Infinite MonkeysWell, it's the end of my trip to Minneapolis, and what better way can one end such a trip than by visiting Keegan's Pub with the fine gentlemen from Fraters Libertas for Trivia Night?
It was, of course, delightful. First of all, I should point out to JamesPh that the weather was wonderful (never got above 82 degrees, low humidity, no mosquitos) and he's crazy to purposely come here in the winter. Keegan's rules stated that no more than four people may join a team for trivia, and the Fraters bench was full, so I joined some crazy candidate for the state legislature and a guy who works for The Patriot radio stations in Minneapolis. The result? A tie between our team and the Fraters. If "Rocky" taught me anything, it's that a tie is a victory for the challenger, and I performed the appropriate victory dance. Okay, there was no dancing, but there was certainly celebration. Both teams got 24 answers out of 25, and we both missed the same question: What is a "peeler?" The answer? An Irish cop. Whodathunk.
Later in the evening, The Elder and I engaged in a spirited debate about freedom of the press, the aggressive use of force, and just a touch of just war theory. I don't believe either of us changed our minds, but it was a civilized and respectful interaction, particularly considering we just got done drinking at an Irish bar.
Atomizer gave me some smokes, and St. Paul was kind enough to pretend he remembered me after I told him who I was. At the end of the evening, I met several other bloggers from the Minneapolis area, including the friendly folks at Freedom Dogs, who gave me a t-shirt. Thanks, guys!
I'm coming back to Minneapolis in August, during the Minneapolis State Fair. I'll look forward to a trivia rematch at that time. Remember the second fight between Rocky and Apollo, guys. Next time, you're going down!
Oh, I almost forgot: The food and drink were great. Fish and chips were delicious and they had Power's Gold Label and Smithwick's Irish Ale on tap. Mr. and Mrs. Keegan hung out on the porch and chatted with us, and I got a free beer for winning (or, I guess, tying) at trivia. Thanks again to everyone!
Posted by RobbL at June 29, 2006 10:34 PMI forgot to say that Sisyphus from Nihilist in Golf Pants also joined us in the debate, and was a pleasure to speak with. I'm sure there were a couple of other folks - I know there were other bloggers at the Freedom Dogs table. Sorry if I've forgotton!
Posted by: Monkey RobbL at June 29, 2006 10:40 PMFunny that the Nihilist himself was in studio with the Commish, probably just as you were finding your seat at Keegans, given the time zone difference.
Posted by: Monkey Brad at June 29, 2006 10:59 PM