Murphy the Bear has learned that St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church in Orange, Connecticut is the first religious institution to win a national racing championship. St. Barbara’s was honored today at the annual Porsche bun fight, known as “The Night of Champions,” at the Porsche Museum in the Zuffenhausen district of Stuttgart. Dr. Wolfgang Porsche himself presented the award. (more…)
Archive for December, 2009
Murphy’s 1st Annual Christmas Quiz
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Here is the Bear’s Quiz – 20 Questions, 107 points. See the Announcement on this page for rules and prizes. You must submit your answers no later than Midnight, Eastern Standard Time, 14 December, 2009.
Answer the following questions in an email by numbering your answers the same as the questions are numbered here, and send to mhbearesq@gmail.com (more…)
Murphy announces his 1st Annual Christmas Quiz
Monday, December 7th, 2009Murphy’s been promising a quiz for you racing anoraks, and he’s finally got it pulled together. First, today, rules and prizes. Questions will be posted tomorrow. The deadline for your answers is midnight Eastern Standard Time (US) December 14th. (more…)
146b. Sweeping out the Bear Cave.
Friday, December 4th, 2009Murphy’s been hearing rumors, some disquieting, for a few days, and trying to determine if they “have legs” (as they say in the scurrilous rumor business). While not yet news, some are widely enough spread to deserve the light of day. Plus a few odds and ends to ‘clean up’ before the weekend and Murphy’s First Annual Christmas Quiz early next week. (more…)