I Heart the 80s Week!

80sThat’s right, folks, all questions this week will be 1980s related! From Rubik’s Cubes to Ronald Reagan to R.E.M., we’re gonna cover all the bases…and play all the music between rounds. Gonna be a lot of fun, and we’ll have some 1980s related last place prizes as well. Hope to see ya this week! 

The JGT Power Rankings

powerranksThey’re back for the first time since Quizzo Bowl. And with Lambda offering only a token defense of their title, they have quickly slid down the rankings. Furthermore, with a lot of interesting developments the past couple of weeks, they are rather surprising.

  1. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics. Simple: they’re the only team to go undefeated since Quizzo Bowl, and that includes a one point win over a stacked Steak Em Up team last Tuesday at Bards. Their 15th place finish at the Bowl, however, has numerous critics howling at this selection.
  2. Duane’s World. They’ve won 3 straight at Black Sheep, won at the Vous when Black Sheep cancelled for St. Pattie’s Day, and have won 2 of the first 4 at Westbury (yes, Mike’s quiz counts in the power rankings). In addition, their sister squad, Eschaton, finished 3rd at Quizzo Bowl and beat Steak Em Up two weeks ago. They’re on fire.
  3. Steak Em Up. Close but no cigar has been the name of the game for Steak Em Up since Quizzo Bowl. A one point loss Tuesday, an overtime loss last Thursday, and a two point loss the week before has people wondering if Steak Em Up has taken over Donovan’s role as official city choker.
  4. Savage Ear. With Where’s Jon’s Rum retiring from O’Neals quizzo and Lambda resting on their laurels, Savage Ear has rushed in to fill the power vacuum left by their departure. 3 wins in the last 4 weeks.
  5. Lambda. Yeah, they won Quizzo Bowl. Yawn. That was a month ago, and little has been seen of them since. Fishtown’s Finest are like a boxer who wins the title and then refuses to fight anybody for 10 months so they can still be called “Champ” when they go to the grocery store.
  6. Slicklizzard (aka the Champs) They’re baaaack. Nice to see the legendary Champs crew back on the scene. They’ve won twice at Ugly American on Monday and two weeks ago at the Rendezvous.
  7. The Jams. Speaking of the Rendezvous, hard to get a grip on ranking the teams there, as it is by far the most evenly matched bar. However the Jams are the only team to win more than once in the last 6 weeks, and they’ve been top 3 each of those weeks, so they get the nod.
  8. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion. Really establishing themselves as Philly’s finest 2nd place teams. You have to wonder: if they got the whole team out instead of just three or four the last few weeks, would they winning these close games?
  9. Death Panel Killed Grandma. Come out of nowhere to pull off upset at the Vous this week. One week wonders, or real contenders on the scene?
  10. Magnus ver Magnusson. One win, one place, and one show in the past month has Magnus living large.

Also receiving votes: Same Name as Last Week, Inglorious Barristers, CatDog, Joe Spector, April Fools, Tooth Wind and Fire, 5th Estate, Phillie RNs

Special “Most Spirited Team” Award: Team Friendship, Bards.

Vote For Best Place to Watch the Phils Play!

phillies barsA few days ago, we presented the expert’s picks for Best Place to Watch the Phillies Play. Needless to say, we received a lot of feedback and lot of people angry that their watering hole didn’t make the list. Therefore, we are offering up two polls on the site. In one, you’ll vote for your favorite bar that made the expert’s list, in the other you’ll vote for the best one of the People’s Picks. Come Monday, we’ll take the top 5 and put them in the finals. Rock the vote, and spread the word!

Literature Quiz Tonight!

libraryFans of literature should not miss tonight’s quiz! In an effort to help promote the Free Library Festival that is going on this weekend, we’re going to be doing a literature quiz tonight. 3 of the 4 rounds will be all-literature related (with a non-literature WC round thrown in for good measure). Action starts at the at the Ugly American at 8 p.m., and moves to the Bards at 10:15 p.m. Hope to see ya tonight!

State of the Quizzo Union

jgtlogo5Just a quick note to let you know that I haven’t forgotten about the Power Rankings. There will be a brand new ranking on Monday, and it should be interesting. Since the Quizzo Bowl, Lambda has been non-existent, Steak Em Up’s dominance at the Bards has hit a few roadbumps, and there seems to be a power vacuum at O’Neals. Bottom Line: Things are wide slam open for a new team to ruffle some feathers. The bars were packed 2-3 weeks ago, but have been fairly quiet for the last week. Should be a good week to grab a seat. Needless to say, the intensity level is always higher when the crowd is larger.

As for tonight’s quiz: the first three rounds are easy, and the last round is pretty tough. Locust Rendezvous at 6:15 p.m., and Black Sheep at 8 p.m. Black Sheep was a little quiet last week, so this could be a good week to grab a table.

Nominate Your Favorite Bar to Watch Phils Games


phillies barsOn iSportacus, we’re dedicating our week to finding the best spots in Philly to watch the city’s best team play. First we asked a panel of experts and came up with a top ten list, now we’re asking you (the petty bourgeoisie) for your opinions on the matter. Head over to isportacus and tell us in the comments what you think the best place is to watch the Phils play. We’ll have a deciding vote tomorrow.

Toughest Questions from Last Week

mpHere’s some of the toughest questions from last week. Answers are after the jump. (For more tough questions, click here.)

  1. Born in 1892, she was known as America’s Sweetheart, which was sort of ironic, since she was born in Canada. Who is she?
  2. Lawyer Oscar Zeta Acosta, who would have turned 75 this month, is best known for his friendship with what author?
  3. In Hawaii, a’a and pahoehoe are both types of what?
  4. Whose first novel was the Pickwick Papers?
  5. In the 1980s, this artist became the first and thus far only artist to score a Number one hit in the United States with a German language song. Who was he?
  6. What cosmetic company makes Frost Lipstick in O?
  7. What was Alf’s real name?
  8. A group of apes is known as a a) shrewdness b) sounder c) herd d) pack
  9. This man claimed to reach the North Pole with Matthew Henson on this date in 1909, and is widely credited w/ being the first there, though many modern scholars doubt that he made it to the true North Pole.
  10. What god awful movie starring Kevin Costner and Kelly Preston is about a pitcher who thinks about his girlfriend while he pitches a perfect game?

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