Author: Johnny Goodtimes

Back on My Grind for the Double M to tha X (Or DMX)

2010Alright Peeps, vacation is over. I had a good one. Went up to New Hampshire for 5 days, came back, hosted a little quizzo, then headed down to the Eastern Shore of VA to spend New Years there. Lots of relaxing, reading, and playing board games. But now it’s back to the Big City, back to getting my grind on (as we say in quizmaster circles). And in a New Year, lot’s of new projects to get cracking on. First and foremost, Quizzo Bowl VI. Still need to find a spot. Any suggestions would be welcome. Also, want to a) write and produce a play for the Fringe Festival and b) start working on my novel this year. Yeah, I know, I know, I’m not exactly the best at following through on stuff, so we’ll see, but those are my two big goals for 2010. We’ll see. Nonetheless, the quizzo frivolity will go on as scheduled. All 6 quizzes this week for the first time in a while, and the resumption of French Fry Thursdays after a lengthy hiatus. Question of the week coming soon. Good to be back in town. Hope to see you guys this week.

Year in Review October-November


OCTOBER

October was pretty much dedicated to watching the Phillies make a another run for the title, a run that ended just short of the goal. But man we had fun on the trip. That included my rap above and the Back to Back rap here. And then of course there was the LA writer I skewered after he dissed Phils fans after Game 4. And the Phils fan who made the near fatal mistake of celebrating on top of a moving cab.

NOVEMBER

This actually occurred on October 31st, but in November, we voted for the winner in the Battle of the JGTs.

Sam, who occasionally plays quizzo while he’s shooting darts at the Bards and O’Neals, wins $1 million on Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

Visited Gettysburg for the first time ever and had a blast. Also learned about Dan Sickles, who nearly single-handedly lost the Battle of Gettysburg for the Union.

DECEMBER

I bought a bunch of old Philly postcards, and did research on the old buildings on them. We learned some really cool stuff here, like the architect who died broke after designing the Divine Lorraine, the Super Sweet Sixteen party held at the Bellevue in 1926, and of course the House of Orphans of Oddfellows.

The Allen Iverson Haiku Contest.

Honest Gabe’s Suicide Prevention Hotline (NSFW).

Controversy erupts in comments section over the way Steak Em Up is comprised.

Congrats AW on Best Worst X-Mas Story!

IMG_0446We had to go to a run off because we had such a close contest, and in overtime AW was able to pull it off. Congrats to AW, who wins a $20 gift certificate to Sidecar Bar and Grille, a t-shirt from phillyphaithful.com, and a large bottle of Sly Fox Christmas Ale. Dating Survival, who finished 2nd, wins a $25 gift certificate to the Swift Half. Want to thank everyone for participating and voting, and our sponsors for supplying the great prizes. Here is the winning entry for worst opening to a Christmas novel. 

Santa glanced from the List as Mrs. Claus entered, ensconced in an aura of steaming cinnamon-sugar cookies. Their eyes locked. After so many millenia, the ache still crept up his core whenever he spied her dowdy silver ‘do, her horn-rimmed bifocals, and the plump, fleshy rolls bursting from her frumpy gingham jumper. He stood and slid his fuzzy gloves seductively along her ample midriff …

Year in Review July-September


JULY

An interview with a NASA expert about the Challenger. (Featuring me and Chip)

I honor the late Michael Jackson with a “Name that Jackson album” round.

Chip and Johnny go to Chuck E. Cheese.

AUGUST

The “Did they die of syphilis or TB” round.

Eagles sign Michael Vick.

SEPTEMBER
We launch Donovansfault.com.

We learn the truth about Thomas Crapper.

I watch the movie Roadhouse for the first time ever.

Year in Review April-June

 
APRIL
JGT leaves Phillies game with Phils losing 10-3; team comes back to win 11-10.

I head to Puerto Rico for a week vacation and meet a couple from Philly who moved to the middle of nowhere.

MAY

JGT looks fat when he gets interviewed by former Miss Pennsylvania. 

First ever quiz at Ugly American won by L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics. 

JUNE

JGT writes his final column for the Metro. Fittingly, it is about a sketchy strip club in Atlanta. 

Quizzo legend Pat Hines returns to Philly. 

The infamous Dr. Phil, Dr. Evil, or Dr. Dre round.

Year in Review, January-March

JANUARY
Hurtin Bombs record perfect score at Bards.

Couple gets engaged via quizzo answers.

BMT survives a plane crash.

FEBRUARY

Trivia Art runs into Johnny Goodtimes playing a guitar in Dublin.

Travel Channel comes to quizzo; crowd yells at Samantha Brown.

I post an instant classic: 10 best scenes of all time from The Wire.

MARCH

Quizzo Bowl V, The Malice at the Palace.

Watering Holes win best outfit at Quizzo Bowl.

BMT and I launch iSportacus.

Christmas Story Runoff Vote

Ok, so I checked yesterday to determine a winner of the Worst Christmas Story idea, and when I checked, we had a tie. So now we are going to have a runoff. Here are the final two contestants. Voting ends at 3 p.m. today.

#3 Dating Survival: The sirens closed in on the St. Nicholas estate. Inside, Santa hadn’t eaten in days. Candycane colored gun in hand, watching tv from his desk with a red velvet bullet proof vest on, he watched as five children’s hospitals burned to the ground in some kind of a coincidental terrorist act. The recession had really hit home this year, and Santa had to make his cuts too.

#6 AW Santa glanced from the List as Mrs. Claus entered, ensconced in an aura of steaming cinnamon-sugar cookies. Their eyes locked. After so many millenia, the ache still crept up his core whenever he spied her dowdy silver ‘do, her horn-rimmed bifocals, and the plump, fleshy rolls bursting from her frumpy gingham jumper. He stood and slid his fuzzy gloves seductively along her ample midriff …

Bounty Bowl Tonight

bounty3Ivan the Trivial has won 7 straight, meaning that the Bounty at O’Neals (8 p.m.) is now up to $30. And tonight could be the perfect night to win it, as I think only a couple of their players can make it. Assuming any of their players show up, tonight at O’Neals could be a great shot for your team to win big bucks. Just sayin’.

We then move to the Bards at 10:15. There will be a fair amount of Year in Review questions tonight, and the return of an old favorite for the 50-50 round. Hope to see ya tonight!