The Hint Archives

Is it the world's smallest canid, or is it a guy who may have plotted to kill Hitler? You decide.

Even musically talented kids who grow up to be famous composers, can be trainspotters.

As we prepare ourselves for another month of trivia, with our brains full and our scoresheet empty, it's worth remembering that:

Michael Moore has only directed one movie that wasn't a documentary.

With that knowledge, let's get this October trivia started!

Are you flexing your bicep, or is that a little critter running around under your skin?

Not James Buchanan Barnes! Not that weirdo who used to talk about Spaceship Earth! I’m talking about Bill Sachse’s brainchild!

Vallathol Narayan Menon was quite the poet of Kerala.

A deep thought: "Not living in fear is a form of activism."

Today's hint comes to us from our supersecret mystery host!

Wise men say only fools rush in...to 181 Cabrini without checking the hint of the week!

We hope you all enjoyed watching the movie Rad on the big screen last week, but now it's time to move on and focus on THIS week. So here's a Hint o' the Week for ya`.

An enclosure of conductive material for blocking electromagnetic fields?
Sounds neat! What do you call it?

Enjoy thinking that one over. See you tonight at 181 Cabrini! Our quiz starting time is 8 PM.

Here is your hint of the week, as a list:

Minsk, Bern, Chisnau, Bratislava, Belgrade, Riga, Reykjavik, Ankara, Stockholm, Ljubljana.

Find your way to 181 Cabrini at 8, and search for chugging and companionship.

Happy Wednesday! It's just before noon, and I have your weekly hint, courtesy of your humble guest host, Greg Against the Machine:

Sure Sesame Street is all fun and games and learning, but real talk: Count von Count probably has a mental disorder. 

What's that all about? Who knows! Come find at 181 Cabrini at 8pm, and maybe have a beer or two! Three!! FOUR!!! Ah-Ah-Ah!!!

I think this is what we should call the guy who played Artie on The Larry Sanders Show, but instead it's just something that will tear galaxies apart. BORING.

We've finally made it to the last Wednesday of July and it's a nail-biter. With such close scores, who's going to win it all?!

Perhaps it will be the team that makes the best use of this hint. Though it's more of a call to action than a hint.

Get your tickets to see Rifftrax Live: Rad!

It's coming up sooner than you think.

Uptown Pub Quiz has a brand new guest host--come expose yourself to a new mind creating new rounds. The same old Mary O'Shag is along for the ride and the laughs and the contacts.

On the topic of contacts: I wonder if the Seattle Mariners have good cell service from their home dugout.

We hope your hearing has recovered from last night's festivities. You're going to want to hear every bit of tonight's quiz. At the mics we'll have The Evil Mr. Phil and in his hosting debut Super Mario!

As a hint, why don't you think back to 30 June 1972 at the Rainbow Theater in London. I said, "WHY DON'T YOU THINK BACK TO 30 JUNE 1972 AT THE RAINBOW THEATER IN LONDON!"

See you at 181 Cabrini! And we'll be sure to repeat any questions if you're having trouble hearing!

Uptown Pub Quiz is coming at you this week with another fabulous night of trivia. It's the last week of the June, which means we're tallying up the scores for the month to declare our new champion.

This week's guest host has some great stuff cooked up, but this hint is straight from Professor Lone Star:

You’re reading this message, so I assume you’re a nerd. But are you nerdy enough to know how many Oscar nominations Hayao Miyazaki has?

Seems deceptively simple, right? I guess you'll find out tonight at 181 Cabrini!

The Sadieist and Mary O'Shag are contemplating the passage of time, and offer you a date for a potential New Year's Eve party for your federal employee friends: September 30. 

We have an amazing quiz planned for tonight, but you've been around long enough to know that. In particular the Evil Mr. Phil will be joined by veteran guest host J-Date.

If you have some free time today and want to get started on at least one question, here's a hint from J-Date:

Y'all wanna fight? Meet us outside at Summoner's Rift.

Now is the time for internet searching. Look up that hint and figure out just what's going on in his brain!

See ya tonight!

He's been called the father of his nation and a great soul, but his own people called him by a somewhat more familial name.

The son of Poseidon and Thoosa thought it was a generous gift to offer to eat our hero last.

Are you just a homicidal megalomaniac with a turn for science? Because we're always on the lookout for guest hosts.

Here we have a hint from the illustrious Emily (Host Name TBD):

Soldiers, poets, and kings alike can emerge victorious in this quiz, but it takes a certain willingness to dabble in the dark.

What does that mean? I DON'T KNOW! But I'll find out tonight at 181 Cabrini!

You'll find us at 181 Cabrini every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. That's why they call us the Quiz of Steady Habits.

I don't know if Geoffrey Thew really lives there, but he seems to have an affinity for it.

Said the Quizmaster to the Owner, "I have not any intentions of moving the goddamn team. If I did, I will tell you about it, but I'm staying here."

I promise, this time it's true. 

See you tonight for another Uptown Pub Quiz with a fabulous guest host!

Long and tall and tan and lovely, the UPQ quizmaster goes walking. But not too far, because the mic might cut out.

Some of us here at the Uptown Pub Quiz just got back from a vacation in Florida. Unfortunately, nobody got a chance to visit 6151 Richmond Street in Miami. Sigh... Maybe next time.

Christopher Smout has an interesting-sounding job.

Let no rude foe, with impious hand,

Invade the shrine where sacred lies

Of toil and blood, the well-earned prize

...That being the Jordy, of course. Who will go home with it tonight? There's one way to find out.

Cheesy varnish sounds delicious.

FYI folks: Professor Lone Star is sick and wrote his rounds in a head cold stupor. So just to be safe, you may want to review the winners of the award that has previously been known as "Outstanding Picture" and "Outstanding Production".

There's only about 95 years worth - that should be doable by 8pm tonight, right?

I hope you've all shoveled yourselves out of yesterday's winter storm and are ready for a night out on the town tonight. As always, the Uptown Pub Quiz is ready for a night out and will be there waiting for you at 181 Cabrini.

Tonight's quiz will be brought to you by "regular" host The Sadieist and guest host Rear Admiral Jen (who chose that name for herself).

Here's a hint o' the week from Jen herself. It's in the form of a movie trailer. Enjoy!

Happy Valentine's Day! Professor Lone Star here - My gift to you is a hint more than a day before Quiz Starts!

Since it's the season of love, why don't you send some love my mother's way and give her IMDB page some clicks? For those of you who are new to Uptown Pub Quiz, her name is Gail Cronauer, and she's kind of a big deal. Maybe you should familiarize yourself with what she's "known for".

What's that? You have a gift for me too? Oh... It's for the Pink Elephant Gift Exchange... 

No, it's fine - I wasn't really expecting you to get me anything... 

It's fine. I'm fine.

See you Wednesday at 8 with wrapped, unlabeled presents in tow!

Guest host Jay offers up this hint and beauty suggestion for tonight:

There are certain shades of limelight than can wreck a girl's complexion.

We think all the Quiz denizens are goodlooking, regardless of lighting or beverage consumption. Come check us out--not all of us are available, but Quizzing is a lot more engaging than just swiping.

Happy Quiz Day! Tonight, the Evil Mr. Phil and Mary O'Shag have cooked up...something.

Your hint may make your knees hurt in sympathy: "Let somebody do 312,000 squats...and then come back to me and ask why I'm retiring!"

See you tonight at 8:00PM at 181 Cabrini!

Happy Quiz Day! It's a new month, the scores have reset for February, and we have a special quiz planned for you tonight! It's a TEARWATER TEA TAKEOVER as we have not one but TWO fabulous guest hosts, JOEY TRIVVIANI and THE HUMAN MATHEMATICIAN!

Are you excited? I know I am. Here's a hint, just in cast you aren't:

Before One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Silence of the Lambs came this movie.

I have know idea what it means, but I'm looking forward to finding out!

See you tonight at 8:00PM at 181 Cabrini!

Folks, it's here - the last Wednesday of the month, and it's time to award the Jordy*. Join us tonight at 8 PM for five fabulous rounds of Trivia, and some astounding prizes!

But before we get to the good stuff, there are a couple important pieces of housekeeping:

1. The return of the Annual Pink Elephant Gift Exchange will be on Wednesday, February 15th. Participation is not mandatory, but if you DO participate the item should be $10-$20 in value AND should be non-perishable (don't bring a sandwich you forgot to eat for lunch). It should also, you know, be something someone would actually want...

2. In order to provide the best experience for everyone involved at the Uptown Pub Quiz and to continue to have it be free to play, everyone in attendance will be asked to abide by a $10 food/drink minimum. Two hours of free entertainment should be worth $10, right?

And with that out of the way, here's something to whet your whistle - The Hint of the Week!

Now I'm not saying that it would WIN you the night, but if anyone ever wanted to attempt an Edward Forty Hands at the Uptown Pub Quiz, they would at least get a Gold Star**.

* in either physical or metaphorical form.

** also in either physical or metaphorical form.

Don't think about it too hard! Remember, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

See you at the quiz!

Tonight's quiz will be hosted by our outgoing quizmasters Naomi of the North and Jon "The Wonder" Wunder.

We're not sure what to expect, but Jon has generously offered this hint for tonight's quiz:

 Jon Wunder, 2 time Raingutter Regatta Champion!

I'm sure you'll figure out how to interpret that. Good luck! And we'll see you at 8 PM!

What rolls down stairs, alone or in pairs, rolls over your neighbor's dog?