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Queers vs. Breeders Trivia Showdown!

Saturday, April 18th, 2009
It is ON, bitches! The Queers vs. Breeders Trivia Showdown is tomorrow (Saturday), so it is time to get fabulous. I am teaming up with Michelle of That’s So Gay Trivia to host this mini trivia tournament at The Spare Room (4830 NE 42nd); showtime is 6:00, cost is $0.00! Willamette Week, in their ultimate wisdom, has taken note of this special event, and so should you. Michelle and I will take turns proctoring our signature rounds – hers will include Oh No She Didn’t (timely celebrity trivia), Picture Pages (photo ID of “gay” celebrities), and Trivioke (you fill in missing lyrics to songs). Put together a team of five or less, and “pick a side”: “queer” or “breeder.” Your actual sexual orientations make no difference . . . I myself and a “queeder.” But what is “Gay Trivia”? Here is Michelle’s definition:

“That’s So Gay Trivia is trivia about all things fabulous!  Gay Triva is a sparkly, glittter-filled trivia game with a focus on current celebrity trivia.  Can you recognize Kirstie Allie in both her skinny and fat states? Do you know, right at this moment, if Linsay Lohan and SamRon are dating or broken up?  Can you finish the lyrics to Wind Beneath My Wings?  If the answer to any of these questions is, ‘Hell, yes, Girl!’, then That’s So Gay Trivia is for you!”

Next week, Monday the 27th, brings the official debut of my newest venue, Ella Street Social Club, and my newest trivia jockey, Kyle! We have settled on 6:00 as go time – this way, you can double-dip on Mondays, by heading on over to Hawthorne Hideaway for a second quiz at 8:00 with fresh questions. Also, it is time for the re-launch of Lunar Quizzery! Over the holidays, I went on hiatus from this monthly thematic quiz held on Saturday evenings at Peter’s 19th Hole, but the return is nigh! Kyle will be your host on Saturday, May 2nd at 7:00, and the theme is partially up to you! Which of these awesome TV shows would you like to spend a whole quiz on – “Lost” or “Arrested Development”? I know it’s hard to choose – they’re both so bitchin’! Let me know your preference, and we’ll make it happen.

Here are the Triviology champions for the week of 4/12/09 – 4/16/09:

Sunday @ 6:00
1800 E. Burnside
*no quiz tonight – Easter Sunday

Sunday @ 9:00
1204 SE Clay
THE SHIT SHOW APOSTLES

Monday @ 8:00
2221 SE Hawthorne

Tuesday @ 7:30
4901 SE Hawthorne
TEAM ACTION GO YES!!

Wednesday @ 8:00
5701 NE Fremont

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

Thursday @ 9:00
2025 N. Kilpatrick
 

THE BENCH RATTLERS

 


Thursday @ 9:00
301 SE Morrison

Thanks so much for playing ShanRock’s trivia, everybody!

Your trivia jockey,

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

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

Ladd’s Inn Trivia Tonight

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
Once again, it is time to celebrate the crucifixion of the sweet baby Jesus by eating Peeps and chocolate rabbits – happy easter, everybody! I just found out that East Burn will be closed for Easter Sunday, but trivia is still on at Ladd’s Inn at 9 PM. I hope to see you there, competing for prizes for the TWO highest scoring teams!

Great news, folks – it looks like Triviology is going downtown! I’ve chosen the brand new Ella Street Social Club to join my mighty legion of quizzery venues. Your trivia jockey at this venue will beKyle (who will also substitute TJ at The Kenton Club for the next couple of weeks while Brent‘s on vacation). We want to make the trivia when you want to play it, so let me hear your feedback . . . the weekly quiz will be on Mondays, but we haven’t decided on a showtime. We are aiming for the early side – a happy hour quiz, perhaps. What time would you like to play downtown?
 
And as for this weekend, the plans for the Queers vs. Breeders Trivia Showdown are coming together nicely! Saturday, April 18th, 6:00 at The Spare Room, my co-host Michelle (of That’s So Gay Trivia) and I will alternate rounds, bringing you fun, fabulous trivia. You don’t really need to know more than that, except that it’s free, and will run a couple of hours, but I’ll give you more details in next week’s newsletter. 
 
And finally, check out my new picture page on my website to see photos from my recent 80s trivia night. I’ve got much more to add, so check back later, too.

Here are the Triviology champions for the week of 4/5/09 – 4/9/09:

Sunday @ 6:00
1800 E. Burnside

Sunday @ 9:00
1204 SE Clay
SEAMUS AND THE SHIT SHOWS

Monday @ 8:00
2221 SE Hawthorne
MIDAS TOUCH MY BALLS

Tuesday @ 7:30
4901 SE Hawthorne

Wednesday @ 8:00
5701 NE Fremont
BEA ARTHUR’S DICK IN A BOX

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

Thursday @ 9:00
2025 N. Kilpatrick
BROWN CHICKEN BROWN COW
 

 

 

Thursday @ 9:00
301 SE Morrison
*This team is not only knew the most trivia, but inspired several regulars to adjust their team names, including “Fear, Fear for ‘Fear, Fear For Your Safety’s’ Safety” and “Fear, Fear for The Whole Fist”!
Thanks so much for playing ShanRock’s trivia, everybody!

Your trivia jockey,

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

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