I really ought to go home and get some extra sleep–but no, I’ll go to trivia. See you there.
Yeah - we need sleep, too. And we need to save our money.
But what better way to save money than to win some!?
We’re in.
I’ll be there, and I’ll bring the cocaine and hookers. Well, one hooker anyway, my back seat is full of stuff.
Were the Dopers victorious?
Well, Saltire came up with a really good team name. Does that count? We had 24 points, the winning team had 31, and we really were expecting to end up with a final score of about 15. It was a grueling night.
That said, I’d be happy if we kept either Soylent Green Is Jesus (last night’s name) or Bring Me the Head of Carmen Miranda as our permanent name and put an end to this weekly improvisation deal. In fact, we could probably use both of them, just for those nights that involve more than 6 Dopers & co.
To be precise, Cervaise was the one that said, “Soylent Green is Jesus.” Right now, I can’t remember why he said it, but he did. I was merely the one that said it would be a good team name.
E. Thorp, Inkysplotchy, or anyone else who didn’t make it: I challenge you to attempt two of the questions we couldn’t answer. Remember, when we were trying them, we had to do them within the time of a trivia round, while answering other questions as they were read. Since you won’t have those distractions, you’ll probably eventually figure them out. But I’d like to know if you’d have gotten them quickly enough for the pressure we were under.
Both had the form: “What is the only English anagram of the following:” They were:
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ASTRINGED
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FIREIRONS
#1 was about the third question of the first round, and #2 was second in the second, I think. Which meant that they drove us bonkers all night, even after we’d handed in the round without a good answer. There would have been violence if he’d come out with a third anagram question. What with these and all the other really tough ones last night, I went home exhausted.
Aguecheek already hepped me to the anagram answers, so I’ll leave the fun to others. Just posting to say I love, and would love to keep, Soylent Green is Jesus as a team name. In secula seculorum.
They’re doing anagrams now? I’ve never been able to do those. (Well, not without the help of the Internet Anagram Server, which, I suppose, is technically illegal.)
I really will be there next week. I swear.
I’ve been racking my brain, and I can’t remember why I said it either. 
I’m showing up. Anyone else?
It’s a rainy day in the neighborhood, which means we’ll need to snag a spot inside the pub. I’ll be earlyish, around 5:30 or 6:00.
One less fireiron: I’m out this week and next.
I’m also passing on sitting in a smoky bar this week. Bon Chance.
Ditto. Lots going on for me this week (and possibly next).
Well - we’re in. I’ve got a dentist appointment at 5:00, so I’m not sure exactly what time we’ll get there.
There was some talk at the end of last week about possibly skipping this week due to a projected lack of attendance, but I’m up for it if anyone else will be showing. At least the chances of us sitting out on the deck under a leaky parasol in the rain are slim.
I, unfortunately, will not be there. Lady Cheek will be at a concert this evening and will have the car. I’m not walking home.
E. Thorp is not in the office today, with a little note saying he’ll be back 1 Sept. I suspect he’s off doing…something else.
My wife is flying back from Atlanta today. Kinda throws a wrench into the skeddy.
Well, I guess this’ll be a week without trivia. This gives us more time to study (Yeah, right!). See some or all of you next Tuesday.
So trivia is ON tonight - right? Right!
Because this is my last Tuesday in Seattle :eek: and ya’ll need to come and say good bye and good luck and how much you’ll miss me and all that sentimental stuff. And I need cider.
Well, I’ll be there, even if I’m posting to say so far later than it will do anyone any good.