Month: January 2010

JGT Quizzo Power Rankings

old_computer-pic The computer that crunches the numbers for the Power Rankings (seen above) is taking into account finishes in the past weeks, not just this past week, as well as quality of wins, team schedule, pedigree of team members, team spirit, and technical merit, and and then multiplies all results times pi (3.14). Here are the numbers the computer churned out.

  1. Steak Em Up. In the words of KRS-ONE, they’re still number one.
  2. Ivan the Trivial. Whattya gotta do to get top billing around here? They’ve won 9 straight, but can’t get by Steak Em Up, who keep winning as well.
  3. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics. They start 2010 the way they left off 2009…as the class of the Ugly American.
  4. The Jams. They lose in OT, but they are still the team to beat at the Vous.
  5. 1022. A big win at the Vous this past week, and with a bunch of teams really bunched together after the top 4, a win was what they needed to propel them to #5.
  6. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion. Another 2nd place finish at the Bards, this team really needs a win over the Steak to re-establish themselves as an upper tier team.
  7. Showing Our Youth. Who are these guys? They roll into Black Sheep out of nowhere and take the top prize. Will it continue or are they a one hit wonder?
  8. Why Can’t Us? Another 2nd place finish at UA. Good to see that the Diabetics finally have a rival.
  9. Catdog. The most consistent team at Black Sheep, four Top 3 finishes in the past five weeks, including two wins.
  10. The Savage Ear. The Kings of consistency, 7 2nd Place Finishes in the past 8 weeks. Unbelievable.

Also receiving votes: Magnus ver Magnusson, Duane’s World, Satan’s Minions, Quiz on Your Face, Dalembert Report, Unusual Suspects

Greatest News Story Ever

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This from CNN.com: James Cameron’s completely immersive spectacle “Avatar” may have been a little too real for some fans who say they have experienced depression and suicidal thoughts after seeing the film because they long to enjoy the beauty of the alien world Pandora.

Sometimes I get suicidal thoughts when I see pictures of Saturn. It’s so much bigger than our planet, and it’s got those sweet ass rings.
RELATED: Honest Gabe’s Suicide Prevention Hotline.

Base Jumping the Khalifa Tower


Last week’s question of the week was, “What is now the largest building in the world?” The answer was the Khalifa Tower. Two guys recently went basejumping off the top of it. And while we find the Burj Khalifa impressive, it’s still not our favorite skyscraper. That honor belongs, of course, to the Ryogyong Hotel.When I wrote about it a few years ago, it looked like it would never be completed and instead an empty building would dominate the skyline of Pyongyang. But an Egyptian firm started working on it last year, and have actually installed windows, and it is slated to open in 2012. Here is the hotel website. Americans will not be welcome.

Tonight! It’s French Fry Thursday!

frenchfryWe’re finally back at the Ugly American tonight, and French Fry Thursday is in full effect. All new questions tonight, so if you are really committed to this “More Quizzo” New Year’s Resolution that you made, you can play again this week. French Fry Thursday at both Ugly American (Front and Federal) at 8 p.m. and the Bards (20th and Walnut) at 10:15 p.m. Hope to see ya tonight!

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