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Is There A Marine Biologist in the House? (Shanahan’s)

March 10th, 2010 at 4:36 pm » Comments (0)

Well, we had one in the house last night — alright, maybe not a real Marine Biologist, but we did have one heck of a Shark Week fan on “Them Dirty Rats.” They managed to score a full 100 percent on the Shark-themed handout, but alas, it wasn’t enough to vault them into the Challenge [...]



And the Oscar for Best Birthday goes to… (Shanahan’s)

March 3rd, 2010 at 9:22 am » Comments (1)

Alright people. I’ve been running Pub Quizzes for round about a year now, and those of you who play with me know that I don’t go for this kind of pandering for points. “Can I get Bonus Points for getting my friend named Oscar to play the quiz?” NO. “Can I get Bonus Points for [...]



Who’s That Mustache? (Shanahan’s)

February 24th, 2010 at 10:58 am » Comments (0)

If I had to guess who this mustache belonged to, hands down it would be Bill Paxton. I hear this is how he rocks his personal hygiene when away from the stage and the screen. Really, look at those eyes. This guy is a dead ringer, even with the handlebar soup strainer!
Other than our awesome [...]



“I’m here to lead, not to read.” (Shanahan’s)

February 17th, 2010 at 10:55 am » Comments (12)

Gotta love the infinite wisdom that is “The Simpsons.” The headline to this post is my new response every time I flub up a question. (That won’t get old, right? I mean… I won’t have to say it a lot, right?) And for those of you who doubted that Arnold Schwartzenegger was the President in [...]



…. and TWINS! (Shanahan’s)

February 10th, 2010 at 12:04 pm » Comments (3)

Remember those old, terrible Coors Light commercials by Kid Rock… “and TWINS!” Well, the Coors Light gals (NOT pictured above) were in the house last night, spreading their magical cheer between rounds by raffling off a whole bunch of Trailblazer tickets. God love ‘em, because they really helped move the night along.
And you know who [...]



The Big Game Comes to Vancouver (Shanahan’s)

February 4th, 2010 at 12:25 pm » Comments (0)

Hey gang — I’ve gotta keep it brief this week, since I’ve spent all my time processing the GREAT photos that “Stumbling Drunks” Nathan took of the night. Couldn’t have picked a better day for photos either — Shanahan’s proved its popularity as a Pub Quiz venue this Tuesday, piling in its biggest crowd yet!
But [...]



Roar. I’m a Polar Bear. Roaaar. (Shanahan’s)

January 27th, 2010 at 2:28 pm » Comments (3)

And that, my friends (the title of this post), was pretty much the winning impression of a character for our LOST-themed Pub Quiz in Vancouver last night. The crowd was split down the middle with a great mix of LOST fans and lost people, making for an interesting night for all who stopped in. But [...]



When Heroes Night Goes Crazy… (Shanahan’s)

January 20th, 2010 at 9:55 am » Comments (4)

Last night in Vancouver, what started as a mild-mannered Pub Quiz, ended up as an every-team-for-itself free-for-all. It was a perfect storm of masterful quizzery, incredibly adept playing, great questions, and the first ever implementation of The Shanahan’s Streakies. Before I break it down, I should point out that last night was the first time [...]



CSI: Charlie Sheen — JAG Edition | Hard Evidence (Shanahan’s)

January 13th, 2010 at 10:47 am » Comments (1)

Ah, what a great time at Shanahan’s last night — you know you’re starting the night off right when you’re getting a Charlie Sheen question. Okay, it was more of a Two and a Half Men question, but still, a great night nonetheless.
And what makes Shanahan’s so fun isn’t that we’ve got this huge room [...]



Shanahan’s Streakies! (Shanahan’s)

January 6th, 2010 at 11:31 am » Comments (1)

A fun new game went into effect last night at Shanahan’s in Vancouver — The Shanahan’s Streakies! Here’s how it works:
1. Teams get 5 bonus points (called Streaky Points) for each consecutive week they play. So, once you’ve played two weeks in a row, you’ll have amassed 10 points!
2. Streaky Points can be played to [...]