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.

The JGT Holiday Spectacular

wonderfulquizAlright gang, you know the deal. It’s time for the annual Holiday Spectacular. I will be hosting tonight at O’Neals, where Ivan the Trivial aims for 7 straight. We then move on to the Bards at 10:15 p.m. I’m heading to sunny New Hampshire tomorrow morning, so Mike Minion will be hosting tomorrow night at the Rendezvous at 6:15 p.m. and Black Sheep at 8 p.m. There will not be a quiz on Thursday night at either location. All questions tonight and tomorrow will be holiday themed. Gonna be a lot of fun. Hope to see ya tonight!

The JGT Power Rankings

powerranks

  1. Steak Em Up. Formed a super team and had a perfect score on Tuesday. Much more impressive was their Thursday win with only three players. Last week: #1
  2. Ivan the Trivial. They’ve now won 6 straight. A Christmas bounty on their heads tonight. Last week: #2
  3. The Jams. Three straight wins keep the Jams climbing the charts. Last week: #5
  4. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics. A one point loss at the American ends their impressive streak, but they are still one of the top 5 teams on the circuit. Last week: #4
  5. Why Can’t Us. An impressive win over the Diabetics has this team rocketing up the charts. Last week: #9
  6. Catdog. 2 wins in three weeks at the Black Sheep. One of the streakiest teams in quizzo is on a hot streak right now. Last week: NR
  7. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion. It wasn’t a full contingent this week, but a mini-team keeps them in the top 10 with a 2nd place finish at the Bards. Last week: #6
  8. Quiz on Your Face. A second place finish to the Jams this week and a win over them earlier this month. They continue to be a thorn in the Jams side. Last week: NR
  9. The Savage Ear. Another week, another 2nd place finish. One of the most remarkably consistent streaks I have ever seen. 6 straight weeks Ivan the Trivial has won. 6 straight weeks The Ear has finished 2nd. Oh, the humanity. Last week: #8
  10. Duane’s World. Slip slidin’ away. Slip slidin’ away-yay. You know the nearer your destination, the more you’re slip slidin’ away. This team is one bad Black Sheep finish away from being left off the Power Rankings for the first time since they were created. Last week: #7