Author: Johnny Goodtimes

The Great Pizza Hunt 2009 Continues at Marra’s


The Sandman and I checked out Marra’s at 1734 East Passyunk. A South Philly staple, Marra’s has been around since Salvatore and Chiarina Marra opened it in 1927. The couple had moved to the United States, as legend has it, with but “a single coin in his pocket and a dream to provide a better life to his family.” Well, it’s 2009, and Marra’s is still going strong. The Sandman and I got a little crazy with our toppings. See how it turned out in the video above.

Two Teams Flirt With Perfection

img_0696A quizmaster’s worst nightmare was barely avoided not once but twice this week. On Tuesday, the magic of Harry Houdini prevented Hurtin Bombs from becoming the first ever team to achieve two perfect scores.  It was a before or after 1923 round, and the question was “When did Harry Houdini die?” They had After, scratched it out and put Before. The answer was After. It was the only one they missed.

L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics had me sweating bullets on Thursday at the Ugly American, as they had a perfect score through the first 39 questions. The final question was, “What element melts at a higher temperature than any other metal?” They answered Titanium, the answer was Tungsten, and I breathed a deep sigh of relief. 

Scoreboard, Brought to You by the Jackson 5

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O’NEALS

  1. Same Name as Last Week 108
  2. Publisher’s Funeralhouse (aka Savage Henry) 100
  3. Why is John’s Rum Gone? 96
  4. Not in Last Place 83
  5. Jesus is my Fortress of Solitude 78

BARDS

  1. Hurtin Bombs 117
  2. Sofa Kingdom 112
  3. Ed’d Dead, Baby. Ed’s Dead 104
  4. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion 88
  5. Art of Investing 73

LOCUST RENDEZVOUS

  1. The Jams 113
  2. Quiz on Your Face 100
  3. Magnus ver Magnusson 91
  4. Excuse Me Banana 84
  5. But My Mom Says I’m Cool 80

BLACK SHEEP

  1. Duane’s World 96
  2. Drunk and Friendless 95
  3. Catdog 93
  4. Beaming Shaft and Dazzle 87
  5. Unusual Suspects 81

UGLY AMERICAN

  1. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics 109
  2. No Talent Ass Clowns 77
  3. Joker’s Wilder 76
  4. Eschaton 69
  5. Kathleen Turner Overdrive 55

BARDS 

  1. Lambda Lambda Lambda 104
  2. Sofa Kingdom 92
  3. Thrill is Gone 90
  4. The Jackson Four 73
  5. Just the Tip 63

Be Back Soon

 
Got a few chores to do, but be back soon with pics, scores, and video for Marra’s. Check back this afternoon. In the meantime, post below your favorite Michael Jackson song. As a kid, mine was Beat It. One of his later ones I liked was They Don’t Really Care About Us. But my favorite part of his career was no doubt when he was in the Jackson 5. Anyhow, post your favorite below and I’ll be back soon.