testo=The History of the Big Quiz Thing
The first Big Quiz Thing was October 21, 2002, at the Slipper Room in New York City. Immediately, we courted controversy – Noah mistakenly referred to Dublin-born Samuel Beckett as a “British playwright.” A couple of honest-to-goodness Irish lasses went berserk and threatened to drown us in a tub of Guinness. I guess Beckett wasn’t a playwright.
October 21, 2002
SPECIAL ROUND: Subway Trivia 
Just what it sounds like.
AUDIO ROUND: Songs about masturbation
WINNERS: Myrna Schnurman’s Army
December 9, 2002
SPECIAL ROUND: Name That Candy Bar
We name the ingredients, you identify the candy bar
AUDIO ROUND: Songs played backward and sped up
WINNERS: 1st Degree Nerder
The beginning of a dynasty
January 6, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: Current Events Math Problems
Good to see a use for algebra beyond high school
AUDIO ROUND: Songs by dead people
WINNERS: 1st Degree Nerder
February 3, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: The Celebrity Impersonation Challenge
Actor-impressionist Lloyd Floyd entertained us with ten impersonations, and teams had to guess who each one was. Lots of people thought Dr. Phil was Bill Clinton.
AUDIO ROUND: Love gone bad
For Valentine’s Day
WINNERS: Pete Townshend’s Leftovers
March 3, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: Presidential Limericks
How ironic is it that this is, like, the only bar quiz in New York not at an Irish pub, and we had a round of limericks?
AUDIO ROUND: Songs about drugs
DJ GB’s idea. What does that say about her?
WINNERS: $200 Divided by 8
Same team as last time, new name.
March 24, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: The Pop-Music Thesaurus
We presented folks with the first lines of well-known songs, “translated” by means of fancy synonyms and syntax. Loads of laffs.
AUDIO ROUND: Historical speeches
ID the speaker and the year (easier than it sounds).
WINNERS: The Shock & Awe Coalition of the Swilling
The first (and so far only) victory for this team of loyal regulars.
April 7, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: The Masters of the Universe Take Hollywood
To many’s dismay, this round required no true knowledge of the Masters of the Universe.
AUDIO ROUND: Antiwar songs
Yes, this is a liberal show. As protest, the Krissy Bunny Bakery chose not to bake cookies for this edition.
WINNERS: Jessica Lynch Mob
The winning team included an employee of  presidential candidate Dr. Howard Dean. The prize money was donated to the campaign.
April 21, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: Cryptic NYC Geography
We offered directions and silly clues to landmarks around New York.
AUDIO ROUND: Songs from ’80s movies
Name the artist, title, and movie.
WINNERS: Now More Than Ever
The inevitable triumph of a perpetual second-place team.
May 5, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: Cocktails for 100
Figure out what we’re drinking from the ingredients and a nifty clue.
AUDIO ROUND: Maximum Beatles
Twenty (not ten) audio clips from everyone’s favorite band.
WINNERS: For Guinness’ Sake
Another regular team finally wins. We’re convinced they brought a ringer this time.
May 19, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: The Big 5
Maximum of 50 points for this one.
AUDIO ROUND: Instrumental songs
WINNERS: 1st Degree Nerder
They’re back, dammit!
June 2, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: Television Flashback Theater
A live sketch performance from Noah and friends.
AUDIO ROUND: Summer songs
Another idea from the mind of DJ GB.
WINNERS: Eric Rudolph the Red-Nosed Abortion Clinic Bomber
The future (subject to change)…
June 16, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: The Infomercial Brain Scrambler (While It’s Still Inside its Shell)
Some wacky-ass reimaginings of famous as-seen-on-TV products.
AUDIO ROUND: Keep in Rockin’ in the Socialized-Healthcare, SARS-Afflicted Word.
Songs by Canadians, in honor of Canada Day, um, 15 days early.
WINNERS: 
June 30, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: M-songs for M-people
NYC downtown two-man psycho-rock band The M-Word plays songs you love that start with the letter M.
AUDIO ROUND: One Half of What You Love About Movies
Clips from the cinema
WINNERS: 
July 14, 2003
SPECIAL ROUND: Noah Tarnow Trivia
In honor of Noah’s birthday. Still haven’t figured out how to make this fair.
AUDIO ROUND: Supermix! I
Songs from Noah’s first mix tape, made January 1990.
WINNERS: