VFW: Time to Drink the Milk

Ben of Iran: Today's Rogue Nation, Tomorrow's Parking Lot, displayed his extensive Indy Car racing knowledge as he led his team on a victory lap, three points ahead of Giggles and Friends. Chicks and Dicks was another three points behind, squeaking by It's Just A freakin' Game by one point. The B52s welcomed Charlie back and placed fifth, ahead of We'll Sing Polkas for Beer. Theme choice for next week goes to Shambles. They must have been inspired by the Billings question, since they are going with Montana.

Bube's: In the Jungle

It was an odd night since the stage was crawling with bamboo left over from Bube's resort party the weekend before, but it didn't stop the competition. The Fool Monkey made a rare re-appearance and made good on their smack-talking to the Toxic Olives. It boiled down to a Captain Jack-off™ between those two teams, with Bill vs. Becky and Bill victorious. Beer: The Cause of and Solution to All Team Nutsacks' Problems was third, with Affleck Was the Bomb in Phantoms one question behind. Chris, Beth and Ethan of Kramerica made a return visit and placed fifth, one point ahead of Good People Drink Good Beer. Theme choice goes to the Tony Danza Slap, and they are going with Nathan of the Nutsack's favorite: '80s metal bands.

Chuckles: Founding Father's Day

Founding father Curtis Earth, seen here in a flattering picture with substitute host Justin, made a rare appearance at Cafe Chuckles tonight. He got to see Ubersmack pull out of their slump and make a last round charge to victory. Nurses, We Keep Doctors from Killing You continued their winning ways, tying with the Pixie Stix for second. First-timer Kristy, however lost to champion Captain Jack-offer™ Bob. Linuscratchitt missed the money by three points, followed by Team CHUD and Gawky Domino. Theme choice went to the dynamic duo pictured above and they are going with the seventies sitcom Three's Company.

Barb and MJ recruited newbie Hillary to the Laffy Taffy crew.

Dirty Pirate Hookers cleaned up in the Trashbag Prizes, with three out of five winning.

The Twin Roses were not too thrilled by tonight's questions.

More Themes

Okay, the blog is still on hold while Real Life is acting up. Here are next week's themes:

Sunday, Chuckles: Guinness Book of World Records

Monday, Barn Door: the Beatles

Tuesday, Bube's: West Coast breweries

Wednesday, VFW: 60s Indy Car racing

Now, how's that for an eclectic bunch?

Blind Center Radio Signing Off

This is really sad: the Susquehanna Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired has (unwisely in my opinion) decided to pull the plug on their radio station. I had volunteered as a reader there in the late 80s to 1991, then started up again in the late nineties. I became the voice of TV Guide (which is ironic since I worked for that little rag for 13 years). This week's taping will be my last :-( Thanks to Dwight and Chris, who currently run the station, and to the other Dwight and Jay Doudna for the past years for providing a much needed service!

Next Week's Themes

Life continues to be hectic and a cold has me feeling less then stellar, so I'm once again going blog-lite. Next week's themes are:

Sunday, Chuckles: The Princess Bride

Monday, Barn Door: Don't know yet, but perhaps The Beatles, or the Civil War (or the Civil War that was fought by the Beatles - damn you, Yoko!) or something else or no theme (how's that for a definitive answer?).

Tuesday, Bube's: Seinfeld (time to retire that one for a while after this week)

Wednesday, VFW: Cars (and I've been allowed to interpret that however I wish)

Must... Sleep!

Themes for Next Week

I'm having a pretty rough week in the Real World, so the posts will have to wait . For those who like to study ahead of time, next week's themes are:

Sunday @ Chuckles: Star Trek: The Original Series

Monday @ The Barn Door (I'm probably hosting): Yet Another Mystery (Like the mystery of when Billy will come back)

Tuesday @ Bube's: The films of Broken Lizard (the makers of Super Troopers)

Wednesday @ The VFW: The Civil War

Anxiously Awaiting the Holiday

VFW: Da Bears

It was a special tribute night to the Decatur Staleys, better known as the Chicago Bears as everyone had more fun than a colony (or is that a lodge?) of beavers. The B52s guessed the most answers correctly and placed first, one point ahead of Chicks and Dicks. It's Just a Freaking Game tied with We Came Here to Do Two Things: To Kick Ass and Chew Bubblegum - We're Fresh Out of Gum. Steve managed to best Matt in a very fast Captain Jack-off™. Room Two was fourth, followed by the duo of Sharp and Not So. Theme choice goes to Chris' Mom, who I finally discovered actually has a name: Marsha. She and John chose Cape May as next week's theme.

Bube's: September Song

Ben of the Tony Danza Slap proudly displays his Trashbag of Dee-lite acquisition: a polymer tray with stuffed bears and Chinese provinces emblazoned on the front. The Slap also celebrated their third place finish as a costly cross-out dropped My Corn Doesn't Grow in the Valley the bronze. The Younger, Cuter Nutsacks did quite well, only three points behind the Wasabi Olives. Quietly Making Noise, featuring almost-newlyweds Brian and Vanessa, placed fifth. You Can't Fix Stupid was shooting for seventh, but that honor went to Team Dickens. For first-timers, they sure know how to shake things up. Their theme choice: the Roman military. (I was going to make a Sparta!!!!! joke when I remembered that was in Greece.)

F&M First Year Students

Sunday night I hosted a trivia show for Brooks House, which is roughly one quarter of the Class of 2013 of F&M (190 people). It was a good ice-breaker for the new students and featured a leopard print Snuggie (and you though they just came in blue and burgundy) as grand prize. Here's a pic of the winning table, Team Alouette, who aced the last round and surpassed 18 other tables. Thanks to Don Heller, Dean Godin and Drew Slater for once again hiring me. Also, thanks to Justin Shiffer, who subbed for me at Cafe Chuckles. Next week's Chuckles theme is, appropriately enough, Labor Day.

This was the scene before the throng arrived. Sidebar comment: I recommend the Eden Resort's Sunday brunch. It's pricey, but worth it for a special Sunday meal of all you-care-to-eat goodness.

VFW: Hogs Gone Wild

Tonight's motorcycle trivia night featured a reunion of sorts of one of the original rock bands of the VFW, We're Here for the Beer. Frank and Dave were added to It's Just a Freakin' Game and it looked like they were going to win. Then the last round kicked in. Who Will Be Buried First: Ted Kennedy or Michael Jackson? buried the competition, with a 19 point win. Chicks and Dicks was second, one point ahead of Cheryl's team, Devilin'. The B52s were right behind, followed by the Freakins and D&M. Theme choice for next week goes to Giggles and Friends and they chose da Bears (Chicago, that is).

Bube's: Trivia and a Show

We had a special treat last night after the show when musician Randy Stern played some tunes on his guitar and harmonica. He was heading back to New York after touring half way across the country. Check out his website: randystern.info. Randy also enjoyed the special tattoo picture round, where everyone had to match up the celebrities with their tattoos. Eric Is Many Unmentionable Things and Will Have Unspeakable Things Done to Him was tonight's top team. Quietly Making Noise made a big jump in the last round and took the silver. There was a tie between the Toxic Olives and the Tony Danza Slap for third, but Becky was MIA, so the Olives lost. You're Still Part of Everything I Do You're on My Nutsack Just Like a Tatoo was fifth, followed by Bev's Next Door. 'Ere We 'Re Again are our theme-pickers and they have chosen Saved By the Bell.

Chuckles: The Wedding Party

It was somewhat unsettling to see a wedding party at the bar on the night when we were asking trivia questions about a wedding party that is bumped off one by one. Ubersmack also bumped off the competition, making it a three-peat. Matt, Michelle and Josh (AKA This Just In: Bret Favre Just Retired) gave them a run for their money, but fell 7 points short. The Ingenious Basterds returned to their lucky bar and placed third, 4 points ahead of The Price Is Right. Fifth went to the birthday-celebrating Confucious Say Rick Is an Idiot and We Agree. There was a tie between Gawky Domino and Out of the Vortex, so it was Kim vs. Marge in the Captain Jack-off™, with Kim victorious. That gave the Dominoes theme choice and they are going with Red Dwarf, since Bubba wants to put his complete DVD collection to good use.