I am Trivia Jock ShanRock, and I create and host fun and unique weekly trivia nights in beautiful Portland, Oregon. It's free to play, and the team victorious walks away with cash or prizes . . . and perhaps more importantly, glory! Have you tried the rest? Now try the best! Willamette Week's Best of Portland 2007, that is! Also, I am thrilled to have been selected Best Entertainer In North Portland! the weekly recap . . . or to do some trash-talking! Recent DoingsOn June 7th, I will host "I DON'T FEEL TARDY," the third in a series of "lunar pub quizzes"; thusly named because in addition to my weekly trivia nights, I host thematic pub quizzery the first Saturday of every month. The next topic is music - I will challenge your knowledge of all genres of music, from Aida to X. I'll also include "book learnin'" material, such as music theory and history. Showtime is at 7:00 at Peter's 19th Hole. As always, ShanRock's Triviology is free to play, with prizes for the champions!Congratulations to Sugartits for winning "Kurdistan & Mr. Hand," during which this well-rounded team showed off their knowledge of geography, history, and the like. Themes for upcoming months include "Science Fiction&Fact" and TV. When & Where?I compose unique questions for every single pub quiz I host, so play as much as you like without being a cheater!Albina Green Hawthorne Hideaway Sewickly's Addition Peter's 19th Hole Oliver's La Merde (Montage Lounge) About the Pub QuizzeryTriviology pub quizzes are free to play, last a couple of hours, and are composed of seven short rounds, giving teams instant gratification for their efforts. Team size can range from one - five players. Questions are thoroughly researched and cover a wide variety of topics. Here’s my standard format:
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Oooooo . . . too late! I'm all booked up for weekly gigs. I am available for special events, though. And, just in case something opens up in the future, here’s some of what ShanRock’s Triviology can do for you: Attract New Customers Engage Returning Customers Enjoy a Captive and Thirsty Audience Fun For You and Your Staff Triviology FAQsHow does the game work? How many people on a team? Where do your questions come from? How much should I tip the trivia jockey? How much does it cost to rent a whole trivia jockey? What’s so special about THIS trivia night? Back in the early 2000s, I discovered a great trivia night entitled The Keg Quiz at The Horse Brass. It was created and hosted by the man who was to become my trivia sensei, Drew Marcus. My teammates and I, the legendary Team Ireland, were heartsick when Drew "retired" (read: got a real job). Back then, there were only a couple of trivia nights in town, and they just didn't stack up to the good old Keg Quiz. Drew generously offered to give me the intellectual property to his pub quiz so that I could continue the legacy, but I decided I'd be more comfortable creating my own format. And so, I eased the loss of The Keg Quiz by starting some pub quizzery of my own. Thus, Triviology was born, in January 2005 at Peter's 19th Hole. Who is this ShanRock, and how do I get in touch with her? PressThe Sentinel: Best Entertainer in North Portland 2007Willamette Week: Best of Portland 2007 Willamette Week, October 10, 2006: "more personality than you can handle!" Willamette Week Drink Issue 2005: ShanRock's Triviology is the lauded "killer compound” at Peter’s 19th Hole. Portland Tribune, February 23, 2007: The Clash of the Trivia Titans 2007. Portland Mercury, April 13, 2006: "you could do worse." GlossaryAdding Music: Whichever team gets the high score in I Don't Feel Tardy gets to choose one song from that round which I'll play as "adding music" while the final scores for the night are being calculated.Barfly Back to School Trivia Bus: Miss Jen Lane of Barfly Fame has been hosting super-fun (but super-safe!) boozehound buses for several years now, and I am honored to occasionally host one of her "bus babies," including the annual mobile trivia challenge bus! Birthday Smackdown Week: My birthday just so happens to fall at the halfway mark to the Clash of the Trivia Titans. To serve as a reminder of this forthcoming championship, and to give players a chance to ask the trivia jockey questions for a change, throughout the last week of August, triviologists get a chance to earn points by stumping me at the end of each pub quiz! Bonus: Almost every round has at least one bonus opportunity, and usually more. These are generally worth one point each. Cash: What you win at Sewickly's - my only Triviology venue which offers cash prizes. The bar puts up a buck a brain, so the more friends you bring along to play, the more you could win off of them! Casio Peia: This honorary award belongs to AlliTron, who on occasion brings in her keyboard to play a live I Don't Feel Tardy round for us. Cinco de Trivio: This title is bestowed upon any team who wins at any five of my current venues. The only team thus far to have achieved the honor are the mighty Pork Swords! I have yet to come up with a catchy phrase for the future champions of all six of my venues, but I am open to suggestions (when I only had four venues, this honorific was entitled The Quadriga; three venues - The Trifecta). Cinema Trivioso: An all movie themed pub quiz I held on Saturday, 4/5/08 (title is a variation of the Italian film, "Cinema Paradiso"). Clash of the Trivia Titans: This trivia championship occurs in February of each year. The event loosely marks the anniversary of ShanRock's Triviology. It also marks the beginning and end of each "trivia season." The Deuce: This is the two-point set of information in the I Am A Walrus round. The Doppleganger: This feat is accomplished by winning two pub quizzes in the same night. This is only possible on Thursday nights; a team must reign victorious at both Oliver's at 6:00, and La Merde at 9:00. As of yet, only a couple of teams have won this award: And The Oscar Goes To Kevin Costner & Willocalypse. Dum-Dums: Candy you get when you answer an I Am A Walrus incorrectly. They soothe the agony of defeat. Lunar Pub Quiz: The first Saturday of each month, I host a supplemental trivia night with a particular theme (movies, science fiction&fact, music, etc.). As with any ShanRock's Triviology, there will always be a balance of pop culture and book learnin', as well as prizes for the champions. The Lunar Pub Quizzery is held at Peter's 19th Hole at 7:00. Nerds: Candy I give out whimsically throughout the night. Here are a few actions which have warranted free Nerds: doing the Humpty Dance, doing a Peter Lorre impression, humming the "The More You Know" theme, and juggling. Onesie: This is the one-point set of information in the I Am A Walrus round. Pub Quiz: The same exact thing as a trivia night. To say there's a difference is like saying that a film is different from a movie . . . what matters is the quality of the particular movie you're seeing, regardless of whether it is called a film or a movie. Shenanigans: A team may call "Shenanigans!" if they catch someone cheating. Mind you, this is very rare - in over three years, I've only busted three teams doing so. It's always fun to mock those who actually cheat at TRIVIA. Herein is one such story. The Slammer: This is a retired venue. I did my pub quizzery there for over a year, but have moved on. Mind you, The Slammer is a great place for hanging out, it just wasn't ideal for Triviology. I recommend playing Dare Jenga while you're there. Smarties: Candy you get when you answer an I Am A Walrus correctly. They accentuate the thrill of victory. Switcheroo: Teams switch answer sheets with each other at the end of each round; when I call "Switcheroo!," it is time to write down your final answer and hand it over! T-shirts: Hundreds of these coveted badges of honor have been won by triviologists over the years, ranging from a variety of Pabst gear to the limited editition handmade "I Heart Trivia" shirts that the Peter's staff made at the dawn of my pub quizzery. But the T-shirts which triviologists most strongly yearn for are those which boast of their trivia prowess, as the custom made articles produced by Albina Green and La Merde. Three-fer: This is the three-point set of information in the I Am A Walrus round. Trivette's (pronounced as Tourette's): The act of exclaiming an answer audibly enough for opposing teams to hear; usually occurs due to uncontrollable enthusiasm for the subject matter. Trivia Night: The same exact thing as a pub quiz. To say there's a difference is like saying that a film is different from a movie . . . what matters is the quality of the particular movie you're seeing, regardless of whether it is called a film or a movie. Triviology: My friend Dave came up with this title to describe my pub quizzery. His band is good, so you should go see them. Video Clips: Usually in the Potato Power round, I will play video clips of commercials, music videos, or scenes from film and TV. Due to the lack of TVs at other venues, only Peter's 19th Hole and Oliver's patrons can experience this round. Whisper Paper: Scratch paper which I supply. The first team I heard call it "whisper paper" was Willocalypse, because one of their members has trouble controlling his excitement when he knows the answers . . . which is frequently. Now, he speaks with his pen. Hall of FameBehold the weekly Triviology champions! The "trivia season" culminates each February, when we celebrate the anniversary of ShanRock's Triviology at the Clash of The Trivia Titans. Here are the winners for the 2008 - 2009 season:ALBINA GREEN 2/10/08: CLASH OF THE TRIVIA TITANS II: ELECTRIC BUGALOO Genghis Khan, Motherfucker!; Featuring Sausage Party 2/17/08: Show Me Your Tats! 2/24/08: *no pub quiz tonight 3/2/08: Kevin Costner's Happy Endings 3/9/08: *no pub quiz tonight 3/16/08: HipHopotomi 3/23/08: Wisdom Teeth 3/30/08: Mahatma Gandhi, Motherfucker! 4/6/08: Hot Ham Water 4/13/08: Wisdom Teeth 4/20/08: Dumber Than Your Mom 4/27/08: Hot Ham Water 5/4/08: GKMFX-Perience 5/11/08: The Cleverer HAWTHORNE HIDEAWAY 2/11/08: Genghis Khan, Motherfucker! 2/18/08: Real Geniuses 2/25/08: Asshole Casserole 3/3/08: The Cleverer 3/10/08: Spitzen Swallows 3/17/08: *no pub quiz tonight 3/24/08: Germans & Finns: Leningrad is Toast! 3/31/08: Werewolves of Thunder 4/7/08: The Cleverer 4/14/08: Fuck You Al Gore . . . I Invented The Internet! 4/21/08: Captain Stubing's Log 4/28/08: Bat Penatar 5/5/08: Bat Penatar 5/12/08: Werewolf Bar Mitzvah SEWICKLY'S ADDITION 2/12/08: Mind Pirates 2/19/08: DON'T Shit The Bed 2/26/08: I Just Called To Say Fuck You 3/4/08: I Just Called To Say Fuck You 3/11/08: DON'T Shit The Bed 3/18/08: The Cleverer 3/25/08: Heretic's Pride 4/1/08: I Just Called To Say Fuck You 4/8/08: I, Stankhorse 4/15/08: Genghis Khan vs. The Police 4/22/08: I Just Called To Say Fuck You 4/29/08: Perennial Bridesmaids 5/6/08: X-treme Williams: Another One Bites The Dust 5/13/08: I Just Called To Say Suck My Caucus PETER'S 19th HOLE 2/13/08: The Oneders 2/20/08: Dr. Bagelman's Hour of Hate 2/27/08: Dr. Bagelman's Hour of Hate 3/5/08: Team Zissou 3/12/08: Dr. Bagelman's Hour of Hate 3/19/08: Dr. Bagelman's Hour of Hate 3/26/08: Sugartits 4/2/08: Sausage Party 4/9/08: It's Been A Rough Week 4/16/08: Dr. Bagelman's Hour of Hate 4/23/08: McKenzie & The Portlandettes 4/30/08: Don Nazi 5/7/08: Genghis Khan, Motherfucker, Motherfucker! 5/14/08: Dr. Bagelman's Hour of Hate OLIVER'S 2/14/08: The Ostentatious Olivers 2/21/08: Molotov Mocktails 2/28/08: And The Oscar Goes To . . . Kevin Costner! 3/6/08: Best Corpse Ever 3/13/08: *no pub quiz tonight 3/20/08: The Oneders 3/27/08: Molotov Mocktails 4/3/08: H.A.R.I. 4/10/08: Molotov Mocktails 4/17/08: *no pub quiz tonight 4/24/08: *no pub quiz tonight 5/1/08: Willocalypse The 3rd 5/8/08: Titty Titty Bang Bang 5/15/08: The Triumphant Return of The Jimmy Hat Girls LA MERDE 2/14/08: Team Zissou 2/21/08: Multiple Scoregasms 2/28/08: The Untouchable Field of Dreams 3/6/08: The Costner Always Rings Twice 3/13/08: Boom Goes The Dynamite! 3/20/08: *TBD 3/27/08: Cap'n Stabby & The Ass Pirates 4/3/08: Multiple Scorgasms 4/10/08: Lady Yogurt 4/17/08: The Whole Fist 4/24/08: The Bucktooth's 5/1/08: Werewolf Bar Mitzvah 5/8/08: The Whole Fist 5/15/08: Beyond Average Cool LinksTrivia Jock ShanRock's Myspace page: Check out Triviology photos and team art! Please let me know if you'd like to submit something, and I'll post it here.Pub Quiz Help: Find trivia nights all over the world! Wordstock: Portland's annual book festival, for which I host literature themed pub quizzes. Barflymag.com: Portland's original guide to bars . . . and other drinking-related activities.
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