Drawing with Light
This famous photographer got close to one of her subjects, marrying a Beatle on March 12, 1969.
Who is Linda McCartney?
Marisa Tomei tells Joe Pesci "Oh, yeah, you blend" in response to criticism of her outfit this 1992 comedy.
What is My Cousin Vinny?
To Catch a Predator's Chris Hansen, poet & undertaker Thomas Lynch, and Dad all went to this high school (double points for the girl's school that shared the campus).
What is Brother Rice & Marian High School?
Most sailboats contain the port jib sheet, the starboard jib sheet, and this sheet; this is the origin of the saying "three sheets to the wind".
What is the mainsheet?
DAILY DOUBLE
Part III of the Messiah Oratorio by this composer features the promise of redemption, the day of judgment, and the general resurrection.
DAILY DOUBLE
In the 19th century, photographer Eadweard Muybridge developed a faster mechanical shutter to better capture the locomotion of this animal.
According to Napoleon Dynamite, this is "pretty much (his) favorite animal" - it's bred for its skills in magic.
What is a liger?
This was Dad's frequent windsurfing partner and friend in HS and college, although according to witness reports Dad was better.
Who is Tom Donahue?
This term for a high-end boat originates from the old Dutch word for "hunting ship".
What is a yacht?
origin - jaghtschip
This jazz saxophonist and composer took Giant Steps in pioneering the use of modes and the world of free jazz.
Who is John Coltrane?
Criminologist and anthropologist Alphonse Bertillon introduced the modern mugshot to this European capital's police precinct in 1885.
What is Paris?
Villainous penguin Feathers McGraw used green metal pants to frame Wallace for a diamond heist, leading Wallace to exclaim these famous words.
What is "it's the wrong trousers Gromit!"?
This was (probably) Dad's first car.
What is a blue chevette?
This process is a turning maneuver during which the bow of the vessel crosses the windward line.
What is tacking?
This American jazz trumpeter and vocalist is well known for his interpretations including Almost Blue, Autumn Leaves, But Not For You, Time After Time, and I Fall in Love Too Easily.
Who is Chet Baker?
This type of contact print is frequently made by laying an object on paper coated with a solution of iron salts before exposing it to UV light and washing with water.
What is a cyanotype/blueprint?
In this 1987 crime comedy, Danny DeVito's character attempts to get rid of his overbearing parent by recreating a Hitchcock plot (which also involves costar Billy Crystal).
What is Throw Momma from the Train?
This was the construction company for which Dad worked.
What is Pulte Homes?
This type of tide occurs just after the 1st and 3rd quarters of the lunar cycle. They occur when there is the least difference between high & low water.
What are Neap Tides?
This influential French classical composer vigorously rejected the frequent label of his music as Impressionistic. His most famous works include Reverie, La Mer, and Clair De Lune.
Who is Claude Debussy?
Three of the six Marines involved in this famous 1945 photograph would be killed in the battle atop Mount Suribachi.
What is "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima"?
This phrase completes the following Return of the Pink Panther quote; " I am a musician and the monkey is a businessman. He doesn't tell me what to play, and..."
What is "I don't tell him what to do with his money"?
This Albion Psychology professor discussed getting over his elevator phobia with the help of a dog.
Who is Dr. Willard Frick?
This is the term for a depth of water equal to six feet. Can you comprehend it?
What is a fathom?
"Amateur Night" was a staple of this famous Harlem theater in the 20th century; winners (early in their careers) include Sammy Davis Jr., Billie Holiday, Gladys Knight, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and Smokey Robinson.
What is the Apollo?