Memorial Day Weekend 2023 has begun – and later today, I’ll be on the road to visit my parents-in-law, who have a lovely spot on the Muskegon… Read more “Hello, Summer, 2023!”
Trivia Recap – Game # 767 – May 12, 2023 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format
We thought that having some drinks at home and doing a virtual trivia game was a pretty chill way to say “adios” to what was a crazy… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game # 767 – May 12, 2023 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format”
Questions I’d Love To See Answered in Yellowjackets Season 2 (FOR ADULT READERS ONLY)
Note: This blog will contain spoilers for season 1 of the Showtime series Yellowjackets. This is not intended for anyone but adult readers – subjects may be… Read more “Questions I’d Love To See Answered in Yellowjackets Season 2 (FOR ADULT READERS ONLY)”
That Time When My Husband Did a Jedi Mind Trick in a Trivia Semifinal Game
Back in February, 2018, me and three other players went to a trivia semifinal game at a local dive bar, which was quite a “cozy” environment –… Read more “That Time When My Husband Did a Jedi Mind Trick in a Trivia Semifinal Game”
Some Songs Are Like a Good Round of Sex
An unusual thing happened when my in-laws recently suggested we watch the Netflix series “Ozark.” Well, for me, falling in love with songs isn’t really that unusual!… Read more “Some Songs Are Like a Good Round of Sex”
Did Siouxsie Sioux Inspire The School Uniforms in the “Wednesday” Netflix Series?
A friend of mine on Facebook recently shared a video clip of Siouxsie and the Banshees of their song “This Wheel’s On Fire.” And it kind of… Read more “Did Siouxsie Sioux Inspire The School Uniforms in the “Wednesday” Netflix Series?”
I Did a Home Improvement Thing Today! Also…Holiday Family Booze Exchanges – and Comatose Hippos!
I tackled a task this morning that I’d been putting off since before Thanksgiving, when my half-bath toilet seat off the living room decided to write a… Read more “I Did a Home Improvement Thing Today! Also…Holiday Family Booze Exchanges – and Comatose Hippos!”
A Funny Thing Happened When I Was Listening to “American Pie”
I was driving home from work a couple of days ago and the song “American Pie” by Don McLean came on – and I didn’t hit “next.”… Read more “A Funny Thing Happened When I Was Listening to “American Pie””
Batman, Halloween Stores and Rings of Power – Oh My! And Much Needed Time Off!
My life has been a little crazy lately. I mean – more so than usual! My hours have picked up at work, my days off are getting… Read more “Batman, Halloween Stores and Rings of Power – Oh My! And Much Needed Time Off!”
Reflections on Cramming In Some “Summery” Activities – 2022 Edition
I’ve been working lots of Saturdays over the past several months, which means Sundays wind up being “chore/errand” days. Which means my weekends have been essentially non… Read more “Reflections on Cramming In Some “Summery” Activities – 2022 Edition”
Want Trendy Lodging? Try a Tiny House! Recap of Recent Stay In A Rental Tiny House (UPDATED)
This post has been updated with some new photos… My husband and I are seasoned campers. We started out tent camping together with mostly borrowed equipment in… Read more “Want Trendy Lodging? Try a Tiny House! Recap of Recent Stay In A Rental Tiny House (UPDATED)”
Looking Back On 700 Trivia Games Over A Decade
I honestly don’t know where to start! It’s been an insane ride – this thrusting myself headfirst into pub trivia addiction, which continues to this day, even… Read more “Looking Back On 700 Trivia Games Over A Decade”
RIP The Artist – A Day In The Life Of Christopher Tracy (COMIC)
Note to courtroom jockeys – any resemblance to any and all characters in the following comic to real people living, dead, or undead is strictly coincidental. Also… Read more “RIP The Artist – A Day In The Life Of Christopher Tracy (COMIC)”
Updated Halloween Playlist (2022)
Everyone loves a good “origin story,” right? Batman was born out of Bruce Wayne’s desire to avenge his parents’ death. Yeah, yeah. And I do not want… Read more “Updated Halloween Playlist (2022)”
How To Survive – And Enjoy – A Summer Beer Festival (Updated July 11, 2022)
Beer festival season in Michigan is back! After a couple of years of being on a pandemic-mandated hiatus, people can once again go to beer festivals. No,… Read more “How To Survive – And Enjoy – A Summer Beer Festival (Updated July 11, 2022)”
REVISED MAY, 2021: How Dry They Are – Michigan State Parks With Alcohol Restrictions
The Michigan State Parks system turns 100 years old in 2019. This is part of an ongoing series of blogs about Michigan’s State Parks. This blog was… Read more “REVISED MAY, 2021: How Dry They Are – Michigan State Parks With Alcohol Restrictions”
(REVISED April 14, 2023) Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!
I have visited more than 70 of the 107 state parks in Michigan during the course of my lifetime. Enjoy this little “photo tour,” which includes at… Read more “(REVISED April 14, 2023) Michigan State Parks – A Photo Tour!”
So You Have An Emmy, Grammy, Oscar AND a Tony? GET OUT! List of EGOT Winners (as of June 20, 2022)
There is a an “elite” group of entertainment folks who have all four competitive awards for theater, movies, TV and music – which means they have at… Read more “So You Have An Emmy, Grammy, Oscar AND a Tony? GET OUT! List of EGOT Winners (as of June 20, 2022)”
(SATIRE – SEE TRIGGER WARNING) – What Would “Targeted Ads” Look Like For Serial Killers?
Editor’s note/trigger warning: This blog post is darkly, darkly satirical in nature and NOT intended to be taken seriously in any way, shape or form. It also… Read more “(SATIRE – SEE TRIGGER WARNING) – What Would “Targeted Ads” Look Like For Serial Killers?”
How I Feel After Watching the Yellowjackets Season 2 Finale…
I’m way too tired and crabby from a long work day today to elaborate more, but this Simpsons image says it all!
Nope, We Won’t Be Playing in any “Globe” Games This Time…
Sporcle sent me an invite to RSVP for the “Globe Games” for prizes on Saturday, June 3. Currently, there are six Michigan locations hosting such games –… Read more “Nope, We Won’t Be Playing in any “Globe” Games This Time…”
So…What’s a “Perfect” Trivia Spot, Anyway?
Above is a heated tent serving as a trivia room at an Ypsilanti, MI bar called Cultivate (which is now closed). I played here once in 2019…… Read more “So…What’s a “Perfect” Trivia Spot, Anyway?”
Well, We Tried Checking Out a New Trivia Spot Tonight, But…
We don’t want to play in a trivia spot bathed in darkness (except seizure inducing strobe lights). Also (the horror) the spot didn’t post questions on screen… Read more “Well, We Tried Checking Out a New Trivia Spot Tonight, But…”
Trivia Recap – Game #768 – May 16, 2023 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format
We wanted to get a “taste” of what we suspected might be slightly tougher trivia questions this week by buying in to a virtual game. Good thing… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game #768 – May 16, 2023 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format”
It’s Championship Week for Trivia! Anyone Else Miss When That Meant Something Different?
Trivia teams in the Sporcle pub trivia universe are battling it out for bar supremacy this week. This means teams in contention must have qualified by playing… Read more “It’s Championship Week for Trivia! Anyone Else Miss When That Meant Something Different?”
Looks Like We’re Done For the Trivia Season!
Since I had the dates wrong (oops), it looks like we are done with trivia for the current season! We have qualified to play in the end… Read more “Looks Like We’re Done For the Trivia Season!”
Live Trivia on a Monday? It’s Been a Minute!
We’re currently taking a short break from Wednesday night trivia for just a couple of weeks. I’m likely to be too pooped from work to play this… Read more “Live Trivia on a Monday? It’s Been a Minute!”
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