Tonight's quiz featured an extra-long anagram round (with teams frantically rearranging letters to the soothing strains of "It's the End of the World as we Know It") and an admission that while punk music is fun to listen to, it ultimately all sounds the same.

Deep Fried Chow Mein

Leon Hana! Pronounce it like it's half French and half fake-movie Japanese and you'll be close.

Maggie's Here! She sure is.

Team Not Appearing in this Pub Quiz

Real Talk was on very thin ice (very thin ice). Shawty.

Do the Roar! Tonight was the night that we learned that I am not Shrek. Yet.

This Sheet Stolen from Geeks was oh so sly. Candid shot!

Victory for Real Talk! The ministry of T-Pain approves.

The Scores:

Real Talk				78
Maggie's Here!				63
Leon Hana				62
Team Not Appearing in This Pub Quiz	61
This Sheet Stolen from Geeks		56
Deep Fried Chow Mein			54
Hell's Satans				50
Do the Roar				39

Tonight's quiz was a tight, tough race to the finish, with Bernie's band of barflies staying in the mix as Lil' Joe Stalin and the Bolshevettes. He doesn't use a computer, so he'll never know how much I love him.

The A Team came in at the start of Round 8. The guy on the left shouted out an answer, I told him he was breaking the rules, he explained that he hadn't heard the rules AND offered to buy me a beer by way of apology! What a class act!

Speaking of class acts, Deep Fried Chow Mein stuck to their usual high standards which include not knowing anything about Rocky I through VI. One day they're going to learn about sports (and sports movies), and on that day they shall become unstoppable.

We the White Fearing God People of Rock Ridge want you to know that 1)it's a quote and 2)the quote is fucked up on purpose, to make it funnier.

Tony's Terrific fought like Tigers.

And they won! (That's Tony on the right in the white T-shirt. I've been informed that he's Terrific.

The Scores!

Tony's Terrific	                                56
Deep Fried Chow Mein	                        51
Lil' Joe Stalin and the Bolshevettes	        45
We the White Fearing God People of Rock Ridge	14
The A Team	                                 8

Hard fought battle at the Blarney Stone--the quiz immediately sorted itself into the "I know about popular music and jokered a 14" teams vs. the more numerous "Glee wut?" teams. Due to a rough round 8, the music-savvy teams managed to stay (barely) on top.

One of these days, music-savvy teams...one of these days.

Oh, here's some pictures:

Annie M

Axis of Ignorance may be trying to lull you into a false sense of security...

Deep Fried Chow Mein

D&K Inc. came late but came hard. Wait...I should say they joined the quiz late but then they played hard once they joined the quiz. It sounds less...suggestive.

Irritable Vowel Syndrome is in town specifically for quizzing. No wonder!

Not Sorry

Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation from Colorado: They're all about protecting Elk.

Seattle Supersonics--somebody had to replace those basketball people in our hearts and minds.

Using the Whole Hand There, Doc?

Victory for Irritable Vowel Syndrome!

The Scores!

Irritable Vowel Syndrome		67
Axis of Ignorance			60
Using the Whole Fist There, Doc?	57
Deep Fried Chow Mein			56
Not Sorry				56
Seattle Super-Sonics			38
Bernie  Schmernie			32
Annie M					19
D&K, Inc.				17
Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation		 5

Competition was fierce last night at the Blarney Stone, with multiple standing-swaps up into round 8. Competition for the bonus questions was differently fierce--Keith won 4 out of 5 and is probably very hungover.

BP Coffee Spill presents a richer and more flavorful ecopocalypse.

Blarney's perennials, Deep Fried Chow Mein

Secret Agent Johnny Utah--dashing, debonair, and the only team to consistantly sing along with me during the musical round.

Sullen Skull Munchers started the evening off pretty sullen.

But then they won! Who can be sullen with $25 still in your pocket!

The Scores!

Sullen Skull Munchers			63
Deep Fried Chow Mein			58
Special Agent Johnny Utah		52
BP Coffee Spill				33
Mr. Lebowskis Big Urban Failures	27

The Dude Imbibes, The Dude Abides, and all of you know plenty about The Big Lebowski. Walt, Jeffrey, and even Donny (despite being out of his element) would be proud of you for the dedication you all show towards this stellar movie. Even Knox Harrington (the video artist) would forget about the problems of his cleft asshole in celebration of the uber fans present for our Big Lebowski Quiz.

It was a pretty good showing, with a very tight game between the leaders for the entire duration. Great fun was had by all, except the guy who wasn't even playing yet complained that Mozart wouldn't be the artist since he obviously didn't play that recorded song. If I wasn't pressed for time I would have dropped a marmot down his pants.

My only complaint? No questions regarding Karl Hungus!

The Scores!

Dance Quintet					67
Medina Sod					66
Special Lady					65
Colt .45's					63
Human Paraquats					60
Mr. Lebowski's Big Urban Failure		51
Log Jammers					40
Red White and Blue Balls			34
Patty and the Gutterballs			31
8 Year Olds					30
The Gutterballs					26
Bunny Lebowski					14