The Pub Quizzers at the Horse and Hound do know who lives in a pineapple under the sea, and they also know their Adult Swim on Cartoon Network, and some of them have even heard of Earthworm Jim.

It was a toss up for me between my two trivia loves: Oscar Wilde and cartoons.  I figured I’d go for the crowd pleaser, so we ended up with a quiz on comic characters, Saturday morning specials, and late night remakes of classic cartoons.

I say the game is close every week, but I really mean it this time.  By the end, fewer than sixty points separated first and last place.  Everyone earned their bonus points, but at the end of the Bingo round, Snagglepusses took the 30 point Bingo Bonus. 

In the final round, the Snagglepusses, Neon Hyperbola and the Astro Kids and The Mooninites all wagered high over the category “Classic Cartoon Theme Songs,” where they were forced to listen to and identify, of all things, Woody the Woodpecker.  Snagglepusses came in high and won the game, with Neon Hyperbola and the Astro Kids taking second.

You might never want to catch my picks on books, but if anyone is interested, here are some cartoons that are near and dear (I have a soft spot for anime): Avatar, Cowboy Bebop,  Bleach,  The Fairly Oddparents,  and Futurama. 

For on-line comic strips: Something Positive, Questionable Content, Grayling (which is awesome if slightly off color), Wapsi Square, Girls with Slingshots, Girl Genius (which is beautiful and NEVER off color), and Scary Go Round.

And if you DID want to catch any books that I’m working on right now, I’m rereading The Idiot and making my first plunge into Swann’s Way and The Devils.  I’m just lucky most of my favorite shows are in reruns now, or I’d never get anything done. 

Cheers,

Leandra