# Pub Trivia in Seattle 2006: Electric Boogaloo **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 2, 2006, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101 "2006-01-02T18:42:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**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:** [January 17, 2006, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/41 "2006-01-17T23:16:43Z")
If losing at pub trivia makes the guy pull out all his hair, maybe he should just stay home. šŸ˜‰ ---
**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:** [January 18, 2006, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/42 "2006-01-18T17:55:26Z")
Well, for those that are keeping score, Elvis beat us again. In a game of 45 points (there were some multi-point questions), we got 34, they got 36. Itā€™s nice to be close, I guess. I also wanted to post a scouting report. After work and before trivia, I stopped into the Old Pequliar to ask about their trivia night. Itā€™s Tuesday, just like the George & Dragon. They have twice the questions though: 8 rounds of 10 questions each. 2 rounds are ā€˜picture roundsā€™, which the bartender didnā€™t define precisely for me. The quiz runs from 8 to 10pm, as will all the other places. Entry fee is $5 per team, with 5 people maximum on a team. The entire pot goes to one winner, with no second prize or anything like that. The menu looks fairly good, though I have not eaten there. It is a trifle more expensive than the G&D, with most meals falling into the $8-$10 range. They have two happy hour periods, from 3-6pm and from 10-midnight, so you can get cheap drinks after trivia to drown your sorrows in after a loss. I think itā€™s definitely worth a tryout one of these weeks. ---
**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:** [January 18, 2006, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/43 "2006-01-18T23:10:56Z")
As discussed last night, Iā€™m very up for trying out the Old Pequliar, or indeed just about anywhere else. Iā€™m getting kind of tired of the George & Dragon. Iā€™d like to pretend itā€™s not because we keep losing, but I suspect itā€™s because we keep losing. And itā€™s really crowded. I look forward to returning to the Emigrant, actually. Ah, free Monday nights, how I miss you. By the way, we must have consistently misheard the Olympics question, because [I was right](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Winter_Olympics) ā€“ this yearā€™s Winter Games start 2/10 and _end_ 2/26. But I swear John asked when theyā€™ll start, not when theyā€™ll end. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2006, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/44 "2006-01-18T23:56:15Z")
Sorry we didnā€™t make it either night. Hubby has a cold (now I have a cold) so we didnā€™t want to infect everyone. Maybe next week. ---
**Author:** ![stargazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@stargazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stargazer)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/45 "2006-01-23T20:53:23Z")
So, anyone up for the Emigrant tonight? I am, and itā€™s been waaaayy too long since Iā€™ve made it to trivia, so I hope some others are, too! ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/46 "2006-01-23T21:12:10Z")
> [@stargazer](#): > > So, anyone up for the Emigrant tonight? I am, and itā€™s been waaaayy too long since Iā€™ve made it to trivia, so I hope some others are, too! Iā€™m gonna try. I know, I know. Heard it, never seen it, but Iā€™m really going to pay attention. What time? I seem to recall 7:30 from somewhere. Hubby may come too. Is a quorum required at the Emigrant? Maybe Iā€™ll bring my darts. ---
**Author:** ![stargazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@stargazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stargazer)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/47 "2006-01-24T01:27:51Z")
Trivia starts at 8:00, and I donā€™t remember if there are any requirements as to team size. Itā€™s more fun if there are more people, though, partially because we have a better chance at winning! Anyone else? **Saltire**? **inkysplotchy**? **Ague-** and **Lady Cheek**? If we donā€™t get a couple more ā€œfor sureā€ people byā€¦ say, 6:30 or 7:00, I think Iā€™ll pass (nothing personal, **picunurse**! I just donā€™t want to end up being the only one there. And I have other things I really should be doing tonight, but I donā€™t want to). (why, when I put non-bolded question marks in between bolded text, does it look like Iā€™m typing in Spanish?) ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/48 "2006-01-24T01:35:06Z")
> [@stargazer](#): > > Trivia starts at 8:00, and I donā€™t remember if there are any requirements as to team size. Itā€™s more fun if there are more people, though, partially because we have a better chance at winning! > > Anyone else? **Saltire**? **inkysplotchy**? **Ague-** and **Lady Cheek**? > > If we donā€™t get a couple more ā€œfor sureā€ people byā€¦ say, 6:30 or 7:00, I think Iā€™ll pass (nothing personal, **picunurse**! I just donā€™t want to end up being the only one there. And I have other things I really should be doing tonight, but I donā€™t want to). > > (why, when I put non-bolded question marks in between bolded text, does it look like Iā€™m typing in Spanish?) Hubby and I are going to be there for sure. Iā€™ll bring my darts, in case he and I are the only ones. I e-mailed **Anastasaeon** , but sheā€™s worse than I am. (to her credit, sheā€™s shy.) I hope it isnā€™t a bust, the one time I remember! ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/49 "2006-01-24T01:41:11Z")
> [@stargazer](#): > > Trivia starts at 8:00, and I donā€™t remember if there are any requirements as to team size. Itā€™s more fun if there are more people, though, partially because we have a better chance at winning! > > Anyone else? **Saltire**? **inkysplotchy**? **Ague-** and **Lady Cheek**? > > If we donā€™t get a couple more ā€œfor sureā€ people byā€¦ say, 6:30 or 7:00, I think Iā€™ll pass (nothing personal, **picunurse**! I just donā€™t want to end up being the only one there. And I have other things I really should be doing tonight, but I donā€™t want to). > > (why, when I put non-bolded question marks in between bolded text, does it look like Iā€™m typing in Spanish?) They arenā€™t upside downā€¦ so ā€¦ Is the a test? Spanish grammar isnā€™t one of my trivia strengths! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/50 "2006-01-24T06:59:12Z")
I went to the Emigrant. The waitress canvased all the tables loooking for the ā€œStraight Dopeā€ folk. Finally she put me in foster care with some nice people, odd, but nice. We didnā€™t win. The questions were hard. I got a few right. One, I got right, but my foster family disagreed. After they found Iā€™d been right, they were nicer. Maybe next week, orā€¦ tomorrow? I had fun, and Iā€™m probably hooked. ---
**Author:** ![stargazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@stargazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stargazer)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/51 "2006-01-24T17:22:43Z")
Iā€™m sorry I left you to foster care! ā˜¹ When I got home, I had a bunch of messages waiting for me about this retreat Iā€™m in charge of this weekend. I was hoping to get through it all in time to make it, but didnā€™t. Was actually up way too late working on it all evening. Iā€™m out tonight, but Iā€™m hoping against hopes for next Monday. ---
**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:** [January 24, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/52 "2006-01-24T17:41:49Z")
Iā€™m out tonight too, but wouldnā€™t mind trying the Old Pequliar on some future Tuesday. I like the G&D, but it certainly is crowded. ---
**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:** [January 24, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/53 "2006-01-24T17:50:30Z")
Iā€™m in tonight. And I vote for giving [**The Old Pequliar**](http://seattle.citysearch.com/profile/10783830/seattle_wa/old_pequliar.html) a whirl. Here are the details, from **Saltire** ā€™s scouting report: > [@Saltire](#): > > Itā€™s Tuesday, just like the George & Dragon. They have twice the questions though: 8 rounds of 10 questions each. 2 rounds are ā€˜picture roundsā€™, which the bartender didnā€™t define precisely for me. The quiz runs from 8 to 10pm, as will all the other places. > > Entry fee is $5 per team, with 5 people maximum on a team. The entire pot goes to one winner, with no second prize or anything like that. I can be there by 7:30, perhaps a tad earlier. Itā€™s in Ballard: [1722 NW Market St.](http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1722+NW+Market+St,+seattle&btnG=Search&ll=47.669433,-122.379713&spn=0.025721,0.085316) Phone: (206) 782-8886 Also, they serve tacos. Anyone else in? Or are people heartset on the G&D? ---
**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:** [January 24, 2006, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/54 "2006-01-24T18:11:38Z")
Iā€™d be up for a go at the OP (thatā€™s what Ballardites call the Old Pequliar). I could be there quite early to secure seating, as we have no idea how crowded it may get. Iā€™ll try to be on-site around 6, and may be there even earlier. Of course, I can do the same at the George & Dragon if people would prefer to stay with the tried-and-true this week. Sorry I didnā€™t check the thread yesterday. I was kept away from my computer most of the afternoon and evening, and didnā€™t expect any Monday enthusiasm. But I hate to disappoint eager players. ---
**Author:** ![Aguecheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Aguecheek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aguecheek)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/55 "2006-01-24T18:14:50Z")
I didnā€™t see this thread pop up at all yesterday. My apologies to **stargazer** and **picunurse**! Weā€™ve been leading a rather hectic lifestyle for the past month or so, and were talking last night about how we havenā€™t been to trivia in ages. Tonightā€™s one of our few evenings off this month, so **Lady Cheek** is currently debating whether sheā€™d like to go or just go home and sit for a while. Iā€™ll let everyone know. ---
**Author:** ![inkysplotchy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/2bfe46/32.png) [@inkysplotchy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkysplotchy)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/56 "2006-01-24T18:25:42Z")
Iā€™m in tonight, thoughIā€™ll probably be there right at 8, so if weā€™re right at 5 people, if someone could give me a call and Iā€™ll just go home and renew my loving, caring relationship with my ice pack. ---
**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:** [January 24, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/57 "2006-01-24T18:27:47Z")
If by ā€œsomeoneā€ you mean ā€œmy brother with the cell phone,ā€ consider it done. ---
**Author:** ![Aguecheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Aguecheek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aguecheek)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/58 "2006-01-24T18:40:39Z")
> [@inkysplotchy](#): > > Iā€™ll just go home and renew my loving, caring relationship with my ice pack. I really, really donā€™t want to think about thisā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Aguecheek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Aguecheek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aguecheek)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2006, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/59 "2006-01-24T19:09:26Z")
Just talked to the boss - weā€™re in. ---
**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:** [January 24, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101/60 "2006-01-24T19:58:52Z")
To confirm: Weā€™re trying out the Old Pequliar, right? Also, weā€™re up to 6 attendees, assuming **picunurse** is in. We know **Cervaise** is out. So, **inkysplotchy** , you can either attend tonight and weā€™ll play with two teams of three, or you can stay home and wine and dine your ice pack. If **picunurse** is not coming, of course, itā€™s moot. Declare your intentions! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pub-trivia-in-seattle-2006-electric-boogaloo/338101.md?page=4)