Yet another awful cell-phone shot of Quietly Making Noise. New batteries are coming!

Tacocat Sez: Happy Cinco de Mayo!

from the fine folks at Lancaster 505

Chuckles: Zany to the Max

Until I get new batteries for the camera, we're stuck with clip art and bad cellphone shots, so here's a pic of Slappy Squirrel. The crotchety old lass represents Animaniacs, which was one of our themes for tonight. Ubersmack leapt from third to first in the last round, besting the resurgent Skirtland and Priceless. KC is also surging, taking fourth (darn you, picture round!) The wacky and kooky Talent Scouts bested the equally wacky Bill and Marge. Brian split off from the Gnomies (AKA Letting the Balls Fly Where They May) and joined his parents to become May the Fourth Be With You. He chose Flight of the Conchords as their theme. Normally I wouldn't go with such an obscure theme, but I'm a really big fan of the fourth most popular folk duo from New Zealand, so I'll allow it.

Also, since next week is Mother's Day, if you bring your mother (alive, please, no cremated ashes allowed due to health codes), she will get a Very Special Prize. (oh, the intrigue...)

VFW: Battle Royale!

It was a Battle Royale on superheroes night at the VFW, with the Avengers (Chicks and Dicks) holding off the Justice League (Room Two) to win the night. The Fantastic Four (We're Here for the Beer) had another excellent night, taking third for the second week in a row. The Yancy Street Gang (Pretzel Eating Beer Drinking Yahoos) welcomed back a recovering Dave to take fourth. The Powerpuff Girls (Mixed Company - apologies to Jack and Kirk, since I can't think of another group of three superheroes) were fifth, followed by the Dynamic Duo of Dennis (Batman) and Mel (Robyn). That meant Sergeant Rock and His Howling Commandos (Commander's Choice) gets to pick a theme and they're going with "Television Shows: 1955-1965" - how's that for being specific? Not too far behind were the X-Men (Boys Have Godsticks, Girls Have Shame Caves), the Teen Titans (Team BBC) and the Sinister Six (Six Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest). And the Metal Men (Zombies) want to point out that they didn't do their usual meltdown.

Lordy. Lordy, Flavin's 40!

Happy Birthday to big-time trivia fan John Flavin, who's entering his fifth decade of life today. John and his family played for many years at Curtis' shows as the Arrogant Bastards and he was instrumental in getting trivia started at Brendee's, where he bartends Wednesday nights. Congrats to mom Kathy, too, for what I imagine was a difficult birth! (He's a big boy.)

Bube's: Quietly Sneaking Up on the Leaders

Tonight was a fun night as teams rose and fell throughout the competition. Quietly Making Noise (above) were the winners ain the end, followed by the That's What She Said and Behold the Shock and Awe As We Drop Our Nutsack Jihad On You Infidels! Speaking of infidels, The Infidels and Their Muslim Friend recovered from two horrible rounds to place fourth, followed by Lord Bergamot Farthammer the Fourth (and congrats to the Lord for getting in med school). TDC was sixth, which gave the J.S. Gand theme choice (see below).

Danielle of That's What She Said didn't like her last picture from a couple weeks ago, but she'll have to settle for this grainy cell-phone shot of her and Jeremy and the Anther Man. I think I owe them a round of beers.

Brent wanted to call this shot "Crista blows," but I'm going with "Crista demonstrates how to properly construct a balloon-a-copter," her prize from the Trashbag of Deelite.

The Jon Shober Gang had a really good night, only missing the money slots by one question. As seventh-placers, they get to choose the theme for next week and they're going with "old school" Pokemon video games. By old school, they mean 1998.

Fireworks Are Coming!

This summer marks my fifth year as host at Bube's and the VFW. To celebrate, I'm holding May Madness Extravaganzas at those two venues. Up for grabs: tickets to a Lancaster Barnstormers game on Saturday, July 19th - complete with fireworks! The more often your team plays, the better chance of winning. Details at the shows!

Chuckles: Everything in Alignment

The stars were in alignment for Skirtland, and so was Lee, as they leapt from fifth to first to claim the gold. Ubersmack was second, followed by those guys from the Lollipop Guild, I mean, the Midget Gerkins. World Beer Advocates the Lethal Amoebas were fourth, right ahead of Bill and Marge, who overcame their dismal first and second rounds to claim fifth. Spider Pig got caught in its web and tripped to sixth. The Talent Scouts and the Tidy Bowlers tied for seventh, so we're going with two themes: Animaniacs and Famous People Named Bill or Billy. Also: we learned that Karen's KC obsession continues on with her grandchild K of K and K and that the Gnomies dig the Flight of the Conchords.

Spider Pig, usual Bube's suspects, finally reunited and teamed up with Sue's Crew. They're getting together again to eat some jelly sandwiches from Kim's recipe book.

Excitement at the Day Job

Working at a library isn't exactly a thrill a minute, but there was some excitement yesterday afternoon when some guys decided to do some radical pruning outside my window.

Reminder: Relay for Life Trivia Show Saturday!

I'd like to alert everyone one more time of a special trivia show for a worthy cause to be held this Saturday (April 26th). It's a Relay for Life fundraiser being hosted by Billy Warmth (Cafe Chuckles players may know him as Bill of Out of the Vortex). As a Relay team captain, this cause is close to my heart. I'm amazed at some of the success stories of the American Cancer Society and saddened by the miles we have to go.

I can't attend this special show, but hopefully you can!

-Mike

Here are the details:

On Saturday, April 26, Celi's Clubhouse at Crossgates Country Club is hosting a special TRIVIA EVENT to raise funds for the American Cancer Society in memory of Millersville University's Dr. Centola. Join Earth Trivia's Bill "Buddha" Warmkessel from 5 -7 pm for early-evening trivia fun, raffles, and prizes. Bring your appetite because 15% of food sales will be donated to Dr. Centola's Relay Team, "The Art of the Possible." Celi's is SMOKE FREE and deck will be open if nice weather. No ticket needed to enter. Arrive early for a good seat!

VFW: Purple Heart Awarded

Paul gave his heart to Sheila Brubaker-Oatman-soon-to-be-Beenck tonight at the VFW as the B52s captured second place, behind the resurgent Chicks and Dicks. Another trio, Room Two was third, right ahead of the Trish-spearheaded Alice in Wonderland. We're Here for the Beer, featuring TV uber-nerd Steve was fifth, followed by Frank's Lucky Silver Dollar. There was a tie for seventh, but the Hackers won't be able to attend next week, giving Dennis and Mel the theme choice. They're going with superheroes.

Erma and Cody debated the advantages and disadvantages of Carmen being stuck in Jamaica.

Bube's: They Tapped It

Nathan of Da Nutsack Clan Ain't Nuthin' to F*** Wit is styling in his Shirt of the Week from last week. The 'sacks trio had a commanding five question lead and claimed this week's gold, besting Just Say No to Garden Gnomes, Shannon's former team. Shannon, meanwhile, spun off by himself to become Name, Occupation and How Do You Know the Defendant? Lizard Man, Lizard Man and The Adventures of the Lizard Men, winning the prize for the Name Most Likely To Give Me Hand Cramps.

The Toxic Olives invaded Bube's and tied for third with the Tony Danza Slap! Then it was a Captain Jack tiebreaker with Laura taking on first time jack-offer Mark. Mark staged a come from behind victory to give the Slap! the bronze.

Brent of the Wise Men was joined by Crista and Tariq to become the prophetically named 7th Place Here We Come. (Technically they were eighth, but who's counting?) They chose The Nation of Islam as next week's theme.

Cloud 7 is ready for a round of triple sec shots.