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I’ve had a long-running rivalry with Wayne Powers, the captain for the trivia team Blue Mooned.  We’ve played against each other in various trivia games and tournaments, and essentially his team wins a few times, my team wins a few more times. Recently, Wayne has attempted a very major leap in the team trivia department. …

First off, let me start by saying what an amazing and well-run event the Parsons Corporate Trivia Challenge was.  When I arrived at Jillian’s for the event, there was a staff of Parsons volunteers ready to answer all my questions as to where to sit, where to eat, and where to get the 50/50 raffle…

Looks like the upcoming Parsons Corporate Trivia Challenge, which will be held at Jillian’s Bar and Restaurant on North Pearl Street in Albany on Thursday, March 1, will be a big bad sellout. There will be 25 companies represented at the event, and since some of these companies are sending two or more squads, there…

First things first.  I need to take a moment and congratulate all the teams that participated in this Elbo Room trivia tournament.  All of you were competitive and all of you could have taken that big prize. That being said… thanks to Marguerite knowing the theme song to Grey’s Anatomy, and Jeremy knowing that Kid…

Saturday afternoon.  1:00 p.m.  Thirty-six teams have arrived at Wolf’s 1-11 on Wolf Road, ready to claim the championship of championships. My Street Academy trivia team was ready.  Joining me at the table were Jeremy and Alexis, as well as trivia host Marc Palozzi and his father Dennis (both of whom helped Street Academy win…

I missed the first one. I was part of a combined team for the second one. Won the third one. Wiped out on the fourth one. Broiled in the fifth one. Reclaimed the sixth one. And whiffed on the seventh one. And today, at 1:00 p.m. at Wolf’s 1-11 on Wolf Road in Colonie, the…

And after nearly five months of qualifying and hundreds of wings and dozens of pizzas and gallons of beer, we’ve come to this final day.  The final day when the top eight – er, nine – trivia teams compete for the big money.  First place wins $1,500.  Second place wins $500.  Third place wins a…

We’re getting closer to the big day.  And now more teams are being announced as receiving invites for Trivia Bowl VIII – the Super Bowl / Masters / Daytona 500 / Stanley Cup of Capital District competitive team trivia.  And with this updated list, I can, where available, note the bar or tavern or restaurant…

Come on.  You know you want to do this.  You know there’s at least two or three people in your office or business that are trivia whiz kids.  And you definitely want to help out for a good cause. Here’s your chance. On Wednesday, March 1, Parsons Child and Family Center will host their Corporate…

So in addition to the fifteen teams that have already been announced as competitors for Trivia Bowl VIII – Stop The Bus (current champion) Stern Fans (Trivia Bowl IV champion) Lynch’s Mob (Trivia Bowl I, II champion) Street Academy (Trivia Bowl III, VI champion) Team Load (Trivia Bowl V champion) Tres Hombres Village Idiots Blue…