More on this as it develops, but I just wanted to let you all know that I will be hosting a U.S. History quizzo at the Constitution Center next Friday, July 13. Yeah, a first ever quizzo at an esteemed local institution on Friday the 13th. What could go wrong? There will be a lot more details in the coming days, but be sure to mark your calendars.
Month: July 2007
Worthless info
It’s beautiful outside, and I’m sitting here coming up with questions for quizzo. It’s a damn shame. Anyway, here’s a few worthless nuggets to get you through the day:
*Want to hear the worst voice ever? Here is former Philly resident Florence Jenkins’s Myspace page (she’s apparently still going strong at age 139), where you can hear her sing. Here is her wiki entry.
*Men are struck by lightning four times as often as women.
*Read about Poon Lim, who survived at sea by himself for 133 days.
Big Announcement Coming Tomorrow
We’ve got another fun “bonus quizzo” coming up in the near future. This is gonna be really cool. Details coming manana, on the 4th of July. Also coming manana will be my 5K race, the Brownsville Fun Run. I will be running for the first time since the mid 90s, and am sure to do terribly. I have not run 5K in probably 10 years, but I ran this race every year from 1983 until the mid 90s, so since I’m home I’m gonna run it for old times sake. Plus one of my buddies girlfriends, who is a runner, is racing and my friends have all bet on her beating me. I will not let that happen. Details coming after the race.
Quick note
You can only play one place this week. I’m “on a vacation from my problems” (name that movie), so I ain’t gonna be coming up with a million questions.
UPDATE: Actually, if you’re jonesing, you may play Mike’s quizzo at the Black Sheep on Wednesday night and one of the others on Tuesday or Thursday. His questions will be completely different, and to be honest, a bit more difficult.
Question of the Week
OK, this is gonna be a tough one to find out. Might have to do more research than usual: At what no longer standing tavern, on 4th and Chestnut, did Jefferson stay while he was writing the Declaration of Independence, before he moved over to the Graff House?
The Greatest Music Video Ever Made
Ladies and gentlemen, this is what the holiday is all about. (Not only safe for work, but your boss will be so impressed by your rampant patriotism that he will probably give you a raise, so play it often and play it loud.)
Is Ryan Howard the next Rob Deer?
I made a remark on Beerleaguer a few days ago that watching Ryan Howard was like watching The Natural: every at bat is either a home run or a strikeout. Well, the stats bear me out, though he does mix in a walk every now and again. In the past year, Howard has had three games in which he had four strikeouts and a home run. No player in the last 50 years has had three games like that in a career.
The Deal for this week
Alright, I am kicking it from Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Went out to the beach yesterday with my extremely pregnant sister (with her husband and her dog, below). I am here b/c she is expecting a baby in the next couple of days. I’ll keep you updated. Anyways, quizzo as usual this week, except for the Rendezvous. Jam Master Sean will be hosting on Tuesday and Thursday, and MIke Minion will be hosting his own special quizzo at the Black Sheep on Wednesday. In other words, yes, we will be having 4th of July Quizzo at the Black Sheep, but 4th of July quizzo is cancelled at the Rendezvous.
Jams Win
The Flyers seemed to always win when this person sang “God Bless America” before their games in the 1970s.
Dork Sided Wins at O’Neals
Who originally sang “Coming to America”?