Sunday, May 26, 2013

You Deserve the Truth - KSER Quiz Edition

There's a radio station that's always saying "You Deserve the Truth";  but then they broadcast Rush Limbaugh!?  In honor of that broadcasting sleight of hand, here is a KSER quiz to see how easily you can separate the truth from the bovine excrement.

Each question is followed by three answers. But only one is....THE TRUTH!!!

The collapse of the I-5 bridge over the Skagit River Thursday night has officials scrambling to come up with creative solutions.  What unusual options are they considering?

A. A nearby boatyard is going to put in several floating piers connected as a water-level floating bridge over the Skagit.

B. A temporary jump-ramp over the river for risk-taking, thrill-seeking impatient drivers. US DOT will sell TV rights which will pay for a new bridge.

C. We're screwed for months. Best you can do is check online for detour options.

Hint: Truth

This time of year at KSER we start kicking around the acronym VOCA. It's all you hear at the office. VOCA this; VOCA that. What does VOCA stand for?

A. Victory Over Creeping Authoritarianism.

B.  Voted Obama but Concerned About (fill in the blank).

C.  Voice of the Community Award.

Hint: Truth

You've heard KSER promos for something called Kaddywompas.  What in the aach-eee-double-hockey-sticks is Kaddywompas?

A. Coupe deVille that needs a front end alignment.

B. Tim Noah radio show performed in Snohomish that you can still listen to online.

C.  Well defined gluteus maximus.

Hint: Truth

The KSER Saturday morning Big Bandstand show is hosted by Steve Ward. Steve's father was also famous. Who was he?

A. Montgomery Ward; titan of retail.

B.  Burt Ward; Played Robin on TV's Batman.

C.  Bill Ward; California radio legend.

Hint: Truth

A listener called wanting directions for a place he heard promoted on KSER called Clancy's Bar & Grill. What is Clancy's Bar & Grill?

A.  It's what celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay renamed Everett's former Prohibition Grill.

B.  Pipe-packin' Thursday night Blues show on KSER.

C.  Gentleman's club on Lake City Way.

Hint: Truth

KSER frequently has in-studio performances with different musical artists.  Is there a way to ever SEE those?

A.  You can peer through the windows of our studio on downtown Everett's Wetmore Avenue.

B.  You can always watch online on KSER's YouTube channel.

C.  If Mariners keep losing; they will be played on Safeco JumboTron during games.

Hint: Truth


 




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