Tuesday, December 17, 2013

TRIVIA IS ON - 8pm - TONIGHT - ON TAP AT THE HARBOR


Really.  Krampus.  Look him up!
I had some web-difficulties today, and didn't get this on the blog.  I'll add it later.
Here's the quiz:

Weekly Quiz:
Thought by some to have been created along with his 8 companions by Clement Clarke Moore in his seasonal poem published in 1823, what scarlett-schnozzed caribou actually made his debut in 1939, making him only as old as Batman, and a year younger than Superman?

- first person to tell me IN PERSON after 7:13 pm wins a prize!


Don't forget On Tap at the Harbor's December Drink Specials:



ON TAP AT THE HARBOR'S NEW YEARS EVE MIKESTRAVAGANZA!

(Text from their OTATH's Facebook wall)
Mike "Mad Dog" Adams performs a rare NY's Eve show. After performing every NY's Eve for 25 yrs. He stopped doing NY's Eve shows 10 yrs. ago. Performing everywhere from Kelowna, British Columbia to Grand Cayman Island. Finally, he decided to start staying home on that night. But Mad Dog had such a great time at his recent sold out On Tap Show that he decided to do one more. Please call the club for reservations and more info. Seating is limited.
Tickets - $55 per person/$110 per couple; tax and gratuity additional.
Includes:
Mike "Mad Dog" Adams Show
Dinner (7:00) with 3 choices(strip steak, mahi mahi, or chicken) and the trimmings (call club)
Champagne toast at midnight
Appetizers/pizza at 12:30
Cash Bar
Transportation can be arranged (limo, taxi, party bus) if reserved ahead of time at additional charge.
On Tap at the Harbor 562 Portage Lakes Dr (330) 644-1664




Info on our Hosts:
Have you "liked" On Tap at the Harbor on Facebook?
If you haven't here's what you are missing:
* A weekly bonus question from me, good for a free shot
* Their upcoming live music events
* Info on great parties, events and contests

On Tap at the Harbor has an EXCELLENT beer selection.
CHRISTMAS ALES NOW ON TAP!


Your weekly link roundup:
Last Call USA NEOhio - Facebook
Last Call Productions - Facebook
Last Call USA's Weekly HINTS
Last Call USA's Trivia League
check LEAGUE SCORES here.
ROB at Last Call
You are HERE.
Our company store.

I published a book!

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Winter is Coming. Are you? (To Tuesday Trivia.)

CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM NEWCOMERS

They came to the Semi-Finals on Saturday AND and did well enough to advance to the finals, held THIS Saturday, the 14th

It's at Panini’s on W 6th St. Cleveland - NOON SHARP!

PLEASE come out, and support the folks from YOUR Tuesday Trivia!

DID YOU SEE THE BEACON JOURNAL ON FRIDAY?
They ran an ad on Black Friday, and repeated it on 12/6.  If you missed it, or have become a citizen of the paperless society, you can see it here. The Harbor specific section is attached here.


(Yes, I'm vain.  Why do you ask?)









Don't forget On Tap at the Harbor's  December Drink Specials:


ON TAP AT THE HARBOR'S NEW YEARS EVE MIKESTRAVAGANZA!

(Text from their OTATH's Facebook wall)
Mike "Mad Dog" Adams performs a rare NY's Eve show. After performing every NY's Eve for 25 yrs. He stopped doing NY's Eve shows 10 yrs. ago. Performing everywhere from Kelowna, British Columbia to Grand Cayman Island. Finally, he decided to start staying home on that night. But Mad Dog had such a great time at his recent sold out On Tap Show that he decided to do one more. Please call the club for reservations and more info. Seating is limited.
Tickets - $55 per person/$110 per couple; tax and gratuity additional.
Includes:
Mike "Mad Dog" Adams Show
Dinner (7:00) with 3 choices(strip steak, mahi mahi, or chicken) and the trimmings (call club)
Champagne toast at midnight
Appetizers/pizza at 12:30
Cash Bar
Transportation can be arranged (limo, taxi, party bus) if reserved ahead of time at additional charge.
On Tap at the Harbor 562 Portage Lakes Dr (330) 644-1664



Weekly Quiz:
What is the name of the award winning musical based on the life of the first son of Holy Roman Emperor, Charlemagne?

 - first person to tell me IN PERSON after 7:13 pm wins a prize!



Info on our Hosts:
Have you "liked" On Tap at the Harbor on Facebook?
If you haven't here's what you are missing:
* A weekly bonus question from me, good for a free shot
* Their upcoming live music events
* Info on great parties, events and contests

On Tap at the Harbor has an EXCELLENT beer selection. 
CHRISTMAS ALES NOW ON TAP!


Your weekly link roundup:
Last Call USA NEOhio - Facebook
Last Call Productions - Facebook
Last Call USA's Weekly HINTS
Last Call USA's Trivia League
check LEAGUE SCORES here.
ROB at Last Call
You are HERE.
Our company store.

I published a book!








Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Totally Forgot to Put a Title Here!

11/26 Pre Thanksgiving Snowfall Recap:

81 Bazinga
54 Canoe Paddlers
39 Plastic The Lathering
7  Banks

It was a rough night - many teams stayed home rather than battle the elements.  Congratulations to returning team BAZINGA, for their second victory. 

NO SNOW TONIGHT!
SEE YOU AT ON TAP @ 8PM!

Quiz is a quickie this week, I am swamped:


1971 was a landmark year in marshy wetlands-based-comic book characters.  In May of that year, Marvel Comics published theirs, and two short months later, DC published their take.


Step out of the quagmire, and name them both in-person anytime after 7:00 for a prize.

 
Info on our Hosts:
Have you "liked" On Tap at the Harbor on Facebook?
If you haven't here's what you are missing:
* A weekly bonus question from me, good for a free shot
* Their upcoming live music events
* Info on great parties, events and contests

On Tap at the Harbor has an EXCELLENT beer selection. 
CHRISTMAS ALES NOW ON TAP!

They also have SEVERAL other locations.

Most of their other locations also have live music, and the same great menu and Daily specials:

Thirsty?There's a great special on 22oz beers, Sunday - Thursday, 6 to close:
$3.99 for 22 oz of draught Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Light.

 

Hungry?They have $6.99 dinner specials Monday - Thursday, 3 to close:
I'm not going to copy them all here, but Tuesday's is on all 1/2 lb. burgers (excluding the Portobello Burger).  You can check their site for more details.


Sign up for their mailing list here

ALSO:
Semi-Finals are THIS WEEKEND!
It's this Saturday at noon at
RAZZLES
They are at:
27128 Bagley Road
Olmsted Falls


We have at least 3 teams that qualified, so come on out and support them!


Your weekly link roundup:
Last Call USA NEOhio - Facebook
Last Call Productions - Facebook
Last Call USA's Weekly HINTS
Last Call USA's Trivia League
check LEAGUE SCORES here.
ROB at Last Call
You are HERE.
Our company store.

I published a book!

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Thanks for all the Ghoti!






Trying to keep in simple for the holiday.


(If you missed the recap of last week's quiz, go here.)







Here's the quiz:

1. Now in the hands of Italy, Napoleon was sent into exile for the first time in 1814, to what then-French island?

2. Inspired by British bands like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, several South American bands such as Los Shakers and Los Mockers, skyrocketed to fame in their national neighbor, Argentina, in something known as the ________ Invasion.


3. What SPECIFIC type of poly-chromatic lizard clade did George Alan O'Dowd and his band sing about on the SECOND their 1983 album Colour by Numbers?

4. What fictional company, shown in the film The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, has the slogan "The future begins tomorrow!" and was originally created by novelist Thomas Pynchon and featured in his books V. and The Crying of Lot 49?

5. During World War Two, what common Italian male first name acquired a new meaning as a way to refer to the Axis powers, deriving from an acronymic portmanteau of their capital cities?

6. Along with his buddy Earl, what alien from the planet Funkotron, starred in several video games in the 1990s?

RULES:
Take the first letter of each answer above, and rearrange the letters to find the name of a trans-continental nation that, along with Hungary, has risen to special attention in the US in this month.

Tell me this country, in-person anytime after 7:00 for a prize.





Info on our Hosts:
Have you "liked" On Tap at the Harbor on Facebook?
If you haven't here's what you are missing:
* A weekly bonus question from me, good for a free shot
* Their upcoming live music events
* Info on great parties, events and contests

On Tap at the Harbor has an EXCELLENT beer selection. 
CHRISTMAS ALES NOW ON TAP!

They also have SEVERAL other locations.

Most of their other locations also have live music, and the same great menu and Daily specials:

Thirsty?There's a great special on 22oz beers, Sunday - Thursday, 6 to close:
$3.99 for 22 oz of draught Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Light.

 

Hungry?They have $6.99 dinner specials Monday - Thursday, 3 to close:
I'm not going to copy them all here, but Tuesday's is on all 1/2 lb. burgers (excluding the Portobello Burger).  You can check their site for more details.


Sign up for their mailing list here



Your weekly link roundup:
Last Call USA NEOhio - Facebook
Last Call Productions - Facebook
Last Call USA's Weekly HINTS
Last Call USA's Trivia League
check LEAGUE SCORES here.
ROB at Last Call
You are HERE.
Our company store.

I published a book!

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Tuesday 11-19 Game Roundup

82    Gingers (7795) (Formerly the Unmazing Jonathan)
78    #Plastic The Lathering (7629)   
74    #Shiny (7675)   
72    #e equals MC AWESOME (7638)   
63    Canoe Paddlers (7630)   
51    #A N J (7709)   
46    #Team Newcomers (7710)


Great round, everybody!  
Congrats to Jonathan and Ginger for their game-winning performance, on only their SECOND time at Trivia Tuesday.

(Trying something new, getting stats posted BEFORE I send out the frantic email on Tuesday.)

Here's what the Facebook quiz will be:

Andy Richter, Conan O'Brien's sidekick on Late Night, left the show in 2000.
Before returning to Conan's side in 2009, he starred in three failed sitcoms, 2 on FOX, 1 on NBC.
Name one of those sitcoms.

Standard text messaging rates may apply.
Tax and title not included.

-r

 

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

CLEVER POST TITLE HERE


79    Team Newcomers (7710)
77    e equals MC AWESOME (7638)
72    Plastic The Lathering (7629)
68    A N J (7709)
68    Shiny (7675)
64    Canoe Paddlers (7630)
63    The Unmazing Jonathan (7795)
46    Big Katz


 
STANDARD RECAP OF PREVIOUS WEEK
GREETINGS TO NEW TEAM OR TEAMS.
DISPARAGING REMARK ABOUT TEAM E=MC AWESOME.
JOKEY LINK VAGUELY TANGENTIALLY RELATED TO SOMETHING MENTIONED IN SCORE RECAP.
ALMOST AMUSING DIGRESSION ON ITEM IN THE NEWS
REALLY BAD PUN(s).

CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED IMPORTANT INFORMATION, SIMILAR OR IDENTICAL TO PREVIOUS POSTS:

>See you tonight, at 8 pm.
>Remember, we are upstairs.


>Info on our Hosts:
>Have you "liked" On Tap at the Harbor on Facebook?
>If you haven't here's what you are missing:
>* A weekly bonus question from me, good for a free shot
>* Their upcoming live music events
>* Info on great parties, events and contests

>On Tap at the Harbor has an EXCELLENT beer selection. 
>CHRISTMAS ALES NOW ON TAP!

>They also have SEVERAL other locations.

>Most of their other locations also have live music, and the same great menu and daily specials:

>Thirsty?
>There's a great special on 22oz beers, Sunday - Thursday, 6 to close:
>$3.99 for 22 oz of draught Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Light.
 

>Hungry?
>They have $6.99 dinner specials Monday - Thursday, 3 to close:
>I'm not going to copy them all here, but Tuesday's is on all 1/2 lb. burgers >(excluding the Portobello Burger).  You can check their site for more details.


>You can sign up for their mailing list here


This weeks quiz:
In 1986, Steve Jackson Games published their Generic Universal Role Playing System rules set. In 1990, while compiling their computer hacker-themed "Cyberpunk" expansion, they were raided by the US Secret Service.  This was one of several events that led directly to the founding of what non-profit electronic civil rights organization?
First person to tell me, IN PERSON, after 7:30 will win a prize.


Your weekly link roundup:
Last Call USA NEOhio - Facebook
Last Call Productions - Facebook
Last Call USA's Weekly HINTS
Last Call USA's Trivia League
check LEAGUE SCORES here.
ROB at Last Call
You are HERE.
Our company store.

I published a book!

namaste

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 17 18


LAST WEEK'S SCORES:


74 A N J (7709)
69 Team Newcomers (7710)
68 Plastic The Lathering (7629)
61 Canoe Paddlers (7630)
60 e equals MC AWESOME (7638)
42 The Birthday Suits
26 Monkey Butt Brewing Company
9 Wing Nuts (The large group that didn't stay to hang out.)











I would love to add a ton of jokes and links, but it's been a really carppy week, so excuse the brevity.


See you tonight, at 8 pm.
Remember, we are upstairs.




Info on our Hosts:
Have you "liked" On Tap at the Harbor on Facebook?
If you haven't here's what you are missing:
* A weekly bonus question from me, good for a free shot
* Their upcoming live music events
* Info on great parties, events and contests

On Tap at the Harbor has one of the best beer selections in town, and certainly the best at the Portage Lakes.  (Take it from a budding beer snob!)

They also have SEVERAL other locations. (I know several of you drive pretty far to come to this show, so there may be one closer to you for non-quiz nights - I'll double check with bar management to see if the certificates are good at their other spots.) 

Most of their other locations also have live music, and the same great menu and daily specials:

Thirsty?
There's a great special on 22oz beers, Sunday - Thursday, 6 to close:
$3.99 for 22 oz of draught Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Light.
 

Hungry?
They have $6.99 dinner specials Monday - Thursday, 3 to close:
I'm not going to copy them all here, but Tuesday's is on all 1/2 lb. burgers (excluding the Portobello Burger).  You can check their site for more details.


You can sign up for their mailing list here


This weeks quiz:

Today is 11/12/13, the second to last sequential date this century.
Here are a bunch of questions that have nothing to do with those three numbers.  One of these questions has EVEN LESS to do with them than the other 14.  
Which question is the odd one out?  
What should I have asked to make it fit in with the theme?

First person to tell me, IN PERSON, will win a prize.

1    What number is the sum of the first three squares, making it a square pyramidal number?
2    What is the traditional number of lines in each of these types of sonnet:
           Urdu Sonnet           Petrarchan Sonnet           Pushkin sonnet
3    What number forms the base used in tetra-decimal positional notation?
4    MLB's Red Sox, Cubs, Indians, Twins, Phillies, and Cardinals have retired this jersey number, but the Cincinnati's Reds cannot. What number is it?
5    How many days are in a fortnight?
6    One of Beethoven's most famous piano pieces is the Moonlight Sonata.  What number is it also known by?
7    One French king ruled for over 72 years.  What # Louis was he?
8    There have been at least 20 Popes named "John".  Which numerical John died in 984?
9    In order of entrance to the Union, what number state is Kentucky?
10    Which Wrestlemania featured these victories:
           Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Shawn Michaels
           The Undertaker defeated Kane
11    Which Superbowl featured this AWESOME half-time show: Up with People presents "A Salute to the Big Band Era" ?
12    Which amendment to the US constitution ensured that "all persons born" in the United States are citizens of it?
13    In traditional English weights and measures, how many pounds are in a stone?
14    Once the Scarlet Knights and Terrapins join, how many full members will the Big Ten have?
15    What is seven times two (7x2)?





blah blah blah Ginger blah 
 
Your weekly link roundup:
Last Call USA NEOhio - Facebook
Last Call Productions - Facebook
Last Call USA's Weekly HINTS
Last Call USA's Trivia League
check LEAGUE SCORES here.
ROB at Last Call
You are HERE.
Our company store.

I published a book!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Same Location, Different Elevation.

Same Location, Different Elevation.
So effective, we've been kicked upstairs!

Huh?

We are movin' on up!

Uhhhh, Rob, that's great, I love the Jefferson's and all, but what are you talking about?

Oh, was that confusing?

Yes.

On Tap at the Harbor is still hosting our Tuesday  Quiz, but we are no longer confined to the basement.  (Although, I have to say, it's a nice basement!)

Starting tonight, and for the foreseeable future we'll be upstairs.
Same address, same fantastic beer selection, same occasionally funny host, same great quiz, MUCH BETTER VIEW.

You know with the time change, it's pretty dark by 8 pm, right?

Be quiet, voice that only exists in my head!

Okay.


So here are last weeks league scores:

90 Bazinga (7449)
83 Plastic The Lathering (7629)
76 Canoe Paddlers (7630)
74 Team Newcomers (7710)
70 A N J (7709)
70 Shiny (7675)
57 e equals MC AWESOME (7638)


Remember, those numbers in (parentheses) are your official league ID numbers.  You can always get the most up-to-date league info HERE.


Team Bazinga took home top honors.  It was their first time at the On Tap location, and I hope they come back again for more.

If you are on one of the teams that did not receive your prizes last Tuesday, you'll be able to pick them up tonight.  You can ask at the bar, or find me if you are there before showtime.

Have you "liked" On Tap at the Harbor on Facebook?
If you haven't here's what you are missing:
* A weekly bonus question from me, good for a free shot
* Their upcoming live music events
* Info on great parties, events and contests

On Tap at the Harbor has one of the best beer selections in town, and certainly the best at the Portage Lakes.  (Take it from a budding beer snob!)

They also have SEVERAL other locations. (I know several of you drive pretty far to come to this show, so there may be one closer to you for non-quiz nights - I'll double check with bar management to see if the certificates are good at their other spots.) 

Most of their other locations also have live music, and the same great menu and daily specials:

Thirsty?
There's a great special on 22oz beers, Sunday - Thursday, 6 to close:
$3.99 for 22 oz of draught Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light, and Miller Light.
 

Hungry?
They have $6.99 dinner specials Monday - Thursday, 3 to close:
I'm not going to copy them all here, but Tuesday's is on all 1/2 lb. burgers (excluding the Portobello Burger).  You can check their site for more details.


You can sign up for their mailing list here

ARE YOU READY FOR THE WEEKLY SECRET QUIZ CHALLENGE?!?

Well, I hope so.  I kept reading this far.

WEEKLY QUIZ!
Answer these 6 questions.
Take the first letter of the first word of each answer.
Rearrange the letters, and you will find the identity of someone who is celebrating a birthday today.
Tell me tonight, IN PERSON, any time after 7:30 pm for a prize.


1. Playing the Dr. Temperance Brennan on Bones for 9 years (!), who is the less-famous Deschanel sister?  (Hey, you can argue, but BONES never got on an iPhone ad!)

2. On DC Comic's Earth-C, Alley-Kat-Abra is a superheroic magician, a member

Really? alt-text?  What is this, XKCD?
of the Zoo Crew, and in her secret identity, she is a martial arts instructor (teaching Kat-Fu) in the city of Mew Orleans.  What is her secret identity?


 







3. Born in Somalia in 1955, she played a shapeshifting alien in Star Trek VI (better in the original Klingon) and married a space oddity in 1992.  Who is she?

4. Mom to Pebbles and wife to Fred, what cartoon lady was voiced by Jean Vander Pyl, who also did the voice of Robo-American maid Rosie on the Jetsons?

5. You know nothing, Rob Core!  What wildling from Game of Thrones (ASOIAF, for you readin' types), kissed by fire is played on the HBO show by Rose Leslie (who is actually the daughter of a Scots Chieftan!).

6. After Ivana discovered their affair in 1991, who became Donald Trump's (Bloviating Ignoramus)  second wife in 1993, and his second EX-wife in 1999?



Your weekly link roundup:
Last Call USA NEOhio - Facebook
Last Call Productions - Facebook
Last Call USA's Weekly HINTS
Last Call USA's Trivia League
check LEAGUE SCORES here.
ROB at Last Call
You are HERE.
Our company store.

I published a book!

BRING A FRIEND!

Seriously, I checked our team stats versus all of the other Last Call USA game sites.  Our teams are averaging about 2.43 people.  Other sites have 5.  (Actually, 4.9, but what's 10% of a person between friends?)  What does this mean for you, you may ask?

Actually, what does this mean for me?

So glad you asked.  
This means your team has, on average, less than HALF the BRAIN POWER available to you.  With half the cognitive ability, you will not answer as many questions and you could.  You might lose the game, miss the league championship, and not know the three people who have never been in my kitchen.  





SAVE YOURSELVES!  TRIVIATE WITH A FRIEND! SEVERAL IF POSSIBLE!




























It's turtles all the way down.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Tuesday Trivia and Costume Contest TONIGHT! 10/29 (Also, a Thai last week!)


70 Team Newcomers (7710)
70 Plastic The Lathering (7629)
48 Shiny (7675)
39 Beardsly (7740)
37 Canoe Paddlers (7630)
27 e equals MC AWESOME (7638)






GREAT GAME LAST WEEK!

TEAM NEWCOMERS finished at the top for the first time, in a tie with PLASTIC THE LATHERING! Renée on T.N. brought her son along, and she got to show him a victory!  Congratulations! (Also, Renée - forward this to him?  He gave me his email, and I must have eaten it. Apologies.)

I'm not going to give a play by play, except to say hello to BRAND NEW team Beardsly.  They finished fourth, which is not too shabby, especially considering that they could have been in the top three if Captain Carl and Tim would have just shut up and listened to Sherry. (Hope I got everyone's names right, all I have is Carl's for sure. Happy Birthday Sherry!)



There were a few candidates for Answer of The Week, but to quote Clancy Brown, THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

Original question: "What four-word sweet-sounding idiom refers to something good that is added to another good thing?"  

The officially correct answer was "icing on the cake."

COSTUME CONTEST TONIGHT!
It's near Halloween.
Dress up!  There are prizes!

8:00 pm
On Tap @ The Harbor

PRIZES FOR:
Best Costume!
Worst Costume!
Special Judge's Choice Category! (aka: "It made me laugh, allright?")
Participation (aka: You made ANY attempt at a costume, no matter how half-assed.)


(Personally, I'm a little blue, because I am uncertain of my costume. It's the principle of the thing, but I'm sure I'll cook up something. That's CERTAINLY not a hint to my costume at all, but you can email me your best guess. That link is not my costume either, but I thought it would be of interest to our audience.)



TUESDAY QUIZ - 
Answer these 5 questions.
Take the first letters of your answers, and arrange them to form a word.
Tell me that word, IN PERSON, tonight, after 7:30 pm at On Tap on the Harbor to win a prize.



A. Also known as the WORST candy, (NO it's NOT Circus Peanuts - those are delicious!) this confectionery was first produced in 1921 by Fred W. Amend. Nabisco bought the company in 1970, and waited until 1986 to sell this brand to Leaf.  Leaf passed it on to Hershey in 1996, and Farley & Sathers bought them in 2002.  What horrible candy is it? (okay, maybe not the worst, but definitely a grandma candy)

B. Originally produced in the 1930-40s, this horrible candy was marketed as an appetite-suppressant (the active ingredient was originally benzocaine and then changed to a MUCH HEALTHIER ingredient) but finally left the market in the 1980s when its name was confused with a horrible disease, ironically also known for its slimming effects. What was this candy?

C. What is the freaky taffylike substance found in  3 Musketeers, Mars, Snickers, Milky Way, and ZERO bars ?

D. Also known as "the last thing left in the trick-or-treat bag, along with a Zagnut" this lollipop brand (sucker for you native Ohioans) was introduced by the Akron Candy Company in 1924, and comes in such great flavors such as Root Beer, Peach-Mango and "Mystery".

E. What confectionery features strongly contrasting flavors, with a particularly bitter chocolate coating around a minty sugar center, and is advertised with the tagline ""Get the Sensation!" ?


LINKS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST!
Check out On Tap's Facebook page.
I always post a much easier question there. And hey, free shot!
(Please "like" them, and comment on the trivia posts, and maybe put in
something in their wall.  You would not believe how much it helps.)

HEY! I TOOK SOME PICTURES!
We have a Flickr group now.
You can see the ANSWER OF THE WEEK and more!
It's an open group, and you can join here.

LAST CALL USA NORTHEAST OHIO Schedule
League Scores
This Week's Hints

YOU ARE HERE!
Have you checked out our company store?
http://astore.amazon.com/akrontrivi-20
http://astore.amazon.com/akrontrivi-20/detail/B00EWOVDC4

Monday, October 21, 2013

Miss Steak, Quizzes, Scores, Rob Core and More

MERCIFUL KRISHNA YOU SHOULD MAKE SURE I KEEP SCORE MORE CAREFULLY!

I love to start things off with an apology.
If I am not making stupid mistakes, it means I have stopped caring.
That said, I must care a whole bunch about veteran team Plastic the Lathering and returning once and future regulars Team Newcomers.



You see, I must care because I made a mistake, you see? ( Circular Logic - it's what keeps me rollin'.)

I misentered the final wager from Plastic the Lathering.  By doing that, I mistakenly had them in second place, JUST ahead of Team Newcomers, who came in third. If I had entered their wager correctly, their final rankings would have switched - Newcomers would have taken home $20 and Plastic would earn $10.

SO - My mistake.  I'll fix it.


Team Newcomers - I'll make sure you are given the difference next week at On Tap.


Plastic the Lathering - This is on me.  You did everything fine, and should not be penalized for my issues.


Here's the scores for last week (digits AFTER the team name is your official league number):
67   Plastic The Lathering (7629)
72   Shiny                 (7675)
66   Team Newcomers        (7710)
57   e equals MC AWESOME   (7638)
6    ANJ                   (7709)
60   Canoe Paddlers        (7630) 


You'll see newbies ANJ had about 1/10th the total of everyone else. No, they were not horrible, they were brand new, and had to leave early. Team Captain "A" said she was sorry about that and promised to come back this week and bring the "J" with her. I am trying to find some alphabetical joke to type here, but I am failing to think of one. Don't laugh at them yet.

Wait for them to come back, THEN mock them once they are competing.

SO MANDATORY REMINDER
Trivia Tuesday
On Tap, at the Harbor 8pm


THIS WEEKS SECRET QUIZ
What 1950's Western Film was based on a story by the late Elmore Leonard, and remade in 2007 with Batman and a Gladiator?

BLAHBLAHBLAH First person to tell me the correct answer in person gets a prize.  Probably something cheesy.
 

IMPORTANT NOTES
At the request of On Tap's owner, John, starting last Tuesday October 15, gift certificates won during quiz nights will be redeemable any visit AFTER they are won.  This is a change for us, but is standard practice at many of the other Last Call USA locations.

No quiz yet, but check out On Tap's Facebook page.
I always post a much easier question there. And hey, free shot!

(Please "like" them, and comment on the trivia posts, and maybe put in something in their wall.  You would not believe how much it helps.)

HEY! I TOOK SOME PICTURES!

We have a Flickr group now.
You can see the ANSWER OF THE WEEK (from last week, I haven't updated this week) and more!


It's an open group, and you can join HERE.



LAST CALL TRIVIA Schedule (ALMOST EVERY NIGHT!)
http://www.lastcallusa.com/schedule.php?ci=northeast%20ohio

You are here:
http://akrontriviators.blogspot.com/



Monday, October 14, 2013

No Jokes Today.


No jokes today.


Reminder -
Trivia Tuesday
On Tap, at the Harbor 8pm









PRE-QUIZ Quiz:

The original "Highway to the West" was a 2000 mile east-west wheeled wagon route that started in Missouri (Stow, Ohio's claims non-withstanding) and was later immortalized in one of the greatest educational video games.  What is it called?

Tell me your answer IN PERSON on Tuesday, after 7:30.  First correct answer gets a free drink!


IMPORTANT NOTES
At the request of On Tap's owner, John, starting Tuesday October 15, gift certificates won during quiz nights will be redeemable any visit AFTER they are won.  This is a change for us, but is standard practice at many of the other Last Call USA locations.

Check out On Tap's Facebook page.
I always post a much easier question there. And hey, free shot!

(Please "like" them, and comment on the trivia posts, and maybe put in something in their wall.  You would not believe how much it helps.)

HEY! I TOOK SOME PICTURES!

We have a Flickr group now.
You can see the ANSWER OF THE WEEK and more!
It's an open group, and you can join here.


Schedule for LAST CALL TRIVIA HERE!
http://www.lastcallusa.com/schedule.php?ci=northeast%20ohio

You are HERE.

(unless you read this in the weekly email, in which case, you can see our site, with even more stuff HERE.)

Thursday, October 10, 2013

2013-10-08 Quiz - On Tap @ the Harbor - Results and more!

GREAT GAME EVERYBODY! 

 
Shiny                 71
Canoe Paddlers        69
Plastic the Lathering 57
The Rum Runners       52
e=MC Awesome          42
60/40Split/Trav Ding. 12



I want to try to get these out closer to the actual quiz night, but I got slammed at work the next day, and when I got home, I just wanted to sleep.  I'm trying to catch up.


I was glad to see two teams (The Canoe Paddlers and Plastic the Lathering) return from our inaugural show last week!  My heart was also warmed by the return of two veteran teams (Shiny and e=MC Awesome) from our previous incarnation.  Seriously, I am thrilled  to see so many familiar faces come back.

Ahoy! and Welcome Aboard!
Team Rum Runners had their first experience with Quiz Night at On Tap. They seemed skeptical about the whole affair at first, but they had a good time anyway.  (At least I hope they did. They came in on a boat for a round of drinks and wound up staying for the whole shebang.)  They wound up coming in fourth, and would have placed second, had it not been for an unfortunate miss in the final round. (I am a little sad they didn't go with their original team name, suggested by co-captain Steve.)

Which brings me to the results and color commentary.
New/old team Shiny won with a strong showing at 71 points.
The Canoe Paddlers  snuck in to second with some serious strategery – they bet zero at the end, and thus had literally nothing to lose. They could have handed me a sheet with “buck futter” on it and done just fine.
PTL took home third place

e=MC Awesome also attended, and handed in some answers.
(This was not one of their better games.) 


HEY! I TOOK SOME PICTURES!

We have a Flickr group now.
You can see the ANSWER OF THE WEEK and more!

It's an open group, and you can join here.


IMPORTANT NOTES
At the request of On Tap's owner, John, starting Tuesday October 15, gift certficates won during quiz nights will be redeemable any visit AFTER they are won.  This is a change for us, but is standard practice at many of the other Last Call USA locations.


No quiz yet, but check out On Tap's Facebook feed.
I always post a much easier question there. And hey, free shot!

(Please "like" them, and comment on the trivia posts, and maybe put in something in their wall.  You would not believe how much it helps.)

THANKS AGAIN

-rob

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

The Candy Professor's Book - Out soon!

Remember the Candy Professor?

Also known as Dr. Samira Kawash from Rutgers, she was a big help in my pursuit of the truth in the case of Admiral Byrd's Quest for Necco.


Well, her new book, Candy: A Century of Panic and Pleasure comes out next week.


I told her I would make sure to mention it to my almost dozens of readers, and I am fulfilling that promise.



I have not read the full volume, but have have read some excerpts.  

It's pretty. . . 

(dons sunglasses). . . 

sweet.

Monday, October 7, 2013

AND WE'RE OFF! Results from last week, plus new show tomorrow (Tuesday at On Tap @ The Harbor!)



Last week had a great turnout for our inaugural session at On Tap @ the Harbor!



We had a total of five teams playing:





Plastic The Lathering

Canoe Paddlers

Monkey Wrenches        

Travelling Dingleberries

Jack Mehoff













Top honors went to Plastic The Lathering. 

The Canoe Paddlers came in second, followed closely by BRAND NEW TEAM Monkey Wrenches.

Thanks to EVERYONE who came out!



LEAGUE PLAY UPDATE – I submitted scores last week, but they are not all entered.

I have emailed my Trivial Overlords at Last Call USA, and they are working on the problem.

You can check HERE to see if scores are posted.

I took the liberty of enrolling some of our veteran teams, so you may already be registered!



HINT REMINDER – You should check the Last Call USA website every Monday.

If you go HERE, you can see the weekly hints.

REMEMBER: Look at the TRIVIA hints, not the Name that Tune hints.



LAST CALL NEEDS YOUR HELP TO AWESOMEIFY OUR NEW GAME!

Last Call is working on a new game.  It’s different from the regular quiz – instead of knowing insanely obscure facts, you’ll need to know what “everybody knows.” You’ll be asked about what the most popular answers are to everyday simple questions.

(You may see that there is a passing resemblance to a popular televised programme from one of the tube’s Golden Ages. Total coincidence!)

If you want to help create the game, you can visit our new site playlastcallfeud.com and answer the exact survey questions that will be used in the game.

We don’t have any bars signed up for this game yet, but stay tuned for more details!



FUN  (?) STUFF:

            A.) I put a quiz in this newsletter every week. 

Sometimes it’s one question, sometimes several.

You can always check the blog the day of the show to see the quiz if miss the email.

This week, it’s at the bottom of this page.

There is always a prize.  It is seldom a good prize.

To win – Be the first person to tell me the correct answer IN PERSON any time AFTER 7:30pm.

(This week is a little different, see below for more details.)



            B.) I also put a slightly easier question on the facebook page for On Tap @ The Harbor.

            I post mine usually on Mondays.
            They usually re-post it under their official feed/timeline/thingy

            later that day, or on Tuesday. Check it out.

To win – Be the first person to tell me the correct answer IN PERSON any time AFTER 7:30pm.

      

This week’s quiz has 6 questions. 

If you take the first letter of each answer and arrange them in a certain order, they will form a word.

What is the word?



The questions are:

a.) Fans of the Cuyahoga Falls/Akron/Kent band Devo often refer to themselves by what potatonic nickname?


b.) What indoor games includes these trick shots: a “cracker” defined as “a simultaneous knock-off and squop,” and a “crud” defined as “a forceful shot whose purpose is to destroy a pile completely” ?


c.) What is the only planet in our solar system bears the name of a diety from Greek mythology?


d.) From the greek word that means “Open Sea” what nautical term refers to the zone of water that is neither close to the bottom, nor near to shore?


e.) What 1875 poem is the origin of the phrases “I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” and “bloody, but unbowed” ?


f.) What canine species is thought to have hunted the Tazmanian Devil to extinction on the Austrian mainland?


See you tomorrow.

-rob
 

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I made a book.  It's a buck.