I remember being in sixth grade and excited to compete in a geography tournament. For the first round, you needed to be able to label 48/50 states correctly. I got 48 (because I switched North and South Carolina. Seriously) I am hazy on the next steps, but I believe it was to memorize all the… Continue reading Geography Beeutiful
I have been a baseball fan my whole life. Ryne Sandberg refused to commit errors, and Sammy Sosa hit home runs in the background on WGN every summer of my youth. I saw the Cubs lose game 7 of the NLCS in 2003 and win one home game in the 2016 World Series in person… Continue reading Red Bull vs Cubs
I thought this would be an unreality for me. But who knew how easy it is to solve a Rubik’s cube? I watched The Speed Cubers on Netflix and knew about the sport. I assumed it required an insane amount of memorization, but when my daughter asked if she could learn how to solve a… Continue reading I Can Solve A Rubik’s Cube
After moving to Edwardsville, I’ve tried my best to go to bar trivia every Tuesday night. My teammates are not always able to make it, though. That usually means we go twice a month, but it’s still enjoyable. There’s something about minor facts that makes you feel better about yourself. Similarly to how not knowing… Continue reading Talkie Trivia