Just a reminder that Daylight Savings Time is only a month away (Sunday, November 4 for those of you keeping track), and remember, once Daylight Savings Time goes into effect, start time at Charlie's on Sundays moves to 5pm! We'll repeat -- on Sunday, November 4, Sundays at Charlie's moves to 5pm, and will stay at 5pm until the spring.

Karaoke, as always, starts right after.

Don't forget -- the Bridge Club of Chicago now meets at Charlie's on Sundays starting at 2pm. Anyone at any skill level is welcome to join -- if you'd like to learn the game, there are a lot of patient folks who will teach you. If you already know the game, those same folks will make you a better player.

There's not even a charge to play! (Of course, there aren't any prizes either, but what can you do.) For more information on the BCC, chat up ECC member John Romalis the next time you see him.

And as an aside, we think John should start wearing more scarves...

Your weather for the week, provided by the meteorologists at WFLD-TV Fox Chicago.

TUESDAY - 79 / 58 Partly Cloudy
WEDNESDAY - 73 / 54 Thunderstorms
THURSDAY - 80 / 62 Sunny
FRIDAY - 84 / 64 Partly Cloudy
SATURDAY - 86 / 65 Partly Cloudy
SUNDAY - 67 / 44 Thunderstorms

So this week, instead of another recap on the upcoming Tournament of Champions II, we're running an interview with TOC2 Co-Director Geoff Dankert, who answers some of your questions (and frankly, criticisms) on how the TOC2 will be even better than the first TOC! Look to the column to the right for our Q&A with Geoff, and if you have your own question for him, send it to euchrechicago@yahoo.com.

A reminder that the tournament will close for registration on Saturday the 13th, so be sure to either send us an email at the address above, or write your name on the sign-up list at any play venue.

Did we mention there'd be food too?

October 13 - Variation Night

December 2 - Annual Holiday Party!

Congratulations to the following recent winners!

Tuesday, Sept. 25 - Gregory Ward with a 51!

Sunday, Sept 30 - Lou Smith with a 51!

In honor of our upcoming Halloween Party (Saturday October 27 @ Big Chicks -- wear a costume, play for free!), we present to you a monthlong look at some of the scariest films of all time . . . re-enacted by animated bunnies. Yes, it's cooler than it sounds.

This week we look at back at the Stephen King thriller, The Shining. Redrum, anyone?

Click the photo above, or click here.

Next week: what has 8 coeds, buckets of blood and a chainsaw?

Dear Hoyle,

There's a certain member of the club who absolutely drives me crazy. Either he's in my face trying to put me down, or he's trying to stick his hands down my pants. I've been about one beer away from punching him in the face, and it's making me want to stay away from the club. What can I do?- Fed Up

Dear F.U.:
Let's face it -- in a club of about 150 people, there are bound to be some people who get your goat. Some people don't realize how annoying they can be, and some people are annoying on purpose because it gives them some sort of thrill (sort of like elementary school bullies). In either case, the best advice I can give is to turn the other cheek (not so it too can be groped), but to ignore the ignoramus. The ones who do it on purpose? They'll soon get bored and move on. The saps who don't know how much they irritate? Well, you only need to play two consecutive games with them and then you're free.

Whatever you do, don't turn to violence. Any violence toward another player is grounds for expulsion from the club. The good news is that this works both ways - - if you find yourself being touched inappropriately or another member physically bothers you, then tell a board member immediately. The club has a three- strikes-you're-out rule, however for serious cases dismissal can be immediate.

So now I just hope you weren't talking about me...
-Hoyle

If you have a question about Euchre strategy, ECC club rules, relationships or just life in general, send an e-mail to resident expert Hoyle at euchrechicago@yahoo.com. We promise all e- mails are anonymous, and the answers may just