Nothing is set in stone yet, but as of right now, we are tentatively looking at March 20th as a date. I am in talks with a very cool venue. They want to do it, I want to do it, we just gotta make sure we can make those numbers line up for both of us. It’s tricky when, in addition to renting the room, you gotta give away a bunch of prize money and pay a band, so we’re trying to find a way to make it happen. But I’m really hoping it will and I really want to set a new attendance record this year. That’s something we can aim for if we get this place. Should know something a little more definite on Monday. I’ll keep ya updated.
Month: January 2010
Quizzo Tonight
We kick off at O’Neals at 8 p.m. Ivan the Trivial finally fell last week, and there should be plenty of teams vying to knock them off again. Then at 10:15 p.m. we move on to the Bards, where Steak Em Up seemingly has a stranglehold on first. Beating them is like beating the Yankees…all of America will love you for it. $2.50 Lagers and Bud Light drafts. Oh, and no 50/50 or speed round this week. Instead, something a little different. What is it?Find out by playing tonight.
Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe
The former Philly resident turns 201 today.
Question of the Week
Who became Edgar Allan Poe’s literary executor after Poe’s death and went about trying to destroy Poe’s reputation, beginning with a scathing obituary in the New York Tribune under the name “Ludwig”?
Still Need a Team Name
We still need a team name for the Geek Bowl. So far only 13 people have given us suggestions. There’s a couple we like but none we’re totally sold on. Give us more suggestions immediately! Best team name wins a free t-shirt from phillyphaithful.com.
We played together as a team last night at New Deck. We won by one point. Nice to get the win, but we’re gonna need to play better than we did last night to beat 71 other teams at Denver. We will continue to hone our skills.
Monday Night Comedy Show at Khyber!
The Chip Chantry One Man Show resumes tonight at the Khyber with the very unusual Amir Gollan, the very funny Darryl Charles, and sketch group Secret Pants. We are also inviting comedians to take part in our Minuteman competition: Anyone who wants to is given one minute to perform on stage. Whoever is funniest for one minute wins $25. Should be a hoot. It’s the one year anniversary of the CHip Chantry One Man SHow with special guests, and it’s always a hoot. Hope you can make it.
Jams Win at Vous
First Place: The Jams 107
2nd Place: Quiz On Your Face 105
3rd Place: Salsa! Seltzer! 91
Lambda Wins at O’Neals, Ends Ivan’s Run
First Place: Lambda 108
2nd Place: Phillie RNs 105
3rd Place: Tooth Wind and Fire 104
All New 90s Questions Tonight
Yes, folks, rocking all new 90s trivia questions for tonight’s quiz. Also, it is French Fry Thursday, so a team at each venue is walking away with free fries. Hope to see you tonight. Ugly American at 8 p.m. and Bards at 10:15 p.m. I really need a good squad to come in and make short work of the Steak Em Up squad at Bards. So call your nerd friends and get them out to the Bards. As for Ugly American, L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics are the team to beat, but they can be beaten. So if you’re in South Philly, bring it. See ya tonight!
UPDATE! Steak Em Up not expected to play tonight, meaning it’s anybody’s ballgame at Bards tonight. Oh, and I’m smelling another music round coming on.
Denver vs. Philly: The Smacktalking Has Begun
Needless to say, if the Sofa Kingdom and I are going to dominate in Denver for Geek Bowl IV, we’re gonna need to do it right and rep the Illadelph. And Philly is renowned for its trash-talking capabilities. So I have decided to up the ante by verbally assaulting the other cities that will be attending on their website. As someone who was all but raised by Ric Flair, I think that no great event can go down without some serious smack talk, and, as they say, it ain’t braggin if you can back it up. And I have to give Denver credit. For being a bunch of pencil necked weasels, it didn’t take them long to return the verbal jabs in the comments section. Let the battle begin!