Tell me something I don't know

CCdrums · Post by **CCdrums** » Fri May 30, 2008 2:33 pm

Ok, I'll start...
The name "Foghat" came from a word that lead singer Lonesome Dave Prevett came up with when playing scrabble as a kid with his mom...

Your turn..

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Fri May 30, 2008 2:46 pm

nofx took it's name from a boston hardcore band called negative fx

CCdrums · Post by **CCdrums** » Fri May 30, 2008 2:51 pm

99% of all men masturbate and the other 1% lie.

DMFJ03 · Post by **DMFJ03** » Fri May 30, 2008 3:18 pm

That my favorite bass effect is running a chorus and flanger pedal in unison.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Fri May 30, 2008 3:30 pm

Ozzy was a plumber before He was in Black Sabbath.

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Fri May 30, 2008 4:39 pm

Pink Floyd was once known for a brief time as "Meggadeath."

Clint, you do realize that trivial knowledge is the only kind I can retain, right? I can go on for hours and hours, and some of it is actually true!--->JMS

EyesOfAnguishbassist · Fri May 30, 2008 5:00 pm

I drive a hott chick car

CCdrums · Post by **CCdrums** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:08 pm

songsmith wrote:
Clint, you do realize that trivial knowledge is the only kind I can retain, right? I can go on for hours and hours, and some of it is actually true!--->JMS

I'm right there with ya dude. We should go on a game show and kick butt!

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:18 pm

Muddy Waters' real name is Mckinnley Morganfield

Howlin' Wolf- Chester Burnett

KyleMayket · Post by **KyleMayket** » Fri May 30, 2008 5:21 pm

most car horns are in the key of F#

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Fri May 30, 2008 6:01 pm

W Cephei; (WV Cephei: 3,676,200,000 km (ie, 288194 x Earth)) -> is the biggest star planet ....

JackANSI · Post by **JackANSI** » Fri May 30, 2008 6:47 pm

Soundgarden's 'Outshined' is in 7/4 time... Same as Pink Floyd's 'Money'

VENTGtr · Post by **VENTGtr** » Fri May 30, 2008 7:09 pm

I'm lactose intolerant but love Bleu Cheese on about anything. If we
ever happen to be at dinner and you see the pending foulness...run...
and I apologize.

Post by **Ron** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:14 pm

I lost my virginity in a hammock.

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:18 pm

Ron wrote:I lost my virginity in a hammock.

That leaves criss-cross marks on your ass.

r:>)

Post by **Ron** » Fri May 30, 2008 8:29 pm

BadDazeRob wrote:
Ron wrote:I lost my virginity in a hammock.
That leaves criss-cross marks on your ass.

r:>)

I didn't care. At least it wasn't made out of those plastic six-pack rings.

Oh shit, wait, Clint may have already heard about that. I forgot that he started this thread.

rickw · Post by **rickw** » Fri May 30, 2008 9:39 pm

At the music store "Smoke on the Water" is played incorrectly 99% of the time! (oy, thank God for Advil).

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:45 pm

The small plastic ends on shoelaces are called, "aglets."---->JMS

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:48 pm

Just saw on the evening news:
There is no law on the books of any state that says, "No shirt, No shoes, No service." It's perfectly legal to go anywhere barefoot, but they can refuse you service for nearly any reason otherwise, so don't push it.--->JMS

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Fri May 30, 2008 11:48 pm

songsmith wrote:The small plastic ends on shoelaces are called, "aglets."---->JMS

Wholly crap!

...and here I thought I was a vast repository of useless trivia.

DMFJ03 · Post by **DMFJ03** » Sat May 31, 2008 1:52 am

The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is uncopyrightable.

The highest point in Pennsylvania is lower than the lowest point in Colorado.

Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.

In Cleveland, Ohio, it's illegal to catch mice without a hunting license.

and finally....

The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight. These straight sections are usable as airstrips in times of war or other emergencies.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Sat May 31, 2008 4:40 am

What does a 1/2 keg of beer have in common with the Beatles ?

There are 212 twelve ounce glasses of beer in a 1/2 keg.

The Beatles wrote 212 songs.

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Sat May 31, 2008 6:54 am

The difference between red and purple depends on your grip.

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Sat May 31, 2008 7:31 am

Hurricane wrote:The difference between red and purple depends on your grip.

OMG! Hahaha

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Sat May 31, 2008 7:36 am

In every episode of “Seinfeld” there is a Superman picture or reference somewhere.