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Category Archives: Factoids
Getting the (Trivia) band back together
It was a bittersweet homecoming for our Geek Who Drink team. We were missing a couple key teammates but we did have a great sub to cover for Anita. After the Geek Bowl (a super, super overdue story), our team … Continue reading
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New podcasts I’m hooked on #4
Back in March I was full of fire to keep blathering on about the few podcasts I recommend these days, the ones from a few years ago mostly ran out for me, only On the Media remains. I feel I’m caught up … Continue reading
Shazbot! I aced this Sci-Fi book cover quiz
Check it out at the ever so clear Guardian link. A few were rather easy due to the covers resembling their film adaptations. I figured 9 out of 10 was my best chance. Finally got everything correct.
Final Quiz at Strange Brew tonight
After two years, Strange Brew (a coffee shop all the way down on Austin’s south side) and Geeks Who Drink called it quits. We only had been playing there after the Highball closed last year for the remodeling of Alamo … Continue reading
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We lost Rumble in the Pub 2
On the upside, I had a good time and I was able to say farewell to a nice person who used to work in the Apple Cafe…he’s moving to Boston. The pasta station won’t be the same without Daniel. Sadly, … Continue reading
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Rumble in the Pub II is set
Last night we coasted to a relatively easy first-place victory at Strange Brew, a venue that won’t be holding any more Sunday evening gatherings of Geeks Who Drink. It’s not really a big loss in my opinion, the place is … Continue reading
Cartoon quiz, match the voice with the toon
I aced this which will surprise noone, even with the several I have never (nor have any interest) seen. Take your best shot and let me know your score.
We are the reigning champs of Austin…for a while
Welcome to the first entry of my new official sub-category (Geeks Who Drink) and re-titled category (Factoids, see the second entry at Webster’s site)! I thought it would be most appropriate to launch this change with our kick-ass victory last week … Continue reading
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PBS proves it is still worth saving with this campaign
Two years ago, Slate‘s Mark Oppenheimer said PBS wasn’t worth saving because its audience is mostly aging Baby Boomers and cable has taken its place for programming. I wouldn’t know about the former yet the recent ad campaign with the New York … Continue reading
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The Canadians have a clever rebuttal
This hilarious public service announcement produced by the Canadian Ministry of Health seems to be derived from an old Steve Martin joke: Smoker: Do you mind if I smoke? Steve Martin: No. Do you mind if I fart? I know … Continue reading
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One fan’s booster…
…is another one’s poison. I’m sure this is illegal in Chicago.
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Happy belated Marquette & Texas Independence Day
March 2nd is famous for a couple things: Dr. Seuss’s birthday, he would’ve been 109 this year. Texas Independence which is a mixed thing. Mexico under Santa Anna wasn’t a great place nor time; The Mexican government and the American … Continue reading
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Speaking of resolutions for 2013…
I miss Matt Groening’s annual list of forbidden words he used to illustrate in his Life in Hell strip. I wish it came with a license for me to slap those people guilty of such verbal offenses. When it comes … Continue reading
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Geek Bowl VII is on for my (new) team and me
Editor’s Note: I am in the homestretch for The Lost Tales (aka stuff that was delayed by the DriveSavers recovery), then I should be on the Last Chance material for 2012, until I end up building a 2013 reserve. I’ll … Continue reading
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Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, on my Chucks!
Once in a blue moon, all the uber-hype with social media (aka FaceBook) actually informs me of something cool I wanted to know about. Elvira (nee Cassandra Peters) has licensed her character on hightops with this shop in California, I … Continue reading
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