I thought I'd try a different format for the old stumper feature. Today you'll be filling in the blanks, finishing sentences in this classic song lyric. Actually, it's from some patter that goes between verses of the song. But that's the only hint I'll drop. As always, if you even think of searching online, you'll not only be disqualified, you'll be racked with guilt for days on end. And before the holidays, you need more guilt like you need another... READ ON

Though this bridge has been rebuilt a few times over the years, the same stone piers have supported it since 1806! An incipient version of the neon sign mounted on the bridge was first erected in 1935 and was one of the largest in the world, spanning 330 feet with letters up to nine feet high. If you've read my novel, Behind Everyman, you'll remember I made a joke about the sign. Your job now is to: 1. name the river it crosses, 2. the two towns it connects, and 3. give us the... READ ON

Today's song stumper is multi-tiered. In order to win bragging rights, you must answer each tier correctly. Question #1: Gwen Stefani released the single "Rich Girl" in 2005. Name the famous rapper who performs on the recording. Question #2: "Rich Girl" riffed on a famous song from a Broadway musical. Name the song. Question #3: Name the musical. Question #4: Name the character in the musical that sings the song. Question #5: Stefani's version of the lyric... READ ON

Everyone has his or her favorite Spinal Tap moment: Derek Smalls getting stuck in the plastic pod, David St. Hubbins belting out "Big Bottoms," or, perhaps, any one of the different explanations describing how each of the band's drummers expired. Of course, just about every scene mocks some actually event or fact from the long, interesting history of rock'n'roll music. Your job in this stumper is to name what and who is being mocked in what I think just might be my... READ ON