QUIZ RECAP

This unseasonably cool weather Texas is experiencing could be a factor, or it
might just be the usual time of year for folks to stay away from their frequent
pub and go on vacation or indulge in some other activity while the kids are out
of school. In any case, despite the lack of a crowded Lion & Crown last night,
a vociferous few managed to keep the cacophony of conversations turned up. So
much so that a shout-out in Round Five KO'd someone's chance of a even Double-
or-Nothing.

Two newbie teams brought a little extra competition to the game. Cancel HBO did
not register their team but managed to place third for a couple of rounds despite
not having that two point bonus. On the other hand, The Andals did register,
earned the two pointer, but decided to bail in Round Three. Curious. When Quiz
Master wrote down their team moniker on the roster, he wondered aloud what it
might mean. Vandals without the V? To deface the competition? Candles without
the C? To light their way to victory? Handle without the H? To competently
conduct each question? No. It was an S, as in sandal. They walked.

A great set of questions. Too bad Quiz Master Lou wasn't a player. He would've
doubled down and won the Round Two Hirschfeld caricature challenge. Of course,
so did four other teams, so nothing special there. Street Smarts really coming
into their own these days with another First Place win while Ship It! came back
into the fold with Second. Representatives of Stealth Texas upheld the champ's
honor with a decent third.

Thanks to our Quiz overlords who turned Quiz Master Lou onto the alt rock band,
the Presidents of the United States. I dug their video tune Peaches. Who knew
a song about a benign little old fruit could be packed with a martial arts fight
with ninjas? Have a great weekend everybody!