1.12.16 Thirsty Lion - Downtown - TriviaDice's return to the mike couldn't have been any sweeter, with several legendary teams arriving to welcome Dice back to the Last Call family! Downtown Portland's THIRSTY LION may be one of PDX's newest trivia locations, but the amazing staff handled the trivia crowd like pros! I'm honored to have this incredible venue to host Last Call Trivia at.....I can hardly wait until next Tuesday!
TRIVIA: I'm not sure there's any one bit of trivia from tonight's show that warrants much explanation. Dice enjoyed researching the Egyptian goddess Serket, who is known for healing venomous stings and bites, but also was known to have control over those venomous snakes and insects and could command them to bite or sting her enemies. Dice thinks that almost seems like the perfect business model. I can almost imagine Serket thinking while casting out her legions of poisonous critters, Mama needs a new pair of shoes!, or The chariot is in the shop again.., or I bet those damn kids think money grows on trees...$600 for a blinged-out iPhone...I'll show you bling...check out this scorpion on my head....
We did pull off the rare "Turkey Social" (3 socials in a row) in the second half, giving everyone some points to play with during the exciting final round!
TEAMS: In what can only be described as an upset of unscripted, theatrical proportions, the JABRONIS (89) had no idea they'd won, despite being in the lead the whole night! Never underestimate THE MIGHTY DORKS (82), they are already in midseason form after taking some time off during Dice's labor strike...Your support means everything! BITCH THOTZ (79) were slow out of the gate, but a nearly perfect second half and a monster 15-point final proves they're ready for the big time...Congrats!
THE WITTY WOMEN (73) made quick work of the Theatre-themed final round and nearly completed the most incredible comeback in Trivia history! Hardly a LOST CAUSE (70), all you have to do is get the final round right...Thank you Ryan and Carey!
Major love to THE UGLIEST PART (69) and VLADIMIR POUTINE (69)! You are the reason I do what I do...thank you! I find it absolutely perfect that you scored 69s! THE winning score in my mind, every time! A very solid night of trivia for ARUBA (61), which sure sounds nice with all this rain we've been having!
TUNES: As always, Dice explored the depths of his massive music library to put together the perfect Trivia playlist! Dice couldn't resist playing Aretha Franklin's "Think" to get teams tuned in to how we roll (and no, that's NOT Carl Weathers, AKA Apollo Creed or "The Count of Monte Fisto" in the Blues Brothers video.)!
I can honestly say that Dice was disappointed nobody answered "Huey Lewis and the News" for the doping question. If you like instrumental music, forget Kenny G, play some "Chariots of Fire" and slow things WAY down!
"S.O.B." by Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats helped get some creative juices flowing in the second half...and the beer...Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you Trivia teams (and thank you Crux Fermentation Project...incredible!).
CHEERS to everyone that was there for Dice's return! I can't wait to see you next Tuesday at 7pm!
-Dice
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