Trivial pursuits
I've often thought that there was a business for newspapers in answering bar bets. We get calls nightly from people we imagine are sitting in bars talking this trivia or that and turn to us for the answer. If we're busy, we think it's a nuisance; if we're not, it's something fun to do. In every case, we try to answer. Usually the questions are about some obscure sports record, but not this one I got this morning from a woman e-mailing from Port Saint Lucie, Fla.:
I am originally from Browns Summit and I am trying to find the answer to this question from a colleague of my husband's (he is from Summerfield.) He grew up at 1202 Hwy 150 near the intersection of Bronco Lane, Summerfield. The question is "Do you remember what Guilford College villain met his end in front of my house?" I have tried to find the answer on the internet, but to no avail. Do you or anyone on your staff know the answer?
Yep. Do you?
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Yep, I remember it well.
One of the best resources for reference-type information is the Reference Desk at UCG-G's Jackson Library.
Posted on May 19, 2007 9:46 AM
The public library reference desk is a good place, too. Unfortunately, neither of them operate at the late hours these calls seem to come in to us.
Posted on May 19, 2007 10:57 AM
I always chuckle when I hear the "On-Star" commercials on the radio where drivers are calling for help, directions, reporting a wreck, etc.
I'd like to hear the ones (and I KNOW they get them) from the drunk at 2AM asking, "Where's the nearest #&*#% liquor store??"
Posted on May 20, 2007 12:00 PM
I don't know that we've been asked where the nearest liquor store is, jaycee, but I know we've taken our share of calls from drunks.
Posted on May 20, 2007 2:45 PM