Sunday, I looked for a game recap from 2016 where I managed to win a first place in a MTL game playing by myself at Powell’s Pub.… Read more “While I Was Hunting For One Recap, I Found This One…”
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!
Trivia Plans This Week (April 1, 2019)
Plans are to play tonight (Monday) at Powell’s and Thursday at Original Gravity. Trivia plans, as always, are subject to change! Once Sticks starts offering trivia on… Read more “Trivia Plans This Week (April 1, 2019)”
Thirty Years Ago Today I Got A Blue Medal – And Was “Scalped!”
On April 1, 1989, I was 17 years old, and was all dressed up and heading to the state solo and ensemble competition for band. I had… Read more “Thirty Years Ago Today I Got A Blue Medal – And Was “Scalped!””
Trivia Rerun – My First MTL Solo First Place Win…
Every now and then I get nostalgic and want to look back on trivia games that I would put in my “Top 10.” You know…those games where… Read more “Trivia Rerun – My First MTL Solo First Place Win…”
Well Then… THAT Was Just What I Needed (A Brisk, No-Nonsense Walk)
It’s been a long time since I’ve done a simple walk for speed. No stopping to look at turtles, no stopping to take photos of squirrels/birds, no… Read more “Well Then… THAT Was Just What I Needed (A Brisk, No-Nonsense Walk)”
The 2010s Emmy Blog Will…Have To Wait!
I’ve been poring over lists of Emmy winners from the 1980s on forward. It’s a HUGE category with countless sub-categories, and I know I’m just scratching the… Read more “The 2010s Emmy Blog Will…Have To Wait!”
Primetime Emmy Winners – 2000s
What were the hottest TV shows during the decade of the 2000s? “Doctor/cop/lawyer” shows such as Law & Order, Boston Legal, House and Grey’s Anatomy were all… Read more “Primetime Emmy Winners – 2000s”
Primetime Emmy Winners – 1990s
Ahh, ’90s TV! Television in the 1990s was a time of great change, when cable channels started getting Emmy nominations, David Lynch was allowed to do a… Read more “Primetime Emmy Winners – 1990s”
For Further Study: The Sultana Steamboat Disaster
Current thing fascinating me…steamboat disaster from 1865 involving The Sultana. Would be a terrific film!
Lazy Activity Day Today, But Busy Blog Day!
I turned off my laptop a little bit ago and am now chilling with some spiked seltzers and watching Maverick (1994). Jodie Foster is doing a bang up job… Read more “Lazy Activity Day Today, But Busy Blog Day!”
