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[bennyboy]

Congrats nolanole.

But this month I am in for the whole deal so be looking out.

Anyone else pay team trivia at a bar? i do and occasionally I am trivia master.... Lots of fun and my team wins quite often. We got movie buffs, sports nuts, music freeks and school teachers on our team....

[nolanole]

Thanks all! Came close to blowing it the last couple of days. Good luck Benny...this is a tough group!

[bennyboy]

Now I got Y'all right where ya want me!

[rosetree]

Now I got Y'all right where ya want me!

;) :D
Welcome to our madness!

[hercules9273]

Study up on Mel Gibson.

[NeenAtlanta]

and the Dark Tower books.

[bennyboy]

Wow, i don't know crap about todays subject.

[bennyboy]

Wow youze guys are good.

[rosetree]

Good luck Benny...this is a tough group!

You were warned.....;) ;) :)
Stick around, it's a fun habit!

[bennyboy]

Well that subject is tough on everyone. No Gards?

[NeenAtlanta]

But our Aussie Ozzie was there to win the day!

[rosetree]

But our Aussie Ozzie was there to win the day!

I would hope so!!!! ;)

[bennyboy]

Big Surprise on this days scores and topic..

[Lit]

I would have thought the same thing before I took the quiz, but five of my questions were obscure facts about Washington wine, like dates and acreage numbers. I guessed wrong on each of them. Got all the Italian and French ones, which were based on grapes, regions and appellations.

[rosetree]

I'm not good with wine, beer, or Australia!.....tough week ;)

[bennyboy]

Cheese????!!!??? and not one question about Velveeta!

That's like having a Grateful Dead category and not asking how Jerry lost his finger.

[ScoopJohnD]

Cheese????!!!??? and not one question about Velveeta!

That's like having a Grateful Dead category and not asking how Jerry lost his finger.

Look for Velveeta questions in the upcoming "pasteurized processed cheese food" quiz or in the "cheez" quiz.

[bennyboy]

Kraft Macaroni and cheez! Cheeze wiz! Kraft American singles!

[rosetree]

.....and for you Philly people, that would be cheez wit!

http://heiferstotrough.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/090615pats_cheesesteak1-224x300.jpg

[bennyboy]

http://tinypic.com/i1bdj5.jpg

[swag]

Congrats again, RT.

Now stop it.



What she said.

[saturn]

September Results

43 players played during the month.


1. rosetree (468 points, 8 wins)
2. Saturn (415 points, 3 wins)
3. swag (413 points, 3 wins)
4. nolanole (404 points, 4 wins)
5. johnb (395 points, 2 wins)
6. Lit (335 points, 1 wins)
7. NeenAtlanta (321 points, 1 wins)
8. pattyb (311 points, 1 wins)
9. kreweofchewcindy (283 points, 1 wins)
10. zzupschuck (281 points, 0 wins)

I sure do spend a lot of time as runner-up. :rolleyes:

[The Krewe of Chew]

Congrats again, Rosetree.

See you for our grudgematch in November. ;)

Cindy

[swag]

Congrats, Rosie.

[Carolina Beadhead]

Maybe you guys need to retire Rosie to the Threadhead Trivia Hall of Fame. :D

[saturn]

Oct 10

39 players played during the month.
1. rosetree (470 points, 9 wins)
2. hercules9273 (374 points, 2 wins)
3. swag (368 points, 3 wins)
4. kreweofchewcindy (336 points, 1 wins)
5. Saturn (324 points, 4 wins)
6. caninehorror (314 points, 2 wins)
7. nolanole (308 points, 1 wins)
8. zzupschuck (288 points, 1 wins)
9. CEfromLA (282 points, 2 wins)
10. ncfunk (278 points, 0 wins)

[The Krewe of Chew]

Maybe you guys need to retire Rosie to the Threadhead Trivia Hall of Fame. :D

Can we do that?

(No, don't think he'll go for that. Congrats again, Rosetree)

[bennyboy]

Congrats RT.

Wow, I got em all today and still find myself in the middle of the pack. Don't know how you all get the answers so quickly. I barely have time to read them and click..

[swag]

Congrats RT.

Wow, I got em all today and still find myself in the middle of the pack. Don't know how you all get the answers so quickly. I barely have time to read them and click..

Oh yeah, actually reading the questions will slow you down a lot.

[rosetree]

Oh yeah, actually reading the questions will slow you down a lot.

I haven't read a question in months! ;)

[CEfromLA]

Oct 10

39 players played during the month.
1. rosetree (470 points, 9 wins)
2. hercules9273 (374 points, 2 wins)
3. swag (368 points, 3 wins)
4. kreweofchewcindy (336 points, 1 wins)
5. Saturn (324 points, 4 wins)
6. caninehorror (314 points, 2 wins)
7. nolanole (308 points, 1 wins)
8. zzupschuck (288 points, 1 wins)
9. CEfromLA (282 points, 2 wins)
10. ncfunk (278 points, 0 wins)

Oh yeah! #9, #9, #9, #9.....

[swag]

Congrats Saturn!

[rosetree]

Congrats Saturn!

Ditto!!!
Congrats Saturn!

[jonnygospeltent]

I've been MIA for a while. Thanks for the reminder.

[saturn]

1. Saturn (430 points, 1 wins)
2. swag (419 points, 3 wins)
3. rosetree (383 points, 4 wins)
4. nolanole (351 points, 3 wins)
5. mrmusichead (332 points, 4 wins)
6. caninehorror (328 points, 0 wins)
7. kreweofchewcindy (327 points, 2 wins)
8. johnb (309 points, 0 wins)
9. denideadhead (305 points, 2 wins)
10. ncfunk (303 points, 2 wins)

I finally managed to fix it so I could win! ;)

[Lit]

Congrats Saturn. I think it was the repeat Cary Grant days that sealed your victory. I know they certainly kept me hovering below the top ten!

[bennyboy]

Congrats Saturn. For the first time, I haven't already given up hope for the month...

[The Krewe of Chew]

Congrats Saturn!

[saturn]

Congrats Saturn. I think it was the repeat Cary Grant days that sealed your victory. I know they certainly kept me hovering below the top ten!

I doubt that did it - I sucked - both times.

[rosetree]

I doubt that did it - I sucked - both times.

you won the second time....;)
(I think that I won the first one or came in second...surprised the ----out of me!)

[bennyboy]

10 for ten today. 5th of the month and I am not already out of it.

[bennyboy]

man that was hard. 8 guesses and I still got 8/10.

[ScoopJohnD]

I am quickly on the road to despising this f*&ing game. :) Sitting in a "strong" 28th place at the moment.

[bennyboy]

I am quickly on the road to despising this f*&ing game. :) Sitting in a "strong" 28th place at the moment.

you got us right where we want ya!

[ScoopJohnD]

you got us right where we want ya!

That my "stragedy" (as Bugs would say). Lull everyone into a false sense of security. ;)

[rosetree]

Congrats Saturn....two in a row!

[hercules9273]

What a smart krewe.

Congrats Saturn.

[saturn]

Dec 10

40 players played during the month.
1. Saturn (486 points, 2 wins)
2. johnb (399 points, 1 wins)
3. rosetree (393 points, 4 wins)
4. kreweofchewcindy (380 points, 2 wins)
5. swag (357 points, 2 wins)
6. nolanole (354 points, 3 wins)
7. caninehorror (338 points, 2 wins)
8. hercules9273 (326 points, 2 wins)
9. pattyb (292 points, 0 wins)
10. CEfromLA (277 points, 2 wins)

Thanks everyone for playing and good luck for 2011!

[Lit]

Congrats Saturn.

[Mexi]

Congrats, Saturn!
One day I'll get a taste of the glory!

[The Krewe of Chew]

Congrats, Saturn! Looking forward to 365 more fun quizzes this year!

PS did you hear they are going make a movie of "the Dark Tower"?:eek:

[Lit]

Congrats (again) Saturn!

[rosetree]

Congrats Saturn!

[ac_deadhead]

GrEaT jOb!

[saturn]

Jan 11

37 players played during the month.
1. Saturn (467 points, 4 wins)
2. rosetree (405 points, 4 wins)
3. nolanole (388 points, 6 wins)
4. kreweofchewcindy (380 points, 2 wins)
5. mrmusichead (361 points, 1 wins)
6. swag (346 points, 2 wins)
7. ncfunk (322 points, 1 wins)
8. johnb (318 points, 2 wins)
9. zzupschuck (312 points, 2 wins)
10. hercules9273 (311 points, 1 wins)

I didn't win for over a year, then suddenly, I'm on a roll. :confused:

[swag]

I didn't win for over a year, then suddenly, I'm on a roll. :confused:

Maybe you got smarter.


Or the rest of us got dumber.

[Mexi]

Jan 11

37 players played during the month.
1. Saturn (467 points, 4 wins)
2. rosetree (405 points, 4 wins)
3. nolanole (388 points, 6 wins)
4. kreweofchewcindy (380 points, 2 wins)
5. mrmusichead (361 points, 1 wins)
6. swag (346 points, 2 wins)
7. ncfunk (322 points, 1 wins)
8. johnb (318 points, 2 wins)
9. zzupschuck (312 points, 2 wins)
10. hercules9273 (311 points, 1 wins)

I didn't win for over a year, then suddenly, I'm on a roll. :confused:

Congrats, Saturn!!

[CEfromLA]

Maybe you got smarter.


Or the rest of us got dumber.

Whereas I apparently got dumber....

[rosetree]

Maybe you got smarter.


Or the rest of us got dumber.

I was emotionally drained from the Saints playoff loss...yeah that's the ticket! ;)

[The Krewe of Chew]

Well I forgot to play one day because I was too excited about going to see Tin Men & Honey Island Swamp Band in NYC. If had gotten 88 points that day . . .

Oh never mind. CONGRATS SATURN!!

[Lit]

6. What's in the briefcase from "Pulp Fiction"?

Your Answer: Marsellus Wallace's soul

The correct answer was It's never revealed.

While many theories have sprung up surrounding the mysterious briefcase, Quentin has never divulged what was really inside.
(In the director's cut of "Pulp Fiction", it's sem-revealed that it was his soul in the briefcase.)

Bunk. I'm filing a protest...

[rosetree]

Your "roll" continues!!!
Congrats Saturn (again)

[saturn]

Mar 11

33 players played during the month.
1. swag (431 points, 6 wins)
2. rosetree (394 points, 2 wins)
3. Saturn (379 points, 3 wins)
4. hercules9273 (349 points, 4 wins)
5. ncfunk (346 points, 2 wins)
6. mrmusichead (335 points, 0 wins)
7. kreweofchewcindy (325 points, 1 wins)
8. caninehorror (297 points, 0 wins)
9. nolanole (286 points, 0 wins)
10. pattyb (277 points, 0 wins)

And you will love what I have arranged to April 1st! :p

[rosetree]

Congrats on your win swag....the long drought is over! ;) :D

[saturn]

May 11

29 players played during the month.
1. rosetree (296 points, 8 wins)
2. swag (278 points, 1 wins)
3. caninehorror (275 points, 1 wins)
4. hercules9273 (268 points, 1 wins)
5. zzupschuck (253 points, 1 wins)
6. johnb (242 points, 0 wins)
7. Saturn (237 points, 6 wins)
8. nolanole (226 points, 2 wins)
9. Lit (224 points, 2 wins)
10. kreweofchewcindy (222 points, 1 wins)

[swag]

Congrats, Rosie.

Congrats also to Saturn, for the coulda-shoulda-woulda award: a higher average daily score than Rosie, but 9 or 10 fewer plays. That'll teach you to come to Jazzfest without a laptop...

[rosetree]

Congrats, Rosie.

Congrats also to Saturn, for the coulda-shoulda-woulda award: a higher average daily score than Rosie, but 9 or 10 fewer plays. That'll teach you to come to Jazzfest without a laptop...

thanks swag!
I'll be playing on my phone for a week while in Vegas, so my scores should suffer for next month.....

[swag]

I have a few days coming up in a campground in Jersey, with no wifi.

[Canine Horror]

thanks swag!
I'll be playing on my phone for a week while in Vegas, so my scores should suffer for next month.....

I have a few days coming up in a campground in Jersey, with no wifi.

At last, some good news for the rest of us!

[rosetree]

At last, some good news for the rest of us!

Mr. Horror...aren't you going to CFF too?

[Canine Horror]

Mr. Horror...aren't you going to CFF too?

Yes indeed...but I will have WIFI !!!

[Lit]

I have a few days coming up in a campground in Jersey, with no wifi.

At last, some good news for the rest of us!

Mr. Horror...aren't you going to CFF too?

Yes indeed...but I will have WIFI !!!

Oh, you mean you're pulling a Rosie?

If you look back to June 2008 in this thread you will see how well karma treated Rosie when he did the same thing for CFF.

[Canine Horror]

Oh, you mean you're pulling a Rosie?

If you look back to June 2008 in this thread you will see how well karma treated Rosie when he did the same thing for CFF.

Not sure exactly to what you're referring....but its probably time to let it go now, Lit.
See you soon.

[Lit]

Not sure exactly to what you're referring....but its probably time to let it go now, Lit.
See you soon.

Well a simple stroll through the thread would have revealed it, but in any event it was really Swag's beef, not mine (as I have never been in contention for the top spot). And Swag ended up victorious that month despite Rosie having an extra day, precisely because Rosie played at his hotel during CFF while Swag was roughing it with the rest of us in the campground. So that's why I said you're "pulling a Rosie."

[Canine Horror]

Well a simple stroll through the thread would have revealed it, but in any event it was really Swag's beef, not mine (as I have never been in contention for the top spot). And Swag ended up victorious that month despite Rosie having an extra day, precisely because Rosie played at his hotel during CFF while Swag was roughing it with the rest of us in the campground. So that's why I said you're "pulling a Rosie."

I see.
Whatever it takes...this is a serious business.

[rosetree]

Well a simple stroll through the thread would have revealed it, but in any event it was really Swag's beef, not mine (as I have never been in contention for the top spot). And Swag ended up victorious that month despite Rosie having an extra day, precisely because Rosie played at his hotel during CFF while Swag was roughing it with the rest of us in the campground. So that's why I said you're "pulling a Rosie."

Hey Lit, let it go.....it's history and swag doesn't seem to keep bringing it up, so I don't think that it is still bothering him. Yes, I know that the topic was the Brady Bunch and you would have scored high that day....
Just......let.....it......go.......aaaaaaooooooohh hhhhhmmmmmmmmmmm.....:)
.
.
.

[Lit]

Hey Lit, let it go.....it's history and swag doesn't seem to keep bringing it up, so I don't think that it is still bothering him. Yes, I know that the topic was the Brady Bunch and you would have scored high that day....
Just......let.....it......go.......aaaaaaooooooohh hhhhhmmmmmmmmmmm.....:)
.
.
.

You're right. I've thought about nothing else since. I need to take a break from the bored. I need some distance. Go for a hike in the mountains. Ride a bike. Yoga. Anything. This is just way below me.

[The Krewe of Chew]

Yes, Rosetree did have the advantage last month--he was probably the only one who played every day and on his own computer, not a laptop.

P.S. I'm going home every night after Crawfishfest . Bwahahaha!

(But I probably still won't win. Too darned slow!)

[rosetree]

Yes, Rosetree did have the advantage last month--he was probably the only one who played every day and on his own computer, not a laptop.

P.S. I'm going home every night after Crawfishfest . Bwahahaha!

(But I probably still won't win. Too darned slow!)

I don't understand....
Does everyone get this scrutiny?
I won't apologize for playing every day. Some days I even only scored a point or two, so what?
No Cindy, I played on my laptop for at least 11 days last month, should that make a difference?

[The Krewe of Chew]

I don't understand....
Does everyone get this scrutiny?
I won't apologize for playing every day. Some days I even only scored a point or two, so what?
No Cindy, I played on my laptop for at least 11 days last month, should that make a difference?

Come on, you're a smart guy, you know we're only busting you, right?

(At least I am. Not sure about Lit ;) )

[rosetree]

Come on, you're a smart guy, you know we're only busting you, right?

(At least I am. Not sure about Lit ;) )

Sorry Cindy....totally stressed out this week. I went back and read through this thread....we've had a lot of fun here, and I'll try to keep it that way...

[The Krewe of Chew]

Sorry Cindy....totally stressed out this week. I went back and read through this thread....we've had a lot of fun here, and I'll try to keep it that way...

Hey, no stress allowed on this Bored!

Have a fun & lucrative time in Vegas--we will miss seeing you at Crawfishfest!

[rosetree]

Hey, no stress allowed on this Bored!

Have a fun & lucrative time in Vegas--we will miss seeing you at Crawfishfest!

Thanks Cindy...have a great time at CFF
btw, you should do real well in today's quiz....;)

[Lit]

Hey Rosie, I hope you know I'm just busting on you, too. And for my part, it's essentially a coping mechanism to deal with my jealousy/awe of your prowess. You're like the Lance Armstrong of trivia, so of course it's only natural for people to be gunning for you with doping allegations, etc. Put another way, you're like the Yankees, and I'm like the Mets. You do what you do within the rules, and more often than not, you win. I, on the other hand, am trying to put lipstick on a pig. Since I (like the Mets) am never a serious competitive threat, no one would waste energy scrutinizing my tactics. But since you win so often (like the Yankees), you are under the microscope. You should consider it a compliment, as it is function of your success.

[rosetree]

Hey Rosie, I hope you know I'm just busting on you, too. And for my part, it's essentially a coping mechanism to deal with my jealousy/awe of your prowess. You're like the Lance Armstrong of trivia, so of course it's only natural for people to be gunning for you with doping allegations, etc. Put another way, you're like the Yankees, and I'm like the Mets. You do what you do within the rules, and more often than not, you win. I, on the other hand, am trying to put lipstick on a pig. Since I (like the Mets) am never a serious competitive threat, no one would waste energy scrutinizing my tactics. But since you win so often (like the Yankees), you are under the microscope. You should consider it a compliment, as it is function of your success.

No worries Kevin.....I had a very stressful week and just felt that I was being "piled on" in a place that I sought relief....If Jeter can do it, so can I!!!!
We are soooo much like family here, sometimes things are said, but we make up and still have TH love flowing.....
Thanks for the complement....have a great time at CFF! (but I will try to play while you are gone :p ;) :D .....although it might be on my phone....eek)

[Delta]

Hey Rosie, I hope you know I'm just busting on you, too. And for my part, it's essentially a coping mechanism to deal with my jealousy/awe of your prowess. You're like the Lance Armstrong of trivia, so of course it's only natural for people to be gunning for you with doping allegations, etc. Put another way, you're like the Yankees, and I'm like the Mets. You do what you do within the rules, and more often than not, you win. I, on the other hand, am trying to put lipstick on a pig. Since I (like the Mets) am never a serious competitive threat, no one would waste energy scrutinizing my tactics. But since you win so often (like the Yankees), you are under the microscope. You should consider it a compliment, as it is function of your success.

I think if you add one more metaphor and/or simile to that paragrph you might set some sort of record.

[sophisticated sissy]

"B L O C K
T H A T
M E T A P H O R ! ! ! "

[rosetree]

Congrats on your win this month Cindy!
You took off in the lead and held on through the finish!

[johnb]

Well Done,Cindy!

[The Krewe of Chew]

Thanks, guys!

I really didn't think I would hold onto that lead. (Thanks to Saturn for starting the month off with the New Jersey quiz!) I guess all that festivalling energized me.

[swag]

yes, congrats :)

[saturn]

A little late with the news but here are the standings. Congrats, Cindy.


Jun 11

34 players played during the month.
1. kreweofchewcindy (421 points, 2 wins)
2. johnb (370 points, 2 wins)
3. rosetree (349 points, 4 wins)
4. swag (328 points, 4 wins)
5. ncfunk (320 points, 1 wins)
6. nolanole (310 points, 1 wins)
7. Saturn (296 points, 4 wins)
8. caninehorror (287 points, 3 wins)
9. hercules9273 (287 points, 1 wins)
10. zzupschuck (282 points, 2 wins)

[swag]

Even with four days to go, I think this one is over. Congrats, Rosie.

[saturn]

July Results

35 players played during the month.
1. rosetree (500 points, 9 wins)
2. swag (381 points, 1 wins)
3. hercules9273 (380 points, 4 wins)
4. nolanole (376 points, 1 wins)
5. kreweofchewcindy (343 points, 4 wins)
6. johnb (319 points, 2 wins)
7. Saturn (291 points, 1 wins)
8. caninehorror (284 points, 2 wins)
9. JoJo (278 points, 0 wins)
10. zzupschuck (272 points, 2 wins)

Congrats, Rosie!

[The Krewe of Chew]

More powerful than a kidney stone . . . It's Supertriviaman!

Congrats, Rosetree!

[saturn]

People were confused, not surprisingly, about whether or not everybody got the same questions or different ones. For a long time, I had it set with "Cheat prevention" because early on we had a few players who seemed to be cheating (they are not playing any more).

Recently, I changed it back so everybody has the same questions each day. I felt this was fairer to everybody and I am quite confident that we don't have anyone playing who feels the need to cheat.

Consequently, I want to remind players not to drop hints in the chat box.

If anyone has any concerns about this, please let me know. Also, if anyone has any suggestions for special topics, I would greatly appreciate it -- sometimes I have a hard time coming up with those.


Explanation of Cheat Prevention (now turned OFF) from the site.


http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv22/Saturnwreck/Forums/Trivia.jpg

[Lit]

Thanks, Saturn. Makes sense now. And good to know that, so far today, I am definitively stupider than everyone else.

[rosetree]

One Hit Wonders.....

"Look out for the cheater
make way for the fool-hearted clown
look out for the cheater
he's gonna build you up just to let you down"

Didn't we just have this category?
Thanks for dealing with our daily obsession Saturn!

[johnb]

I like the mix of some days the same and some days different.When I do poorly,I fool myself into thinking that I had harder questions.Also,occasionally I can get easier questions and actually beat Rosetree,Saturn,Swag,Krewe of Chew,ncfunk,nolanole,caninehorror,Hercules etc.

[johnb]

One Hit Wonders.....

"Look out for the cheater
make way for the fool-hearted clown
look out for the cheater
he's gonna build you up just to let you down"

Didn't we just have this category?
Thanks for dealing with our daily obsession Saturn!
Bob Kuban and the In Men
Do I win today?

[rosetree]

Bob Kuban and the In Men
Do I win today?

You win knowing that you beat Lit to the answer (I thought he would chime in first!) :D

[saturn]

August 11

31 players played during the month.
1. swag (464 points, 4 wins)
2. rosetree (435 points, 8 wins)
3. kreweofchewcindy (406 points, 1 wins)
4. Saturn (383 points, 4 wins)
5. mrmusichead (325 points, 2 wins)
6. ncfunk (323 points, 3 wins)
7. hercules9273 (314 points, 1 wins)
8. nolanole (308 points, 1 wins)
9. caninehorror (290 points, 3 wins)
10. johnb (272 points, 2 wins)

On an added note, my hubby is pleased with his first top-five finish! Cindy held in real well despite a hurricane! And I just pleased that my medication-fogged brain managed to keep me in the race a little bit.

[swag]

And they laughed at me when I brought the laptop camping, just so I wouldn't miss a day of trivia...

[rosetree]

And they laughed at me when I brought the laptop camping, just so I wouldn't miss a day of trivia...

Congrats swag! I just could not shake you this month ;)

[The Krewe of Chew]

And they laughed at me when I brought the laptop camping, just so I wouldn't miss a day of trivia...


I wouldn't laugh at you; I would totally understand! Congrats, Swag!!

[Lit]

I can't get the trivia to work today. When I click to play today's game it brings me to a screen that says the timer has started, but there are no questions; it has an error message to contact the game administrator because the chosen category has too few questions.

Sure hope that timer isn't running...

[glinda]

I can't get the trivia to work today. When I click to play today's game it brings me to a screen that says the timer has started, but there are no questions; it has an error message to contact the game administrator because the chosen category has too few questions.

Sure hope that timer isn't running...

Yea, same here. And today's topic is such fun!

[Canine Horror]

I can't get the trivia to work today. When I click to play today's game it brings me to a screen that says the timer has started, but there are no questions; it has an error message to contact the game administrator because the chosen category has too few questions.

Sure hope that timer isn't running...

Don't worry Lit, if the clock's running, you still beat me at least...I attempted to play at 3 a.m (stupid idea) with the same result.

[saturn]

Trivia does not appear to be working today. I have sent off a message to the site administrators. Hopefully, it will be up and running again soon.

[saturn]

Trivia is a mess again today. Apparently anyone who tried to play yesterday has stayed logged on, so the times are way off.

I have no idea how to remedy this, so this month's records will go into the record book with an asterisk. ;)

[Chas_P]

Trivia is a mess again today. Apparently anyone who tried to play yesterday has stayed logged on, so the times are way off.

I have no idea how to remedy this, so this month's records will go into the record book with an asterisk. ;)

Yeah, I was just trying to figure out just how long 89,000 seconds actually was! :confused:

[rosetree]

Trivia is a mess again today. Apparently anyone who tried to play yesterday has stayed logged on, so the times are way off.

I have no idea how to remedy this, so this month's records will go into the record book with an asterisk. ;)

Damn, I was on a roll!!!! ;) :)

[The Krewe of Chew]

I have no idea how to remedy this, so this month's records will go into the record book with an asterisk. ;)

Oh no! I don't want to be the Roger Maris of Threadhead Trivia!

[Canine Horror]

140,000 seconds!!!

[swag]

Odder still is that it's not just the timer that's off. Normally, your raw score (the last column) is 100 points for each correct answer, minus 1 for each second on the timer. But today, for those that have timers showing tens of thousands of seconds (or more, Canine), the score is just 100 points for each correct answer minus 600.

[rosetree]

Odder still is that it's not just the timer that's off. Normally, your raw score (the last column) is 100 points for each correct answer, minus 1 for each second on the timer. But today, for those that have timers showing tens of thousands of seconds (or more, Canine), the score is just 100 points for each correct answer minus 600.

I was told there would be no math.....;)

[rosetree]

So I'm confused....do all of the results get tossed? Do I still play today (seriously). I don't want to take advantage, but it seems that points are still being awarded even with the mix-up....but I don't want the repeat of hard feelings (see the Brady Bunch debacle). :confused: :o

[Lit]

Oh, just play Rosie. It's a game. And I'll find something to hold against you and rationalize my inferiority no matter what.

[rosetree]

Oh, just play Rosie. It's a game. And I'll find something to hold against you and rationalize my inferiority no matter what.

I knew that would get a response from you! ....now I'll probably get a 3! :eek:

[The Krewe of Chew]

But Rosetree--you should have waited about 50,000 seconds to submit. Just to be fair. :)

[swag]

Hey Lit, I'm curious. If you remember, what was the 'one very bunk "correct" answer...' you were talking about yesterday?

[Canine Horror]

Hey Lit, I'm curious. If you remember, what was the 'one very bunk "correct" answer...' you were talking about yesterday?

I assumed Lit was referring to the very poorly phrased final question concerning the skeletal structure of an (extinct?) underwater creature.
I thougt the question was poorly defined, and the choice of answers dubious, including the ostensibly correct one.

[Lit]

Hey Lit, I'm curious. If you remember, what was the 'one very bunk "correct" answer...' you were talking about yesterday?

I assumed Lit was referring to the very poorly phrased final question concerning the skeletal structure of an (extinct?) underwater creature.
I thougt the question was poorly defined, and the choice of answers dubious, including the ostensibly correct one.

Bingo. If an animal has a jaw and teeth, it necessarily has at least some bones. The "correct" answer was that it had no bones. I thought that was bunk.

[Canine Horror]

Bingo. If an animal has a jaw and teeth, it necessarily has at least some bones. The "correct" answer was that it had no bones. I thought that was bunk.

Yeah, I spent maybe ten seconds thinking about it, before choosing the only potentially correct answer for such a woolly question. It was apparently the wrong one. Frustrating.

[The Krewe of Chew]

Congratulations, Rosetree!
*

[rosetree]

Congratulations, Rosetree!
*

Thanks....me and Roger Maris, not bad company ;)

[saturn]

September 11

36 players played during the month.
1. rosetree (422 points, 10 wins)
2. kreweofchewcindy (404 points, 0 wins)
3. Saturn (377 points, 2 wins)
4. pattyb (371 points, 2 wins)
5. swag (315 points, 2 wins)
6. johnb (307 points, 0 wins)
7. hercules9273 (298 points, 2 wins)
8. JoJo (293 points, 1 wins)
9. Lit (276 points, 2 wins)
10. nolanole (275 points, 1 wins)

A clear win by Rosie, even considering the day that was all screwed up. Congrats to everybody who played.

New players always welcome!

[The Krewe of Chew]

Thanks....me and Roger Maris, not bad company ;)

Funny, I saw in the newspaper that 50 years ago today Roger Maris hit number 61*. Happy asterisk!

[The Krewe of Chew]

By the way, who is Patty B? She was a worthy competitor this month, but I don't recognise the name.

[johnb]

Cindy,
She is my sister who I invited to play.Of course, i wouldn't have invited her if I knew she was going to beat me!

[The Krewe of Chew]

Cindy,
She is my sister who I invited to play.Of course, i wouldn't have invited her if I knew she was going to beat me!

Welcome to Patty. She is really good!

[swag]

Congrats, Saturn!

[saturn]

Oct 11

32 players played during the month.
1. Saturn (427 points, 5 wins)
2. kreweofchewcindy (423 points, 3 wins)
3. rosetree (412 points, 3 wins)
4. nolanole (393 points, 3 wins)
5. johnb (391 points, 2 wins)
6. swag (352 points, 2 wins)
7. hercules9273 (329 points, 2 wins)
8. caninehorror (323 points, 2 wins)
9. mrmusichead (292 points, 3 wins)
10. keywestbruce (272 points, 0 wins)

Congrats to ME! :D Won in a tight race. Thanks to everyone who played this past month.

[rosetree]

Congrats Saturn! A good win in a nail-biter :)

[The Krewe of Chew]

That was a close one!

Ah, if I had only gone for speed instead of trying for correct answers . . .

CONGRATS SATURN!!

[ac_deadhead]

Congrats Saturn!!!

[rosetree]

That was a close one!

Ah, if I had only gone for speed instead of trying for correct answers . . .

CONGRATS SATURN!!

I usually put the pedal to the metal and kick myself for stupid answers that I should have known. There is no correct way ;)
Congrats on a good run this month Cindy...

[The Krewe of Chew]

I usually put the pedal to the metal and kick myself for stupid answers that I should have known. There is no correct way ;)

Congrats on a good run this month Cindy...

Thanks--off to a good start today, but I will probably miss a few days due to Cinfest later this month.

[bennyboy]

Opera screwed me again.

[rosetree]

Hip-hop screwed me ;)

[swag]

I posted this as a "shout out" on the trivia site, but re-posting here since those can scroll off pretty quick.

Some are wondering about what seem to be targeted ads on the trivia web site.

The ads come from exponential.com. Like the better known doubleclick, that company uses cookies to track your activity across multiple sites that use their service, and will target ads based on the overall history it has tracked. This is done without personal identifying info - that is, they know you're someone who in interested in New Orleans, bacon, NFL football, and Penn State, but they don't know your name or who you are.

You can read their privacy policy here, and opt out if it makes you uncomfortable.
http://www.exponential.com/who-we-are/privacy-policy.jsp

Since they don't know who you are, if you do opt out, you'll want to do that on each computer you use for trivia.

And if you just don't like ads in general, I'd recommend the free Adblock Plus add-on for Firefox or Chrome. I use it, and I haven't seen an ad on the trivia site in years.

[saturn]

I posted this as a "shout out" on the trivia site, but re-posting here since those can scroll off pretty quick.

Some are wondering about what seem to be targeted ads on the trivia web site.

The ads come from exponential.com. Like the better known doubleclick, that company uses cookies to track your activity across multiple sites that use their service, and will target ads based on the overall history it has tracked. This is done without personal identifying info - that is, they know you're someone who in interested in New Orleans, bacon, NFL football, and Penn State, but they don't know your name or who you are.

You can read their privacy policy here, and opt out if it makes you uncomfortable.
http://www.exponential.com/who-we-are/privacy-policy.jsp

Since they don't know who you are, if you do opt out, you'll want to do that on each computer you use for trivia.

And if you just don't like ads in general, I'd recommend the free Adblock Plus add-on for Firefox or Chrome. I use it, and I haven't seen an ad on the trivia site in years.


Thanks Swag for posting this. I was unaware of the problem (and getting confused by the posting on the Trivia site) because I use the Adblock add-on.

So everybody, listen to Swag - the grand pooh-bah and voice of reason.

[Lit]

Ditto on the thanks to Swag for posting the info. I opted out. I also use Google Chrome but was not aware that there as an ad-blocker add-on. I just went to download it and got a dialog box notifying me that the ad-blocker software would have access to my personal information and browsing history if downloaded. Am I correct that this means it would simply be getting the same information that sites like exponential gets, but it will not use that information to direct ads to me?

I'm not really bothered by the ads (I don't get pop-ups, which are blocked, just banner ads), but I want to see if removing them increases my speed in trivia--especially now that I know perennial front-runners Swag and Saturn use the ad-blocker.

<<wonders what's on Rosie's 'puter...>>

[glinda]

No Pop-ups at all.

I love my mac book.

[swag]

Ditto on the thanks to Swag for posting the info. I opted out. I also use Google Chrome but was not aware that there as an ad-blocker add-on. I just went to download it and got a dialog box notifying me that the ad-blocker software would have access to my personal information and browsing history if downloaded. Am I correct that this means it would simply be getting the same information that sites like exponential gets, but it will not use that information to direct ads to me?

I'm not really bothered by the ads (I don't get pop-ups, which are blocked, just banner ads), but I want to see if removing them increases my speed in trivia--especially now that I know perennial front-runners Swag and Saturn use the ad-blocker.

<<wonders what's on Rosie's 'puter...>>

I always assumed that Adblock just hid the downloaded ads, which would mean little or no performance difference, but apparently I was wrong. It actually does prevent the actual download of many ads. Let us know if you think there's a performance difference.

As far as opting out, I generally don't bother. There's no identifying info, and if an ad is going to slip through the filter, I'd just as soon it be for something that interests me.

[saturn]

Nov 11

32 players played during the month.
1. Saturn (394 points, 6 wins)
2. johnb (383 points, 1 wins)
3. kreweofchewcindy (382 points, 2 wins)
4. rosetree (361 points, 3 wins)
5. swag (353 points, 3 wins)
6. mrmusichead (334 points, 2 wins)
7. nolanole (328 points, 2 wins)
8. hercules9273 (313 points, 1 wins)
9. caninehorror (296 points, 2 wins)
10. Lit (287 points, 2 wins)

[johnb]

Nov 11

32 players played during the month.
1. Saturn (394 points, 6 wins)
2. johnb (383 points, 1 wins)
3. kreweofchewcindy (382 points, 2 wins)
4. rosetree (361 points, 3 wins)
5. swag (353 points, 3 wins)
6. mrmusichead (334 points, 2 wins)
7. nolanole (328 points, 2 wins)
8. hercules9273 (313 points, 1 wins)
9. caninehorror (296 points, 2 wins)
10. Lit (287 points, 2 wins)
Congratulations to Saturn again!
Also hats off to Cindy for a great month,considering the three missing days.(I thought we should have been tied for second at the end)

[saturn]

Dec 11

34 players played during the month.
1. rosetree (405 points, 3 wins)
2. swag (369 points, 6 wins)
3. kreweofchewcindy (367 points, 2 wins)
4. caninehorror (362 points, 5 wins)
5. Saturn (354 points, 3 wins)
6. johnb (334 points, 0 wins)
7. hercules9273 (332 points, 2 wins)
8. mrmusichead (325 points, 1 wins)
9. nolanole (316 points, 2 wins)
10. zzupschuck (304 points, 3 wins)

[The Krewe of Chew]

Dec 11

34 players played during the month.
1. rosetree (405 points, 3 wins)
2. swag (369 points, 6 wins)
3. kreweofchewcindy (367 points, 2 wins)
4. caninehorror (362 points, 5 wins)
5. Saturn (354 points, 3 wins)
6. johnb (334 points, 0 wins)
7. hercules9273 (332 points, 2 wins)
8. mrmusichead (325 points, 1 wins)
9. nolanole (316 points, 2 wins)
10. zzupschuck (304 points, 3 wins)

2nd, 3rd and 4th places were really close, but Rosetree ran away with first. Again.

Congrats, Rosetree!

[rosetree]

Thanks y'all....I kinda freaked last night because I came home late and was still on Eastern time. When I clicked on, I could not play or see the standings, so I didn't know for sure until this morning....
Happy New Year to all of you obsessed Trivia playas :D

[saturn]

Jan 12

32 players played during the month.
1. swag (434 points, 7 wins)
2. Saturn (402 points, 5 wins)
3. kreweofchewcindy (398 points, 4 wins)
4. rosetree (359 points, 1 wins)
5. mrmusichead (351 points, 1 wins)
6. hercules9273 (328 points, 2 wins)
7. nolanole (308 points, 2 wins)
8. johnb (272 points, 2 wins)
9. zzupschuck (253 points, 0 wins)
10. caninehorror (238 points, 1 wins)

Congratulations, Swag.

[The Krewe of Chew]

Jan 12

32 players played during the month.
1. swag (434 points, 7 wins)
2. Saturn (402 points, 5 wins)
3. kreweofchewcindy (398 points, 4 wins)
4. rosetree (359 points, 1 wins)
5. mrmusichead (351 points, 1 wins)
6. hercules9273 (328 points, 2 wins)
7. nolanole (308 points, 2 wins)
8. johnb (272 points, 2 wins)
9. zzupschuck (253 points, 0 wins)
10. caninehorror (238 points, 1 wins)

Congratulations, Swag.

Nice total, Swag! Congratulations!

[rosetree]

Congrats Swag!

[ac_deadhead]

Great Job Swag!

[saturn]

Feb 12

32 players played during the month.
1. rosetree (426 points, 6 wins)
2. hercules9273 (408 points, 1 wins)
3. swag (406 points, 2 wins)
4. Saturn (398 points, 6 wins)
5. kreweofchewcindy (378 points, 2 wins)
6. caninehorror (341 points, 1 wins)
7. johnb (311 points, 1 wins)
8. nolanole (305 points, 1 wins)
9. zzupschuck (305 points, 1 wins)
10. ncfunk (303 points, 3 wins)

[The Krewe of Chew]

Congrats again, Rosetree!

and kudos to Hercules who was trouncing all of us for most of the month! Good job!

[rosetree]

thanks.....and BTW Saturn, I was in the lead for the last three days of the month, extra day or not ;)

[hercules9273]

Thank you Cindy, This is a wicked smart krewe.

30 players on March 1.

The more the merrier.

[Lit]

thanks.....and BTW Saturn, I was in the lead for the last three days of the month, extra day or not ;)

Ha! Love it. If there was a way to send a virtual spitball, I would send one flying from the chuckle patch in the back of the room, where I reside...

Congrats again, Rosie; and heckuva job Hercules.

I am happy to be cannon fodder for all you really smaht folks.

[saturn]

Mar 12

34 players played during the month.
1. rosetree (438 points, 0 wins)
2. caninehorror (405 points, 4 wins)
3. hercules9273 (404 points, 3 wins)
4. Saturn (378 points, 3 wins)
5. mrmusichead (372 points, 3 wins)
6. kreweofchewcindy (368 points, 4 wins)
7. zzupschuck (356 points, 5 wins)
8. nolanole (328 points, 1 wins)
9. swag (313 points, 2 wins)
10. Lit (280 points, 2 wins)

It was an exciting month. I started strong and fizzled out, as usual. :o My hubby is excited about his strong showing this month - he was ahead of me for a day or so, but I just couldn't let that happen. :p

[The Krewe of Chew]

Well that was a wacky month!

I won 2 more games than last month but had less points. I had lot of days that were terrrible.

And Rosetree won the month without winning a single game!!

CONGRATS ROSETREE!

[johnb]

Congratulations again to Rosetree.
Also,there was a little noticed dogfight at the bottom of the top ten.Congrats to Lit for muscling his way into the tenth and last spot in the March Hall OF Fame.

[Lit]

Also,there was a little noticed dogfight at the bottom of the top ten.Congrats to Lit for muscling his way into the tenth and last spot in the March Hall OF Fame.

Ha! Thanks, John. I thought I was the only one who watches the battle for 10th more closely than the battle for the top.

Speaking of which, congrats RT, and good run CH and hercules. I feel like I live on the border between 11th and 10th, but I do occasionally look up enough to appreciate a dog fight at the top, too.

[glinda]

Well, I ALMOST made the top 10! Congrats, Lit.

[Canine Horror]

Ha! Thanks, John. I thought I was the only one who watches the battle for 10th more closely than the battle for the top.

Speaking of which, congrats RT, and good run CH and hercules. I feel like I live on the border between 11th and 10th, but I do occasionally look up enough to appreciate a dog fight at the top, too.

"Every Dog Has His Day". I proved that this month...no doubt I will now resume my regular place in the lower level dogfight.

[saturn]

As a note to all players:

There will be no "custom categories" (like Hockey Rules or other weird stuff) until I return from fest.

I will only have limited access to the trivia game, but I will definitely be trying to play each day. ;)

[rosetree]

I don't know why this thread did not show up at the beginning of the month on my computer....:confused:
Thanks for all of the congrats from last month...
Yes Cindy, it was an unprecedented win- no individual wins, but an overall one!
Thanks Saturn for putting this together to feed our obsession! :D

[The Krewe of Chew]

I don't know why this thread did not show up at the beginning of the month on my computer....:confused:
Thanks for all of the congrats from last month...
Yes Cindy, it was an unprecedented win- no individual wins, but an overall one!
Thanks Saturn for putting this together to feed our obsession! :D

Yes, thanks again to Saturn!

[hercules9273]

Thought we would see Springsteen or The Eagles pop up this last week.

Thank you Saturn for keeping us working on sharpening our minds.

[swag]

Congrats, Hercules!