# In Seattle, Tuesday night is trivia night -- the 2004 thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 9, 2004, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743 "2004-01-09T23:51:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Aguecheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Aguecheek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aguecheek)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2004, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/181 "2004-05-11T21:30:45Z")
We’ll be there early, as is standard, so we’ll get the table. ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/182 "2004-05-12T02:15:35Z")
I didn’t check the boards at all today (until now), so I’ve totally spaced. I’m going to try to get there, but I may be late. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/183 "2004-05-12T15:59:49Z")
I had payroll last night. How’d it go? ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/184 "2004-05-12T16:14:58Z")
We were sorta skunked. The winners were tied at 29 points, while we had 21. Bummer. By the way, the ME that is associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome stands for Myalgic Encephalitis. Also, the Olympic triathlon does indeed use a 40km bicycle leg. We were thinking it was longer because the Ironman Triatlon is so much harder (180km). ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/185 "2004-05-12T18:55:54Z")
> [@Saltire](#): > > By the way, the ME that is associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome stands for Myalgic Encephalitis. Also, the Olympic triathlon does indeed use a 40km bicycle leg. We were thinking it was longer because the Ironman Triatlon is so much harder (180km). Alas, triathlon is the one sport I kind of know. ---
**Author:** ![E.Thorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@E.Thorp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E.Thorp)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/186 "2004-05-18T16:24:15Z")
Begging off again. Concert to go to. See you next week. ---
**Author:** ![Aguecheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Aguecheek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aguecheek)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/187 "2004-05-18T17:12:39Z")
Some people. Huh. We’re in - again no idea what time we’re showing, but will probably know later (I’m betting it’ll be early). Who else? ---
**Author:** ![Aguecheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Aguecheek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aguecheek)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/188 "2004-05-18T17:13:54Z")
Damn. I broke 500! Yay me. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/189 "2004-05-18T17:42:32Z")
It’s … a … beautiful day in the neighborhood A beautiful day for a pub quiz Won’t you be there, won’t you be there, Won’t you come to Fremont? I’m in. Last one for a few weeks, until the film fest is done. ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/190 "2004-05-18T18:14:05Z")
I’ll be there. Not sure when. Should be a very agreeable evening out on the deck. ---
**Author:** ![Interrobang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/interrobang/32/17463_2.png) [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/191 "2004-05-18T18:28:25Z")
I’m in. Arrival time uncertain, but between 6:45 and 7:30. ---
**Author:** ![inkysplotchy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/2bfe46/32.png) [@inkysplotchy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkysplotchy)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2004, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/192 "2004-05-18T22:51:38Z")
I will be there, and so will my erstwhile basketball nemesis, since his Spurs were ushered gently out of the playoffs by the Lakers last weekend. I’m not sure of the arrival time though. ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/193 "2004-05-19T17:55:20Z")
Victory! When the answers were read, we counted 24 correct for **Origami Boulder** (our team). The quizmistress was more kind, and told us we had 26, which tied us with **Elvis** for the lead. After a 5-question playoff, they had 2 more points, but we had 3. Jimi Hendrix as the opening act for the Monkees was the winning fact, which I believe was presented by **Interobang!?** The weird thing in the quiz was question 39, which was read twice as, “In the comic books, what was the name of Spider-Man’s monkey?” This lead to much consternation. None of us believe ourselves to be supreme Webhead experts, but no one had ever heard of the Webslinger having a simian sidekick. We wrote down a total guess, which I can’t even remember now. Then she read the answer: “Superman’s monkey was named Beppo.” Teams cried foul all over the pub, and the question was thrown out. She said, “Nobody got it right anyway.” It was a good time, except for the weather turning cloudy and windy outside, which darn-near kilt poor **inkysplotchy** , who was wearing shorts. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/194 "2004-05-19T18:03:58Z")
> [@Saltire](#): > > We wrote down a total guess, which I can’t even remember now. We cleverly suggested that Spider-Man’s monkey should be named Spider-Monkey. Heh. P.S. Frickin’ Loosiana. ---
**Author:** ![inkysplotchy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/2bfe46/32.png) [@inkysplotchy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkysplotchy)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2004, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/195 "2004-05-19T19:15:38Z")
I even have most of the feeling back in my legs, so the night was a total success, imho. ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/196 "2004-05-25T17:58:27Z")
Well, I’m in the mood to try out the G&D’s bangers and mash tonight. I’ll be there around 7pm. I think my favorite idea for a team name is **Onan the Barbarian**. Actually, it’s the only new idea I can recall right now, but I do like it. ---
**Author:** ![Interrobang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/interrobang/32/17463_2.png) [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/197 "2004-05-25T20:22:12Z")
I’ll be there. Sometime between 7:00 and 7:30. Remember, it’s week one of the “talk about **Cervaise** when he’s not there” festival! ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/198 "2004-05-25T20:55:56Z")
You’re just jealous 'cuz I’m seeing like seventeen movies a day. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![inkysplotchy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/2bfe46/32.png) [@inkysplotchy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkysplotchy)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/199 "2004-05-25T21:06:15Z")
I shall be there, sans guest this week. I will also wear long pants, so as not to turn blue. ---
**Author:** ![E.Thorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@E.Thorp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E.Thorp)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2004, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743/200 "2004-05-25T22:04:20Z")
I’ll be there around 7. Pretty sure I’ll be in long pants too (as a favor to fellow diners). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-seattle-tuesday-night-is-trivia-night-the-2004-thread/223743.md?page=11)