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Who Will Become The Champions of The Sun?

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Slight change of plans for Monday’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia quiz. While writing the questions, I realized that I must ask them myself – they are too much fun to resist! Therefore, Kyle and I will play Freaky Friday for the night; I will host the 7:00 Sunny Philly quiz at Ella St. Social Club while Kyle hosts a regular Triviology quiz at my Monday venue, HawHide, at 8:00. Come join the fun at the Sunny Philly quiz – there will be karate and friendship for everyone, as together we fight the Nightman; The Champion of the Sun will receive a trophy and prizes! Crazy Paddy also wants you to know that during trivia at Ella St. Social Club, you won’t need a pot o’ gold to get sloppy –  $1 PBRs and $2.50 well drinks!
There has also been a change in the weekly Triviology schedule – I have retired my Sunday night Ladd’s Inn quiz (on friendly terms, of course!), though I will continue to host my Sunday 6:00 quiz atEast Burn. And now that there’s no 9:00 trivia to dash off to afterwards, I recommend that you stick around East Burn for movie night. Each week after the quiz, your excellent bartender Keith plays a double feature on the movie screen – this week’s films will be “something Halloweeny.” Great way to nurse your hangover after a Saturday night, right? Now, for those of you that wanted to score The Elevegeddon (by playing trivia at all 11 of my venues), you may still do so even though Ladd’s is no longer a Triviology bar. This Tuesday, go to O’Brien’s on NW 21st for 7:30 trivia hosted by my trivia sensei, Drew. O’Brien’s, by the way, has $2 well drinks and $2 burgers at all times, and “cheap” tastes delicious!
Quizzers at The Hutch got to see Trivia Jock Scott save the day last week. During the I Don’t Feel Tardy music round, his MP3 player pooped out on him . . . and so he made up a similar round to replace it: Satellite Radio Suicide! He played a few seconds of whatever songs happened to be on the satellite radio station, and folks of course identified the titles and artists. Fast thinking, Scott – you made a super-fun, unique game out of a challenging situation – I owe you a cocktail!


Upcoming Special Events:

IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA – THE TRIVIA COMETH!
Monday, November 2nd @ 7:00
Hosted by ShanRock

“1st TUESDAY” QUIZ
Tuesday, November 3rd @ 7:30
O’Brien’s @ 519 NW 21st
Hosted by Drew

SIMPSONS QUIZ NIGHT
Saturday, November 7th @ 7:00
Hosted by Michele

Triviology champions for the week of 10/25/09 – 10/29/09:

Sunday @ 6:00

1800 E. Burnside
BALLOON BOY GEORGE

Sunday @ 9:00

1204 SE Clay

KEN JENNINGS KARATE EXPLOSION

Monday @ 7:00

714 SE 20th Place
BUTTER STAR GALACTICA

Monday @ 8:00

2221 SE Hawthorne
FELLATIO HORNBLOWER

Tuesday @ 7:30
Sewickly’s (w/cash prizes & ShanRock!)
4901 SE Hawthorne
LINDA IS A WHORE

Tuesday @ 8:00
9920 NE Cascades Parkway
CLEVELAND STEAMER

Wednesday @ 8:00

5701 NE Fremont
MOOSE KNUCKLE SANDWICH

Wednesday @ 8:00
4606 NE Glisan
FRIENDS OF DEAN MARTINEZ

Wednesday @ 8:00
4515 SE 41st

SKULLDUGGERY


Thursday @ 9:00
2025 N. Kilpatrick

PIMP STICKS


Thursday @ 9:00


Thanks so much for playing Triviology, folks!

Your trivia jockey,

Shannon Donaldson
ShanRock’s Triviology
(503) 957-7806


“Materialism is a disease of the mind starved for ideas.” -Jacob Needleman

The Elevegeddon Is Upon Us!

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Behold the 2009 Barfly Trivia Challenge Bus champions, Freaks of the Industry!
They won $100 cash, and a cheap trophy, for dominating the quizzery on this annual adventure. Jealous? You too, can ride the bus, but you’ll have to wait another year for Triviology to go mobile again. 14 mighty teams battled it out . . . and battle we did! Sarah put the “fight” in team Boyfight:
. . . and she may or may not be responsible for the mysterious black eye which appeared on the face of a wrestler on an opposing team:
. . . see?. . . 
Check out more trivia bus pictures on this Facebook album.

But what, pray tell, is this mysterious “Elevegeddon”? Well, Triviology currently rocks forth at 11 different venues, and to achieve the “Elevegeddon,” your team (or any individual members) must simply play at all of them – wins aren’t necessary. And the benefits of achieving this feat, aside from the obvious glory of marking your territory all over town? Wellsir, completing the Elevegeddon grants you one (and ONLY one) tally point towards “Titanship” in my annual tournament, The Clash of the Trivia Titans, which is held each February.

During the tournament, everyone is welcome to participate in the first quiz of this two-tiered competition, The Olympian Open. Whoever wins the Open becomes the wild card seed to compete in the main event, The Titan Invitational, and will quiz up against other teams who have earned their Titan status by gaining a particular number of wins during the preceding year. So, let’s say that the qualifying number of wins is 15 this year (it won’t be as high as that, though!) – if your team only has 14 wins, and you score an Elevegeddon, that extra tally point bumps you up to Titan status!

To keep track of the venues at which you’ve played, I have made quiz schedules which resemble punch cards. Grab one at any of my trivia nights, and your trivia jockey will initial it to verify your attendance, after the quiz. 11 venues – collect ’em all! And remember, playing trivia at the sparsely attended venues increases your chance of victory! Play now at Ella Street Social Club (Mondays @ 7:00) and Hutch on Holgate (Wednesday @ 8:00) before they get all super-popular and you have to show up way early to get a seat!

Upcoming Special Events:

IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA QUIZ
Monday, November 2nd @ 7:00
Hosted by Kyle

SIMPSONS QUIZ NIGHT
Saturday, November 7th @ 7:00
Hosted by Michele

Triviology champions for the week of 10/11/09 – 10/15/09:

Sunday @ 6:00

1800 E. Burnside
THE DEVIATED SEPTUMS

Sunday @ 9:00

1204 SE Clay

PUJOLS DOESN’T CATCH

Monday @ 7:00

714 SE 20th Place
THE DUDZ

Monday @ 8:00

2221 SE Hawthorne
MIDAS TOUCH MY BALLS

Tuesday @ 7:30
Sewickly’s (w/cash prizes & ShanRock!)
4901 SE Hawthorne
TODD BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

Wednesday @ 8:00

5701 NE Fremont
BOOM! GOES THE DYNAMITE

Wednesday @ 8:00
4606 NE Glisan
BAT PENATAR

Wednesday @ 8:00
4515 SE 41st

STILL, WHERE DID THE TRIVIA COME FROM?


Thursday @ 9:00
2025 N. Kilpatrick

PIMP STICKS


Thursday @ 9:00


Thanks so much for making beautiful quizzery with me, everybody!

Your trivia jockey,

Shannon Donaldson
ShanRock’s Triviology
(503) 957-7806


“Materialism is a disease of the mind starved for ideas.” -Jacob Needleman