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1. SPORTS: It seemed like a good idea when, in 2001, Michael Jordan, easily the most dominant basketballer of his time, came back to play with the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, MJ saw a number of injuries in his time back. Despite this, he was able to set the All-Star scoring record. Who did he snatch that title from?
2. MOVIES: It seemed like a good idea at the time. After all, in '96 Jim Carrey was fast becoming a huge comedic star. With big-time roles from "Batman Forever", "The Mask", "Dumb and Dumber", and "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective", it only seemed natural to hand him a then-record $20 million to star as the title character. Unfortunately, the movie was not a commercial success. What movie was it?
3. MUSIC: It seemed like a good idea at the time. The Rolling Stones had already gained a huge following, and free concerts were all the rage at the time. In the 60s, Altamont was a big deal in the world of music, though it's not exactly remembered for peace and love. As a matter of fact, the choice of security was pretty dubious. Who was in charge of security and what was unique about them?
4. BUSINESS/SPORTS: It certainly seemed like a good idea at the time. After all, a lot of people watch football, and wrestling is a popular phenomenon: why not combine them? That was the idea behind the XFL, or Extreme Football League. The comradeship of football with the lack of restraint of wrestling: it had it all...well, except for such necessary things as viewers and fans. Still, though, a number of players were able to transfer from XFL to NFL. Which of these four did NOT originally play in the XFL?
5. BUSINESS: It probably seemed like a good idea at the time. Easily the most famous miss on this list, New Coke is today considered one of the biggest marketing flops of all time. There is a veritable cornucopia of facts about this one, so you're going to have to name the untruth among the truths.
6. TECHNOLOGY: It might have seemed like a good idea at the time, but the Virtual Boy was a huge flop for Nintendo. Released in 1995, it featured a poor selection of games, a lack of interactivity, and graphics rendered in what color?
7. SPORTS: Drafting Ryan Leaf definitely seemed like a good idea at the time. After all, his strong showing as a Washington State quarterback made him a high draft pick. He was drafted second overall by what team?
8. MUSIC: It probably seemed like a good idea at the time. Woodstock, in 1969, is viewed as the ultimate outpouring of peace and love. Woodstock of 1999 is viewed as pretty much the exact opposite. Which of the following is NOT a fact about the failed concert?
9. TECHNOLOGY: It certainly seemed like a good idea at the time. A certain developer of video games decided to cash in on the trend of more adult games by releasing a game known as "Dave Mirra's BMX XXX". After all, the previous installments of "Dave Mirra's BMX" had been successful. What happened next was one roadblock after another: Dave Mirra refused to have his name put on the game, a moral panic ensued, and then the game was finally released...to very lukewarm reception. What developer sank themselves with this bomb?
10. POP CULTURE: It probably seemed like a good idea at the time, when Norman Mailer tried to release convicted murderer Jack Abbott, who supposedly had a great writing talent, on parole. He even helped Abbott publish a book. Unfortunately, not long after the parole, Abbott rescinded and committed another murder. Anyway, what was the name of Abbott's book?
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