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November 28, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Don Henley says The Eagles were one of the first bands to protest this… and they got a lot of flack for it.
Hint: It’s not political.
Hint: Someone guessed Vietnam… it’s much more recent.
Hint: There’s tech involved in the answer.Congrats to Debbie Esinhart from Tampa who won tickets to see The Eagles in Orlando at The Amway Center March 4th.
Answer: Texting at concerts (or cell phone use in general, taking pics and video, blocking people’s view)
November 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: It’s Cyber Monday. The Cabbage Patch Kids were the rage in 1983. Tickle Me Elmo in 1996. 20 years ago, THIS was the biggest gift for girls.
Hint #1: It’s back on the list this year.
Congrats to Tanya Knieps from St. Pete who won tickets to see The Eagles in Orlando at The Amway Center March 4th.
Answer: Barbie!
November 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The cost of this is 20% less than it was last Thanksgiving.
Hint #1: It’s not food related.
Hint #2: It IS travel related.Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won tickets to see the Hootie & The Blowfish September 26 at the MIDFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater with special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain!
Answer: Renting a car!
November 16, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: You’re 3x more likely to spot one of these somewhere in or around your home on Thanksgiving Day.
Hint #1: They don’t have legs.
Hint #2: Even though they don’t have legs, they can move fast!Congrats to Jennifer Dixon-Fitzner in Tarpon Springs who won tickets to see the Hootie & The Blowfish September 26 at the MIDFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater with special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain!
Answer: Fire! Be careful next week!
November 15, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 1 in 4 admit to doing this during family holiday get togethers.
Hint: It’s a 1 word answer!
Hint: I do this EVERY Christmas Eve at my family get together.Congrats to Florence Sanders in Tampa who won tickets to see the Hootie & The Blowfish September 26 at the MIDFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater with special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain!
Answer: Hide! 1 in 4 like to find a hiding spot to get away and have some alone time for a few minutes!
November 14, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: There will be a dozen marching bands, 2 dozen floats and over 600 of these in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year. What are they?
Hint: Many fear them.
Congrats to Stacy McGinnis in Holiday who won tickets to see the Hootie & The Blowfish September 26 at the MIDFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater with special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain!
Answer: Clowns!
November 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 1 in 4 don’t want this side on the table at Thanksgiving. Lots of ways to prepare it – other countries add things like apples or onions to it.
Hint: KFC has this as one of their sides.
Congrats to Deidra Birdwell in Oldsmar who won tickets to see the Hootie & The Blowfish September 26 at the MIDFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater with special guests Collective Soul and Edwin McCain!
Answer: Cole slaw! I’ve never thought of that as a Thanksgiving side, but I’m down. If you ever get to visit Montreal, try their version at Schwarz Deli. It’s incredible! Theirs is tart/tangy with vinegar.
November 10, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Donnie Wahlberg’s mom did something twice that only 3% of moms do once.
Congrats to Chris Haskew in Plant City who won tickets to see the New Kids on the Block with Paula Abdul at the MIDFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater!
Answer: Have twins!
November 9, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: More are doing takeout for Thanksgiving. Nationally, the most searched for Thanksgiving takeout spot is McDonald’s… but not in Florida… it was THIS chain!
Hint #1: The only other state where this chain came in at #1 was Georgia.
Hint #2: This place has a drive thru.
Hint #3: There are NONE in the Tampa area! But they are in Florida.Congrats to Harriet Barrett in Tampa who won tickets to see the New Kids on the Block with Paula Abdul at the MIDFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater!
Answer: Bojangles! Seriously! According to search data from Google, that was #1 in Florida and Georgia.
November 8, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The youngest New “Kid” Joe McIntyre is now 50. Joe is old enough to remember buying 45s. Joe said the first 45 he ever bought was this song that made VH1’s list of best 80s songs… but parents tried to ban it.
Hint #1: If you were shopping for the 45, you’d have headed to the Rock section.
Hint #2: Think BIG HAIR!
Congrats to Tom George from Tampa who won tickets to see the New Kids on the Block with Paula Abdul at the MIDFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater!
Answer: “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister!
November 7, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: One of the New Kids opening acts years ago eventually became a megastar and has won a bunch of GRAMMY Awards. Who is she?
Congrats to Spring Wallen in Tampa who won tickets to see the New Kids on the Block with Paula Abdul at the MIDFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater!
Answer: Lady Gaga
November 6, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Only 13% of Tampa International Airport passengers say they like to do this.
Hint #1: Many put something in their carry on luggage so they don’t have to do this.
Hint #2: A caller guessed watch movies on their iPad. Not it. But many do that to AVOID doing this.
Congrats to Natali Lima in Land O’Lakes who won tickets to see the New Kids on the Block with Paula Abdul at the MIDFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater!
Answer: Chat with other passengers!
November 3, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Only 2% of high school students still do this.
Congrats to Peggy Dewitt in New Port Richey who won Busch Gardens passes!
Answer: Smoke cigarettes! And more good news, vaping in high schoolers is way down from last year!
November 2, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: So much for inflation… consumer experts say this popular Black Friday sale item will be the lowest price ever!
Congrats to Lisa Jordan in Tampa who won Busch Gardens passes!
Answer: TVs! They say a 65″ TV could go for as little as $300 this year.
November 1, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 1 in 50 of us have NEVER eaten one of these.
Hint: They don’t sell them at McDonald’s but you CAN get them at Tampa Bay Lightning games.
Congrats to Kat Washburn in New Port Richey who won Busch Gardens passes!
Answer: Tacos!
October 31, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: More adults will do this on Halloween night than any other night of the year. Experts say it’s best to do it before 5pm.
Congrats to Matthew Kendrick from Tampa who won Busch Gardens passes!
Answer: Order pizza!
October 30, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 3 out of every 5 parents will do this on Halloween.
Hint: One caller guessed “Inspect the candy.” Not it. But parents doing this might call it that.
Congrats to Grant Noakes from Seminole who won Busch Gardens passes!
Answer: Raid the kids’ candy. (PS the other 2 parents are lying.)
October 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: According to sales figures, this year’s 3 favorite Halloween candies are Reese’s Cups, M&Ms, and these.
Hint #1: The answer (at least half of it) is in the question!
Congrats to Maria Wood in Spring Hill who won tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra at Amalie Arena December 23!
Answer: Peanut M&M’s! Yuck! I always hated them… they were occupying space that belonged to the chocolately awesome regular M&Ms!
October 26, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Much love to my home state of Maine. Thanks to all the Q105 listeners who left encouraging words on my Facebook page. Fortunately all of my friends and family back home are ok. I learned to appreciate Maine much more when I’ve gone back to visit as a tourist. It’s incredibly beautiful – especially this time of the year. You should visit! If you ever do, here are the best places to go. There are often CHEAP direct flights now from Tampa. Today’s question is about Maine.
Florida has 3. California has 4. Maine is the only state in the entire United States that has only 1 of these.
Hint #1: My name is Geno. I have 2 of them.
Congrats to Todd Nilsen from Brooksville who won tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra at Amalie Arena December 23!
Answer: Syllables!
October 25, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: For the first time ever, most shoppers will use one of these when they do their holiday shopping.
Hint #1: You can hold it in one hand.
Congrats to Ruth Weismer in The Villages who won tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra at Amalie Arena December 23!
Answer: A cell phone!
October 24, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: On average, over 3,000 people do this in Tampa every hour. No one did it 10 years ago.
Hint: It’s specific to Tampa. You can’t do this in another state.
Hint #2: It only takes a couple minutes to do.
Hint #3: I did it twice this week. If you and I are friends on social media, that might help. 😉
Hint #4: It’s something you do at Tampa International Airport.Congrats to Mike Russell in Tampa who won tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra at Amalie Arena December 23!
Answer: Ride SkyConnect – that tram that takes you from the rental car station and economy parking to the terminals!
October 23, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Last week there were sightings of 2 of these in Dunedin and Clearwater. But it has since been learned there were actually 6. What are they?
Congrats to Gabby Beach in St. Petersburg who won tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra at Amalie Arena December 23!
Answer: Tornadoes!
October 20, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: They have been illegal to own in Miami for the past 30 years until now, even though they’ve been featured in kids movies.
Congrats to Katrisha Sutton from Tampa who won 4 passes to Howl-o-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
Answer: Pit bulls! (They were featured in the Little Rascals movies!)
October 19, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 92% who have done this at home to save money say they were satisfied with the results.
Hint #1: One caller guessed prepare your taxes at home. Not it. But it IS something you prepare.
Congrats to Vickie Himes in Lutz who won 4 passes to Howl-o-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
Answer: Making your own coffee at home!
October 18, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Americans lose an average $869 a year due to this annoyance.
Congrats to John Aker from Largo who won 4 passes to Howl-o-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
Answer: Being stuck in traffic!
October 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 1 in 4 40 year olds say they have never done this. It can be expensive.
Hint #1: This is a new record… back in 1980, 94% had done this by the time they turned 40.
Hint #2: You might save some money if you do this in Las Vegas. (We didn’t get to this one on the show unfortunately.)Congrats to Sonia I. Cornier in Wesley Chapel who won 4 passes to Howl-o-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
Answer: Get married!
October 16, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 9 out of 10 people who started paying for this monthly in 2022 stopped by 2023.
Hint #1: It’s something you can cancel.
Congrats to Scott Gorman who won 4 passes to Howl-o-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
Answer: Meal kit companies.
October 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Rock stars have their addictions. Sting’s wife says he’ll ask for this 3 times a day.
Hint #1: Sting seems like a healthy guy. But this really isn’t good for you. But it’s awesome.
Congrats to first time winner Jamey Bass from Lake Wales who won tickets to see Lauryn Hill at Amalie Arena December 8!
Answer: Ice cream.
October 12, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Q105 announced today that Billy Joel and Sting are coming to Tampa in 2024! Get all the show info here. Billy Joel says THIS is his favorite curse word.
Hint #1: Obviously it’s one you can say on the radio.
Hint #2: (Geno used a terrible British accent.)Congrats to Erica McKeon from Palm Harbor who won tickets to see Lauryn Hill at Amalie Arena December 8!
Answer: Bloody!
October 11, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Floridians surveyed they’re willing to pay almost $700 on this experience in 2023. That’s about HALF what they’re willing to spend in North Dakota.
Hint #1: Many spend money on this in Tampa, St. Pete and Plant City.
Hint #2: Has nothing to do with sports.
Hint #3: Some wear ear plugs.Congrats to first time winner Tom George in Safety Harbor who won tickets to see Lauryn Hill at Amalie Arena December 8!
Answer: Concerts!
October 10, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: If you’re going to the Lightning game tonight, you’ll only see 2 of these. 10 years ago, there weren’t any.
Hint #1: There will be more in the future.
Hint #2: You can fit them in the backseat of your car.
Hint #3: Look up.Congrats to Mike Retamozo who won tickets to see Lauryn Hill at Amalie Arena December 8!
Answer: Retired numbers!
October 9, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Your kids probably had chores. 1 in 4 parents say this is THEIR least favorite chore.
Hint #1: All of our callers in round 1 and 2 guessed “laundry” or “cleaning the toilet/bathroom.” It’s neither of those.
Hint #2: It’s usually done in the kitchen.
Hint #3: Gotta do some grocery shopping before you do this.Congrats to Kara Suarez from Riverview who won tickets to see Lauryn Hill at Amalie Arena December 8!
Answer: Packing lunch!
October 6, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Women buy 80% of these things you find at any Walmart, Target or Publix.
Hint #1: They’re very light.
Hint #2: They can be recycled.
Hint #3: They CAN be recycled, but many people save them.Congrats to KC Holliday from Valrico who won tickets to Party On The Plaza at Mahaffey Theater October 14!
Answer: Greeting cards!
October 5, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 19% of us are now doing this in bed.
Hint #1: Many of you are doing this right now.
Congrats to David Oras from Hudson who won tickets to Party On The Plaza at Mahaffey Theater October 14!
Answer: Working!
October 4, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: This was spotted today at St. Petersburg City Hall for only the 8th time in 15 years.
Hint #1: It’s not alive.
Hint #2: It’s not at ground level.Congrats to Linda Jannette from Bradenton who won tickets to Party On The Plaza at Mahaffey Theater October 14!
Answer: The Rays banner (to celebrate another … short … playoff run)
October 3, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The average American spends about $100 a month on this, even though only about 15% of us will spend money on it today.
Hint #1: It’s not a one time monthly expense… it’s $100 over the course of the month.
Hint #2: Coffee could be considered part of the answer.Congrats to first time winner Kim Morton from Dover who won tickets to Party On The Plaza at Mahaffey Theater October 14!
Answer: Fast food!
October 2, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 56% of guys say they feel pressured to look like someone in this profession.
Hint #1: Someone guessed “actor.” Not it, but close.
Hint #2: Chances are the only time you’ve seen one is when it’s an actor playing one.
Hint #3: They fight a lot.Congrats to Mark Rothenhoefer from Trinity who won tickets to Party On The Plaza at Mahaffey Theater October 14!
Answer: Superhero!
September 29, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: In the 90s, Aerosmith finally had an album that hit #1. Money was rolling in and an interviewer asked them what they spend their money on. They answered in unison this.
Hint #1: It’s not medication… legal or illegal.
Hint #2: You never saw them in their music videos.
Hint #3: You usually spend your money on these once a year.Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra at Amalie Arena December 23!
Answer: Taxes!
September 28, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: This popular 80s primetime TV show will finally be streaming for the first time ever next month. One episode featured Don King.
Hint #1: The theme song became a hit!
Hint #2: Show had HARD times when it’s male lead became a big movie star.
Hint #3: One word show title.
Hint #4: The actor who hit it big in the movies even had a song on Q105 at one time.Congrats to Stacy Jones from Mulberry who won tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra at Amalie Arena December 23!
Answer: Moonlighting, starring Bruce Willis who was in Die HARD! Moonlighting will actually be in HD when it debuts on Hulu next month since they shot it on film back in the day.
September 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Only 23% say they’re willing to do this to lose weight.
Congrats to Stephanie Moore from Lakeland who won tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra at Amalie Arena December 23!
Answer: Get injections/take a shot.
September 26, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: On average we spent $209 in the past year on these. Most regret it.
Officially the LONGEST game of Geno’s 4:20 Useless Trivia EVER!
Hint #1: A caller guessed tolls. No, this is something that’s not mandatory.
Hint #2: Put the phone away.
Hint #3: Scrolling.
Hint #4: Jealousy.
Hint #5: It’s not so much one physical item. It’s a category of things.
Hint #6: There is an online part to the answer.
Hint #7: Social media is a part of the answer!
Hint #8: Shopping is part of the answer!Congrats to Helene Leventis from Tarpon Springs who won tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra at Amalie Arena December 23!
Answer: Impulsive shopping purchases because of stuff they saw on social media!
September 25, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: TV shows come and go. But this has been around for decades has had cameos from John Lennon to Kermit The Frog.
Hint #1: It’s still on TV now.
Hint #2: It’s on at night.
Hint #3: It’s not a game show.
Hint #4: It hasn’t always been on the same channel.
Hint #5: It’s been shot in Tampa many times.Congrats to Nicci Serr in Brandon who won tickets to see Trans Siberian Orchestra at Amalie Arena December 23!
Answer: Monday Night Football! And it’ll be shot in Tampa tonight too… Go Bucs!
September 22, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Ancient Egyptians once would shave their eyebrows to indicate this about their cat.
Congrats to Tyler Newkirk from Dunedin who won 4 passes and free parking for Howl-O-Scream over at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Check out my Howl-O-Scram pics from last year!
Answer: It meant their cat had died. Kinda morbid, but hey it’s for Howl-o-Scream tickets. (All the questions this week were about our feline friends as we welcomed The Q105 Cash Kitty.)
September 21, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Hundreds of cats roam around this famous place where people take lots of pictures. They help get rid of mice.
Hint #1: It’s not the Hemingway House in Key West. You’d expect to see cats there. But it IS a tourist attraction.
Congrats to Steven McAnally from Zephyrhills who won 4 passes and free parking for Howl-O-Scream over at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Check out my Howl-O-Scram pics from last year!
Answer: Disneyland… ironic given that most go there to SEE the mice, right? (All the questions this week will be about our feline friends as we welcome The Q105 Cash Kitty.)
September 20, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Cats like to sleep on things that smell like this.
Congrats to Sophia Rounseville from New Port Richey who won 4 passes and free parking for Howl-O-Scream over at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Check out my Howl-O-Scram pics from last year!
Answer: Their owner! (All the questions this week will be about our feline friends as we welcome The Q105 Cash Kitty.)
September 19, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Cats have 2 dozen more of these than we do.
Congrats to first time winner Matthew Kendrick from Tampa who won 4 passes and free parking for Howl-O-Scream over at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Check out my Howl-O-Scram pics from last year!
Answer: BONES! Pretty appropriate for Howl-O-Scream tickets right? (All the questions this week will be about our feline friends as we welcome The Q105 Cash Kitty.)
September 18, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 2 out of every 5 people who make $100,000 or more own one of these things you can lift with one hand.
Hint #1: They don’t fit in a wallet.
Hint #2: They move around on their own.
Hint #3: 5PMCongrats to Lucy Hood from Tampa who won 4 passes and free parking for Howl-O-Scream over at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. Check out my Howl-O-Scram pics from last year!
Answer: Cat! (All the questions this week will be about our feline friends as we welcome The Q105 Cash Kitty.)
September 15, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Q105 welcomes Kenny Loggins for his last Tampa area performance tomorrow night. Michael Jackson asked Kenny Loggins if he had any singers he thought would be good for We Are The World. Kenny Loggins suggested this Q105 artist Michael had apparently never heard of.
Congrats to Susie Hartman from St. Pete who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play the LA Angels September 20th at Tropicana Field.
Answer: Huey Lewis!
September 14, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Today is National School Photo day. Some photographers ask a parent to volunteer to be at the shoot so none of these end up in the photo.
Hint #1: They’re difficult to edit out of a photo.
Hint #2: They can fit on the end of a finger… and often do.Congrats to Theresa Rockwell from New Port Richey who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play the LA Angels September 20th at Tropicana Field.
Answer: Boogers!
September 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: For the first time ever in 2020, over a billion people had one of these. Less than 1000 people used them in the 90s.
Hint #1: It’s NOT COVID-19 related.
Hint #2: Zero is less than 1000. 😉Congrats to first time winner Joe Legerstee from Palmetto who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play the LA Angels September 20th at Tropicana Field.
Answer: iPhone!
September 12, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: A record 73% have now had this annoying thing happen to them. Most say it never happened a second time.
Hint #1: It’s a 2 word answer.
Hint #2: You might know it’s happened to you if mail is missing from your mailbox.Congrats to Lindsey Sterry from Largo who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play the LA Angels September 20th at Tropicana Field.
Answer: Identity theft!
September 11, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: About 15% of Floridians do this, far more than those who live in the 2 states who do it the least: Alaska and Hawaii.
Hint #1: Usually done at night.
Hint #2: It’s sleeping-related.
Hint #3: It’s a 1 word answer!Congrats to Frank Greene from Valrico who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play the LA Angels September 20th at Tropicana Field.
Answer: Snore!
September 8, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 1990 was a big year for Vanilla Ice but his favorite music video for the year was by this Q105 artist.
Hint #1: The music video was initially banned on MTV!
Hint #2: Check the Q105 Concerts page (the artist is performing in Tampa soon)Congrats to another first time winner Brittany Caruso from St. Pete who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play September 8th with a post game concert featuring Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Rob Base, and Montell Jordan.
Answer: Madonna! (The video was “Justify My Love”)
September 7, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: There are fewer than 3 dozen of these left in America. Only California and New York have as many of these as we do in Florida.
Hint #1: Not an animal.
Congrats to first time winner Jaden Effenberger from Spring Hill who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play September 8th with a post game concert featuring Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Rob Base, and Montell Jordan.
Answer: NFL football teams! Opening night is TONIGHT!
September 6, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: In England, about 1/3 say they’d rather not see this at a wedding.
Hint #1: It’s food related.
Congrats to Grace Ogrodny from Largo who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play September 8th with a post game concert featuring Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Rob Base, and Montell Jordan.
Answer: 36% are not fans of a traditional wedding cake… apparently cheesecake is popular over there!
September 1, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 818 of these are consumed every second between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Congrats to Chip Stover in Palmetto who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play September 8th with a post game concert featuring Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Rob Base, and Montell Jordan.
Answer: Hot dogs!
August 31, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: You might think it’s Livin’ on a Prayer or You Give Love a Bad Name is Bon Jovi’s most watched music video on YouTube. You’d be wrong with both! THIS is the music video with about 1.2 billion views, Bon Jovi’s most viewed music video on their YouTube channel.
Congrats to Jeff Marsh from Hudson who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play September 8th with a post game concert featuring Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Rob Base, and Montell Jordan.
Answer: It’s My Life! (Here’s the top 20.)
August 30, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 3 out of 4 women are doing this, the highest rate since 1950.
Hint: It’s a one word answer.
Congrats to Mariano Gonzalez from Spring Hill who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play September 8th with a post game concert featuring Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Rob Base, and Montell Jordan.
Answer: Working!
August 29, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: No surprise here – the state that the most coming from to move to Florida is New York, according to census data. But what is the state most Floridians are moving to?
Congrats to Amanda Juarez from Tampa who won tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays play September 8th with a post game concert featuring Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Rob Base, and Montell Jordan.
Answer: Georgia
August 25, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Earth Wind & Fire will open for Lionel Richie in Tampa tomorrow night at Amalie Arena. They were one of the first to use pyro, lighting special effects and magic. Their stage shows were so inventive that one well known Q105 artist would sometimes be seen in the audience taking notes. Who was it?
Congrats to Patti Mesches from Spring Hill who won a $50 gift card to DeCosmo Italian Market in Pinellas Park PLUS tickets to see Lionel Richie with Earth Wind & Fire this Saturday night at Amalie Arena!
Answer: Michael Jackson!
August 24, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Another win at the Trop! Congrats to the Tampa Bay Rays! They swept the Colorado Rockies. Yankees next. Anyway… today’s question… 44% of guys have a hard time watching the game without doing this.
Hint #1: It’s not food or drinks-related.
Hint #2: This is definitely more of a guy thing. Women are too smart to do this.Congrats to Jen Messing from Valrico who won a $50 gift card to DeCosmo Italian Market in Pinellas Park PLUS tickets to see Lionel Richie with Earth Wind & Fire this Saturday night at Amalie Arena!
Answer: Place a bet!
August 23, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Happy National Cuban Sandwich Day. On an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives filmed in New York, the sandwich maker added something that surprised Guy Fieri. Fieri said he’d never seen this on a Cuban and asked “Which Cubans have you been hangin’ out with?” What was the ingredient?
Congrats to Karl Kristof from Tampa who won a $50 gift card to DeCosmo Italian Market in Pinellas Park PLUS tickets to see Lionel Richie with Earth Wind & Fire this Saturday night at Amalie Arena!
Answer: Turkey!
August 22, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 20 years ago 77% of us had this. Now about 90% of us have it.
Hint #1: You leave this at home.
Hint #2: It requires electricity.Congrats to Jerry Crossley from New Port Richey who won a $50 gift card to DeCosmo Italian Market in Pinellas Park PLUS tickets to see Lionel Richie with Earth Wind & Fire this Saturday night at Amalie Arena!
Answer: Air conditioning!
August 21, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Lionel Richie is the same age as someone equally famous who asked Lionel how he looks so young… to which Lionel replied, “If you come to Hollywood I can help you.” Who is he talking about?
Hint #1: This famous person is not known for his singing.
Congrats to Virginia Madden from Sarasota who won a $50 gift card to DeCosmo Italian Market in Pinellas Park PLUS tickets to see Lionel Richie with Earth Wind & Fire this Saturday night at Amalie Arena!
Answer: King Charles.
August 18, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Sales of this were WAY down last year. But this year sales are way up. The typical American will spend $78 on it in 2023.
Hint #1: It’s edible.
Congrats to Alisha Krah from Winter Haven who won tickets to the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Saturday August 26 at Daytona International Speedway!
Answer: Chocolate!
August 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Men under 50 pay about 15% more than women do for this. But once they’re over 50, they pay less.
Hint #1: It’s a weekly expense.
Congrats to Nicholas Secor from Mulberry who won tickets to the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Saturday August 26 at Daytona International Speedway!
Answer: Groceries!
August 16, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 1 in 6 of us eats this every single day.
Congrats to Kelly Durante from Spring Hill who won tickets to the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Saturday August 26 at Daytona International Speedway!
Answer: Dessert.
August 15, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: For the first time ever, about 29% of husbands and wives share THIS in common.
Hint #1: George Washington(s)
Congrats to Mary Lee Fuxan from Lutz who won tickets to the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Saturday August 26 at Daytona International Speedway!
Answer: Salary/income
August 14, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The average Florida household spends almost $3,900 per year on this rather unnecessary expense. Way above the national average but almost all of the New England states spend more on it than we do.
Hint: It’s food related.
Congrats to Ashley Haas from Lakeland who won tickets to the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Saturday August 26 at Daytona International Speedway!
Answer: Delivery/takeout!
August 11, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Even though doctors say it’s beneficial, you might be surprised too much of this is banned at tonight’s Bucs game.
Congrats to Megahan Luyao from Port St. Lucie who won 4 passes to check out Bier Fest at Busch Gardens (Geno’s pics).
Answer: Public displays of affection / PDA!
August 10, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Florida visitors were asked what 3 things need to be improved in Florida. The top 2 were traffic, overcrowding and THIS.
Congrats to Bernie McDermott from Bradenton who won 4 passes to check out Bier Fest at Busch Gardens (Geno’s pics).
Answer: Prices!
August 9, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Just under 21% of us did this in our homes in June, the lowest number in history.
Congrats to Justin Childers from St. Pete who won 4 passes to check out Bier Fest at Busch Gardens (Geno’s pics).
Answer: Watch regular broadcast TV! Streaming keeps growing… 38% of us now watch our TV on a stream, cable is down to 30%, according to TVTechnology.com.
August 8, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: On average we eat 200 of these a year.
1. Someone guessed eggs… not it… but there are usually eggs in these.
Congrats to Dennis Joseph from Riverview who won 4 passes to check out Bier Fest at Busch Gardens (Geno’s pics)..
Answer: Cookies. (Does that number seem way low to you too?)
August 7, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: If you’re like the average American, you probably do this 3 times a week. You’re in the car when you do it.
Hint 1: You might do this before you eat breafkast.
Hint 2: It involves talking to someone.Congrats to Calvin Johnson from Seffner who won 4 passes to check out Bier Fest at Busch Gardens (Geno’s pics)..
Answer: Hit the drive thru!
August 4, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Tomorrow night, we welcome the freestyle and dance music legends back to Tampa for Freestyle Explosion Throwback Jam at Amalie Arena. One of the artists playing this year actually has artwork on display at a gallery in New Port Richey. Which performer is it?
Congrats to Sharon O’Neill from Palm Harbor who won a pair of tickets to see Taylor Dayne, Stevie B, Debbie Deb, Rob Base, Shannon and more Saturday night at Amalie Arena at Freestyle Explosion Throwback Jam PLUS a $50 gift card to try Geno’s favorite sub the Hot Italian #5 at DeCosmo Italian Market in Pinellas Park!.
Answer: Debbie Deb
August 3, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: New housing data is out. Tampa homes are said to be way overpriced. To our south, Miami came in at #1 in America among these kind of homeowners.
Hint: It’s NOT first time home buyers.
Congrats to Robert Bailey from Largo who won a pair of tickets to see Taylor Dayne, Stevie B, Debbie Deb, Rob Base, Shannon and more Saturday night at Amalie Arena at Freestyle Explosion Throwback Jam PLUS a $50 gift card to try Geno’s favorite sub the Hot Italian #5 at DeCosmo Italian Market in Pinellas Park!.
Answer: “House poor” homeowners… they pay more than 30% of their income on their home!
August 2, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Only about 19% of those who moved in 2021 did this.
Hint: Shiny new license plate.
Congrats to Kevin Nelson from Tarpon Springs who won a pair of tickets to see Taylor Dayne, Stevie B, Debbie Deb, Rob Base, Shannon and more Saturday night at Amalie Arena at Freestyle Explosion Throwback Jam PLUS a $50 gift card to try Geno’s favorite sub the Hot Italian #5 at DeCosmo Italian Market in Pinellas Park!.
Answer: Move out of state!
August 1, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: It’s summer vacation season. 40% say this was a big factor in WHERE they decided to travel.
Congrats to Mike Friel from St. Pete who won a pair of tickets to see Taylor Dayne, Stevie B, Debbie Deb, Rob Base, Shannon and more Saturday night at Amalie Arena at Freestyle Explosion Throwback Jam PLUS a $50 gift card to try Geno’s favorite sub the Hot Italian #5 at DeCosmo Italian Market in Pinellas Park!.
Answer: Social media! Vacation envy … people post their pics and you wanna go there now too!
July 31, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: For us 80s kids we lost a bit of our childhood today with the loss of Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman). Reubens says he knew he had a good dad when his father sat down with a young Pee Wee to drink from his toy tea set. His father kept saying how good it was so Pee Wee kept going back to get more. It was just water. After 4 trips, Pee Wee said sorry dad, there’s no more tea. Why?
Congrats to Melissa Buckley from Port Richey who won a pair of tickets to see Taylor Dayne, Stevie B, Debbie Deb, Rob Base, Shannon and more Saturday night at Amalie Arena at Freestyle Explosion Throwback Jam PLUS a $50 gift card to try Geno’s favorite sub the Hot Italian #5 at DeCosmo Italian Market in Pinellas Park!.
Answer: Watch this! (Jump ahead about 2 minutes!)
July 28, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Since the day the day after the Vegas Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup, sales of these online have gone up almost 250%!
Hint 1: It’s no form of Knights memorabilia.
Hint 2: You probably have one in your car.Congrats to Thomas Gianino from Brandon who won a pair of passes to Adventure Island.
Answer: Air Conditioning! (Now had I just said sales of these are up 250% in the past month, it would’ve been too easy! 😉 )
July 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 1 in 5 Floridians do THIS to prepare for hurricane season.
Congrats to Gabby Uribe from Largo who won a pair of passes to Adventure Island.
Answer: Nothing!
July 26, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Sinead O’Connor said in her book she was misunderstood by Frank Sinatra, inspired by Muhammad Ali and frightened by this singer.
Hint 1: It’s a popular Q105 artist.
Hint 2: The singer was popular in the 80s.Congrats to McKenzie Kane from Lutz who won a pair of passes to Adventure Island.
Answer: Prince. Here’s the clip from The Today Show I mentioned. Really interesting.
July 25, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 43% of guys say this would stop them from taking a job. That number is only 35% for women.
Hint 1: Has nothing to do with appearance.
Hint 2: November.
Hint 3: Red and blue.Congrats to Laurie Toback from Palm Beach Gardens who won a pair of passes to Adventure Island.
Answer: A company’s politics! People don’t wanna hear about politics in the workplace!
July 24, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: It’s HOT! This year, Americans will only spend about $2 per person on this form of refreshment. But analysts expect that to triple 10 years from now as it grows in popularity.
Hint: It’s a drink.
Congrats to Dave Mogilewicz from Valrico who won a pair of passes to Adventure Island.
Answer: Boba or bubble tea! I tried it once. Not my thing!
July 21, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Thanks for the great music Tony Bennett! We lost a legend today. About 20 years ago, Tony Bennett was in a Saturday Night Live skit where he was the guest on a talk show. Who was the other guest?
Hint: Tony’s career spanned decades. This guy was famous for about 15 minutes.
Congrats to Grace Ogrodny from Largo who won a pair of passes to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Answer: Kevin Federline!
July 20, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Before their wedding day, only 41% share this piece of information with their soon to be spouse.
Hint: It has something to do with money.
Congrats to Kayla Graham from St. Pete who won a pair of passes to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Answer: Salary!
July 19, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Summer travel season is here. If you fly out of Tampa International Airport, there are lots of changes. In fact, one of these was spotted for the first time ever at Tampa International this year.
Hint: These have been around when the airport first opened.
Congrats to Stacy Wolff from Palm Harbor who won a pair of passes to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Answer: A bear!
July 18, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Amazon Prime Day has come and gone. Most of things that are landing on your doorstep this week you can return. But you can’t return this product, which is unfortunate because it easily fits in a regular plain old envelope you could mail back.
Congrats to Jackie Hammond in St. Pete who won a pair of passes to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Answer: Gift cards!
July 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Married couples with the same job… it’s most common with teachers, those in the legal field and in THIS profession.
Hint 1: Nothing to do with medical.
Hint 2: It’s food related.Congrats to Natali Lima from Land O’Lakes who won a pair of passes to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
Answer: Farming!
July 14, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: If you’re not BBQ’d out after the 4th, fire the grill this weekend. According to a new survey, Florida is 1 of only 3 states in America where THIS is the preferred side dish at a BBQ.
Hint #1: It’s in the produce section.
Hint #2: Hawaii was one of the other 2 states.Congrats to first time winner Jason Meyers from Spring Hill who won 2 tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls at The Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater.
Answer: Sweet Potato!? Weird.
July 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Saturday night’s Powerball jackpot will be about $875 million. Let’s help you win. The number has come up most often in Powerball history is 61. What’s the number that’s come up the LEAST often?
Hint: This number ironically is considered pretty unlucky!
Congrats to first time winner Grace Ogrodny from Largo who won 2 tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls at The Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater.
Answer: 13
July 12, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: It’s Amazon Prime Day. There’s a deal on an item that cost $2 in the 80s. It’s now a smart device that can wirelessly connect to your phone and costs $45.
Hint 1: You can hold it in your hand.
Hint 2: 6 colors.Congrats to Richard Perez from Reddington Shores who won 2 tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls at The Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater.
Answer: Rubik’s Cube! And it’s normally $60! [The Amazon Listing]
July 11, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Happy birthday to Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora. Richie told People he’s doing this more now than he did when he was a kid.
Hint: Perfect
Congrats to Paula Jones from Tampa who won 2 tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls at The Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater.
Answer: Practice!
July 10, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Over the weekend, more people experienced this at the same time than ever before.
Hint 1: Heat is NOT part of the answer.
Hint 2: 99% of the world experienced it Saturday morning.Congrats to Raphael Serrano from Clearwater who won 2 tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls at The Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater.
Answer: Daylight. Since most of the world lives on one half of the planet, and due to the timing of the summer… 99% of the world’s population had daylight at the same time.
July 7, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 3 out of 4 of these marriages end in divorce.
Hint: Charm (we actually didn’t even GET to the hint this time!)
Congrats to Patricia Mesches from Spring Hill who won passes to Universal Orlando! From the biggest scream to the loudest laugh, no one tests the limits of vacation thrills like Universal Orlando Resort.
Answer: 3rd marriages!
July 6, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 78% plan to spend as much or MORE this summer on these things that you couldn’t buy last week.
Hint 1: Discounts.
Hint 2: You will probably pay sales tax on them.
Hint 3: You don’t find these in stores. They’re online.Congrats to James Rivera from Land O’Lakes who won passes to Universal Orlando! From the biggest scream to the loudest laugh, no one tests the limits of vacation thrills like Universal Orlando Resort.
Answer: Amazon Prime Day deals!
June 30, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Among the things prohibited at tomorrow night’s fireworks in Tampa is something you usually can’t buy just 1 of. Many dunk them in water.
Congrats to Michelle Brown from Odessa who won passes to Universal Orlando! From the biggest scream to the loudest laugh, no one tests the limits of vacation thrills like Universal Orlando Resort.
Answer: Sparklers! (I feel awful for the first caller who said sprinklers! lol)
June 29, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: We all get those lectures about fireworks safety this time of year. Which state sees the LEAST amount of fireworks-related injuries?
Congrats to Susan Earl from Zephyrhills who won passes to Universal Orlando! From the biggest scream to the loudest laugh, no one tests the limits of vacation thrills like Universal Orlando Resort.
Answer: Hawaii. BTW Florida came in at #5 on the safe list!
June 28, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 4th of July is a vegetarian’s worst nightmare. The top 5 things we spend the most on at the grocery store for the 4th: beef, chicken, sausages, bacon, and pork. But #6 is NOT meat. What is it?
Hint #1: Not something you drink.
Hint #2: These ARE edible though.
Hint #3: Many put these ON their 4th of July cake.Congrats to Alisha Saleem from Seffner who won passes to Universal Orlando! From the biggest scream to the loudest laugh, no one tests the limits of vacation thrills like Universal Orlando Resort.
Answer: Berries!
June 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Americans spend between $6 and $7 million on this item you’ll see at some 4th of July events – but not mine.
Hint #1: It’s NOT something you eat.
Hint #2: Read the label.Congrats to Jo Jo Flores from Tampa who won passes to Universal Orlando! From the biggest scream to the loudest laugh, no one tests the limits of vacation thrills like Universal Orlando Resort.
Answer: IMPORTED American flags!
June 26, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: We’re older than we’ve ever been in America. The average age is now about 39. Florida is NOT the state with the average oldest resident. THIS state is.
Congrats to Anthony Francois from Sarasota who won passes to Universal Orlando! From the biggest scream to the loudest laugh, no one tests the limits of vacation thrills like Universal Orlando Resort.
Answer: My home state of Maine! The average age there is almost 45! Florida… it’s just under 43!
June 23, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: This Q105 ’80s singer trained to be a pro wrestler. 2 of this artist’s 3 big hits were cover songs.
Hint: She’s in the area this weekend!
Congrats to Jill Harteis from Largo who won 4 passes to check out Busch Gardens Summer Nights!
Answer: Tiffany! She was on some reality TV show with Hulk Hogan and 2 of her 3 big songs were covers… one was a Beatles cover! See her this weekend downtown St. Pete this weekend performing with Sheena Easton at the Pride festival.
June 22, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: There are 4 different kinds of these. No 2 look a like. You can find them in Tampa… if you pay.
Hint: The answer has something to do with the prize!
Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won 4 passes to check out Busch Gardens Summer Nights!
Answer: Giraffes! BTW, Happy National Giraffe Day. (Actually I think it was yesterday.) Hope you got my card.
June 21, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Today is the first day of summer, the season when one of these tends to grow a half a foot.
Congrats to Kaitelynne Conley from Eagle Lake who won 4 passes to check out Busch Gardens Summer Nights!
Answer: The Eiffel Tower! The heat does something to the iron so it gets 6 inches taller in the summer. Weird!
June 20, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The average person does this 22 times a day often out of boredom… but never in the bedroom.
Congrats to Kat Washburn from New Port Richey who won 4 passes to check out Busch Gardens Summer Nights!
Answer: Look in the refrigerator!
June 19, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: We know Florida drivers have a not-so-great reputation. But there were about 23,000 fewer citations for this last year.
Congrats to Susan Earl from Zephyrhills who won 4 passes to check out Busch Gardens Summer Nights!
Answer: Not wearing a seatbelt!
June 16, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: We’re all pumped here for Duran Duran tomorrow night in Tampa at Amalie Arena. Duran Duran credits this band for helping them break in the U.S.
Hint: Comic strip!
Congrats to FIRST TIME WINNER Cynthia Lynham from Zephyrhills who won 4 passes to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and is in the drawing for passes to Typhoon Lagoon’s H20 Glow event on August 26!
Answer: Blondie! Duran Duran was their opening act at the time and they say it helped them blow up on MTV and on radio stations like Q105.
June 15, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: If you have one of these chances are it’s a little over 12 years old and now you can’t even lift it.
Hints: Some get plugged in, it can keep you cool.
Congrats to Frank Greene from Valrico who won 4 passes to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and is in the drawing for passes to Typhoon Lagoon’s H20 Glow event on August 26!
Answer: A car!
June 14, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 67 years old is the average age of people who have this.
Hint: Fewer than 1,000 in the U.S. have this.
Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won 4 passes to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and is in the drawing for passes to Typhoon Lagoon’s H20 Glow event on August 26!
Answer: A billion dollars!
June 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: There are none in Hillsborough County or Pinellas County now but in 5 years there will be 35,000 of these in Tampa alone.
The hint: The answer involves your BUTT!
Congrats to Austin Hendrickson from Seminole who won 4 passes to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and is in the drawing for passes to Typhoon Lagoon’s H20 Glow event on August 26!
Answer: Seats at the stadium they’re going to build at USF! [Story]
June 12, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: To avoid making a bad impression, dating experts say on a first date, you should avoid wearing this color.
Congrats to Jesse Cline from Sarasota who won 4 passes to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and is in the drawing for passes to Typhoon Lagoon’s H20 Glow event on August 26!
Answer: Brown!
June 9, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: That Sunset Music Festival was in Tampa a couple weeks ago. EDM music has this weird benefit many people pay for at Walmart.
Congrats to Rick in Oldsmar who won 4 passes to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and is in the drawing for passes to Typhoon Lagoon’s H20 Glow event on August 26!
Answer: EDM music repels mosquitoes!
June 8, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Most were ok with spending over $100 on this 2 years ago. But over 80% have now set a $50 limit on this.
Hint: If you’re married you shouldn’t be spending any money on this.
Congrats to Steven McAnally from Zephyrhills who won 4 passes to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and is in the drawing for passes to Typhoon Lagoon’s H20 Glow event on August 26!
Answer: A first date!
June 7, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Today would have been Prince’s 65th birthday. When he was about 10 years old, Prince’s stepdad put him on stage to dance with someone Prince would later call one of his biggest style influences. Security got him off stage pretty fast. Who was it?
Congrats to Sarah Collins from Pinellas Park who won 4 passes to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and is in the drawing for passes to Typhoon Lagoon’s H20 Glow event on August 26!
Answer: James Brown!
June 6, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: In the past 8 months, over 72,000 did this in Tampa and St. Pete. But NO ONE did it Clearwater. And no one will do it this month.
Congrats to Richard Brinson from Tampa who won 4 passes to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and is in the drawing for passes to Typhoon Lagoon’s H20 Glow event on August 26!
Answer: Ride the Cross Bay Ferry!
June 5, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: People are playing this over 200% more than they did before COVID, especially kids.
Congrats to Bryan Fink from Pinellas Park who won 4 passes to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and is in the drawing for passes to Typhoon Lagoon’s H20 Glow event on August 26!
Answer: Chess!
June 2, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Congrats to 14 year old Dev Shah from Largo on winning the National Spelling Bee last night. When I was that age, I beat out everyone in my class to get to the finals of my school spelling bee… and then I misspelled this 4 letter word that begins with “L” in the first round.
Congrats to Jason Bartholomew from Brandon who won 4 Adventure Island passes.
Answer: Liar! I spelled it L-I-E-R. My mother took the whole day off from work and was so excited when I got that word because we had a Garfield magnet on the fridge that said “That Scale is a Liar.” I’m still scarred.
June 1, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Almost 40% of us have one of these. Half of them think they’ll always have one. You’re much more likely to have one if you’re younger.
Final hint: If you don’t have a job, you can’t have one of these.Congrats to Yvette Perez from Zephyrhills who won 4 Adventure Island passes.
Answer: A second job or “side hustle!”
May 31, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Back from vacation! 48% of us don’t use all of these.
Congrats to Ashley Haas from Lakeland who won 4 passes to Adventure Island!
Answer: Vacation days!
May 18, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Stevie Nicks tried this for 3 months and says it was a big mistake.
Congrats to Natalie Joseph from Riverview who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center on Thursday, May 25th.
Answer: Marriage
May 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 1 in 4 married couples do this before they go to sleep.
Congrats to Susana Padilla from Brooksville who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center on Thursday, May 25th.
Answer: Head to their own bedroom. 1 in 4 now sleep in different rooms.
May 16, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 31% of us have never met this person.
Answer: Neighbor!
Congrats to Teresa Ramirez in Orlando who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center on Thursday, May 25th.
May 15, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: It’s Kangaroo Care Awareness Day. We’re giving away Stevie Nicks tickets. Kangaroos and the beat up car Stevie had before joining Fleetwood Mac have something in common. What is it?
Answer: Neither can/could go backwards!
Congrats to Bernie McDermott from Bradenton who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center on Thursday, May 25th.
May 12, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: She was the first TV Mom to guest host The Tonight Show.
Answer: Florence Henderson / Carol Brady
Congrats to Scott DeRuiter from Largo who won Busch Gardens passes!
May 11, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Moms were asked what moment they wish they could relive. Almost 70% said this.
Answer: The moment she held the baby for the first time!
Congrats to Rick Rosello from Oldsmar who won Busch Gardens passes!
May 10, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: When mom gave birth to you, there was only about a 1 in 130,000 chance in this happening.
Answer: Being born on the same day of the year as both your mother and father!
Congrats to Steven McAnaly from Zephyrhills who won Busch Gardens passes!
May 9, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 96% of moms say they don’t want this for Mothers Day.
Answer: Only 4% of moms want breakfast in bed, according to NBC News. 53% want to go out. 30% want to eat at home.
Congrats to Cheryl Alho from Tampa who won Busch Gardens passes!
May 8, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Most are 26 when they do this for the time. 30 years ago, that age was 23.
Answer: Become a mom! All mom and Mothers Day questions this week!
Congrats to Kathryn Kranz from Palm Harbor who won Busch Gardens passes!
May 5, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Cinco de Mayo is the biggest day of the year for avocado sales. The Super Bowl is #2. What’s #3?
Answer: 4th of July
Congrats to Tom Geer from Pinellas Park, who won tickets to see Boy George & Culture Club at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 15th!
May 4, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Culture Club won the GRAMMY for Best New Artist in 1984. They beat another popular 80s Q105 group that also had a lead singer that went solo. Who was it?
Answer: The Eurythmics!
Congrats to Arik Issan from The Villages, who won tickets to see Boy George & Culture Club at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 15th!
May 3, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Over 120 million of these are made on Mother’s Day. That’s more than any other day of the year.
Answer: Phone calls!
Congrats to Greg Ransone from St. Pete, who won tickets to see Boy George & Culture Club at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 15th!
May 2, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Fewer people are doing this with their hands than ever before… only about 12% of us.
Answer: Smoking!
Congrats to Deanna Grady in Winter Haven, who won tickets to see Boy George & Culture Club at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 15th!
May 1, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: A pair of cruise ship passengers heading over to the Bahamas are banned for life after being caught doing this on their balcony.
Answer: Fishing!
Congrats to Yvette Perez in Zephyrhills, who won tickets to see Boy George & Culture Club at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 15th!
April 28, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: According to a popular woman’s magazine, some of the worst places to propose are at the airport, on a TV show, at someone else’s wedding… but this place topped their list.
Answer: A funeral!
Congrats to Lucille Kelly from Leesburg, who won tickets to see Foreigner at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 9th with special guest Loverboy!
April 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The most popular 3 days to pop the question are Christmas Day, New Years Day and THIS day.
Answer: Christmas Eve!
Congrats to another first time winner… Carol Olson in Clearwater! She won tickets to see Foreigner at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 9th with special guest Loverboy!
April 26, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: According to a major site for wedding planning, even though it’s one of our most popular songs on Q105, this is the #1 song on the do not play list at your wedding.
Answer: Brides.com says “Every Breath You Take” by The Police should be avoided due to the creepy lyrics: “I’ll be watching you. Every breath you take, every move you make, every bond you break, every step you take.” #2 by the way is “I Will Always Love You” because it’s about breaking up and walking away!
Congrats to first time winner Todd Watson from Tampa who won tickets to see Foreigner at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 9th with special guest Loverboy!
April 25, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Yesterday we told you about how Florida spends about twice as much on weddings than other states. Brides and grooms were asked 3 things they would cut to save on expenses. They agreed on one. What was it?
Answer: Flowers.
Congrats to Sue Gorman from Tampa who won tickets to see Foreigner at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 9th with special guest Loverboy!
April 24, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: According to a new survey of 3,000 Americans, we spend more on this in Florida than any other state… almost twice as much as the national average.
Hint: You only intend on having this expense once.
Answer: Weddings!
Congrats to Vinnie Mannarino from Valrico who won tickets to see Foreigner at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre on July 9th with special guest Loverboy!
April 21, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: When she joined Fleetwood Mac, Stevie had to give up something she’d had for 8 years. Stevie says she paid $100 for it even though she really didn’t have the money at the time.
Answer: Her dog! (Watch this video!)
Congrats to Christina Caruso from Tampa who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center on Thursday, May 25th.
April 20, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Stevie Nicks told Sheryl Crow she’ll never write a great rock song if she has these in her house.
Answer: Kids!
Congrats to Patricia Mesches from Spring Hill who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center on Thursday, May 25th.
April 19, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Stevie said in an 80s interview she’ll never be a model for Vogue. Why?
Answer: Being 5’1″ she thinks she’s too short!
Congrats to Jim Esinhart in Tampa who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center on Thursday, May 25th.
April 18, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The one time Stevie Nicks went to a psychologist, Stevie was told the day she joined Fleetwood Mac was the saddest day of her life because she was no longer one of these.
Answer: Caretaker! She told Stevie she was used to being the one caring for everyone else. When she joined the group that was taken away from her.
Congrats to Andrew Aldrich from St. Pete who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center on Thursday, May 25th.
April 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: One of the 3 songs to sing on American Idol that leads to the most advancements is a song that Stevie Nicks sings. What’s the song?
Answer: Landslide!
Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center on Thursday, May 25th.
April 14, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: When talking about creative songwriters, JOHN Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls mentioned JOHN Fogerty, JOHN Mellencamp and this popular Q105 artist… not named John.
Answer: Tom Petty
Congrats to Ashley Haas from Lakeland who won tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls July 24 at The Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater.
April 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Goo Goo Dolls lead singer John Rzeznik’s favorite 3 Christmas movies are It’s A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, and a movie that features lots of singing.
Answer: Elf
Congrats to Kat Washburn from New Port Richey who won tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls July 24 at The Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater.
April 12, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: When asked by a fan who inspired him to be a singer, Robby from the Goo Goo Dolls says he firmly believes everyone just wants to be this guy.
Answer: Mick Jagger
Congrats to Michelle Leonick from New Port Richey who won tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls July 24 at The Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater.
April 11, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The Goo Goo Dolls have gone back to the old fashioned way of recording music. They like playing live to tape instead of using digital tricks. John Rzeznick says he was inspired by listening to this popular Q105 band that played Tampa in 2019.
Hint: One word band name!
Answer: Queen
Congrats to Debbie Marquez from Lake Wales who won tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls July 24 at The Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater.
April 10, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: When John Rzeznik from the Goo Goo Dolls heard his song “Name” in public for the first time, it was at 3 in the morning. Where was he?
Hint: When he heard it, he worried he might not be cool anymore. Then he thought about how much money he might make.
Answer: Grocery store!
Congrats to Eddie Lanzetta from Lithia who won tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls July 24 at The Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater.
April 7, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Today is the day we celebrate the signing of the Cullen-Harrison Act, which allowed for the sale and distribution of this.
Answer: Beer (or alcohol). Happy National Beer Day!
Congrats to Jacqueline Hammond from St. Pete who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
April 6, 2023
This is our 100th Geno’s 4:20 Useless Trivia question!
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Web searches to purchase one of these handheld items are at an all time high. Right now you can only even get them in one color.
Your hints: you don’t plug it in, you probably keep it in a safe spot because you only get one.
Answer: Passport!
Congrats to Jennifer Raulerson from Largo who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
April 5, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 5% of us only do this bedroom activity once or twice a year.
Answer: Change the bedsheets!
Congrats to Ashley Hart from Dover who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
April 4, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Happy National Vitamin C Day! 3 three best sources of Vitamin C are said to be rose hips, cherries and THESE.
Answer: According to Healthline, Kakadu Plums have 100x as much vitamin C as oranges.
Congrats to Cheryl Lycans from Sarasota who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
April 3, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: You probably have or had 5 of these today. Many keep them on their cell phone. Ideally by the time you go to bed tonight, you won’t have any. What are they?
Answer: Things on your to do list!
Congrats to Angelie Sloat from Spring Hill who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 31, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: This song was named the WORST song of the 80s by Rolling Stone and the worst song of all time by GQ.
Hint: you can hear it performed live this weekend here in the area!
Answer: We Built This City… Starship plays New Port Richey tomorrow.
Congrats to Grant Noakes from Seminole who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 30, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Happy Opening day. Go Rays! In the 1940’s these were designed like baseballs so they could be thrown easier.
Your hints: they weren’t used in sports and you wouldn’t want your kids playing with them!
Answer: Hand grenades!
Congrats to Christopher L. Mahurin from Zephyrhills who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 29, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: This is the safest hour of the week to drive on Florida roads.
Answer: Wednesday at 8am.
Congrats to Tara Underwood from New Port Richey who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 28, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 47% say they’ll do this if they’re running late to a movie.
Answer: Still buy food at the concession stand!
Congrats to James Puleo in Tampa who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Over 600,000 have already done this in Florida this year. Less than half of that will do it in June. And NO ONE will do it in December.
The hints we gave you… those who did this did it outside. And they probably weren’t hungry after.
Answer: Go to the Florida Strawberry Festival!
Congrats to Denyce Fernando from Port Richey who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 24, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: He’s always been known as the quiet big hair guy from The Cure, but it might surprise you to know that Robert Smith has been a voice in cartoons, including this one where he saved the world. What is it?
Answer:In a 1998 episode of South Park, Robert Smith as “Smithra” defeated Barbara Streisand to save the world.
Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won tickets to see The Cure at Amalie Arena June 29.
March 23, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Back in the 90s, The Cure was kept out of the #1 spot by a band Robert Smith said he despised… he especially hated what he called the lead singer’s fake accent.
Answer: Def Leppard
Congrats to Amy Kitterick from Palm Harbor who won tickets to see The Cure at Amalie Arena June 29.
March 22, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: When The Cure was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Robert Smith asked for something on stage. What was it?
Answer: The wrap up!
Congrats to Elizabeth Arias from Port Richey who won tickets to see The Cure at Amalie Arena June 29.
March 21, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: While on tour about 10 years ago, Robert Smith says he felt weird that this two-word named band was opening for The Cure… as it’s one of he clearly respected a lot.
Answer: New Order
Congrats to Bobbie Jo Roseboro from Wesley Chapel who won tickets to see The Cure at Amalie Arena June 29.
March 20, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The most common last names in Florida are Johnson, Williams and this.
Answer: Smith…as in Robert Smith from The Cure!
Congrats to Michael Hancharik from Tampa who won tickets to see The Cure at Amalie Arena June 29.
March 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: By 10pm, this will disappear tonight in Tampa and won’t be back until 2024.
Answer: The green dye in the Hillsborough River. It lasts about 5 hours.
Congrats to Stacy Jones from Mulberry who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 16, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Singles of 2023 say it takes doing this almost 4,000 TIMES before they find “the one.”
Answer: Swipe! (On those mobile dating apps, you swipe one way or the other depending if you want to date the person or not.)
Congrats to Richard Brinson from Tampa who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 15, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: This time of the year, men spend $9.56 more than women do on this.
Answer: St. Patrick’s Day celebrations! According to the National Retail Federation, men spend $48.71 and women spend about $39.15 on St Patrick’s Day fun.
Congrats to Calvin Johnson from Seffner who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 14, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The most watched 80s movie trailers online are The Shining, The Little Mermaid and this movie that Julia Roberts auditioned for… but didn’t get the part.
Answer: Ghostbusters!
Congrats to Poppy Carlson-Sandoval from St. Pete who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens! Check out the Food & Wine Festival from March 10th – May 21st.
March 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: For the first time since the 80s, most of us are no longer paying for this.
Answer: TV… the cord cutters are now in the majority!
Congrats to Gretta Morgan from Clearwater who won 4 passes to Busch Gardens!
March 10, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Lionel Richie’s first tweet was just one word. What was it?
Answer: Hello?
Congrats to Sarah Smith from Bartow who won tickets to see Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Sing A Song All Night Long Tour at Amalie Arena August 26!
March 9, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Barbara Walters asked Lionel if his life was a country song, what would be the title? Lionel answered, “I’m just out here ________________.” (3 words)
Answer: Living a dream!
Congrats to Lynn Sykes from Tampa who won tickets to see Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Sing A Song All Night Long Tour at Amalie Arena August 26!
March 8, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question:In the breakdown of “All Night Long,” when Lionel Richie wrote the lyrics “Tam bo li de say de moi ya,” what does that mean?
Answer: Nothing! Lionel said it’s total gibberish!
Congrats to April Notarione from Port Richey who won tickets to see Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Sing A Song All Night Long Tour at Amalie Arena August 26!
March 8, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Lionel Richie says famous people come out of character when they hang out with him. Lionel says this famous 80s celeb would play basketball all the time with him in stiletto heels.
Answer: Prince!
Congrats to Jason Bartholomew in Valrico who won tickets to see Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Sing A Song All Night Long Tour at Amalie Arena August 26!
March 6, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Lionel Richie admits he threw one of these at his mother when he was in the 7th grade.
Answer: Spitball! Jump about 7 minutes in on this video!
Congrats to Patty Gauthier from Bradenton who won tickets to see Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Sing A Song All Night Long Tour at Amalie Arena August 26!
March 3, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: You never see them in stores anymore but you can find them on Amazon for under $100. 1 in 5 of us had one of these in our home in the 80s. (Hints: it didn’t leave your house, it was kept in the bedroom.)
Answer: Waterbed!
Congrats to Susan Allen in Tampa who won a 4-PACK of Tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to experience Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, select dates January 14 – March 5. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style entertainment, live music, and catch some festival beads!
March 2, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: This household product can be used to patch a hole in wall, get stains out of clothing and keep flowers fresh. But you’ve probably never bought it to do any of these things.
Answer: Aspirin
Congrats to Kim Carrington from Seminole. She won a 4-PACK of Tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to experience Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, select dates January 14 – March 5. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style entertainment, live music, and catch some festival beads!
March 1, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: We see a lot of New Yorkers around here this time of year. Survey finds the biggest 3 reason New Yorkers move to Florida are lower taxes, cost of living and THIS.
Answer: Job/career opportunities.
Congrats to Calvin Johnson from Seffner won a 4-PACK of Tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to experience Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, select dates January 14 – March 5. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style entertainment, live music, and catch some festival beads!
February 28, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Dunedin and Brandon saw rents drop this past year. Which local city had the biggest jump?
Answer: Pinellas Park!
Congrats to Cheryl Alho from Tampa won a 4-PACK of Tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to experience Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, select dates January 14 – March 5. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style entertainment, live music, and catch some festival beads!
February 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Based on the averages, you do this 50 times an hour with your fingers. Yet you probably never did this back in the 80s.
Answer: Switching screens/windows (like back and forth between websites or apps)
Congrats to Kathryn Kranz from Palm Harbor who won a 4-PACK of Tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to experience Mardi Gras. Let the good times roll at Busch Gardens Mardi Gras, select dates January 14 – March 5. Get jazzed up with Mardi Gras-style entertainment, live music, and catch some festival beads!
February 24, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question:This weekend, my pal Mason Dixon hosts the Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic. When done, runners can pay $15 to get one of these. What are they?
Answer: A massage!
Congrats to Art who won 4 passes to ride Serengeti Flyer at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
February 23, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question:Health experts saying wearing one of these for 2 hours before you go to bed can help you sleep better.
Answer: Sunglasses!
Congrats to Yvette Perez from Zephyrhills who won 4 passes to ride Serengeti Flyer at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay!
February 22, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 16% of married people have gotten one of these and never told their spouse.
Answer: Credit card.
Congrats to Tiffany from Palm Harbor who won 4 tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
February 21, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Americans spend 400 hours here every year.
Answer: Kitchen.
Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won 4 tickets to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.
February 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: To maintain your car’s value when you resell it, choose this color.
Answer: Yellow! Only about a 5% depreciation over the usual 15%!
Congrats to Dena Roveland from St. Pete who won tickets to MANIA – The Abba Tribute tonight at The Mahaffee Theater in St. Pete.
February 16, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Rod Stewart is in Tampa tonight for a show at the Hard Rock. He’s welcome there, but he was BANNED at this chain back in his wilder days.
Answer: Holiday Inn
Congrats to Dena Palermo from Palm Harbor who won tickets to MANIA – The Abba Tribute tonight at The Mahaffee Theater in St. Pete.
February 15, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Inflation hit Valentines Day this year. The biggest increase in cost was for this gift… up over 25% over last year.
Answer: Airfare!
Congrats to Gretta Morgan from Clearwater who won tickets to MANIA – The Abba Tribute Friday night at The Mahaffee Theater in St. Pete.
February 14, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 7% of Valentines Day spending is on this person in our lives. That’s double what it was just 10 years ago.
Answer: Co-worker!
Congrats to Elaine Rivieccio from Plant City who won tickets to MANIA – The Abba Tribute Friday night at The Mahaffee Theater in St. Pete.
February 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Although about a third of us strictly forbid it, more people will do this tomorrow than on any other day of the year. Most couples wait 7 weeks before they do this together.
Answer: Eat in bed!
Congrats to Julie who won tickets to MANIA – The Abba Tribute Friday night at The Mahaffee Theater in St. Pete.
February 10, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: We talked about Bryan Adams’ passion for photography earlier this week. Bryan’s photo of this famous female ended up being used on a stamp.
Answer: Queen Elizabeth
Congrats to Michelle Leonick from New Port Richey who won tickets to see Bryan Adams at Amalie Arena June 21!
February 9, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: When he had his first big hits 40 years ago, a reporter asked Bryan what he really wants from life. He said this was his dream.
Answer: To own property!
Congrats to Jamie Harris from Largo who won tickets to see Bryan Adams at Amalie Arena June 21!
February 8, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Bryan says his most embarrassing moment was when he met a rock icon and called him the wrong name. Who was it?
Answer: Eric Clapton! He called Eric “Mick” because he had that name stuck in his head. Mick was Clapton’s manager who was taking Bryan backstage to meet Eric Clapton. Bryan said he wanted to just die right there.
Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won tickets to see Bryan Adams at Amalie Arena June 21!
February 7, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Because of his dad’s job, Bryan Adams grew up in Europe so he didn’t get to listen to American music on the radio. Instead, Bryan says he got to hear new music by doing this. What is it?
Answer: He’d stick a penny on one of those postcards and send away for 8 free albums! He says he’d pick the albums by how cool the pictures on the cover looked.
Congrats to Patti Mesches from Spring Hill who won tickets to see Bryan Adams at Amalie Arena June 21!
February 6, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Besides music, Bryan told Dan Rather this is his other passion.
Answer: Photography! Bryan’s work has been published in GQ, Vanity Fair, and Vogue.
Congrats to Kathleen Washburn from New Port Richey who won tickets to see Bryan Adams at Amalie Arena June 21!
February 3, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: More than 70 new kinds of these products that were extra popular last month have hit store shelves in the past year.
Answer: NielsenIQ says more than 70 new kinds of NON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS came on the market in the past year… $400 million in sales. Compared to $200 billion in alcohol sales.
Congrats to Jeremy Harvey from St. Pete who won a $50 gift card to Metro Diner.
February 2, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Based on averages, about 4 people will be hospitalized today from playing this game.
Hints: you can often find game pieces for this game at Publix… and bouncing balls are involved.
Answer: About 1500 per year, which works out to about 4 a day, will go to the hospital after playing ping pong!
Congrats to Angela Kohlhorst from Largo who won a $50 gift card to Metro Diner.
February 1, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: No one did it before the pandemic, but since then, over a quarter million people have done this in Pinellas County. But no one’s done it in Hillsborough or Pasco County.
Your hints: it’s free, many were probably wearing flip flops…
Answer: Ride that new free Sun Runner bus from St. Pete to the beach!
Congrats to Linda Jannette from Bradenton who won a $50 gift card to Metro Diner.
January 31, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Before Laverne & Shirley, Cindy Williams almost got cast as this famous character.
Answer: Princess Leia
Congrats to Bonnie Amenda who won a $50 gift card to Metro Diner.
January 30, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The most common size of this is 1 centimeter. It was originally supposed to go on your wall. But that’s not how you use it now.
Answer: The bubble on a piece of bubble wrap! It’s National Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Bubble wrap was actually created to be used as wallpaper. Using it as cushion just kind of happened.
After over an HOUR of incorrect guesses, congrats to Spring Wallen from Tampa who won a $50 gift card to Metro Diner.
January 27, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Stevie Nicks said an interview she told Lindsay Buckingham that they had to join Fleetwood Mac because she wanted to do this in their car.
Answer: Go in reverse! She said they were so dirt poor, she couldn’t fix her car to go backwards. They had to look for parking spaces they could pull out of!
Congrats to Trevor Felix in Bradenton who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center in Orlando!
January 26, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Stevie Nicks says this is her favorite day of the year.
Answer: Halloween – she says if she ever shows up to your party, you might not even know it because she loves to be in costume.
Congrats to Susan Topping from St. Pete who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center in Orlando!
January 25, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Stevie Nicks says she will show it to the world someday, but right now Stevie says the world is just not not ready to see my… this.
Answer: Memoir!
Congrats to Scott Craft from Safety Harbor who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center in Orlando!
January 24, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: When Stevie writes in her journal, she only uses the right hand side so she can use the space on the left for this.
Answer: Poetry.
Congrats to Dennis Joseph from Riverview who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center in Orlando Thursday, May 25th!
January 23, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Music wasn’t always Stevie’s gameplan. She and Lindsey Buckingham went to San Jose State University. Stevie wanted to get into this profession.
Answer: Teaching.
Congrats to Bernie McDermott from Bradenton who won tickets to see Stevie Nicks at the Amway Center in Orlando Thursday, May 25th!
January 20, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Madonna got her hometown all worked up when she used this word to describe it.
Answer: Smelly.
Congrats to Kathleen Washburn from New Port Richey who won a $50 gift card to Macy’s!
January 19, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Madonna has won Grammys, Golden Globe awards, MTV Video Music Awards. she’s in the Rock Hall of Fame – but she said no thanks when they wanted to give her this honor. What is it?
Answer: A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Congrats to Linda Jannette from Bradenton who won a $50 gift card to Macy’s!
January 18, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Madonna was fired in her first week on the job at this fast food chain.
Answer: Dunkin’.
Congrats to Grant Noakes from Seminole who won a $50 gift card to Macy’s!
January 17, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Madonna had some iconic music videos in the early days of MTV, but they’ve moved from MTV to YouTube. This 80’s hit is Madonna’s most watched music video on her YouTube channel.
Answer: La Isla Bonita.
Congrats to Calvin Johnson from Seffner who won a $50 gift card to Macy’s!
January 13, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Tom Brady’s diet is super strict. He does splurge and allow himself to enjoy one of these, “maybe once a month.”
Answer: A tomato! Way to live it up Tom!
Congrats to Gordon Whann from Valrico who won a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill!
January 12, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Florida just came in at #1 for those with this hobby, just barely beating Texas.
Answer: According to a new study by MRO Electric, Florida ranked #1 for storm chasing in America.
Congrats to Ernie Rose from Plant City who won a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill!
January 11, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: If you dropped out of high school, compared to a college graduate, you’re 7 times more likely to own one of these.
Answer: A reptile.
Congrats to Joe Angers from Bradenton who won a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill!
Tuesday. January 10
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: More than half of those who make over $90,000 a year say they do this to become richer.
Your hints: you might get a papercut and many will do this tonight!
Answer: According to CNN, about 53% of those who make more than $90K a year buy lottery tickets.
Congrats to Mark Ray from Tampa who won a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill. And good luck to everyone trying to become a Mega Millions billionaire tonight!
Monday, January 9
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: There are 3 of these in the NFL for the first time in over 20 years. Your hint: the Bucs are part of the answer.
Answer: All 3 Florida teams are in the playoffs.
Congrats to Heather Pistorius from Brandon who won a $50 gift card to Bonefish Grill.
Friday, January 6
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Eating more of this food you can find at Lightning games will actually help you lose weight.
Answer: Sauerkraut.
Congrats to Tara Torrens from Tampa who won tickets to see Janet Jackson at the Amway Center on April 19.
Thursday, January 5
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: For those whose New Year’s resolution is to lose weight, a survey found that pizza is the most addictive food. Tied for #2 were chocolate and this.
Answer: According to Healthline, CHIPS are just as addictive as chocolate.
Congrats to Richard Brinson from Tampa who won tickets to see Janet Jackson at the Amway Center on April 19.
Wednesday, January 4
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: A popular New Year’s resolution for 2023 is to travel more. 40% of travelers surveyed say we’re willing to pay more for this extra on their trip. The hint I gave you… it’s something you’d enjoy toward the end of your trip.
Answer: A late check out.
Congrats to Cari McLaughlin from Clearwater who won tickets to see Janet Jackson at the Amway Center on April 19.
January 3, 2023
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Readers Digest says doing this can help keep your New Year’s resolution even though only 1 in 5 of us do it. Hint: NOBODY did this in the 80s.
Answer: Post it online.
Congrats to Scott Gorman from Tampa who won tickets to see Janet Jackson at the Amway Center on April 19.
Friday, December 30
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: There will be 192 of these in Time Square New Year’s Eve for the first time ever. What are they?
Answer: Replacement Crystals.
Congrats to Joe Angers from Bradenton who won a $100 The Original Crabby Bills Indian Rocks Beach gift card.
December 29, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: There are only 4 of these in the world. And by the end of this year, over a billion people will have seen them. None are in Florida, but they’re all in the U.S. They’re 7 feet tall.
Answer: The Numbers 2023 in Times Square.
Congrats to Ron Wayne in Newport Richey who won a $100 The Original Crabby Bills Indian Rocks Beach gift card.
December 28, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The 3 gifts that MEN return the least are wallets, neckties and THIS, according to a People Magazine article a few years ago. Your hint: it’s probably something you’d give to an older guy. And he’d wear it on his head.
Answer: Anti-aging creams/products!
Congrats to Deanna Grady from Winter Haven who won a $100 The Original Crabby Bills Indian Rocks Beach gift card.
December 27, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Regifting etiquette experts say 3 of the best things to re-gift are alcohol, chocolate and THIS item that sees a 30% spike in listings this week every year on eBay.
Answer: Gift cards! The answer was in the prize today.
Congrats to Jacqueline Hammond from St. Pete who won a $100 Crabby Bills gift card.
December 13, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: In Tampa, if you wanted to do this last year it took 11 days. This year it took 26.
Answer: Sell a house! According to Redfin, it took 26 days this year as opposed to last year!
Congrats to Scott Craft from Safety Harbor who won tickets to Trans-Siberian Orchestra this Sunday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
December 12, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: Only 13% of brides want these handheld items at their wedding. Hint: you can buy them at Publix.
Answer: Cupcakes. 13% say they’d rather have them at their wedding instead of cake.
Congrats to Calvin Johnson from Seffner who won tickets to Trans-Siberian Orchestra this Sunday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa.
December 9, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: As much as we’ve heard about inflation this year, the cost of this grocery item has dropped 70% in just the past 6 months!
Answer: Chicken breasts! Yup! According to Business Insider, that’s why you’re seeing so many chicken sandwich specials from the fast food giants.
Congrats to James Gleason in Tampa who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
December 8, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: 58% of pet owners do this for their furry friends at Christmas.
Answer: Wrap their gifts!
Congrats to Kim Goldman who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
December 7, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: The average person has 3 of them, but you likely didn’t have one in the 80s. There are over 30,000 different kinds of these for sale on Amazon. You probably have one in your car… but not 2.
Answer: Phone charger.
Congrats to John Kapaniris in Tarpon Springs who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
December 6, 2022
Geno’s Useless Trivia question: A Florida Man was arrested yesterday for grabbing 6 of these at Walgreen’s. They say he then made a run for it. The take… over $1,000! What were they?
Answer: Electric toothbrushes worth a total $1,375! When police caught up with the suspect, he says he tossed them over a bridge.
Congrats to Samantha Legendre in Lakeland who won tickets to Disney’s Blizzard Beach.
