Fall Quizzo Slam at Nerd Mecca October 17th


Alright, alright, I heard all you kids whining about October 4th falling on the day of the Phils final game, so I’m pushing the date back. Saturday, October 17th at the East Falls Marketplace. There is no NLCS game that day, so we should be good to go. Time is TBD, but probably around 5ish. Why is the Marketplace the perfect place to host a Nerd event? Because before it was a market, it was the home of the first ever commercial computer, the UNIVAC 1. That’s right, fellow nerds, we will be trodding on sacred ground. Plenty of parking, and if the weather is nice the bike trail leads almost straight to it. More details forthcoming in the days ahead.

Chip Chantry One Man Show Tonight!

chipnmeGreat show at the Khyber tonight. John Kensil, Aaron Hertzog, Luke Giordano, Monroe Martin and there are rumors of an appearance of the time travelling 1812 comic. Show starts at 8 p.m. RSVP on facebook.

Here’s an interview with Chip on Phillyist in which he talks about his One Man Show, and in which they hardly mention me at all, despite the fact that I am the engine room boiler that keeps this damn show moving. The best way to get back at Chip for this travesty? Coming to tonight’s show and cheering really loud for me.

Power Rankings

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  1. Steak Em Up. A dominant win on Tuesday allows the Steaks to remain on top. Last week #1
  2. The Jams. 21 point win keeps them nipping at the Steaks heels. Last week #2
  3. L. Ron Hubbard’s Diabetics. A week of blowouts, as four teams won by 10 or more. L. Ron was one of those teams. Big win at the Ugly American propels them to #3, despite a 2nd place finish at Bards on Tuesday. Last week #4
  4. The Ear: Not Your Typical Orifice. Whoever thought this team could claw their way into the Top 5? Two straight wins at O’Neals moves them to #4. Last week #7
  5. Axis of Evil Knieval. 2nd Place finish at the Black Sheep keeps them in the five hole. Last week #5
  6. The Unusual Suspects. Big win at the Black Sheep for the Unusual Suspects, helped in part by a Duane’s World defector. Last week NR
  7. Duane’s World. A 3rd place finish. A defector. No wins at the Black Sheep in over a month. The word is freefall. Last week #3
  8. Narcotyzing Dysfunktion. A 3rd place finish at the Bards on Tuesday is nothing to brag about, but it keeps ’em in the Top 10.
  9. Savage Henry. Been on the outside looking in for a few weeks, but the break through with a 2nd place finish on Tuesday. Last week NR
  10. Why’s John’s Rum Gone? A finish out of the top 3 has this team hanging on by a string. Last week #8

Anniversary of the Bloodiest Day in American History


It was on this date in 1862 that the Battle of Antietam took place, and the end result of the battle was cataclysmic. Between 3,500 and 7,000 were killed in battle and over 16,000 were wounded, thousands of whom would subsequently die due to infection. A Philadelphia native would be one of the commanding generals that day. George McClellan, born in Philadelphia in 1826, was the Commander of the Union in the Battle of Antietam. The video above tells a bit about McClellan’s background leading up to the battle.