2-22-2010 and 3-1-2010 -- a two-headed recap!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 02:52PM I wrote a long, funny synopsis of last week's proceedings, one that I was certain would put me in consideration for a regional Emmy or a Webby award. Alas, my computer ate it, or goblins spirited it into the netherworld, or something. That means that this week, you'll be treated to a dual recap! How thrilling!
First things first. Do not argue with your friendly MC unless you have ironclad proof that you know what you are talking about. On the 22nd, our picture round was Hitchcock films. Here's picture #1.

The correct answer for this is Strangers on a Train. After the round had passed and I had given the answers, a woman at the bar told me that I was wrong, that the correct answer was Rope. I disagreed with her. She then explained the point of Rope (an explanation that wasn't required, since I've seen both films) and said that she owned a Hitchcock collection and that she was right and I was wrong.
I showed her where I found the picture; it was from an on-line syllabus for a film study class or something like that, a reference that would make me realize the error of my ways, if it were presented to me. No matter, she was right and I wasn't.
I had to break off the discussion at that point, since I had a quiz to finish, but look at this picture. Yes, Farley Granger is in Rope, but he's also in Strangers on a Train. Rope is set in a high-rise apartment and never leaves that room. Look out that window. Is that the view from a high rise? Not likely. In fact, that really looks like the view from tha dining car of a train. In short, if you are going to question your friendly quizmaster, back it up or shut up!
On a happier note last week, a group was in for a birthday celebration, and they were having fun and eating homemade cupcakes. After I gave them some (good-natured) grief for not having enough for me, they offered me one. It was very good. So, Happy Birthday, Caitlin! Even though I'm a week late.

Caitlin's the third from the left. This group returned this week, so they must have had a good time. They also suggested that there might be cookies in my future. If they keep bringing me sweets, I might get fat! Oh, wait...
On with the recap from 2-22. In third place we have our old pals, Paddy O'Furniture.

A really nice bunch of guys who never forget what's important. Namely, pizza and beer.
In second place, here's Olympic Crush on Katherine Reutter.

Nice team name, nice person to be crushing on. Did you see what she did after the games? She said that she was going to give her Olympic medal bonuses to her parents, for all they did for her. What a sweetheart.
In first place, with about 98 points, Vomicorns!

I may be the worst photographer on the planet. Thanks for sticking around for the picture this week, folks!
Now for an abbreviated recap for 3-1. I made things pretty difficult for everyone this week -- the picture round was really tricky, as was the Harrison Ford quotation round. So sue me! If you got everything right, how much fun would that be?
I didn't have my good camera last night, and I was going to pass on the pictures, but our 3rd place team, Little Lebowski Urban Achievers, bitterly complained. "We never win at the 331, and now our picture won't be taken here? No fair!" Alright, here's your picture. Inept photographer + Crappy phone cam = this.

And this was the good shot! This group was new to our quiz, and I think they enjoyed themselves.
In 2nd, with 81 points, we had Paddy O'Furniture and in 1st, with 85 points, we had Vomicorns. You can gaze on their lovely visages above, though they both had team members AWOL this week.
As for next week, you need to get to 2626 Hennepin S. and knock off these top two teams! Do it!
Marta |
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