The last pub quiz of June certainly ranked among the top four for the month, but probably came in fourth. There was so much else to celebrate besides the mind-bending questions delivered by Dr. J and OJ. There was the discounted beer, the last day of public school, the swing vote on the supreme court, Wendy Davis, Derek Jeter's birthday (he knew we'd make him chug so he stayed away), Edward Snowden chilling in Moscow like Tom Hanks in The Terminal, the season finale of Mad Men, and, most importantly, the return of the Quizmaster's Cup.
Oh, how we missed that cup! Its decoupage, its unsteady base, and its metallic steam just melt the stone of our quizmaster heart. The new decorations were a sight to behold and hopefully have made it to the cup's Facebook page. There was a kilted Dr. J rocking the sandals and socks look, the Evil Mr. Phil ready to collapse under the weight of all the golf pencils hiding in his facial hair, and OJ cradling his little monkey.
We'd love to have kept it in our quizmaster bomb shelter where we spend our night from 12 AM on Thursday until 7 PM the following Wednesday, but, alas, we had to award the cup to Party at Table 8, who came in with a commanding lead and only extended it by punctuating their monthly triumph with a victory for the night.
We'll see you again on July 31, QM Cup.
Last night's rounds made sure you paid attention in high school. We had rounds on philosophy, art history, Richard Matheson (RIP), bosses, rivers, and a common bond about the Miami Heat.
Okay, not the best we've ever done and far from the worst. But, it brings up a point. If you have an area of expertise, or you have a good idea for a round, just let us know. First, we want you to be happy, so we'll try to accomodate you. Second, the idea well ran dry in '09, so you're doing us a favor.
Feel free to drop us a comment on this page, message us on Facebook, e-mail any of us, or just come see us in our bomb shelter where we spend all day and night staring at the walls when we should be writing rounds.
Next month, should be great. There are five Wednesday's in July, so get your team names ready and bring on 2,000 pounds of stampeding revenge to dethrone Party at Table 8.
If you've read this far, I salute you and you deserve something for your time. Here's a hint for next week. There will be a round on cat GIFs. Have fun with that.
