The government is going retro, trying to alert people to the dangers of swine flu in old fashioned PSAs like the one you see above, narrated by the same guy that narrated those films we had to watch in Driver’s Ed class about drinking and driving. “Dottie had a heart condition and she died” is one of my favorite lines ever uttered in a Public Service Announcement. Oh, and remember to get duct tape and plastic to guard against dirty bombs, and a gas mask to protect you from SARS.
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Wednesday’s Quiz
Today’s quiz is on plastic wrestling figures of the 1980s. I am ashamed to say that I only scored a 9 out of 14, including missing one that I freaking owned. A damn shame. Let me know how you do below in the comments.
Question of the Week
Thomasina Winifred Montgomery was born on April 29, 1945. What was she better known as?
Quizzo News and Notes
Quizzo Tonight at O’Neals at 8 p.m. and the Bards at 10 p.m. I have an interesting 50/50 round and some sweet last place prizes. In other quizzo news, a facebook group has started in London called “Stop Pub Quiz Rascals-SPQR”. It is a group dedicated to stopping the usage of cell phones at Pub Quizzes. Feel free to join.
New Thursday Night Quizzo at…The Ugly American!
That’s right kids. I’m heading down south to The Ugly American, located on Front and Federal Street. If you haven’t been there yet, check it out. You’re gonna like it. Great food, great beer selection (lots of local beers), and we’re hoping to have a Sly Fox promotion set up for quizzo soon. Not kicking off this Thursday, due to Dining Out for Life, but we will begin next Thursday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. (Yeah, it starts a little earlier, ’cause it is no longer a short walk to the Bards.) I’m looking forward to checking out a new part of town, and your’e gonna like the beers and the food. (Don’t take my word for it, take Craig Laban’s. Should be a great addition to the empire.
Sofa Kingdom Wins at Bards
The Philadelphia native who played Mr. Potter would be turning 131 today. Who is he?
Quiz On Your Face Wins at Vous
This single mother, who starred in Coyote Ugly, appeared in I, Robot and turns 38 today.
Rain Delays Suck Wins at Bards
This Oaktown rapper, most popular in the 80s and early 90s and who constantly referred to himself as a pimp, turns 43 today.
Savage Henry Wins at O’Neals
This actress who starred in Vanilla Sky and Blow turns 35 today.
Pics of Last Weeks Winners
Alright kids, gonna post photos of last week’s winners, with questions below. Answer in comments, one guess per person. Questions are about people celebrating birthdays today. Oh, and still nobody has guessed correctly on NAME THAT GUY over at isportacus from yesterday.