Month: February 2017

A Few Changes On the Way

bowie-changes-headAlright, now that we’ve gotten through Quizzo Bowl (which, unlike the Oscars, is a gala event that announces the correct winners), it’s time to make a few changes. The reason for these are several: for one, I’m taking on more work and more responsibility at the store, so I need to make time for that. Secondly, I’m getting more corporate gigs, and as you all know selling out to the man is what I’m all about. Finally and most importantly, I want another night to spend at home with my family, and this allows me to do so. (Over/under is a month after starting this schedule before my wife asks me to spend less time at home).

So here we go: starting next week, I will be moving Sidecar to Tuesdays at 8 p.m., and Carl will take over at O’Neals. For those of you who are unaware, Carl is already hosting at Birra on Thursdays at 8. (I’ll post the new schedule below). So we’ll still be rocking 8 JGT quizzes.

There will also typically be only one quiz written a week, starting next week. Occasionally, if 2-3 teams all request two quizzes and say they’re gonna play twice, we can break that rule. But 99.9% of teams play once a week, so this won’t be a change for just about anybody. But I just want to make sure it’s known.

As far as pics and scores, yes, I was a total slacker in the weeks leading up to Quizzo Bowl. I’m gonna do a huge photo dump on the Facebook page this week. Moving forward, there will be a bit more immediacy to the pics…I’ll be posting on twitter as soon as the game is over. You can follow me on twitter here. And yes, I know not everyone is on twitter. So don’t worry, Question of the Week will remain here on the website. Full schedule is below, starting next week. I will be hosting at O’Neals tonight:

TUESDAY

  • 8 p.m. O’Neals (w/ Carl)
  • 8 p.m. Sidecar
  • 10:15 p.m. City Tap House

WEDNESDAY

  • 6:15 p.m. Locust Rendezvous
  • 8:30 p.m. Founding Fathers

THURSDAY

  • 6:30 p.m. Industry
  • 8 p.m. Birra (with Carl)
  • 9:15 p.m. Bards

 

Final Scores for Quizzo Bowl XIII

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There’s still video, photos, and a recap to come this coming week, but today I just wanna congratulate He’ll Have the Meatloaf on winning their first ever Quizzo Bowl! Alright, there you have it, now I’m off to drink a Bloody Mary. Here are all of the final scores:

  1. He’ll Have the Meatloaf 148
  2. On Her Majesty’s Secret Cervix 147
  3. Lambda, Lambda, Lambda 144
  4. There’s No “I” in CGA 140
  5. Sofa Kingdom 137
  6. Tempura House (A Shelter for Lightly Battered Women) 135
  7. Motor City In the Lead 134
  8. Brexit, Pursued by a Bear 134
  9. #1 Team Government Competitor 134
  10. Synchronized Trampoline 132
  11. Johnny Goodtimes Facebook Status: It’s Complicated 132
  12. Jacobite for Destruction 132
  13. Duane’s World 129
  14. Rooty-Tooty, Punch and Judy 126
  15. Quarrymen in Tights 125
  16. But My Mom Says I’m Cool 120
  17. The Cracked Pact 119
  18. Jawn of the Dead 118
  19. Wendy’s Wonders 115
  20. Satan’s Minions 114
  21. Brexit Pursued by a Bear (no comma) 114
  22. That Furry Team Gives Us All the Erections 107
  23. Dr. Teeth & the Electric Mayhem 106
  24. Jerk and a Squirt 105
  25. Our Answers Aren’t Wrong, They’re Just Alternative Facts 101
  26. The Fifth Estate 100
  27. Zombie Arthur Lives 99
  28. The Specific Jawns 99
  29. The Queen’s Corgis 99
  30. Vortex 98
  31. Imaginary Pablo & the Goat 98
  32. Grab ’em By the Cockfosters 98
  33. Oedipus and the Motherfuckers 96
  34. Quizzo-bowl-eyns 94
  35. Grab ’em By the Quizzo 77
  36. Sofa King Terrible 75

Quizzo Bowl Update

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We are sold out completely. If anyone cancels last minute (hey, it’s happened before) I’ll get back in touch with teams who have contacted me in the order they reached out.

For teams that do have tickets, here’s the deal: doors open at 7 p.m. It’s first come, first serve on tables, so the earlier you get there the better shot you have of picking your table. Action will start at 8 p.m. And you know me: I LIKE TO BE PROMPT! No, but seriously, I’d like to start as close to 8 as possible, so get in there and get your butts in your seats.

As far as the theme, I would definitely expect some British questions, but the entire quiz will not be about England (or the British Invasion). It’ll be across the board, lots of topics, a few special guests, and a special Chip Chantry video round.

And a reminder that this will not be a usual 1 hour, 45 minute quiz. These things tend to run about 3 hours, 15 minutes (though no guarantees on time either way). But that’s fine: it’s a Saturday night, it’s a big night out for all of us. Settle in, relax, and as we say down South: “kick it on back”. The band is gonna be great, the questions should be fun, several gift certificates to give away, Fastball Bob will be there, it’s going to be ridiculous.

As far as an afterparty, I figured that this year we’d keep it simple: we’ll just move it upstairs. Instead of all trying to take a cab somewhere and gulp some drinks down before last call, why don’t we just go upstairs at World Cafe and chill for a couple of hours?

The trophy has been picked up, the questions are done, uh, getting there, and I think we’re gonna have a fine time. If you’re gonna tweet about the event tonight, use the hashtag #Quizzobowl. I’ll be tweeting here today and tonight before, during, and after the event. If you have any questions or concerns, post them below in comments. Thanks! -JGT

Quizzo Now at Birra!

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We kicked off last week with our first quiz ever at Birra, hosted by Carl B Sure. Great venue for a quiz. If you’re around East Passyunk, please help put the word out! Action continues tonight at 8 p.m. with lots of great specials:

  • $1 off all bottles and cans
  • $3 meatball sliders
  • $4 Caprese Crostinis
  • $5 Hummus and Flatbread

This is gonna be a great quiz, so be sure to get out if you’re in the neighborhood.