What for which to look

Friends–

Just returned from my voyage to Colorado, where I had the most Christmasy Christmas of my life (not that difficult, considering that I'm a big ol' Jew). Here's me on Xmas morning with a lovingly abused cat named Sparky:

But getting away from NYC for a week—for the first time in 3.5 years—gave me some perspective about the Big Quiz Thing, and what's going to happen to it in 2009.

In a nutshell, probably not much that will directly impact you, the fans of the BQT. Two things, though:

—I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'm going to post here more often. Even if it's a little personal thing here or there. For example, yes, DJ GB had her baby! This morning, in fact. Duncan Scott Sandford is doing fine, as is his mom, and his dad (who was easily among the silliest people I knew during my adolescence—I find it amusing that a cofounder of a group called the Magic Pumpernickel Crew is now someone's father). More details and perhaps photos later.

—I have to unload these damn T-shirts.An extremely large box of Big Quiz Thing logo shirts has been occupying a corner of my apartment for well on two years now (obscuring a very cool custom-made Spider-Man logo end table that a friend made for me many moons ago). I've long ago given up on selling them at a rapid clip (ONLY $10!), so I'll be giving them away, an effective way to market the quiz to your Chihuahuas, your one-night stands, and anyone else who sees you in the clothes you sleep in. Expect them as prizes, in other words.

And there will be more to come. The economy being what it now is, this holiday season was a challenging one for the BQT—lots of inquiries for private events, but not enough actual bookings—but we have much to look forward to in 2009. Be there and be square.