Month: March 2009

Quizzo Tonight

Kick off at the Rendezvous at 6:15 p.m. Somebody pointed out that it is on the list for beer week and has all beer questions. Not true. Regular quiz, though there are loud rumors about a beer related round. Moving to the Black Sheep at 8:00 p.m. Hope to see ya tonight!

It’s Official! Haulin’ Oats Performing at Quizzo Bowl V!

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Last year it was Black Elvis who had people dancing in the aisles to the sounds of the King. This year Hall and Oates, the deadliest duo in Philadelphia history, are brought back to life** with a perfomance that only Haulin’ Oats can bring (no, not these guys. The other Haulin’ Oats.) Quizzo Bowl V will be the final performance of a cross country tour for Haulin’ Oats that included stops in such rock havens as Bethesda, Dover, and Wilkes-Barre. “We are going all out in a performance for the ages, and then we are retiring from the Hall and Oates impersonation business,” said singer Clark Haul of the band, which has built a cult following in the seedy, dimly lit bars of Winchester, VA. “This is going to be like Jordan retiring from the Bulls, except that we really mean it,” added guitarist Jimmy Oats. “Last Haulin’ Oats show ever,” added Larry Oats (no relation to Jimmy). “It’s going to be like when Richard Nixon retired from politics in 1962,” added drummer Brian Oats (no relation to Jimmy or Larry). “Last one. The penultimate. Wait, does penultimate mean next to last? Then nevermind. It’s the one after that one. The penultimate one will be held in the parking lot of the Germantown Acme on Friday morning, if anybody is interested.” So if you’ve ever wanted to see Winchester, VA’s FINEST Hall and Oates cover band, then Quizzo Bowl V is your final opportunity. Don’t blow it! Tickets are on sale now, and can be bought either online or from JGT at Quizzo. First tickets were sold last night. $25 a pop, and that includes booze, Haulin’ Oats, and your shot at the $800 top prize. A damn good deal. You can buy your tickets here or at quizzo.

**Wait, what? But they’re not even dead.

The Strange Saga of the Dionne Quintuplets


Started to do this story for the Metro, but it didn’t really fit the feel of my column, so I scrapped for another one. But I thought you guys might still be interested, so I’m gonna post it on here.

There has been a firestorm of controversy surrounding Nadya Suleman, the out of work mother who recently gave birth to octuplets. But this isn’t the first controversy surrounding multiple births.

The Dionne septuplets were born in Ontario in 1934, and were the first quintuplets to survive infancy. At the ago of four months, they were made wards of the State, as the local government realized that they were worth a fortune. The state built them a house with a playground surrounded by a one way screen, so that tourists could see the five girls playing three times a day. About 6,000 people came daily to the observation gallery at Quintland, and watched the girls play as if they were monkeys in a zoo. Over 8 years, the quintuplets brought in about $51 million of tourist revenue to Ontario*, and attracted more visitors than the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Their fame also made them popular spokepeople for various products, such as Karo Corn Syrup (Because who among us hasn’t wondered, as we scarfed down some pancakes, what brand of syrup quintuplets would use?)

Their parents, who had made a fortune off of the girls by selling souvenirs, regained custody when the girls were ten. They took them on tour, and regularly had them all dress the same, even when they were in their teens. When the girls turned 18, they left the family home and rarely spoke with their parents again.

In 1998, the surviving three Dionnes, who were living near poverty, sued Ontario for million in the tourism revenues they generated (and saw very little of) in the 1930s and 1940s and were awarded $4 million dollars.

*The city is looking for ways to reduce the deficit. How about a quintuplet playground?

Quizzo Tonight

Savage Henry (formerly known as We got Nothin’) recently made a major free agency acquisition, picking up Skip from the (now defunct?) Young and the Restless. It paid off last week as they won for the 2nd time in a month. Their two wins sandwiched two wins by Where’s John’s Rum. Will we see a new champ tonight? Action starts at 8 p.m. Meanwhile, if you’re sick of having to stand to play at the Bards on Thursday night, then come by tonight. Been much mellower on Tuesday than Thursdays. Also gives you a better chance to win. Quiz starts at 10:15 p.m. Finally, quizzo stats for the first two months of 2009 go up tomorrow, so check back.

Steve O. On Name That Video


As those of you who have hung out with Lambda Lambda Lambda member Steve O. for more than 30 seconds know, he once won a brand new car for winning on a Vh-1 show called Name That Video. Well, the video has gone viral eight years later, and now you can see Steve-O bring home the gold. I think the fact that this thing went up on youtube less than 3 weeks before Quizzo Bowl is no accident, as Steve is trying to get in your heads by showing off that he can name Lionel Richie lyrics. Don’t let him do it! Part one is above. Here is part two (2nd part is better, as it’s when Steve starts to dominate).

Quizzo Bowl Tickets Now On Sale!

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Tickets to Quizzo Bowl V are now onsale. You can purchase them online by clicking here (There will be a minimal surcharge) or you can purchase them from me at quizzo, as I will have tickets on me. Tickets are $25 a pop, and that includes the chance for the big prize money, the quiz, the band, the halftime show, and beer and wine, as well as a shot at numerous giveaways. Not a bad deal. And get your tickets ahead of time. They will be $30 at the door.