2004 Pop Culture
This social media network initially made just for college students, was founded by Mark Zuckerberg.
Google introduced this e-mail platform on April 1, 2004. The launch, while met with skepticism due to the date, was a success and the platform is widely used today.
G-mail
The current quarterback of the Detriot Lions was recently named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Jared Goff
Marilyn loves this drink, named for the professional golfer who was known to request this certain beverage combination.
Arnold Palmer (half tea, half lemonade)
This pop singer made headlines when she was caught lip-syncing on Saturday Night Live.
Ashlee Simpson
This retail businesswoman is sentenced to five months in prison plus five months in home confinement for lying to federal investigators on July 16, 2004.
Martha Stewart
What is the name of the current Detriot Lions head coach?
Dan Campbell
Marilyn loves these colors, which also happen to be the colors of the University of Florida.
Blue and Orange
Morgan Spurlock gained 25 pounds in 30 days, when he famously ate exclusively at McDonanld's for this documentary.
Super Size Me
This science fiction drama about a plane crash on a mysterious island premiered on September 22, 2004. It went on to be considered one of the greatest TV shows of all-time.
Lost
In what year (decade accepted) did the Lions have their first Thanksgiving Day game?
The 1930s. The game was held on Thanksgiving in 1934. The Lions lost to the Chicago Bears 19-16.
Marilyn loves her rescue dogs. How many dogs are adopted from rescue shelters each year in the United States?
According to the ASPCA, 2 million dogs are rescued and adopted every year.
The definition of this word, "a privileged position earned by reason of longer service," is something Marilyn often drops in conversation with her newer co-workers 😉
Seniority
He made his way into the Jeopardy history books, winning 74 games and 2.5 Million dollars.
Ken Jennings
The largest passenger ship ever built, is christened by her namesake's granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, on January 8, 2004.
RMS Queen Mary 2
Barry Sanders and Billy Sims were two of the best running backs in Lions history, and they have the same initials. What else do these two men have in common?
They wore the same jersey number - #20.
Marilyn loves to play the game Animal Crossing, where you create your own world with animal villagers. What year did is launch?
Animal Crossing first launched for GameCube in 2001.
The release of this cult classic led to a resurgence in the popularity of tater tots.
Napolean Dynamite
This incredible payroll caregiver started at INTEGRIS Health in 2004!
Marilyn Rogez
The Lions are one of how many NFL teams to have never played in the Super Bowl?
Four. The Browns, Jaguars, Texans and Lions.
Marilyn loves to quilt and should plan a trip to visit this town, dubbed Quilt City USA.
Paducah, Kentucky.