I was sitting outside in a bar last night with my husband and we started talking about…astronomy! I don’t know exactly how the conversation got started, but… Read more “When Bar Conversations Turn To…Pliny The Elder (Not The Pliny The Elder Beer)”
Author: heb23
Displaced former journalist trying to make a mark in the blog-filled universe. Trivia junkie. Love camping and staring at the Great Lakes, especially when it's stormy outside. Everything has a "Simpsons" reference, Or reminds me of a movie quote, song lyric, movie scene. Drop a comment if you want to get in touch with me. I'm not revealing my e-mail address here!
What Will “Back to School” Mean in 2020?
The Coronavirus epidemic has essentially turned everything in this country upside down – it’s caused some businesses to close their doors permanently, forced businesses to drastically change… Read more “What Will “Back to School” Mean in 2020?”
Sporcle Live Final Questions – Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Answers revealed in the comments. GAME 1 The 1914 series of diplomatic escalations between nations after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, ultimately leading to World War… Read more “Sporcle Live Final Questions – Tuesday, August 18, 2020”
Sporcle Live Final Questions – Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Answers revealed in the comments. GAME 1 Which NHL team has a costumed mascot named Bailey, who wears a jersey with the number 72, which is the… Read more “Sporcle Live Final Questions – Wednesday, August 19, 2020”
Sporcle Live Final Questions – Thursday, August 20, 2020
Answers revealed in the comments. GAME 1 What species of archaic human has a Latin name meaning “handy man,” because at the time of its discovery in… Read more “Sporcle Live Final Questions – Thursday, August 20, 2020”
Sporcle Live Final Questions – Friday, August 21, 2020
Answers revealed in the comments. GAME 1 What three letters precede “-dare” and “-kenny” in the names of Irish counties, as well as “-kee” and “-rush” in… Read more “Sporcle Live Final Questions – Friday, August 21, 2020”
Sporcle Live Final Questions – Saturday, August 22, 2020
Answers revealed in the comments. GAME 1 There are three pairs of NFL teams that play in the same division AND have team names beginning with the… Read more “Sporcle Live Final Questions – Saturday, August 22, 2020”
That Time In College When I Terrified My Classmates…
About a month ago or so, I joined a Facebook group for people who went to college at Central Michigan University during the decade of the 1990s.… Read more “That Time In College When I Terrified My Classmates…”
Trivia Recap – Virtual/Streaming – The Princess Bride Theme – August 21, 2020
I guess you could say it was a pretty competitive night of Sporcle Live’s “virtual” trivia if you only miss two points heading into the final and… Read more “Trivia Recap – Virtual/Streaming – The Princess Bride Theme – August 21, 2020”
Weird Experience in Tonight’s Trivia Game!
I rather enjoyed being “the weakest link” in tonight’s “Princess Bride” themed trivia game! I recruited a nerdy team of experts – which only missed two points… Read more “Weird Experience in Tonight’s Trivia Game!”
