I recently decided to log in to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources web site to look at every single camping trip I’ve booked since 2014. Data… Read more “Diary of a Dozen Years of Michigan Camping Trips”
2025 Trivial Pursuits In Gory Details – Year in Review – Pods (My Trivia Team)
This year got off to an interesting start when it came to our trivial pursuits! We started out eyeing one goal, wound up pursuing a completely different… Read more “2025 Trivial Pursuits In Gory Details – Year in Review – Pods (My Trivia Team)”
Year In Review 2025 – Our Trivial Pursuits – By the Numbers
Me and my Miskatonic University Fighting Cephalopods trivia team played 84 total regulation trivia games in 2025 – general knowledge and music quiz games – compared to… Read more “Year In Review 2025 – Our Trivial Pursuits – By the Numbers”
“Stranger Things” Actors Whom Are Children of Other Actors
I recently watched part one of the fourth season of the Netflix series “Stranger Things.” And there have been some moments that have sent me to the… Read more ““Stranger Things” Actors Whom Are Children of Other Actors”
If Someone Wants My DNA – They’ll Have To Get It The Old-Fashioned Way!
I’ve been seeing lots of advertisements for companies that will, if you provide them with a swab of your DNA and a wad of cash, will analyze… Read more “If Someone Wants My DNA – They’ll Have To Get It The Old-Fashioned Way!”
U.S. Presidents – Sorted by Hairstyles (UPDATED MAY 28, 2025)
We had a question about mustached U.S. presidents in our trivia game last night, which we got right, but got wrong on a technicality. We were supposed… Read more “U.S. Presidents – Sorted by Hairstyles (UPDATED MAY 28, 2025)”
(Updated August 8, 2026) Cabins, Tents and Other Shelters You Can Rent in Michigan’s State Parks
Don’t have your own tent or recreational vehicle – but still want to go camping? No problem! The state of Michigan has a variety of different cabins,… Read more “(Updated August 8, 2026) Cabins, Tents and Other Shelters You Can Rent in Michigan’s State Parks”
Happy Wheatland 2026!
I put together a hippie-esque yet wearable ensemble for the Wheatland Music Festival in Remus, MI. It’s kind of like a Renaissance faire, but for hippies. Behold…
I’m Taking A Trivia Break This Week (September 10, 2026)
I played my normal music quiz game Monday but that will be it for our trivial pursuits this week. Please feel free to read any one of… Read more “I’m Taking A Trivia Break This Week (September 10, 2026)”
Local Memorial for Francis B. Thursday, September 17
I’m hearing that an informal “memorial” is happening at McShane’s Pub in Ypsilanti Thursday, September 17. A gathering of his comrades from the Transport Union Local 171… Read more “Local Memorial for Francis B. Thursday, September 17”
Found a N/A Clone of Bell’s Two Hearted Ale!
This particularly pleases me because Bell’s Two Hearted was among my favorite beers when I was drinking “real” beer up until October, 2025. I’ll be going to… Read more “Found a N/A Clone of Bell’s Two Hearted Ale!”
Trivia Updates – Sporcle Live – and My Trivia Live – Pods – September, 2026
The Summer/Fall trivia season is about half over for Sporcle Live league play, and another season is done for the My Trivia Live league. My team has… Read more “Trivia Updates – Sporcle Live – and My Trivia Live – Pods – September, 2026”
Trivia Recap – September 2, 2026 – New Jester’s – My Music Quiz – My Trivia Live – Flint, MI
The recent violent storms in Southeast Michigan knocked out power for thousands – maybe hundreds of thousands – of customers on a recent Thursday afternoon, and the… Read more “Trivia Recap – September 2, 2026 – New Jester’s – My Music Quiz – My Trivia Live – Flint, MI”
Second Night Without Power 😔
A storm system swept through my area of Michigan Thursday afternoon triggering tornado warnings, and ultimately knocking out power for thousands of customers. As seasoned campers, my… Read more “Second Night Without Power 😔”
Trivia Recap – September 1, 2026 – McShane’s Pub – My Trivia Live – Ypsilanti, MI
We altered our trivia plans Tuesday night so that we could play at a trivia spot that previously had been one of the favorites of Francis, a… Read more “Trivia Recap – September 1, 2026 – McShane’s Pub – My Trivia Live – Ypsilanti, MI”
Rest Easy, Francis! 😢
Photo credit My Trivia Live. Me and my trivia team would like to express our sincere condolences and sadness about longtime dedicated trivia player Francis B’s recent… Read more “Rest Easy, Francis! 😢”
Trivia Plans – week of August 31, 2026
My trivia plans tonight depend entirely upon whether the trivia host decides to do the game outside – or inside. Monday’s music quiz host Phil will have… Read more “Trivia Plans – week of August 31, 2026”
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