Nerds of the 90s
In Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, this double-bladed lightsaber-wielding Sith Lord famously battled Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Who is Darth Maul?
Written in 1908, this classic American song is traditionally sung by the entire crowd during the middle of the 7th inning at every baseball game.
What is "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"?
It’s the classic Italian phrase used to describe pasta that is cooked to be firm to the bite, not soft or soggy.
What is Al dente?
Based on a Stephen King novel, this iconic horror film set at the isolated Overlook Hotel deep in the Colorado Rockies.
What is The Shining?
Who is Erik's favorite superhero of all time?
Iron Man
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington’s ghost dog Zero famously sports a glowing nose shaped like this iconic holiday item.
What is a Jack-o'-lantern (or pumpkin)?
In the classic 1993 movie The Sandlot, the kids are terrified of "The Beast"—a legendary giant dog who guarded lost baseballs. What actual dog breed was "The Beast"?
What is an English Mastiff?
This classic dish in Hawaii is a fusion between Hawaiian and Japanese culture, traditionally eaten as a meal on the go for every occasion is a marinated spam put on rice and wrapped in seaweed.
What is a Spam Musubi?
This classic 1994 Jim Carrey comedy follows two well-meaning but clueless friends on a cross-country road trip to return a briefcase to a woman in Aspen, Colorado.
What is Dumb and Dumber?
How many TYPES of Sports has Erik officially competed/played for in his life?
4
Before he played the iconic bounty hunter Din Djarin in The Mandalorian, this actor starred as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones and Javier Peña in Narcos
Who is Pedro Pascal
In golf greenskeeping, the OFFICIAL word to describe the subtle, wavy contours and curves built into a putting surface that cause a ball to break.
What is undulation?
Known for his 17 Michelin stars and fiery temper, this British celebrity chef is famous for calling underperforming cooks an "idiot sandwich."
Gordon Ramsay
In 2002, Kelly Clarkson made history by beating out Justin Guarini to become the very first winner of this hit reality singing competition.
What is American Idol?
Erik's favorite color combination.
Purple and Lime Green.
In Jurassic Park, John Hammond’s chief computer programmer Dennis Nedry attempts to smuggle stolen dinosaur embryos out of the park inside a modified can of this household product.
What is Barbasol (shaving cream)?
On the PGA Tour, golf clubs are strictly limited to a maximum loft limit and clubhead volume, but players are also restricted on how many clubs they can carry in their bag during a single regulation round. This is the maximum allowed number.
What is 14 clubs?
This unlikely dynamic duo teamed up in 2016 to host VH1’s hit cooking show Potluck Dinner Party, blending hip-hop royalty with lifestyle perfection.
Who is Snoop Dogg & Martha Stewart?
This pop superstar made headlines in 2015 when security cameras caught her at a bakery licking unsold pastries on the counter and declaring, "I hate America."
Who is Ariana Grande?
Erik's dream car.
Ford F-150 Raptor
In The Phantom Menace, Qui-Gon Jinn uses this term to describe the microscopic, force-sensitive organisms residing within living cells—a controversial piece of Star Wars lore introduced in 1999
What are Midi-chlorians?
In 1993—the year Erik was born—this Canadian team won the World Series with a dramatic walk-off home run by Joe Carter.
Who are the Toronto Blue Jays?
This European country is famous for its culinary exports of Sauerbraten, Schnitzel, and over 1,500 different types of sausage.
What is Germany?
In this 2004 Adam Sandler comedy set on Oahu, marine veterinarian Henry Roth has to win over the heart of Lucy, a woman with short-term memory loss, every single day.
What is 50 First Dates?
Erik's famous response to the question, "did you hear what I said?"
What is "Sadly"?