It’s a rare thing when it happens these days, especially in a world where trivia has gone virtual and perfect scores are not uncommon (cough) – but… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game # 721 – September 23, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format”
Trivia Recap – Game # 720 – September 20, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format
So…let me get these facts straight – there is a completed film called Batgirl that will never see the light of day either in theaters or even… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game # 720 – September 20, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format”
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!”
Trivia Recap – Game # 716 – September 3, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format
You know it’s a good omen in a trivia game when you get a sportsball question early on that you wager big points on and get right… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game # 716 – September 3, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format”
Trivia Recap – Game # 715 – September 2, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format
This was a virtual trivia game we would NOT have wanted to miss! As it turned out, because of an annoying laptop that was slower at restarting… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game # 715 – September 2, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format”
Trivia Recap – Game # 714 – August 30, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format
Pretend that I’m Alfred Pennyworth from the Batman comics and asking a discouraged Bruce: “Why do we fall down?” The answer, of course, is so that we… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game # 714 – August 30, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format”
Do I Actually Have a “Trivia Update” to Share? Well, Read This to Find Out! September 5, 2022
Does anyone else feel like the years since the global COVID-19 pandemic hit the globe feel more like 10 than they feel like 2 and a half?… Read more “Do I Actually Have a “Trivia Update” to Share? Well, Read This to Find Out! September 5, 2022″
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”
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”
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)”
(REVISED August 7, 2022) Cabins and 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 “(REVISED August 7, 2022) Cabins and Shelters You Can Rent in Michigan’s State Parks”
First Place (Virtual) Trivia Tonight! And We Won the Tiebreaker!
We won first in a virtual trivia game tonight, which doesn’t happen often. And since we were tied with one other team, we had to do a… Read more “First Place (Virtual) Trivia Tonight! And We Won the Tiebreaker!”
Trivia Recap – Game # 719 – September 16, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format
We managed to finish in thirdish place in a recent virtual trivia game, where we missed questions about Peter Sellers films (we were off by one year… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game # 719 – September 16, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format”
Trivia Update (September 18, 2022)
So I managed to assemble a “team” to play in a live in-person trivia game last week, which would have been the first time we’ve ventured out… Read more “Trivia Update (September 18, 2022)”
Trivia Recap – Game # 718 – September 13, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format
Not the greatest round of questions for us in a recent virtual trivia game, with us being in second to last going into the final and keeping… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game # 718 – September 13, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format”
Trivia Recap – Game # 717 – September 9, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format
Note: This will be an abbreviated recap as the trivia host’s Zoom settings did not allow questions to be “grabbed” from the chat… Interesting that a silly… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game # 717 – September 9, 2022 – Virtual Sporcle “Pub Quiz” Format”
No Trivia For Us Tonight…
I received an email stating that tonight’s “cash tour” trivia game that me and three others planned to play has been postponed. No reason given. Figures the… Read more “No Trivia For Us Tonight…”
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