TriviaNite216

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Yo, NoRo - tonight was SoRo fun!

Beautiful weather gave way to THIRTEEN teams tonight. Garage doors were open, drinks were slung and the food coming from the kitchen looked just darn delicious!

Round 1: Kinda tough, new teams feeling things out. Scores were low. Both the Cougars and We Don't Know answered 11 of 17 questions correct. But as you well know it's WHICH questions you answer correctly. We Don't Know led a good portion of this round, but only wagered 2 pts for the final. Cougars had 79pts heading into final, but bet...it...all. To the victors go the spoils. Cougars into first and 6 teams streamrolled past We Don't Know and their tepid wager. We needed a tie-breaker for 2nd place between The Dance Moms and Moose. When posed with how many stories make up the Terminal Tower, the Price is Right scenario played out. Moose said 32; Dance Mom went the wrong direction and said 31. The answer is 54. Moose wins!

Round 2: The 'always easier' 2nd round kicked off with questions about Beer Pong, Shopping and One-Hit Wonders. Teams enjoyed TWO socials in the always easier round 2 (a testament) and the scores were PILING up. The Dance Moms led the entire way heading into the final along with Ken & The Wiggles (both answering 14 of 17 correct!). The final question about traditions threw some teams back into modest wagering, but not for the top 2, they both were going big...or going home. When the teams started keying in on the accompanying song, they both got the question correct sending it into an amazing finish. Kudos to both!

Here are just some of the things that were learned tonight:
- The first Pantone color named after a character was Minion Yellow
- TMZ stands for Thirty Mile Zone
- Julia Roberts has a supervocalic name (all vowels used exactly once
- QVC stands for Quality Value Convenience
- Almost nobody knew that the bean in Chicago is called Cloudgate
- Filthy minds won out, as they do, in Survey Says!

We also had a harbinger of good things perhaps when a bird flew into the venue and landed on someone's shoulder. It was tagged and identified as a domestic parakeet. Bird was captured safely in a beer box, transferred to an actual bird cage and the owners are being sought. For now, the official parakeet of Trivia Night is being called Corona.

Thanks for everyone who played and participated. The game ran smooth. We are still working out the A/V kinks in getting into both the outside and inside screens, so that was a little unfulfilling.

But, until we meet again next Wednesday - stay curious!

05/27/2026

What can be said about tonight's game?

Was it competitive? Yes.
Was it collegial? Undoubtedly.
Was it chock full of absolutely everything that makes my game of questions and answer the absolute beast of an entertainment machine that it is? Let's not get carried away...

Screw that, it was all that and much more. Corporate trivia cannot deliver what it is that is supplied by my small batch, hand crafted, game of questions and answers. A smokey mix of thought provoking with an exquisite finish of oakey aha moments.

Tonight was a bouillabaisse of the entertaining and that actual (trivia) mixed in with visuals and wisecracks, 10 burners and socials.

Chuck, bouillabaisse is fish soup.

Oh. That's gross. Nevermind. Tonight was a spicy salsa. Chunky and medium.

Chuck, you're losing us. Can't you just tell us what might have been imparted by tonight's game? Yes!

- Bluetooth wireless technology was named after a king of Denmark/Norway
- The official drink of Ohio is tomato juice
- Mark and I gave our TEDTalk on McKinley and the assassination
- Connecticut, for some reason, considers themself 'The Pizza State'
- The most influential piece of men's art in the last 50 years (according to GQ) was the poster of Farrah Fawcett
- Yawning is a really good reason to open your mouth very wide
- Huckleberry is an actual American fruit, not just a literary character's first name

We had 8 GREAT teams this evening - two of them were drive-off-the-lot brand new (less than 10 miles). We appreciate 3's Company competing this evening, glad you could finally make your way out. Guessin' joined and fared a bit better, more on that below.

But we always appreciate everyone who supports the Tuesday night game and seeing Motley Brew expand out to become Morning Glory is a good thing until they...choose poorly. Sub-birds finally coming in at full strength also wonderful to see. And Lone Cougar is always a joy to host, especially when she's enforcing the game's integrity.

But while I might think the night is about me and the wonderfulness that I provide that brings us all together on the regular, tonight is really about the winners and here are the winners who won the most:

First Round: 1st - Hipster Fifi (116pts); Electric Lemonade (94pts)
Second Round: 1st - Guessin' (128pts); Snuggs (106pts)

Great night, warm night, summer is upon us so there are some fantastic Tuesdays in all our futures. We always say, especially to the new teams, if you play with us, you stay with us.

But until next week trivia family, stay curious!

05/26/2026

NoRo - Let's Gooooooooooooooooooo!

Summer has officially kicked off and we might actually get to enjoy the open garage doors this week!

Karaoke? Blech. Queen of Hearts? Passe. Bingo? Largely illegal.

Trivia is where it's at and we'll be firing up the app this Tuesday for our absolutely awesome game of both questions AND answers. The game is crafted specifically for this venue and it's players - something you don't get from big corporate trivia providers.

So make a plan to get to Divot's Back 9 Bar & Grill Wednesday at 7pm, roll up your sleeves (if you're wearing any - suns out, guns out, amirite?) and get ready to compete in our fun, thought-provoking trivia.

Playing our game is a no-brainer. But bring your brain - you're gonna need it.

Hope to see ya!

05/25/2026

What's up, trivia family! Hope you are having a great Memorial Day.

Keep the summer kick-off vibes rolling tomorrow at Rock Creek Kitchen + Bar for our game of absolutely awesome game of questions and answers.

Like Scorekeeper Mark, we are tanned, rested and relaxed and primed for a great game. Sneak peak of the regular round categories are included, so make a plan to get there and compete against some of the best: Motley Brew, Under The Bridge, We Don't Know and others!

Hope to see ya!

05/23/2026

Today's question:

05/21/2026

The Philly Cheese Steak is officially on the menu at Divots Back9

A longtime customer favorite loaded with shaved steak, sautéed onions, fresh mushrooms, melty cheese, and served with house chips!

We’ve had people asking about this one since day one… so we figured it was time. Come grab one and see what the hype’s about 😊

05/21/2026

Sooooooo, I had my recap all done last night from our game at Divots Back9 Bar & Grill complete with pictures, per usual, but for some reason, it didn't post.

I can share that it was brilliant and funny and probably would've been nominated for a Pulitzer (that's a major award).

Unfortunately it's lost in the ether and I'm left with just posting last night's winners who won the most along with what may (or may not) have been learned.

We learned:
- What game was once described as 's*x in a box' (Twister)
- What the very first text message ever sent was (Merry Christmas)
- Carrie Bradshaw's laptop is in the Smithsonian
- Jagermeister was originally marketed as a medical tonic
- Jane Fonda popularized the term "no pain, no gain"
- The first 'smart car' developed in 1994 was a partnership between Mercedes & Swatch

Thanks to all SIXTEEN teams who took part in the hijinx last night. It's an amazing turnout and the app is running well (some minor lags aside).

Have a great Memorial Day weekend - but until next Wednesday, stay curious!

05/20/2026

Oh what a night!

Middleburgh Heights was the location of some amazing gameplay this evening, highlighted by some strong comebacks, some surprising wins and some falls from grace.

We had a little bit of everything tonight, as we sometimes do. Was there elocution? Yes. Was there vocal dynamics? Yes-Yes. Was there mispronounciations? Also, yes. Was there freehand artistry? Without a doubt.

But there was also a pretty good game of questions and answers with teams riding the waves of socials, 10-burners, socials, anti-socials and burned 50/50s!

Round 1 opened with a social (melon) and ended on an antisocial (NHL teams).

Round 2 ALSO opened with a social (and a 10-burner) and then saw TWO additional socials in what we like to call 'always easier'. This game was a barnburner with a logjam up top all the way til the end.

But Chuck, was the game as exciting as this Cavs game currently going on? Similar but not the same.

But Chuck, was anything learned? YES!

We learned:

- 'Open Happiness' was once a slogan for Coca-Cola (not Snapple)
- Goldfish rebranded briefly in 2024 as Chilean Sea Bass
- A giant replica of Babe Ruth's bat resides in Louisville (not NY, Boston or Cooperstown)
- James Dean received a speeding ticket about an hour and a half before his fatal crash
- Brazil & Sweden were the countries where a woman's body language is as s*xy as the language they speak
- 76 years separated the intro of Wonder Woman to comics and the Gal Gadot film

But tonight's winners are not about any of the above, they are about the winners and these are the winners that did the most winning:

R1: Hipster Fifi (108pts); Under the Bridge (106pts)
R2: Electric Lemonade (112pts); Under the Bridge (106pts)

Tonight's 3rd placers (get to pick a category): The Cougars have chosen Brat Pack Movies. Need a category from Hipster Fifi.

Thank you to We Don't Know, Barinas, Cougars and Motley Brew for joining in tonight's hijinks - we love what this game has become at this location and look forward to matching wits with you on the weekly.

But until next week - stay curious!