Monthly Archives: March 2007

In this weeks very special episode, Ginger heads north and lives the good life! -ed.

As I sat at a bar called D.B.A and listened to Carole King sing of “the sweet-tasting good life way over yonder,” I smiled knowing that I didn’t have to go in search of it. I found it this weekend in the tapestry of New York City.

Everytime I go to New York, I try to switch it up. Last summer I spend my city time in Brooklyn and Queens (actually attended an event called the JJQ…where two birthday boys, Jay and Jay cook different amount of meats corresponding to however many years they turned), over Thanksgiving it was wherever my sister and her friends wanted to live out their Sex in the City dreams–enter meat packing district, enter $15 captain and cokes (yet another reason to drink beer!)

During this particular jaunt, beer was the focus, I went in pursuit of ale throughout New York City’s best beer bars.
I headed up with Lance Romance in a snazzy limousine bus courtesy of Tom Peter’s, owner of Monks. We had a caravan headed northward– some of the Monks and Fergie’s bartenders, as well as prolific beer writer Michael Jackson. (Meeting him is the equivalent of getting a baseball signed by Hank Aaron).

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Lots of famous people celebrating a b-day today. I’m gonna post a pic of last weeks winners and then a trivia question about someone with a b-day today. No looking it up and one guess per person. If you wanna see how things went down last week and see if you could answer last week’s toughest questions, click here.

We start on Monday, when Chip and I made our (mildy) glorious comeback at the Khyber. We move to Tuesday, where the Young, the Old and the Restless got knocked off by Smart Teammate (with Steve O. on the drums), 92-89. Move to the Bards, where we saw another upset. The Narcotyzing Dysfunktion knocked off the Kingdom, 106-100.

Upset week continued at a packed Vous on Wednesday as Trust Us We Know aced the final round to knock of the Jams, 114-109. It was their first win that I can recall since last April. The Jams only missed one question in the final round (Tikal was an important ceremonial center of what civilization? The answer: Mayans.), but still couldn’t pull off the win.

A new team won at the Black Sheep as well. Not Good Enough for the Grown Up Table was plenty good enough, blowing out the Satan’s MInions, 112-94. Duane’s World had a devastating off week, coming in next to last with a 73. Also on Wednesday, we talked about hipster fights.

Things returned to normal on Thursday, as MAGMA cruised at Good Dog and The Sofa Kingdom won big at the Bards. Both teams dedicated their wins to Pat Robertson (above) , since it was his birthday. MAGMA defeated Heather Mills Prosthetic Leg, 94-78, while the Kingdom blew by the Hurtin’ Bombs, 94-85.

Can you answer the six toughest questions of the week? Click below to find out.

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Salutations! I am off to Nueva York for the Ultimate Belgian Tasting followed by barhopping in Brooklyn then sleeping swankily in this hotel called “Dream” which has been described as “Whimsically Chic.” This is all very exciting–right down to my limo escort. I am moving on up Jeffersons style. I will share deets on my experience upon my return!