Seattle Pub Trivia '08: With a Vengeance

[stargazer]

So, a new year, a new trivia thread!

The rundown, in case you've been wanting to join us and haven't yet: a group of Seattle-area Dopers meet to play pub trivia, usually on Tuesday nights at The Old Pequliar in Ballard, where Interrobang?! hosts once a month or so. Sometimes, we mix things up and go elsewhere on other nights, just to keep us on our toes.

Anyway, who's in for tonight? I'll be there, barring baby meltdowns.

[inkysplotchy]

One very sleepy man currently without identity will be there, barring baby meltdowns. Because, you know, sometimes you just have to stop an mock.

[Aioua]

08's my year, guys!
Just waiting untill february.
See y'all then!

[Interrobang!?]

Yeah, I'll be there -- bring your A game, it's gonna be a doozy.

[Saltire]

I'll be there. After two weeks without a quiz, my brain is buzzing with incorrect guesses to answer obscure questions.

[Cervaise]

I am in New Jersey.

No, seriously. I'm in New Jersey.

Anyway, have fun.

[anyrose]

Buzztime Trivia? My friends and I play the 2nd Tuesday of every month. But on Lawn Guylandt, significantly east of Seattle. :D

[Interrobang!?]

Offhand, I don't know where the local Buzztime venues are, but it'd be an interesting thing to try.

[anyrose]

Offhand, I don't know where the local Buzztime venues are, but it'd be an interesting thing to try.
try looking here (http://www.buzztime.com/platforms/restaurants/index.htm).

[Saltire]

I've got my cold-weather waiting-for-the-bus clothes all ready, so I'm willing to brave the wacky Seattle ice-drivers and whatnot tonight. So I'm going to trivia, I hope. Who else?

[stargazer]

Well, my husband is working the closing shift tonight, so I might have to stay home & watch the baby -- y'all can do the knitting trivia round without me, right?

[inkysplotchy]

I'm in. I'm taking the long bus times as an opportunity to catch up on all my podcasts. Plus, Stargazer has to be there, since the round is knitting.

Oh, and I will be wearing my Packer gear, in honor of, well, the Packers.

[Interrobang!?]

I'll be there.

[Interrobang!?]

Just a reminder: if stargazer is not there, she's going to be baking a lot of cupcakes for the next 11 months.

[Cervaise]

I just got back from the airport. I could leave my suitcases on the dining room floor and rush out, but I think I just need to lie down for a while.

[inkysplotchy]

In honor of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, we should play trivia. Whoe else is in?

If you aren't in, just call yourself Jim Crow.

[Interrobang!?]

I'm up for it. It's a mystery first-time host tonight at the OP. Could be interesting!

[Cervaise]

Yes it could. Shall we bring a cribbage board just in case? Or a blowgun?

[stargazer]

I'm out tonight -- the husband is working and the baby and I are both sick, so it's a triple-whammy of staying-home-itis.

I hope to be back in the thick of things next week!

[Interrobang!?]

Some kind of additional recreation couldn't hurt.

[Saltire]

Perhaps a few rounds of skeet shooting? Greco-Roman wrestling? Something inobtrusive, don't you know?

I'll be there.

[Cervaise]

VICTORY!

We certainly do know our tools and our Randy Quaid movies, yes sirree bob.

[Saltire]

It's Tuesday, which is Trivia-Day on my calendar. Are we doing the pub thing at the Old Pequliar, as is our wont? I'll be there.

[inkysplotchy]

Sounds fab. I'll probably be there.

[Interrobang!?]

I'll be there. It's another new host, but they're a good team and I suspect they'll be fine.

[stargazer]

The hubs is working, so I'll only be there if I can find a babysitter. I don't think the odds are great, so don't expect me. :(

[Cervaise]

I'm in, but I may be late-ish. Is anyone going to be there early to secure a table?

[Saltire]

I'll definitely be there before 7, but no promises how long before. If all goes swimmingly, I could be there before happy hour ends.

[Cervaise]

Yo peeps, what's the plan?

[Interrobang!?]

My plan: I'll ask you 80 questions. You do what you can to answer them without throwing coasters at me.

[stargazer]

Aw, but throwing coasters is half the fun!

I'll be there anyway.

[Interrobang!?]

Note the "at me" part. Other teams are fair game.

[inkysplotchy]

I'll be there.

[Saltire]

I'll be there, as far as I know. We're in the last week before the latest big show, so my bosses might co-opt my time, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards right now. Anyway, if I don't appear, don't assume I've had an incident with Metro.

I had an idea about an ongoing gimmick for team names--quotations. We could go familiar, with Simpsons or Monty Python, or we could try to always be pithy and obscure, leaving everyone in the room to wonder what it's from. The trick would be finding good ones that were short enough. Anyway, it's just a possibility for us to think about.

[Cervaise]

I think our team name should be "They Couldn't Hit An Elephant From."

[stargazer]

I think we should be "Coaster Throwers." And that we should follow up on our team name, but only with teams/hosts we know. ;)

[Interrobang!?]

Somehow it seems unwise to antagonize the person who's not only tracking your score but deciding how many points you get in the first place.

[stargazer]

So, who's in for tonight? I'll probably be there, but Little J had his 6-month (!!!) checkup today, which included shots, so he may be grumpy enough that it's not fair to leave Dad alone with him.

[Interrobang!?]

I'm planning on it. It's a NAMBLA quiz. Oh, and someone please try to remember to read the Wiki page on computer programming.

[Cervaise]

I'm a probable. There's a 79.2% chance I'll be there.

[inkysplotchy]

I'm putting myself at 65%. It depends on if hitting people with a sabre peps me up at all. Sigh. I miss coffee.

[Saltire]

I'm in. I read Wikipedia, but I doubt it'll help much.

[stargazer]

If anyone is still checking this -- I won't be there after all. Mr. Gazer has come down with a tummy bug and therefore can't parent solo. And my grandmother passed away this evening, so I'm not really in a social mood.

I hope you win, though!

[Interrobang!?]

Your extensive Mötley Crüe and STD expertise could've lifted us out of second place!

Sorry to hear about your grandmother.

[Cervaise]

And my grandmother passed away this evening, so I'm not really in a social mood.Sorry to hear this. Take care of yourself.

[E. Thorp]

stargazer -- condolences from your absent friend (but current subscriber to the thread).

[Cervaise]

Bump. Plan?

[stargazer]

I'm planning to be there tonight, usual caveat, blah blah. :)

[Interrobang!?]

I'm hosting a private gig (for real money!) on Thursday and have to work on that quiz, so I won't be there tonight. Good luck!

[stargazer]

I'm hosting a private gig (for real money!) on Thursday and have to work on that quiz, so I won't be there tonight. Good luck!

Aw, you'll miss the last quiz of my twenties! Le sigh. :p

[inkysplotchy]

Well, I wouldn't want to miss that . I'll be there.

[Saltire]

I'm planning on being there.

So, just a short time until the youth no longer trusts you, hm? Welcome to the club.

[Aioua]

Oh snap guys. My birthday's on Saturday.

Next week, I'll be there.

[Saltire]

That's good to hear, Aioua. We need someone young who's listening to that crap the kids play too loud. They keep asking age-discriminating questions about it.

For those who weren't with us, the three members of Femur took second place. Since we were Skull a couple of weeks ago, we may be forming a theme.

Mr. gazer apparently had been injured practicing his parenting technique, so we were without stargazer. But the family dropped by to tell us that, so we all got to admire muscular baby gazer, who had laid the smackdown upon his dad. We were careful not to incur the young brawler's wrath.

[Aioua]

Heh, I probably don't know as much about crappy pop music as you'd like.
I hope I'm not too much of a liability. :D

[Cervaise]

Of course not.

Well, unless you get drunk and start a fight. Then you're on your own.

[Interrobang!?]

I don't know. If we strategically point his two-fisted rage at the right people, that could be an asset.

Of course, we'd still officially disavow any involvement.

[Saltire]

Who's in? It looks like we'll be auditioning a new member, so it should be interesting.

Aouia, we usually try to get a table near the stage on the east side of the room. I don't have a Straight Dope book handy to display, but I should be the only person with a small flashlight and a red pen on the table in front of me.

[Aioua]

Cool. When do you guys usually get started/get out? Buses, and all that.

[stargazer]

Trivia starts a little before 8pm -- when we arrive varies greatly! I'll be there just before it starts, I think, because Aunty can't be here to babysit until 7:30.

[inkysplotchy]

I'm planning on coming, same time as always, right around 8pm.

[Aioua]

what's the end time? I don't think I can stay past 10...

[Interrobang!?]

Once again, I must pass on playing trivia with you so I can craft trivia questions for someone else. I'm sure you'll cope.

[Cervaise]

We came in second last week, by one measley point. We don't need your help.



Much.

[Saltire]

I plan on getting there before 7, though how much before is hard to say. If my day's going fast, I could be there before 6.

The pub very strongly encourages the triviators to be done before 10. Most of them manage it, but not by much.

[Aioua]

Well, then, it all sounds good.
I'll be there! I'll be the lost-looking kid.

[stargazer]

So, who's in this week? I'll be there, and I might even bring goodies. No promises, though!

[Interrobang!?]

I'll be there.

But it's not going to help you much.

[inkysplotchy]

I'm in, even though I am now Favreless and Gygaxless...I am like Desomnd without his constant...

[Saltire]

I'm in, but I may be later than usual. I've given myself a bunch of errands to run between now and then.

[Cervaise]

How'd it go? I was in a hospital bed with a needle in my arm.

[Interrobang!?]

I think it was more fun than that...

[inkysplotchy]

Took 6th. Got our milkshake drunk.

[stargazer]

Who's in for tonight? I'm a maybe -- got a big work event starting tomorrow, so I may have some last-minute details to take care of. If I can make it, I'll be there sometime after 7:30, as usual.

Who's hosting this week? I can't remember.

[Saltire]

I think it's Dave and Emily.

I can't make it. I'll be working late, then heading home in hopes of being asleep before you all are being given your prize money.

[Interrobang!?]

It is D&E.

I'll be there, as will inkysplotchy. Should be an interesting night.

[inkysplotchy]

I can get there early to grab a table. I did well enough in Chicago to earn a day off from my coach.

[amarinth]

I have a free Tuesday, so I'm in!

[Aioua]

I'll have to drop by again, sometime, guys.
However, work has blocked the Dope, and the hour-and-a-half bus ride home doesn't sweeten the deal. I'll figure it out. ^^

[Interrobang!?]

I'm in for tonight. Kevin's hosting, so expect a smidge of baseball. And also to compete against David & Emily.

[stargazer]

Sooo, who's up for trivia this week? I'm in.

If someone (um, probably not me...) could get there early, that would be good -- last week we were upstairs and couldn't hear for shit.

[Saltire]

I have to pass on trivia again. Break a prefrontal lobe, team.

[Cervaise]

I'm in, after a couple of weeks out. I'll be there plenty early.

[inkysplotchy]

Hootie Hoo! I can go fence! I'll be there around 8.

[stargazer]

"Hootie hoo"?

[Cervaise]

Maybe he thought somebody said "knock knock."

[Cervaise]

Bumpity bump. I'm there.

[Interrobang!?]

My child would prefer that I never, ever leave the house again without taking her along, but I will be there nonetheless. Let's just hope there's no Blue's Clues round, because she'd totally win that one.

[E. Thorp]

For the first time all year, my class isn't meeting tonight and I'm in town. So I will be there (arriving about 7pm).

[Interrobang!?]

We'll have a Straight Dope book on our table so you can recognize us. Welcome, E. Thorp!

[inkysplotchy]

I'm in also, and a little bit earlier than normal, hopefully.

[stargazer]

I'm probably out for tonight -- someone in our house is teething and therefore sleeping horribly, which means the rest of us are, too. I hope to be asleep before you all are on the movie round!

We'll see how that actually goes...

[Saltire]

I'm still not able to have a life, so no trivia for me. Sorry to miss out on an E. Thorp night.

[Interrobang!?]

I'm probably out for tonight -- someone in our house is teething and therefore sleeping horribly, which means the rest of us are, too. Wow! Your kid is making you teethe? Man, I got off easy.

;)

[E. Thorp]

We'll have a Straight Dope book on our table so you can recognize us. Welcome, E. Thorp!R.D.R.R.

[Cervaise]

someone in our house is teething and therefore sleeping horriblyHe didn't learn his lesson from punching the furniture, now he has to chew on it too?

[Saltire]

All signs are tending toward me being free for some trivia tonight. I'm so very looking forward to it. Is anyone else looking forward to trivia? Is anyone looking forward to having me back on the team?

[inkysplotchy]

Nice April Fools post, sir! We all know there is no trivia tonight, right?

[Interrobang!?]

Right. The quiz I'm hosting tonight is a private event at the OP -- wedding reception. It's pretty interesting writing rounds about the bride and groom's sexual histories.

[Cervaise]

Really? Oh, okay.



Wait, what?

[inkysplotchy]

Right. The quiz I'm hosting tonight is a private event at the OP -- wedding reception. It's pretty interesting writing rounds about the bride and groom's sexual histories.

Both those rounds will be taken from his own personal experiences with the bride and groom. I predict a fight of Wedding Singer type proportions with someone getting strangled with a microphone wire.

Which I would never want to miss! So I'm in for tonight! I say we crash!

[Interrobang!?]

Extra bonus fun: there's an audio round. About the groom. And me. Scott has enticing thighs.

[Cervaise]

Mmm, I sense a new sig line in your future...

[Interrobang!?]

Whatever you say, Scotty!

[stargazer]

I will probably be there tonight, but blah blah blah baby blah blah not sleeping blah blah.

So, no promises.

On the other hand, wedding crashing! Woot!

[Interrobang!?]

They hired you to bake the cake. You'd better be there. I'd hate to see you hand back $50,000.

[Cervaise]

Bump! Who's in?

Also, isn't next week being hosted by someone we haven't previously enjoyed? Should we start making alternate plans? Frex, we haven't done Monday Kate's in forever. Be nice to move off a Tuesday and make it possible for some of our occasional attendees to join us.

[Interrobang!?]

I'm in.

And yes, next week is a bye week for us at the OP, given the host. (I suspect I'll be in the awkward position of breaking it to him tonight that I won't be there next week, because he'll probably be asking for advice.)

stargazer mentioned doing Mulleady's again, which would be good -- don't we have a gift card there? I'd also be pro Kate's or Irish Emigrant, all on Monday. Or we could do Thursday and give the All Star Pop Culture quiz at Jillian's a whirl, though I realize pop culture is not necessarily our strong suit (at least in some areas).

[stargazer]

I'm in tonight.

As for next week, we do indeed have a gift card for Mulleady's -- I think it's for $40. That's my vote, partially because it's so insanely convenient for me, and partially because they have really good food, in addition to a fun quiz.

[Saltire]

I have to call myself a maybe. I really want to go, and I think I'll be done here in plenty of time. However, I'm really tired and I've misjudged time factors on this project several times lately. So, I might be working late or decide to sleep instead of puzzling over questions.

I'll try to post an update when I'm more certain what will happen.

[inkysplotchy]

I'm in, unfashionably late as usual.

[Saltire]

Late update: I'll be there, but not early, obviously.

[Saltire]

Tonight the SDMB team goes to Mulleady's Irish Pub (http://www.mulleadyspub.com/index.htm) in Magnolia. I'll be there. Who else?

Does this place get real busy? I can be there early if necessary to snag a table.

[Interrobang!?]

Last time we went, it was not exceptionally busy. And there were SeaGals in attendance, so if they didn't bring the table-crunching crowds, I don't know what would.

I'll be there.

[inkysplotchy]

Mmmm. Seagal memories....I'll also be there. As I remember, the chairs we quite comfy.

[stargazer]

And the food is good, too!

I'll be there, and I may bring the husband and the boy by to say hi, seeing as we live down the street.

We have a gift card, too -- I think it's for $40. I have to go find it before tonight...

[Cervaise]

I'm in.

Last time, I was at Mulleady's really early, having learned from experience at G&D and OP that if you don't have a table by 6pm you're probably SOL. It was probably 7pm before anybody else showed up.

Ah well, it was quiet and I got a lot of reading done. :)

So I'll be there around 7.

[Cervaise]

Victory!

Also, next week, I think our team name should be "The Gratuitous Umlauts (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=463772)."

[inkysplotchy]

Um, bork bork bork!*


* "I agree whole heartedly with the loser of last night's Jenga game!"

[Saltire]

Being a fan of funky diacritical marks and punctuation, I like that name. Maybe next week you all could be "The Fighting Pilcrows" or "The Amazing Octothorpes." "The Fantastic Ogoneks?" "Les Cédilles Incrediblés?"

Anyhow, I'm in for trivia at the Old Pequliar tonight. And next week, I'm hosting. Scary...

[Cervaise]

I'm there.

Oh, no, wait a second.

Ï'm thërë.

[stargazer]

I hope to be there tonight, but given that I'm currently too tired for extraneous punctuation, I may also be too tired for trivia. So we'll see.

[Interrobang!?]

Speaking of punctuation, do you know yours (http://www.mentalfloss.com/quiz/quiz.php?q=257&p=1)?

I'll be there. And apparently there's a new guy hosting next week -- should we risk it, or decide on somewhere else to play?

;)

[inkysplotchy]

I'm up for tirivia. I'd say we give the new guy a chance, but if people are chomping at hte bit to try a new venue I wouldn't scream and kick. Too much.

[Cervaise]

Speaking of punctuation, do you know yours (http://www.mentalfloss.com/quiz/quiz.php?q=257&p=1)?8 out of 10. I don't feel too bad, I transposed the Guillemets and the Chevron. Beat that! :)

[stargazer]

So, who's in this week? I'll be there, and I might even have cupcakes!

[Interrobang!?]

I'll be there.

Saltire had better be there...

[inkysplotchy]

Can't miss cupcakes. I'll be there.

[Cervaise]

I might even have cupcakes!Dang it, and I was gonna make cupcakes.

[stargazer]

Dang it, and I was gonna make cupcakes.

Well, go ahead! We'll have a bake-off. :)

[Cervaise]

Bump. Planning on cupcakes for tonight, if I can get home from work in time to whip up a batch.

[inkysplotchy]

I love it when bake offs work in my favor. I'll be there.

[Saltire]

I'm looking forward to a nice, relaxing time beating myself in the forhead with a pint glass, trying to force a correct answer out. It'll be better than last week, when I knew all the answers.

I fear I will not be bringing cupcakes. Will chewing gum do?

[Interrobang!?]

I'll be there. And I really think this is a fun quiz. Which means, if history is any guide, that it's much harder than I meant it to be and I'll be cringing inside by the time the movie round kicks off.

Oh, and you can win free beer (http://seattlest.com/2008/05/06/seattlest_trivi_13.php) by answering a question early. I'd hate for you to miss out on the opportunity.

[stargazer]

I don't think I'll be bringing cupcakes, but I might bring other baked goods, if I get home from a meeting early enough. Or I might just wait until next week, to spread out the baked-y goodness.

[Cervaise]

Yay! Pumpernickel!


No promises on the cupcakes. Depends on when I get out of here.

[Interrobang!?]

I'm in for tonight. Old Pequliar.

Anyone else?

[stargazer]

I'm planning on being there, but will probably not be bringing baked goods - I have a meeting. :(

[Cervaise]

I was going to make this (http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/allyoucaneat/2008/05/your_weekend_assignment_bake_t.html) over the weekend, but a plumbing situation got in the way.

Not really sure how exciting it would be to bring to trivia, anyway. Still, FYI.

And I'll be there tonight. And next week.

And then I'm out for four weeks for the film festival. So make 'em count, people!

[Saltire]

I'll be there. Not planning on baking, but maybe I should bring something store-bought. We'll see.

[Cervaise]

Here's a store (http://www.trufflecafe.com/default.aspx).

[inkysplotchy]

I'm a maybe, depending on how my nap goes this afternoon after work.

[Interrobang!?]

Next week

I can't do Tuesday night next week -- it's my wife's book club, so I'll probably go eat conveyor belt sushi with my kid.

Monday? Wednesday? Or the All-Star Pop Culture quiz will be up and running at Jillian's on Thursday. I'm open to pretty much any other evening.

[Cervaise]

Or the All-Star Pop Culture quiz will be up and running at Jillian'sYeah, that's just what we need, to be destroyed at the heart of our greatest weakness. ;)

I can't do Thursday; film fest starts next week and I need a quiet evening of sanity before descending into the maelstrom. Monday at Kate's would be preferable, I think.

[Interrobang!?]

Oh, the heavy burden of the recreational moviegoer.

I'm always up for Kate's. We also haven't been to the Irish Emigrant for a while.

[stargazer]

I could do Monday. Wednesday I'm home with the kiddo, so can't do trivia unless it's at a family-friendly place.

[Interrobang!?]

OK. I'll plan on Monday (tomorrow) at Kate's. Hooray for yummy menus.

[Saltire]

Kate's it is. I plan on being there, but don't be too surprised if I fail to show up. Work could run extra long today.

[stargazer]

I'll plan to be there, too, unless I fall asleep on the couch. Which is a distinct possibility.

[Cervaise]

I'll be bringing some baked ceramics.

[Interrobang!?]

I prefer glazed.

[amarinth]

I'm in.

[Cervaise]

Cool. Let us know when you've arrived, and one of us can parallel park your car for you. ;)

[amarinth]

Just listen for the sound of crunching metal... and you might not want to park in an obvious place.

[Cervaise]

Heh.

Also, my friend "I" will probably be joining us. If everybody who's responded shows up, that's a team of six. Kickass!

[Interrobang!?]

OK, next time we do a Monday, no Kate's until at least June of '09.

Hey, who wants to try out Jillian's pop culture quiz in the next few weeks? It's a Thursday night quiz, starts at 7, over by 9 or so (kid friendly!), and if we do it in the next few weeks Cervaise will miss out because of SIFF. Nyah!

[stargazer]

Sounds good to me! I'll make sure to read People.com beforehand. ;)

[stargazer]

Sooooo.... what's the deal for tonight? The usual, or should we head for Jillian's this week? I think I could do either.

[inkysplotchy]

Hmmm. Tonight works better for me than Thursday due to the Lost 3 hour season finale.

[stargazer]

Three hours? Criminy!

[Interrobang!?]

I'm in for tonight.

I can do Jillian's next week, though -- but of course I'm hosting on Tuesday, so if you're going to pick one next week, you know what to do.

[stargazer]

Oooh, that's mean! I dunno if I can stick T. with the baby two nights while I'm out playing...

[Saltire]

I'm in. Sorry for the late post, but I wasn't really sure I was available until just now.

Perhaps we should think about Jillian's on the 12th?

[Saltire]

I'm planning on OP trivia. The weather is perfect for it.

Anyone else?

[stargazer]

I'm planning to be there.

[inkysplotchy]

I'll be there, possibly for the last time in a month. Ins nationals time, and I can only take so many sighs and eye rolls from my coach.

Yes, he motivates by passive-aggressive behavior. It's very weird.

Team name possibilities: "R Kelly's Little Man Defense" or "R Kelly's Missing Mole"

[Cervaise]

Since I'm out of commission for the film festival, your host gave me a preview of tonight's visual rounds. I'm not going to spoil the surprise, but I will suggest you familiarize yourself with Central American foreign ministers and the tread patterns on the soles of athletic shoes.


Oh, and ;).

[Cervaise]

Team name possibilities: "R Kelly's Little Man Defense" or "R Kelly's Missing Mole"So what'd you go with?

[inkysplotchy]

The Little Man Defense. It worked about as well as the real thing...

Well, actually, we took 4th or 5th, so we did a'ight. Funny how my answer of 'Adidas' was not accepted for the movie poster for "Mad Hot Ballroom"...

[Interrobang!?]

They could've used you for the documentary poster round.

And somehow they avoided guessing that Tiger Beat was Scientific American.

My love/hate relationship with the geography round continues apace. Last night's was too hard.

[Saltire]

Are we considering this week to risk our self-esteem at Jillian's? I just thought we should discuss it today, so we can know what we're doing tomorrow.

Unfortunately, I've got a feeling I'll be out for Tuesday, and maybe Thursday as well. Some work stuff must get done before my vacation starts at the end of the week. But I might be able to spare the time, so nothing's definite.

[inkysplotchy]

Well, I'm definitely out for either Tuesday or Thursday, but if people wanted to do a Monday sometime, I'd be in for that.

[stargazer]

I can definitely do Tuesday, but probably not Thursday this week (it depends on how some other plans firm up, though, so I might be able to after all).

I could do tonight, though, if we decide soon.

[Interrobang!?]

I can go tonight or Thursday, but if it's going to be just a couple of us we could take a bye week.

[Saltire]

I'm definitely out all week. I could see how this might plunge you into such despair that you can't bear to go out among the happy trivia people.

I'm planning on next week, though.

[Cervaise]

I'm planning on next week, though.Celebrating my return, eh?

[Interrobang!?]

Dude, until you've been gone as long as, say, Aguecheek, there's nothing to celebrate when you return. It's just expected behavior.

[inkysplotchy]

I for one, miss someone blinding themselves repeatedly with a flashlight. Aguecheek never did that.

[Cervaise]

Awesome. Remind me to bring the hundred-thou candlepower torch I picked up at Camping World last month.

[E. Thorp]

Dude, until you've been gone as long as, say, Aguecheek, there's nothing to celebrate when you return. It's just expected behavior.What if you've been gone as long as me?

The school year is over, my course is complete, and I still crave beer every Tuesday. Tomorrow at the OP as usual? (Checking early because I'll be offsite without email access tomorrow.)

[stargazer]

I'll be there! I might even try to bring baked goods, or possibly homemade ice cream. But that would be a little trickier to transport and serve. We'll see.

[Interrobang!?]

We've seen you more recently than Mr. Cheek. And I'll be there tomorrow night.

[Saltire]

I'm going to sleep most of the day, so I'm posting early as well. I'll be there tonight.

[Cervaise]

I'll be there. I don't know how useful I'll be, as my head is full of movies, but I'll be there.

[Interrobang!?]

I just found out that one of the rounds will be a James Bond round. I don't suppose the secret festival was a Cubby Broccoli retrospective this year, eh?

[Saltire]

Very early bump. At this point, I'm planning to show at the OP tonight, but don't assume the worst if you don't see me. That'll just mean I'm asleep.

[E. Thorp]

I'll be there (even if I have to sleep at the table).

[Interrobang!?]

I'll be there, but I won't sleep until I'm in the car on the way home.

Wait ... maybe I should hold out a little longer than that.

[stargazer]

I won't be there, alas. My sister-in-law is getting married this weekend, and the pre-wedding festivities start tonight!

[Interrobang!?]

Oh, and we should start thinking of team names. I'm guessing at least three teams will do George Carlin tributes, so we should come up with a really clever one.

[Cervaise]

We could be "The Church of Joe Pesci."

And I'm sleeping now.

[amarinth]

I'll be there.

[Interrobang!?]

Is 78 out of 81 points a new team record?

That wasn't just victory -- we drove the other teams before us and heard the lamentations of their women. And their men. And their pets.

[E. Thorp]

How we did it (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ethorp/2611204252/).

[Cervaise]

Awesome. :D

[Cervaise]

<west side story>

Tonight, tonight... it's quiz de pub tonight... Tonight we will be smart, in the bar...

</wss>

[E. Thorp]

I like to be in Pe-qu-li-ar
OK by me in Pe-qu-li-ar
Pub food and booze in Pe-qu-li-ar
NAMBLA will lose in Pe-qu-li-ar!

[inkysplotchy]

Maybe....
I just had a thought that, maybe...
I might play that game,
If practice becomes lame.....to me...

(Um, so non musically I might make it depending on how much practice people are doing this close to nats. I'm either there by 7:50ish or I'm not.)

[Interrobang!?]

I'll be there, but I won't be much help to you guys.

[stargazer]

I'll be there.

It's weeks like this that make me wish the OP served ice cream. That would be perfect!

I can't continue the musical interlude because I've never actually seen West Side Story. I know, I know! I'll hand over my theatre major card now.

[Saltire]

I wanted to post the Almost Live! sketch titled, "East Side Story," which was about a member of the Factoria Trash ("We all get trashed in Fac-tor-i-a!") falls for a girl from the Bellevue Squares ("When you're a Square, you're a Square all the way!"). But it doesn't seem to be posted anywhere online.

So, instead: Seattle Summer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09tb8luF82c).

I know the answer to the Seattlest question. But I'm not going to e-mail it in, because I'm not going to make it to trivia tonight. See you all next week, hopefully.

Poison Ivy

[amarinth]

We feel quizzy,
Oh so quizzy,
We feel quizzy and witty and bright
And we pity any team that isn't us, tonight.

(I'm really bad at parodies. Hopefully, not a category)

[Interrobang!?]

Who's in for tonight? David and Emily are hosting, substituting for Kevin who had to cancel.

I will be there.

[E. Thorp]

I'll be there, too.

[Saltire]

And Saltire makes three (so far).

[Cervaise]

Four!


<hits golf ball>

[stargazer]

I'll be there.

[Cervaise]

So who's in tonight?

I'll be there but I'll probably be a little late so you guys should start without me.

[Saltire]

If things work out for me, I'll have to run some errands after work. Then I'll proceed to the OP.

If things don't work out, I'll be at the OP early.

Last week, I heard tonight's quiz presenter say his questions "kick ass." That kind of worries me, but I guess I want to hear it anyway.

[E. Thorp]

Do the presenter's questions also "take names?"

How about prisoners? Do they take prisoners? When I kick ass, I take no prisoners. Except the last time I kicked ass I inadvertently took some prisoners. Now I've got these prisoners sitting around my place, drinking my coffee and eating my food. Major hassle.

Anyway, I'll be there tonight.

[Interrobang!?]

I suspect his questions kick ass and chew bubblegum. But they're all out of bubblegum.

I'm paying a babysitter so I can be there tonight, so this better be worth it.

[inkysplotchy]

I'm a distinct maybe, depending on how long it takes to convince a beginning fencer that he really really wants to fence a real weapon like saber. That, and convince my paranoid coach that he's not being threatened by slights, real and imagined.

Fencing....catch the excitement!

[stargazer]

I'll be there, and I'll try to be a little earlier than usual, but no promises.

Shouldn't be a problem since the whole thing will start late, anyway (cite: Cervaise's post).

[Cervaise]

Incidentally, my good friend and occasional trivia attendee Ian is planning to be there tonight also. He have big brain. He help you strong.

[Aguecheek]

I'll be there. I'm unsure about Lady Cheek, but E. Thorp has threatened to reveal my diabolical plans to the world if I don't show.

Depending on the better half's intentions, I'll either be there relatively early or about 7:00 if I have to go home and get the car first.

[Interrobang!?]

Two teams! Two teams!

And plenty of time to come up with a witty team name that references the New Yorker Obama cover.

[Cervaise]

I'm sorry, didn't I mention? I'm bringing team names with me; you'll draw one out of a hat.

[Interrobang!?]

I'm not paying a sitter for that. Pass.

[amarinth]

I'm a "maybe" and won't know until around 7:30. At which point, I'll either be speeding toward Ballard or not.

[Interrobang!?]

Is your real name Venus Velasquez?

Oh wait, she was speeding away from Ballard.

[inkysplotchy]

I'm sorry, didn't I mention? I'm bringing team names with me; you'll draw one out of a hat.

Who is wearing a hat in this weather? Let your hair be free!

[Cervaise]

Well, it is kind of a stinky hat.

[stargazer]

Not it! (in terms of drawing names from a stinky hat. I'm not touching that thing.)

[Interrobang!?]

I just don't want the hat to tell me I'm in Slytherin.

[E. Thorp]

Well, it already told the New Yorker that Obama is from Pakistan...

[inkysplotchy]

I just don't want the hat to tell me I'm in Slytherin.

Dude, you are sooooo Hufflepuff.

I'll be there, but I might be a tad late. Save me a spot on the "Outraged at the Outrage over the New Yorker Cover" team.

[Interrobang!?]

Well, it already told the New Yorker that Obama is from Pakistan... And Michelle Obama is from Bangladesh! Forget Mars and Venus, John Gray, this is fertile ground for a sequel.

[E. Thorp]

Team names so far:

Jihadists Are From Mars, Black Nationalists Are From Venus

Who Out-Outrages The Outraged?

Slytherin Towards Bethlehem

The Stinky Hat Irregulars

[Interrobang!?]

Left-field candidate: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Quiz Team.

(Pop culture referent here (http://www.drhorrible.com/).)

[Interrobang!?]

I'm proud to have served in Angelina Jolie's Child Army, though we came up short.

I did learn something about Aguecheek: He spends a lot of time on YouTube.

Congrats to the Jihadists and Black Nationalists, who pulled out a compelling third place for actual money.

So if that guy hosts again, are we going back?

[E. Thorp]

Apparently our halftime terrorist fist-bump was premature. (Next week's New Yorker cover: Obamas as Wondertwins!) But it was nice to get the bar bill partly covered.

Fine job by our host -- one audio question per round was an especially nice touch. Must start spending more work time on youtube and less on websudoku.com (or facebook).

[Cervaise]

Thanks, y'all. Had a good time myself.

For anyone who's interested, I've posted the complete list of YouTube clips, including links, on the Wall of the "Old Pequliar Trivia Night" group in Facebook, in case you'd like to catch up with all the Culchah you've been missing out on.

[Interrobang!?]

I know Cervaise is out. I'm up for tonight -- anyone else planning on going?

[stargazer]

I'm a maybe -- got a work event starting early tomorrow, so I might need to stay home and get to bed early.

OTOH, if you do see me tonight, there is a good chance I will have cupcakes with me. :)

[Cervaise]

Yeah, I'm definitely out tonight. I'll probably be there next week but then I'll be out for 4-5 weeks after that (doing a play).

[inkysplotchy]

I could be up for some trivia action tonight.

[amarinth]

I'm in this week.

[E. Thorp]

I can't make it tonight.

[Interrobang!?]

I've got a migraine sneaking up on me, and meds aren't really doing much to it yet. I'm gonna have to bag tonight. Sorry!

[inkysplotchy]

Hmmm. Looks like a pass on this week then. Next week, we rule!

[Saltire]

Since it's so late in the day, everyone's probably already assuming I'm not coming.

Everyone is correct. See you next time.

[Cervaise]

It's Tuesday. You know what that means (besides Dawn being in trouble again).

[E. Thorp]

I'm out for tonight -- too much catching up in the wake of The Week Of Parents And In-Laws. Good luck, and see you next week.

[Interrobang!?]

I'm in. Not, however, like Flynn.

[stargazer]

I'm in. Cupcakes unlikely, though.

[inkysplotchy]

I'm in barring any breakdowns of the Oslo accord at fencing tonight. Though the lack of cupcakes is....disappointing. Le sigh.

[amarinth]

I'm in - but will arrive very close to (or slightly after 8). Which isn't in itself unusual, but the fact that I know it in advance is.

[Saltire]

And another trivia night will go by without me. I'm almost certain I'll be back to normal next week.

Check this out: http://world-affairs.org/public_programs_TNTchamp2008.htm

Expensive, but really looks like quite the trivia-geek party. Unfortunately, some of us (meaning: myself) aren't so good at the world affairs trivia.

[Interrobang!?]

I'm not hosting this Tuesday -- my night is next week.

And I've been asked to attend our block party tomorrow night instead. Which means I'm out for trivia -- unless we'd like to do a Wednesday night quiz. (I'd put Thursday on the table, too, but I'm going out of town for the weekend, so I'd like the packing time.)

Anyone up for a Wednesday gig? Any preferences on where? Nothing on Quiznight's inventory stands out as a must-go, but most of them would be interesting. Perhaps Beveridge Place in West Seattle?

[Cervaise]

I don't have rehearsal tomorrow (Tuesday), so I could do something, but I do on Wednesday, so I couldn't. Thursday's open at the moment, also.

Please don't give my availability too much weight. :)