First order of business, folks – the date of the Queers vs. Breeders Trivia Showdown has been changed to Saturday, April 18th. Our “So Gay” trivia jockey Michelle is taking care of some family during the weekend we had originally planned, so now we have seven more days to make this event that much more fabulous! Showtime is still at 6:00 at The Spare Room. This will be a free event, but we will happily accept tips (remember that tipping is a fabulous thing to do).

Last week’s 80s trivia night was so much fun – I loved seeing everyone so excited about shoulder pads, Judy Blume, and The Clapper, and wearing their awesome 80s outfits. In fact, I have so many great pictures, that I’m going to make a whole page for them on my website, so check back on shanrockstrivia.com. In the meantime, here are a couple of teasers . . . first of all, here is a partial 45 I displayed in the record jacket picture ID round (one point for naming the song, and one point for naming the artist):

. . . And here is the dandy who won the best costume award:

In addition to the standard prizes handed out each week at East Burn, the night’s champions won Adventureland soundtrack CDs and T-shirts . . . and I have a left-over! Therefore, I’m going to make a whole bonus prize night at Peter’s this Wednesday. In addition to bar credit, the champs at Peter’s will win a set of Coca-Cola glasses (you know, those thick, green contoured ones) and the afore-mentioned small Adventureland T-shirt (peach colored shirts in the “There’s No ‘I’ In ‘Meat'” team photo below).

Your excellent Peter’s bartender, Jackie, is going to be moving soon (but NOT out of Portland, thank goodness), and is thusly selling her fish tanks. She’s got three beautiful 20 gallon tanks, all fully decked out with natural live plants and decorations, and lots of healthy pufferfish. Each tank is only $100 each, which includes absolutely everything (filtration system, thermostat, lights, etc.)! She’s also got a 40 gallon tank for $350, if you’re feeling more adventuresome. If you’re interested, contact her at plantsJLS@hotmail.com, or just come in to Peter’s and she’ll give you full details. Oh, and somebody left a green scarf in the “trivia room” at Sewickly’s on Tuesday – let me know if it’s yours.

Here are the Triviology champions for the week of 3/29/09 – 4/2/09:

Sunday @ 6:00
East Burn
1800 E. Burnside
DR. SPACEMAN

Sunday @ 9:00
Ladd’s Inn
1204 SE Clay
THERE’S NO “I” IN “MEAT”
*OK, so these guys actually won the T-shirts at East Burn for scoring second place in 80s trivia, but they indeed won first place mere hours later at Ladd’s Inn, so that’s close enough for this to count as their official winning team photo!

Monday @ 8:00
Hawthorne Hideaway
2221 SE Hawthorne
BIRTHDAY PARTY HORNBLOWER
*What a great way to celebrate your birthday – trouncing the competition and winning money off your bar tab!

Tuesday @ 7:30
Sewickly’s
4901 SE Hawthorne
RELEASE THE KRAKEN

Wednesday @ 8:00
Peter’s 19th Hole
5701 NE Fremont
TEAM “X”

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

Thursday @ 9:00
Kenton Club
2025 N. Kilpatrick
GREELEY THUNDER PROJECT featuring OLD AGE AND WISDOM

Thursday @ 9:00
La Merde
301 SE Morrison
ELECTRIC CHAIR-ITY

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

Your trivia jockey,

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

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

I’m taking a trip down memory lane folks. To a time when Kajagoogoo was on the radio, Duran Duran were on my bedroom walls, I dressed as Adam Ant for Halloween, and I wanted to live in Shermer, Illinois. Join me on this trip to 80s trivia night; we begin at 6:00 at East Burn, and it shall be rad. I’ll have a little book learnin’, but the questions will be pop cultre heavy. Also, the format will be a little different – no Let’s Get Physical or Walri, and for the Whammy round I’ll plug my good ole camera into the TV projector for a picture ID round. In addition to the standard East Burn gift certificate for the champions, the top two highest scoring teams will receive Adventureland T-shirts. There will also be a couple of CD soundtracks to the film which will be up for grabs, one of which is very likely to go to the individual wearing the best 80s attire. Afterwards, if one quiz a night ain’t enough for you, join me for the Ladd’s Inn quiz at 9:00, which will be the standard Triviology format you have come to know and (hopefully!) love.

As for my next special event, the Queers vs. Breeders Trivia Showdown, all you need to know for now is to mark your calendars for Saturday, April 11th. This event will run from about 6:00 – 8:00, and will be held at the spacious Spare Room. Each team of five (or less) will choose a side, either “Queer” or “Breeder.” Whether you and/or your teammates, are actually gay, straight, bi-sexual, tri-sexual, what-have-you is irrelevant – it’s all about love, people! Michelle of That’s So Gay Trivia will showcase some of her extra-awesome rounds (trivioke!), as I will some of mine (I Am A Walrus!).

Before signing off, I want to share an awesome Natalie Portmanteau with you, courtesy of Willocalypse. This team went up against Fellatio Hornblower in a recent tie-breaker at HawHide; here’s the clue:

2008 Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee PLUS an actress who is known for bitchiness.

Now, had this been a standard, prepared Natalie Portmanteau, as opposed to an off-the-cuff tie-breaker, I would’ve chosen different clues, since “bitchiness” is open to debate. At any rate, the “correct” answer was “Michael Shannen Doherty,” however, Willocalypse answered “Josh BroLindsay Lohan” . . . ladies and gentlemen, this is unprecedented! In over four years of Triviology, nobody has ever composed an alternate Natalie Portmanteau which is actually correct. In this case, Brolin was nominate for Milk, and a quick Google will confirm that Ms. Lohan is indeed perceived as a bitch by the world at large. Congratulations to Willocalypse for trumping the trivia jockey, and thusly winning the night!

Here are the Triviology champions for the week of 3/22/09 – 3/26/09:

Sunday @ 6:00
East Burn
1800 E. Burnside
DR. SPACEMAN

Sunday @ 9:00
Ladd’s Inn
1204 SE Clay
DON’T POOP IN OR ON MY CAR

Monday @ 8:00
Hawthorne Hideaway
2221 SE Hawthorne
THE WHOLE SICK CREW

Tuesday @ 7:30
Sewickly’s
4901 SE Hawthorne
THE PAPER PUSHING PAMBY POOHS

Wednesday @ 8:00
Peter’s 19th Hole
5701 NE Fremont
LONGROD McHUGENDONG

Wednesday @ 8:00
The Hutch
4606 NE Glisan
DR. SPACEMAN

Thursday @ 9:00
Kenton Club
2025 N. Kilpatrick
GREELEY THUNDER PROJECT FEATURING SCIENCE

Thursday @ 9:00
La Merde
301 SE Morrison
COLONIAL VIPERS

Thanks so much for ShanRock’s trivia, everybody!

Your trivia jockey,

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

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