bay company released a product so widely popular that it sold out within 30 minutes of its launch. Online traffic also caused their website to crash. What product was this?
Old Bay Hot Sauce!
300
Jen enjoys listening to a podcast that delves into the history and horror that surrounds the National Parks and their nearby areas. What is the name of this podcast?
Hint: There's enough information in this question to come up with the answer or a very close guess.
National Park After Dark!
300
Which couples' costume have Robert & Jen NOT worn?
Cosmo & Wanda, A bride and groom, or Charlie Brown & LucyCosmo & Wanda
300
Name one of the monetary values suggested for donation on the PMEC website?
$35, $50, $100, $250, or "OTHER"
400
Jen and Robert are not fans of one tradition at wedding receptions. Which one is it?
The garter toss
400
What is Jen's favorite Pokémon?
Hint: It's one of these 7: Maractus, Cherubi, Rockruff, Leafeon, Pachirisu, Nacli, or Squirtle.
Cherubi!
400
What is Robert's favorite Pokémon?
Hint: It's one of these 7: Hariyama, Infernape, Gible, Noivern, Kabutops, Drilbur, or Klawf.
Kabutops!
400
Which parts of the Chesapeake Bay are the saltiest? Explain why.
The parts along the Eastern Shore are saltier due to the Coriolis Force and less freshwater loading.
400
What was the name of the elementary school off Colonial Williamsburg where Jen taught after school environmental science lessons?
Matthew Whaley Elementary School
400
Where did Jen & Robert have their first kiss?
Her parents' couch
400
The PMEC's website shares the names of some couples who have been married at the venue previously.
Which set of names is NOT a couple that has been married there?
Maryssa + Dean
Pamela + Kathleen
Sabra + Jamal
Giselle + Scott
Maddie + Mike
Giselle + Scott
500
We're staying in the Pocono Mountains right now. Where did the name "Pocono" come from and what does it mean?
The name Pocono is derived from the Munseeword Pokawachne, which means "Creek Between Two Hills".
500
How many different zip lines has Jen been on while in the City of Williamsburg?
2
500
#1 celebrity that Robert would like to meet (living or deceased)?
The Dalai Lama
500
How did Old Bay seasoning get its name?
Old Bay Seasoning is named after the Baltimore Steam Packet Company (nicknamed the "Old Bay Line"), a passenger ship line that ran from Baltimore to Norfolk, Virginia, in the early 1900s.
500
Anyone else weirded out that we haven't had any hurricanes in the Atlantic this year? This is due in part to the El Niño Southern Oscillation. Can anyone describe how the ENSO works and why it's reducing Atlantic tropical cyclonic activity?
El Niño is a natural climate pattern defined by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
- Trade Winds Weaken: Normally, easterly trade winds blow warm water toward Asia. During El Niño, these winds weaken or reverse.
- Warm Water Shifts: Warm water sloshes back toward the central and eastern Pacific.
- Jet Stream Moves: The Pacific jet stream shifts and stretches eastward, changing global weather pathways.
Why El Niño Suppresses Atlantic Hurricanes:
- Wind Shear: El Niño warms the tropical Pacific, which changes atmospheric pressure and creates strong vertical wind shear (fast-moving winds high in the atmosphere) over the Caribbean and Atlantic.
Tearing Storms Apart: This wind shear rips apart the tops of developing thunderstorms, making it very hard for them to organize and grow into tropical storms or hurricanes.
Drier Air: El Niño patterns also bring drier air to the region, which further stops storms from forming.
500
Williamsburg isn't exactly the culinary capital of the world, but it certainly has its good spots. What food-related tradition did Jen and Robert have when he visited her for the weekend?
Trying all of the pancake houses in the area!
500
The PMEC is an ENERGY STAR "Top Performance" building. What rating did it receive for energy efficiency (in terms of percentage)?
98%