Fab Five Friday
For the record, this is Fab Five Friday: College Throwback Edition.
I seriously haven't played some of these games since college.
I don't miss some of them. But I still play a couple.
1. [Expletive]-hole
A perennial favorite. I love how you constantly have to be on edge -- the game can change in a moment.
2. Beer pong
Who knew tossing a Ping-Pong ball into a plastic cup could be this awesome?
3. Kings/Circle of Death
It's worth it just to see the face of the person who has to drink the cup. Unless that person is you.
4. Never Have I Ever
Discover all kinds of hilarious dirt on your friends while drinking? I'm in.
5. Quarters
I'm not a huge fan, but I can't deny the popularity of quarters -- especially with the New Jersey crowd. That should say something about the game. Zing!
(Photo by Kim Hairston/Sun Photographer)
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
Comments
aaah, New Jersey, Maryland's punching bag.
Posted by: Allan | March 28, 2008 9:20 AM
Zing indeed!
Posted by: pippen | March 28, 2008 11:08 AM
It's been years - decades actually - since I was in college and I had forgotten most drinking games until a few months ago I was watching the movie, "Beerfest" and they were playing Thumper. I lauged so suddenly and so hard it was like a spit-take. Great game! And if you don't know how to play, rent the movie.
Posted by: john | March 28, 2008 2:33 PM
I'm 31 and my friends and I still play those games.....
Posted by: David Sturgill | March 28, 2008 2:43 PM
Sam & Allan,
New Jerseyans don't pay much mind to Maryland's hicks beyond amusement. There are infinitely more importannt things and people to attend to.
Do have a really good day.
Posted by: GDA | March 29, 2008 9:29 AM
Jersey sucks!!!!!!!
Posted by: David Sturgill | March 29, 2008 12:39 PM
New Jersey - America's Armpit.
Posted by: JTK | March 29, 2008 1:36 PM
David Sturgill,
And Maryland isn't even a blip on most people's radar to generate any strong opinion of any sort what so ever.
Posted by: GDA | March 29, 2008 5:37 PM
GDA, are you from the Garden State?
Posted by: Sam Sessa | March 30, 2008 12:21 PM
News flash - 49 states in the union. Although, there is some piece of highway between Delaware and NY that they still refer to as NJ.
Posted by: TS | March 31, 2008 12:30 PM
Sam Sessa,
Affirmation to the obvious.
JTK,
You’re positively magic in print with a stunning array of clichés to cover every occasion. Ever find a book you couldn’t judge by it’s cover?
Posted by: GDA | March 31, 2008 1:13 PM
wow GDA, most people would find that hating everyone makes them exhausted, but you seem to derive gleeful energy from your negativity. why read the blog if you dislike it and its readers so very much?
Posted by: a | March 31, 2008 3:54 PM
Because GDA is from New Jersey and therefore unhappy, negative. Affirmative to the obvious.
-except when it comes to Chris Sligh! He's dreeeeamy
Posted by: Anonymous | March 31, 2008 5:09 PM
a,
Hate is rather an overstatement for the banter, bickering, and repartee with the slight acquaintances found here , then feel the flow of love from other people with their “gleeful” remarks.
Basically, observations and opinions with some game playing by all.
Anonymous,
If you find Chris Sligh dreamy, do buy his album “Running Back To You” when it becomes available on May 6th
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5JMrAIbqlVQ
http://youtube.com/watch?v=l0k9mYUbGG0
Posted by: GDA | March 31, 2008 11:10 PM
it should be noted however, that the album art is Chris Sligh desperately scrambling, towards a comically oversized tube of cookie dough.
also, it really wasn't an affirmation to the obvious. maybe you just like cesspools that are in the shape of what i would assume a state would be.
posit this: consider changing your handle to NJ<3R? The whole Great Dane Alliance one you have now is fairly confussing.
Posted by: Allan | April 1, 2008 1:54 PM
It's not everyday someone calls me "Magic". It makes me feel like a wizard.
Posted by: JTK | April 1, 2008 3:06 PM