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)”
(REVISED June 16, 2023) Cabins, Tents 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 June 16, 2023) Cabins, Tents and Shelters You Can Rent in Michigan’s State Parks”
Come On, Netflix! Nobody Likes a Quitter!
I recently watched the three-episode Netflix miniseries about George Washington. After watching that, I noticed that there were other documentaries about some other U.S. presidents on Netflix,… Read more “Come On, Netflix! Nobody Likes a Quitter!”
Trivia Recap – May 21, 2026 – McShane’s Pub – My Trivia Live – Ypsilanti, MI
We decided that our regular Tuesday trivia meetup was just not gonna happen , so we did a “make up” game on a lovely recent Thursday evening.… Read more “Trivia Recap – May 21, 2026 – McShane’s Pub – My Trivia Live – Ypsilanti, MI”
Trivia Tonight (May 21, 2026)…
Thursdays have opened up to me more lately because of scheduling shifts at work. This means Thursday games are back on the table! I’m sad to learn… Read more “Trivia Tonight (May 21, 2026)…”
Occasionally, You Just Need To Call Off a Trivia Game 😔
We called off our Tuesday trivia game last night. It was a combination of reasons – my recent work schedule shift putting me on later shifts Tuesdays,… Read more “Occasionally, You Just Need To Call Off a Trivia Game 😔”
Happy Anniversary to Us!
Today is our 29th wedding anniversary. We started the day off attending a memorial service with family at a rural cemetery in southeast MI. An aunt and… Read more “Happy Anniversary to Us!”
Trivia Recap – May 14, 2026 – McShane’s Pub – My Trivia Live – Ypsilanti, MI
We hadn’t paid a visit to McShane’s for its trivia scene since early March. But we revisited the place this week! McShane’s has two trivia nights –… Read more “Trivia Recap – May 14, 2026 – McShane’s Pub – My Trivia Live – Ypsilanti, MI”
Trivia Recap – Game #910 – May 12, 2026 – Red Rock Barbecue – Sporcle Events – Ypsilanti, MI
We finally had a threesome for trivia at Red Rock Barbecue in Ypsi on our most recent trivia night! Two weeks ago, Mike begged off because he… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game #910 – May 12, 2026 – Red Rock Barbecue – Sporcle Events – Ypsilanti, MI”
Final Trivia Question From My Trivia Live Finals (May 9, 2026)
For those of you who don’t use social media or were not present for the recent MTL trivia championship… Here is the final question (abridged): What is… Read more “Final Trivia Question From My Trivia Live Finals (May 9, 2026)”
Having Trouble Falling to Sleep? Try This!
I stopped drinking a little more than six months ago. Since that time, I’ve developed a sparkling water addiction, and have also started experimenting with NA beers… Read more “Having Trouble Falling to Sleep? Try This!”
Trivia Recap – Game #907 – May 4, 2026 – Sporcle Events Music Quiz – Arbor Brewing Company – Ypsilanti, MI
Note: This is a generalized recap of a recent music quiz game, not a question-by-question recap you might be used to reading here. I’ll give a lot… Read more “Trivia Recap – Game #907 – May 4, 2026 – Sporcle Events Music Quiz – Arbor Brewing Company – Ypsilanti, MI”
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