Wanna say thanks to everybody that came out last night. Hope you had as much fun as I did. Congrats to Lambda Lambda Lambda, who edged Sold Our Soul Train last night for their 2nd straight victory. Photos, scores and story coming tomorrow. I am spending today in my “lay on the couch, watch hoops, and nurse my hangover” mode. If you have any pictures, please send ’em to me.
Author: aetchells
Tonight’s the Night
Alright, kids. Tonight is the night. Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. The sooner you show up the better because it will be easier to combine smaller teams. It looks like the tables are more or less sold out, but I do have some room for singles and doubles. So if you wanna scramble to add a couple of people to your team, that could probably work. See ya tonight.
A Few Final Notes
First of all, I expect to be sold out by the end of the day. I have about 25 tickets left. If you have not already bought tickets, please do so ASAP. You can try to walk up tomorrow in case someone cancels, but it’s gonna be highly unlikely. Here’s the details. If anyone has any questions, email me today.
TIME: Doors open at 5 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. sharp. I expect to be done by 9 p.m.
LOCATION: New Golden Palace. Corner of 8th and Washington.
ENTERTAINMENT: Hall and Oates cover band, as well a Chinese Lion Troupe. Also, a trailer of the Quizzo Documentary done last year to kick off the festivities.
VIP: Teams that dress up will get the VIP treatment. You will get the closest tables, and if at all possible I will try to deliver beer to your table at some point during the evening. You will also get a team photo from our professional photographer. (If more than 15 teams dress up, it’s gonna be the first 15 who get the first three rows.)
QUESTIONS: Questions will be a little tougher than usual, but not too brutal. There will be some multiple choice questions to even out the playing field. (Deal with it, nerds). 12 questions per round. You will not get sheets back after each round, so if you want to doublecheck your scores, you might want to keep a copy of your answers.
FOOD AND DRINK: Beer and wine will be provided free of charge, though I do expect you to take good care of your bartenders Corey and Liz. (No-one under 21 y/o will be admitted to the show. No exceptions!) Food will be available for an additional charge.
PARKING: Street parking. I don’t think it’s gonna be too bad on Washington at that time of day. If you are going to drink then by all means take a cab.
AFTERPARTY: The afterparty will be upstairs at Downey’s on Front and South Street Street starting at 9:30 p.m. There will be live music there too (No, not Hall and Oates tunes. Three sets of that should be plenty). It’s gonna be free admission, but please bring a few bones to tip the band! Lagers will be $2.50 a pop.
HOW MUCH RAPPING WILL THERE BE AT THIS EVENT? None.
Chip Chantry in Action Tonight at the Shubin
If you’re looking to let off a little pre-Quizzo Bowl steam, be sure to check out my arch-nemesis in action tonight. Chip Chantry and Doogie Horner (also very funny) will be recording a DVD of their standup stylings at the Shubin (407 Bainbridge) at 10 p.m. Tix are a mere $10. For more details, click here.
The Nova Game
Yes, the Nova game will be played during Quizzo Bowl V. I am shocked that the NCAA would do this to me. I guess this is payback for my harsh words in the past about the BCS. Anyways, here’s the deal. They do have a TV at the Palace, and I’m pretty sure it can get the game. However, I’m not gonna have the game running during the whole quiz. Too distracting. But the Nova game starts at 7:05 and I expect to be done with questions at around 8:30. So barring some sort of slowdown or problem, you should be able to catch crunch time of the game. I’m not making any promises, but I’ll see what I can do. Also, while you are welcome to check the game scores on your phone during breaks, you will not be allowed to have any electronic device during game play or your team will be eliminated.
Scoreboard, Brought to You by One Man Hall and Oates
- American Violet 97
- Villanofun 90
- Man-Bro Beeves 89
- Going Broke 82
- BigPinkChair.com 73
BARDS
- Sofa Kingdom 113
- Narcotyzing Dysfunktion 109
- You’re what they call a practice girl 86
- Jerome Where You Want To 79
- The Freudian Penises, I mean, Slips 69
LOCUST RENDEZVOUS
- The Jams 114
- Lambda Lambda Lambda 103
- Feels Like I’m Wearing Nothing at All! 98
- Quiz On Your Face 78
- The Bonks 76
BLACK SHEEP
- Satan’s Minions 99
- L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics 98
- The Unusual Suspects 90
- Duane’s World 88
- Stop the Bus and Let My Brother Jack Off 87
GOOD DOG
- Lambda Lambda Lambda 101
- Cap’n Crunch & the Cereal Killers 83
- Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner 65
- Bruce 65
- Where are my friends? 6
BARDS
- Hurtin Bombs 111*
- Sofa Kingdom 111
- Cleveland Steamers of Quizzo 78
- Duke Can Suck It Adam 75
- Philipino Mix Tape 70
*Won in overtime on the question, “When did Beethoven release Moonlight Sonata?” They guessed 1808, SK guessed 1825, and it was 1801.
About 50 tickets left to Quizzo Bowl V
We are over the 200 mark, but there are a few more tickets left. Get your team together and order tickets ASAP! If anybody has any questions, hit me up today. I will not be in front of a computer much on Saturday, so it’s now or never. Most questions about Quizzo Bowl can be answered here.
My Dad Just Sent Me This. You’re Gonna Like It.
Playing For Change: Song Around the World "Stand By Me" – The best bloopers are here
Dunno if you saw this yet. If not, you’re gonna dig it. Promise.
Quick Notes About QBV
Just wanna answer a few questions I’ve been getting. First of all, we are going to need to maximize space, so smaller teams will be matched with teams that need a couple of people. Again, having a small team is OK, but we’re just gonna have to do some sorting around once we get there. Team maximum is 8. I am excited about the fact that it seems like a lot of teams are dressing up. I’m gonna save the first three rows for teams that dress up. If more than 15 dress up, then priority will be given to the first ones who arrive. Doors open at 5 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m. SHARP. Their will be 48 questions, 4 rounds of 12 each. The questions will be tougher than usual. I do have lots of gift certificates to give away as well, so we’ll have lots of winners. Finally, and this is very important: I will not be rapping at this event.
Happy Birthday Diana Ross!
Growing up with two Motown fans for parents, I heard a lot of Diana Ross, and yet somehow songs like “Baby Love” sound fresh every time I hear them. Happy 65th to a Motown legend!