By Dan on Dec 28, 2009 in Blog | 14 Comments
This round is quite simple. I’ll show you a picture of an actor or actress that was taken during their portrayal of a real-life, famous sports figure. You tell me the name of the sports figure, not the actor or actress.
You should do quite well, but if you Google you’ll go to hell. Really, [...]
By Dan on Dec 22, 2009 in Local, nonsense | 3 Comments
First I blew Santa’s cover with this column that sent my daughter into a tailspin of doubt and confusion. Then I let the Tooth Fairy out of the bag with this story* on two dentists. It’s clear that my writing should be kept away from children, even though I pen nary a vulgarity nor do [...]
By Dan on Dec 18, 2009 in Blog | 0 Comments
At Lowe’s the other day, I was greeted by a cashier who asked me how my "ho-ho-ho season" was going. There was a wee bit of a bite in the way she pronounced those hos. I would soon learn that hers was not an idle pleasantry, but an entry point for a mild anti-Christmas screed.
I’m [...]
By Dan on Dec 16, 2009 in Blog | 8 Comments
No one claimed the free beer, but Russ, Nick and Josh share the title with scores of eight.
I knew this would be difficult, but the results were even more dismal than expected. Since most of you know most of these songs, I suppose it’s the result of how lyrics lose their mnemonic qualities when [...]
By Dan on Dec 8, 2009 in Blog | 14 Comments
Okay, the last round was too easy so I intend to break you with this one. I’ve upped the questions to a dozen plus a bonus. If anyone scores higher than an 11, I will personally buy you a beer or an equivalent beverage at the establishment of your choice. Or I’ll accuse you of [...]