ShanRock's Recent Blog Posts
All You Need Is Luck!It's Monday, your work week has begun, and you wish you were in Vegas . . . come to Oliver's on Broadway! June 23rd brings the premiere of a weekly Casino Night, with craps, blackjack, roulette, and Texas Hold 'Em. You'll be
Posted By ShanRock on June 23, 2008, 12:29 am
A Classic Portland EncounterAfter makin' the trivia tonight at La Merde, I hung out and sucked down a few drinks. I noticed that a gent on the bar stool next to me was busily knitting away. I couldn't ascertain quite what he was creating, as the shape was like nothing I
Posted By ShanRock on May 30, 2008, 2:31 am
The Way To My Heart is Through Your ACSingle gal who moved to Pacific Northwest specifically for overcast days and constant cool, refreshing drizzle seeks refuge from the cruel, oppressive, unforgiving heat, which is unquenchable even by the considerable powers of sweet tea. Summer lover
Posted By ShanRock on May 16, 2008, 12:11 pm
There Will Be Blood (Willy Greer Drinks YOUR Mary)Once upon a time in the Yen Ha, a stranger asked me to make out with him; I said yes. That man's name was Willy Greer. What followed was a spring fling chock full of karaoke and Barfly Buses. After a time, irreconcilable differences re-
Posted By ShanRock on April 24, 2008, 1:35 pm
Everybody Poops . . . SometimesIf Taro Gomi were in R.E.M.: "When the wait is long, and the john . . . the john is your throne,When you're sure you've had enough of this lunch,Well hang on - just let your bowels go,'Cause everybody pees and everybo
Posted By ShanRock on April 11, 2008, 10:58 pm
Cinema Trivioso: Movie Themed Pub Quiz Tonight!!Brought to you by ShanRock, the best trivia jockey in Portland AND the gal that made 17 correct Oscar picks this year! Tonight (Saturday, April 5th), come on down to Peter's 19th Hole to challenge your knowledge of cinema, from Martin Lawren
Posted By ShanRock on April 5, 2008, 10:55 am
Oscar: My WinnersI shall forego any false modesty here, and just tell you straight up that I always make an astounding number of correct Oscar picks. Of course, now that I have so blatantly spewed braggadocio, the laws of hubris dictate that I'll totally blow the
Posted By ShanRock on February 23, 2008, 6:07 pm
Clash of The Trivia Titans II: Electric Bugaloo!!Tomorrow (Sunday, Feb. 10th) brings the second annual trivia tournament of ShanRock's Triviology! Put together a team of 5 or less and win some trophies and prizes! The Mt. Tabor Legacy will host the festivities this year, wherein you can test yo
Posted By ShanRock on February 9, 2008, 1:33 pm
I'm Polite, You Shitheads!I don't mind so much when perfect strangers ask me for money on the streets. My first couple of trips to New York City in my teens weened me of that real quick-like. Also, I've certainly been poor myself - not sure where my rent money is comi
Posted By ShanRock on January 19, 2008, 10:09 pm
Don't Be A Fool - Safety Is Cool!The Barfly blog is on crack today, so my post keeps fucking up. WTF, Kyle?!? Basically, I was encouraging you to take TriMet tonight. Website: www.trimet.org. Phone: 503/238-RIDE. It's free past 8 tonight, and the hours are extended. I&
Posted By ShanRock on December 31, 2007, 1:02 pm
A Murder of Counting CrowsI was contemplating killing off this mediocre 90s band, but then I realized that such drastic measures are no longer necessary. Though they were once hailed as the best new band in the universe, I am confident that they have been drained of their evi
Posted By ShanRock on November 19, 2007, 3:58 pm
Hot Book-on-Book Action!Wednesday, at my Peter's pub quiz, when I was pitching my forthcoming week of literary trivia, I promised five nights of hot literature injections, which prompted someone on Sense of Entitlement to shout, "book-on-book action!"
Posted By ShanRock on November 3, 2007, 1:29 pm
Crow Fight!I awoke this morning to the raucus calls of many a crow hollering outside my window. They sounded pissed. Does anybody know - was there a crow fight or a raven rumble scheduled for October 28th? I couldn't help anthropomorphizing the conflict
Posted By ShanRock on October 29, 2007, 10:42 am
At the Risk of Sounding Like The Portland Mercury's "I, Anonymous" . . .. . . (Not that there's anything wrong with venting), I have a question for the fellow in the BMW Z4 Roadster convertible that I saw charging his way through the intersection of SE Belmont and 7th the other day. Us poor saps who depend on public
Posted By ShanRock on October 21, 2007, 2:37 pm
A Murder of Counting CrowsI was contemplating killing off this mediocre 90s band, but then I realized that such drastic measures are no longer necessary. Though they were once hailed as the best new band in the universe, I am confident that they have been drained of their ev
Posted By ShanRock on October 19, 2007, 10:38 am
We Rode The Bus Hard & Put It Away WetA couple of years ago, I rode Barfly's annual Back To School trivia bus. My team, No Wire Hangers, dressed as Mommie Dearests, which made us first in style, even though we only took second place in the actual trivia challenge. A couple of weeks
Posted By ShanRock on October 4, 2007, 5:07 pm
One Is a Genius; The Other is Insane!Congratulations to Freaks of The Industry (whom fellow triviologists Titty Titty Bang Bang fondly dubbed Pinky and The Brain) for winning the $100 cash jackpot wad on Saturday's Barfly Trivia Bus! This wondrous duo won the respect and envy of th
Posted By ShanRock on September 19, 2007, 3:31 pm
Not-So-Easy Listenin'I didn't always have a gig as a Q-List Portland Celebrity . . . running my own business in theentertainment industry, sleeping till noon, drinking mimosas for breakfast and whatnot. I used to work in the trenches with the people; as a warehouse
Posted By ShanRock on July 10, 2007, 12:14 pm
Barfly Anniversary Party - I Coulda Been A BigamistAs usual, the Barfly anniversary party brought free food, cheap beer, old friends, new drinking buddies, and drunken couplings to many an invitee. This time around, we did our damage at Berbati's. AlliTron, as usual, picked up my no-car-having
Posted By ShanRock on June 21, 2007, 1:33 pm
Vive Les Boobs; Morte Le Provocateur!I'm notoriously bad about reading signals from guys. This disability manifests itself on both ends of the spectrum; I have often misconstrued friendly conversation as romantic overture (oftentimes to my embarrassment), and I have also been obliv
Posted By ShanRock on June 8, 2007, 4:24 pm
Q: What national monument do both David Lee Roth & Steve Vai wanna pork?Posted By ShanRock on May 29, 2007, 12:32 pm
Paroled from The Slammer and Sentenced to Sewickly's!It's the end of an era in my world of Triviology, folks. Tonight is the last night that I host my trivia night at The Slammer . . but fear not! My pub quizzery rocks forth with five nights a week, as does The Slammer itself (fulfillin
Posted By ShanRock on May 22, 2007, 1:03 pm
3 KJs and 1 Yen Ha: Krappyoke Spectacular!Once upon a time, Kyle wondered what the most hated KJ songs of all time were. And since I am under contractual obligation to satisfy his whimsical musings, I took it upon myself to interview an unscientific sampling of local karaoke jockeys.&n
Posted By ShanRock on May 17, 2007, 4:48 pm
DRAT-ed DestinyI'm pretty sure that The Fates have some big plans for me and DRATS!!! Years ago, when I managed the Hollywood Theatre, our head projectionist told me about a conversation she had on my day off with an interesting passerby, mostly about how
Posted By ShanRock on May 6, 2007, 1:24 pm
Golf . . . By The People and For The People!Last Saturday, AlliTron called me at 11AM, with an offer to fulfill a longtime desire of mine (don’t get too excited just yet – this fantasy has a mere PG-13 rating). The sun was out, the asphalt was ripe . . . it was time to play urban golf!&n
Posted By ShanRock on April 25, 2007, 3:54 pm
A Cussing Enthusiast Lets the Cat Out of the Vag!I’ve always been curious as to why there wasn’t enough good nasty slang for women’s sexuality. I still don’t know why, but a couple of years ago, I decided to do something about it, and made some shit up myself. Mind you, this train of th
Posted By ShanRock on April 10, 2007, 5:56 pm
SCOTS make me feel 26 again!There's just something about the flavor of free; comped goods seem to have a sweet zesty tang like no other. Especially when it's unexpected. When you're a kid, you're used to having stuff handed to you just for having bee
Posted By ShanRock on April 5, 2007, 1:23 pm
Testicide: Life in the BarsWanna be the envy of PBR enthusiasts of Portland? Come to The Slammer tonight at 7:30 to play trivia, and get a free raffle ticket. Immediately after the pub quiz, we'll have a drawing, and the winner will cruise out of the bar on a b
Posted By ShanRock on March 27, 2007, 3:19 pm
Bitch-Slap Illiteracy!!Are you totally uber-smart and looking for a way to prove to the intellectual commoners your superiority without seeming like an arrogant prick? Furthermore, would you like to flaunt said superiority under the guise of "doing it for the ch
Posted By ShanRock on March 23, 2007, 11:20 am
The Hall of UnionsAs a Maker's Mark Ambassador, it is my duty to help bring the joy of bourbon to the people across this great land. My latest self-appointed mission was to introduce a favored highball, the “bourbon & ginger,” to the already magnificent&
Posted By ShanRock on March 16, 2007, 9:18 pm
Kyle and Miss Jen - Why are all of our avatars slanted to our left?It looks like we're recoiling from the Saucebox ad, who is probaby drunk and making an unsolicited pass at us.I dislike passes the way I dislike advice: unsolicited.
Posted By ShanRock on March 3, 2007, 3:41 pm
How To Get a Pretty Bartender to Touch Your ButtThanks to the handiwork of Team Bob, O'Shea McKay and myself, your chances of seeing nudity for free have just increased! One night, after a rousing game of Triviology at The Slammer, we all settled down to play Dare Jenga. If y
Posted By ShanRock on March 3, 2007, 4:55 am
TriLams Unite!Are you smarter than an Alpha Beta but cooler than a TriLam? Then maybe a trivia championship is just the way to prove it. I, Trivia Jock ShanRock, have been hosting local pub quizzes for over two years now, and to celebrate the occasion,
Posted By ShanRock on February 18, 2007, 1:21 am
Bloody Fucking MarryThere is a fresh new game sweeping SE Portland, which I discovered on Saturday night after a dance party at my house with O'Shea McKay. As we caught our breath, wiped our brows with plush towels, and signed autographs, we had a conversation
Posted By ShanRock on February 7, 2007, 6:57 pm
