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Barney's Beanery - Pasadena

99 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena CA 91105
(626) 405-9777
  • PUB QUIZ—Thursdays @ 7:30pm

QUIZ RECAP

Thu Dec 9 2021
| by Quizmaster Carlos Campos
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Set up my station in the psychedelic bus! It's cold enough that the patio wasn't even open. We played in the main room and had a lot to contend with: pool table and shuffleboard, many patrons, music. But the digital game format proved effective since it wasn't essential to hear the quizmaster (except for the drinking round) and I did my usual walk arounds of announcing when there was a minute left for each round. It was You Thought We Smelled Bad on the Outside that was victorious tonight, with Pasadena Peeps taking second and Shellie Jamtroyd securing third place. I had a physical challenge type drinking round planned, thinking we would be playing outside in the patio per usual, so had to scramble and used "If you were an alien, why would you invade Earth?" Picked my favorite- congrats to Gabagools for well thought out and practical reasons.
Maybe we play back in the basement next week?

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 42507 You thought we smelled bad on the outside 69 4 1.000
2 10325 Pasadena Peeps 62 3 0.750
3 40495 Shellie Jamtroyd 57 2 0.500
4 37333 The Gabagools 38 1 0.250
5 42513 Drunk losers 26 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Thu Dec 2 2021
| by Quizmaster Carlos Campos
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A chilly night. Pasadena Peeps dominated, winning the game AND the drinking round. Second Cousins almost had second but lost it by a mere point to Two girls, a guy and a pizza ace. 
For the drinking round, inspired by the Get Back documentary, I had them write as many Beatles albums as they could think of, only albums released while they were together as a band. With 13 possibilities, Second Cousins had 11 of 13 with the Peeps getting 12 out 13, missing only Yellow Submarine. Second Cousins needed a little Help!
Well done. 

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10325 Pasadena Peeps 77 4 1.000
2 41752 two girls, a guy and a pizza ace 44 3 0.750
3 30083 Second Cousins 43 2 0.500
4 41758 Slytherpuff 35 1 0.250
5 41745 Team taleen 33 0 0.000

QUIZ RECAP

Thu Nov 18 2021
| by Quizmaster Carlos Campos
|

It's getting nippy! The rubbing of hands was getting to be more common than I was expecting in later rounds. Had gloves just in case but it hasn't come to that. Yet. 

Today was a hectic one and procuring a playlist was on my mind but just wasn't possible until an hour before I had to leave. Luckily it worked out quickly and had good music choices to coincide with the rounds and questions. Greg said he likes coming because he "never knows what's going to come out of my speakers." That was very nice to hear. For the unfamiliar, I played under a wonderful quizmaster for many years before becoming a host, and realized how picking songs that go with questions and sometimes hint at answers makes the game more fun. Thank you, Mr. Michael Miller, the host with most. It's always great when some one appreciates the music you choose. For example, the box office bomb Battleship was an answer for round one. Erasure's Ship of Fools was an ideal choice to play as one of the songs for that round hehe. 

Anyway it was a back and forth between the Pasadena Peeps and their satellite team the Beeps for tonight, with the peeps just *barely* eking it out by a point for the win. Phineas Anne Furb took third with Shellie Jamtroyd winning the drinking round by composing a very clever haiku. Haiku was a question in round one as well so I had them write a haiku and my fave would win the round. I had mentioned that it was a shame Michael McKean (Mr. Green!) was left out of the Clue question and they worked him and two other films into their haiku! It's included in the picture set. All the teams submitted correctly formatted haikus. Nicely done! 

Game Rank Team # Team Name Score Teams Beaten Team Beat Average
1 10325 Pasadena Peeps 76 5 1.000
2 14291 Pasadena Beeps 75 4 0.800
3 40487 Phineas Anne Furb 43 3 0.600
4 40495 Shellie Jamtroyd 30 2 0.400
5 40528 Nic of time 21 1 0.200
6 40479 Trying our best 12 0 0.000