Every year, the charity organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region host a four-week trivia tournament to raise money for their charitable work. And it’s time once again for another round of “Big Brains Trivia,” sponsored this year by Berkshire Bank. How does it work? Get your trivia team together (four players maximum…
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Help the Arc of Rensselaer County, play some trivia!
My friend Kevin Baker – he’s the boss behind the Capital District’s wildly successful “Trivia Nights Live” games – is currently setting up a major trivia match for this coming Thursday, November 6th. This game is a special fundraiser for the Arc of Rensselaer County, who provides services and care to those Capital District residents…
Read MoreFrom bar trivia to NBC sitcom?
If you know me, you know that I enjoy playing bar trivia, and have done so for many years. I blog about the wins and the losses, I blog about the good times and the rough times. So I was mildly surprised to see that. according to TV Guide, NBC is actually starting work on…
Read MoreChuck’s Hopeful Attempt Never Ceased, Ever.
I have to take this moment right now and admit that I failed. I thought I kicked an addition, I thought that I had enough strength and fortitude and will power to keep from getting sucked into this painful, brutal, soul-sucking addiction. But even with all that, I came out of it as a better…
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The Results of Summer Bowl V
After last year’s tiebreaker loss in Summer Bowl IV, could my Street Academy team rebound and have a strong showing in Summer Bowl V? Only one way to find out… read the blog…
Read MorePlaying Trivia at the Albany Comic-Con
I walked through the convention area, looking at the various artworks and bagged comic books and sculpted figurines and costumed characters – by the way, this year’s cosplayers represented Doctor Who, some Ghostbusters, and I think a couple of Final Fantasy characters. Of course, I’m looking around – maybe I’ll purchase something, maybe I won’t…
Read More“Post Time for Paulie”
It’s Saturday afternoon. I’ve already taken care of my morning chores, now it’s time to drive to the Capital Hills Golf Course and participate in a very special trivia event. Nearly two dozen of the Capital District’s top trivia teams set aside their Saturday afternoon plans and joined me. Because we’re all playing a trivia…
Read MoreA trivia fundraiser to help clobber a friend’s cancer
I’ve known Paul Harseim for nearly ten years. He was one of Kevin Baker’s “assistants” when the local “Trivia Nights Live” game was a Tuesday night 35-team affair at Hooters in Crossgates Mall. After each question, each team would hand Paulie the answer slips, and then he and General James would help Baker with the…
Read MoreResults of the “Catch the Mania” Trivia Tournament Finals
Here we are at the Bayou Cafe in Glenville. My Ruck-specific “We Are Your Nemesis … Fear Us!” trivia squad. Myself and 25 other trivia teams. We’re ready to play, and “Catch the Mania” trivia host Scott Mumford has our questions. Everything started out with some great promise. And in the end… Well, before I…
Read MoreWeek 16 of the 2014 “Catch the Mania” Trivia Tournament at the Ruck
Last week, it was all about getting rid of that 52-point score from earlier in the week. We did that. Now, it’s time to eliminate a 65-point blemish from earlier in the season. And through hard work from Donna, Dylan, Matt and myself, the Ruck-specific “We Are Your Nemesis … Fear Us!” trivia squad completed…
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