Dead to Me
This lock has no spring and is often a secondary lock
What is deadbolt?
The lock forces a bolt into a hardened doorframe. It cannot be picked by using a credit card to force it open, and it requires tools and knowledge to open it without a key. Some models lock and unlock only from the inside
This is the term for a physical issue that is rooted in the mind.
What is psychosomatic?
The word derives from the Greek words psyche, meaning “mind,” and soma, meaning “body.”
This red wagon brand is the standard for kids.
What is Radio Flyer (or Red Flyer)?
On the market for more than 100 years now, the wagon was designed by an Italian immigrant from a family of Venetian cabinet makers. The design of the wagon has withstood the test of time.
What artist was born Anna Mary Robertson but is better known by a nickname given when she began to paint at age 78?
Grandma Moses. She began painting when her arthritis prevented her from quilting
Who wrote the short stories “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Fall of the House of Usher”?
Edgar Allan Poe. Poe has been given credit for inventing the detective story with his “Murders in the Rue Morgue."
He said, “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.”
Who is Gerald Ford? The quote comes from his first presidential address in 1974
A do-nothing, lazy person or one who fails to pay debts is known as this.
What is deadbeat?
The term can easily apply to cats, as any cat owner knows. Adult cats sleep 18 hours a day and make it known when they want something, most likely treats
This slip of the tongue is said to reveal a person’s secret thoughts
What is a Freudian slip?
Freud believed that these slips revealed a person’s repressed thoughts or unconscious desires
A vehicle that “drinks” a lot of gas is often called this
What is gas guzzler?
The term originated in 1973 during the oil embargo, when prices skyrocketed. In 1973, we kissed goodbye forever the 30-cent price for a gallon and headed into the 50-cent range. By the end of the 1970s, the price had reached 89 cents per gallon, and by 1980 had broken $1 for a gallon of gas and continues to climb.
What is the nickname for the generation born between 1946 and 1964?
Baby boomers. The boomer generation has been responsible for many technological advances in the last 50 years.
What is the name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Super Bowl? Hint: It is named in honor of a famous Green Bay Packers football coach.
Vince Lombardi Trophy.
A new Vince Lombardi Trophy is made each year, and the winning team remains in possession of it, unlike the Stanley Cup (National Hockey League trophy) and the Grey Cup (Canadian Football League trophy).
In one of his most beloved songs, he says, “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.”
Who is John Lennon? The 1971 tune “Imagine” is still popular and has been used during two Olympics ceremonies, in 2012 and 2018
This is the term for mail the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) cannot deliver
What is dead mail?
In 2022, the USPS had around 270 million pieces of dead mail.
This “therapy” involves shopping for the thrill of it, out of boredom, due to an addiction, or as a reward.
What is retail therapy? The term retail therapy is often used as an excuse for shopping.
This popular “sport” vehicle looks like a cross between a station wagon and a van.
What is an SUV, or sport utility vehicle? It‘s also known as a crossover vehicle. Crossovers are the most popular type of vehicle today
What is the term for the generation that supports both a parent and a child?
Sandwich generation. Studies have shown that almost half of adults aged 40 to 59 fall into this category
What former president and first lady were highly involved with Habitat for Humanity?
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. For over 30 years, the couple devoted a week of their time to help improve and build homes for the less fortunate
Her anti-drug campaign slogan told ’80s kids to “just say no.”
Who is Nancy Reagan? The slogan was on posters and in films distributed to U.S. schools throughout the 1980s and ’90s.
Fans of the Grateful Dead band are called this.
What are Deadheads?
The band allowed their fans to record their live performances and distribute them
These inkblot tests are used to assess personality.
What are Rorschach tests? The inkblots are symmetrical, in black-and-white or in color, and resemble watercolor paintings.
This lightweight boat was originally used for hunting, is human-powered by a single, double-ended paddle, and is used for sport or leisure.
What is a kayak? For those new to kayaking, many lakeside rental offices stock two-seater models.
What actress, known for starring in Overboard, goes by the nickname Gogo instead of Grandma?
Hint: GH
Goldie Hawn. A growing trend in grandparent names are fun, silly, and unique nicknames instead of traditional
In what country are Ankara and Istanbul?
Turkey. Istanbul is the most populated city in Turkey. The capital, Ankara, is the second most populated
Talk about irony! This British politician once said, “I don’t think there will be a woman prime minister in my lifetime.”
Who is Margaret Thatcher? Just six years later, she became that first female PM.
Comedians who have mastered this expressionless style include Bea Arthur, Jack Benny, Harvey Korman, and Tim Conway.
What is deadpan?
Tim Conway and the other actor-comedians on The Carol Burnett Show often took it upon themselves to improvise. Conway’s masterful deadpan often broke his fellow stars to the point they couldn’t contain their laughter
This is the term for conflict between belief and actions
Hint: C D
What is cognitive dissonance?
When you get an unsettled feeling from doing something that does not align with your values and beliefs, that feeling is cognitive dissonance. If you rationalize a decision and later regret it, that could be a result of cognitive dissonance.
The presidential state car goes by this nickname
What is the Beast?
The Beast is also called Cadillac One. There are two identical Beasts, and one is used as a decoy. Sometimes, the president rides in a fully armored bus while both Beasts serve as decoys. The cars have no keyholes; only the Secret Service officers know how to open the doors
What TV show that aired from 1969 to 1974 centers around a blended family
The Brady Bunch. Generational relationships and family dynamics take center stage in this beloved sitcom.
hat famous San Francisco landmark is a form of transportation?
The cable cars. The cable cars were created as a safer means of transportation up and down the steep San Francisco cobblestone hills
After rejecting his Best Actor Oscar, he said, “If we are not our brother’s keeper, at least let us not be his executioner.”
Who is Marlon Brando? Penned by Brando as a protest, the words were read out by Sacheen Littlefeather.