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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Aug 21

Every time I'm in a coffeeshop and stranger sitting next to me asks me to watch their laptop while they go to the bathroom, I think, (a) how nice that they see me as a trustworthy person, and (b) are they really expecting me to chase a thief and kick his ass?

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Aug 21

Last night I went to a random #TriviaNight, ended up teaming up with the quizmaster's mother, and we won. I'm living the life, friends.

Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · May 16

Thank you, @brucespringsteen.net. There is no one like him, there is no place like America…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZHW...

Land of Hope and Dreams

YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

www.youtube.com

Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · May 14

Ridiculous fun talking #trivia w/Jeremy Cahnmann of @brainbash.bsky.social, on his QUIZZING IN AMERICA podcast. I discuss Big Quiz Thing history + my trivia philosophy, and then challenge him to some of the BQT's greatest hits. Listen, subscribe, etc.

Episode 10 - Quizzing with Noah Tarnow of the Big Quiz Thing

Listen to Quizzing in America on RedCircle

redcircle.com

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · May 6

I don’t think I’ve once listened to “Hotel California” voluntarily, but I nonetheless seem to know every word of the lyrics.

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 25

I've known it intimately for decades, but I'm once again struck by this song, Rush's single best ever (IMO). It's a unique, fascinating, unbelievably awesome rock song…
open.spotify.com/track/4e9hUi...

The Spirit Of Radio

Rush · Permanent Waves · Song · 1980

open.spotify.com

Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 25

Ten intense hours of quizmastering over the past three days (buzzer-only format). Sharing my art (yes, it is) with people, creating guilt-free fun, adjusting on the fly as the situation demands. My health challenges fade away, the world seems to make sense. This is when I feel most alive.

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 23

Today @duolingoverde.bsky.social taught me that in Spanish, John Cena’s name means “John Dinner.”

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 20

Last night's dream: My TV game show was back in production, but midway through taping one episode, I was replaced as host by Richard Dawson. #gameshows

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 16

TOMORROW: A rare chance to play the Big Quiz Thing for free, as I quizmaster a virtual game to test our new answer system. Join us at 6pm ET/3pm PT; RSVP to [email protected]…

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 11

Tonight at the theater. Sounds like something the Times would say.

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 9

It's a lot more emotion than detail, but this paragraph (courtesy @simonwdc.bsky.social's Hopium newsletter) really sums up my feelings these days. #LiberalPatriot

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 8

Blondie encapsulated so much of what makes rock & roll awesome: Killer hooks, fierce energy, style, and a solid beat. And we have the great #ClemBurke to thank for the latter. #RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J_z...

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 5

#HandsOff #SanFrancisco

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 3

#cats

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 3

It's like The Dating Game but almost completely different: @billscurry.bsky.social and I pump air into the #YouTube phenomenon that's soon coming to @netflix.com — POP THE BALLOON OR FIND LOVE—in the latest episode of I DON'T GET IT @noahandbillshow.bsky.social #PopTheBalloon shorturl.at/PkFcL

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 2

Will forever be my favorite #ValKilmer movie moment… #RIP
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGcz...

Real Genius - Can you hammer a six-inch spike . . .?

YouTube video by arijfroo

www.youtube.com

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 1

Coincidence? Mishearing? Joke? Trying to figure out what happened here. @philzcoffee.bsky.social

Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 1

Your favorite quizmaster superhero geek returns to The Fire and Water Podcast Network (@fwpodcasts.bluesky.social), chatting with the brilliant Chris & Cindy Franklin about one of the final episodes of JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED.
fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/jluc...

Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Apr 1

Upside of a rainy day: A cool snail outside my front door. #mollusks

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Mar 31

Happy #TransDayOfVisibility to all my friends, neighbors, and fellow citizens who are living their truth. Trans rights = freedom.

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Mar 30

Compare the reaction to this to the response to “deplorable” or “garbage beliefs.” The media’s rightward slant (and the D party’s lack of killer instinct) will doom us all.

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Mar 30

Fantastic to see #JessicaKirson at #TheMasonicSF. Must have seen her perform a thousand times during her early stand-up days, so happy to see she’s grown into one of the best in the business. #Comedy

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Mar 18

Guy in the BART station, yelling into his hands-free phone “Why would I lie?” and “Because I’m smarter than you.”

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Noah Tarnow @noahtarnow.bsky.social · Mar 16

All set up for this month’s @sisterdistrictsf.bsky.social postcard writing event, encouraging #Virginia to #VoteBlue

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