Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Giving Frank's - Trivia Tonight



Hey All,

It, along with many other items will be in Frank's annual Christmas Auction, which is:

Friday, December 4, at 9pm
(At Frank's Place on Market - duh!)

So far, our basket has:
1 bottle of Stirring's Ginger Liqueur
1 copy Grand Theft Auto IV for X-box 360
1 copy of <another game> for X-Box 360
10 boxes of Crayola Markers
(Shut YOUR piehole with Piehole! brand pecan-pie flavoured Canadian Whiskey, the whiskey to have when your hole is empty!)


We need your help - get those donations in tonight or next Tuesday and get entered into a special drawing.
(It might be for a bottle of Piehole!)

That's the quiz tonight - all donations get a prize!


Check Frank's Facebook page for the shotworthy question!



Excelsior!

-tpn









Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Charity Begins at Frank's! (Also Trivia)


This post is a little different.

I usually have a random link or two, some goofy images and some attempts at humor.
I’m giving that a bit of a miss today.

I’ve been hosting Trivia nights since May 2012
I have a great time.
I look forward to it every week – it’s a time to connect with friends, make new ones, perform a little and have a drink or two.

By coming out each week, or even replying to my emails, or liking a FB post you’ve given me a great gift.
I’d like to pay that forward, and I’ll need your help.

Frank’s supports a bunch of local charities, and one of their big efforts is their auction in December for Project Saint Nicholas Returns.

You can follow the link to see much more of what they do, but the gist of it is similar to many other Christmas themed charity efforts – provide gifts and support to families in need in the Christmas season. What really jumps out about them is from their “About Us” page.


Yes – their stated goal is to distribute at least 95% percent of what they take in.
Give them a dollar, and at least $ 0.95 should get to people in need.

In 2014 they raised $ 60,699.00 and gave away $ 58,912.00.
That's just over 97% of what they raised – and it’s raised and given locally.

That’s incredibly efficient for a charity – some ratings sites consider anything over 75% as “Good.”

You can see their most recent 990 here (link to a PDF).

I’d like to support that effort, and I’d love if you could help!

One of PSNR’s biggest annual fundraisers is an auction held each year at Frank’s.
This year it’s on Friday, December 4, at 9pm.

I’d love to put together a basket from the Akron Triviators.

I don’t have a good theme in mind, but booze, pop culture, games and knowledge seem to work, so if you bring in anything to contribute to the basket for the next three weeks, you’ll get a prize from me, and be entered into a bigger drawing I am doing.  

(Not sure of the exact prize yet, but it’s possible Piehole! may be involved.)

SO. . . . 

Bring something to give away tonight, or in the next two weeks, do good, and get a prize.



And because I love Christmas themed comics.









QUIZ:
This has been prematurely Christmas-heavy, so let's get a turkey question:
What US president was the first to "pardon" his Thanksgiving turkey?

Answer, IN PERSON, after 7:50.



Remember, this is the NO-BOOZE WINNING quiz.

Check Frank's Facebook page for the shotworthy question!


Excelsior!
-tpn


Frank's Place is at 594 W. Market St. Akron OH 44303 Their Facebook Page. And another.
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!




See us on Eventful!

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

This Goes to Eleven.

It's 11/10!

Today is the birthday of the United States Marine Corps, and of course tomorrow is a day to thank our veterans for their service, and celebrate being able to go one louder.



Today is also the anniversary of the debut a certain obscure public TV show, as well as the date a certain boat inspired Gordon Lightfoot.

What is the only educational institution that is:
A colonial college, founded before the US was
A land-grant college
A public state university


Answer in person, after 7:50, for a prize.

(A better prize if you tell me WHY I asked this. . . ) 


Remember, this is the NO-BOOZE WINNING quiz.

Check Frank's Facebook page for the shotworthy question!


Excelsior!
-tpn


Frank's Place is at 594 W. Market St. Akron OH 44303 Their Facebook Page. And another.
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!




See us on Eventful!

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Vote!





"The voting booth joint is a great leveler; the whole neighborhood - rich, poor, old, young, decrepit and spunky - they all turn out in one day." - David Byrne

"Of course voting is useful. But then again, I don't put a big glow to it. Voting is about as essential as washing yourself. It's something you're supposed to do. Now, you can't go around bragging, expecting to get props because you voted. That's stupid." - Chuck D


"If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others." - Winston Churchill 
"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you." - Pericles  


Tonight's Question:

The steampunk airship pilot above was Akron's first mayor.  
What political party was he a part of?

Answer in person, after 7:50, for a prize.


Remember, this is the NO-BOOZE WINNING quiz.

Check Frank's Facebook page for the shotworthy question!

Also - did you vote?


Excelsior!
-tpn


Frank's Place is at 594 W. Market St. Akron OH 44303 Their Facebook Page. And another.
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!


ROCK THE VOTE!

ALSO.