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Poque posted:TOM HANKS??? Who?
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Poque posted:TOM HANKS??? It's one thing when they just ask you who played someone in a movie no one saw, it's another thing when they show you one of the most recognizable actors in the last 30 years.
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Nov 19, 2019 15:12
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I also have no idea how only one of them got that final. Did anything else even happen in 1901?
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Nov 19, 2019 15:15
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BaronVonVaderham posted:I also have no idea how only one of them got that final. Did anything else even happen in 1901? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1901_in_the_United_States Apparently a heat wave that killed 9,500 people and the body of Abraham Lincoln was moved. Also, Louis Armstrong was born.
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Nov 19, 2019 15:20
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BaronVonVaderham posted:I also have no idea how only one of them got that final. Did anything else even happen in 1901? I have never heard of this event, this nickname for Buffalo, or knew that was where McKinley was shot. This seems like tri-state area minutiae, like Texans knowing details of the Alamo.
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Nov 19, 2019 15:21
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Poque posted:TOM HANKS??? My reaction too! According to @thejeopardyfan there was a tech issue and the go lights didn’t turn on for that clue. Not sure why they didn’t replace it, maybe they were obligated to advertise it or something
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Nov 19, 2019 15:21
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Apparatchik Magnet posted:I have never heard of this event, this nickname for Buffalo, or knew that was where McKinley was shot. This seems like tri-state area minutiae, like Texans knowing details of the Alamo.  I thought that Chicago was the City of Light for some reason.
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Nov 19, 2019 15:27
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Apparatchik Magnet posted:I have never heard of this event, this nickname for Buffalo, or knew that was where McKinley was shot. This seems like tri-state area minutiae, like Texans knowing details of the Alamo. I didn't know this either, but presidential assassinations are probably something to add to a list of Stuff To Know For Jeopardy. I'm terrible at history.
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Nov 19, 2019 16:13
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Spokes posted:My reaction too! According to @thejeopardyfan there was a tech issue and the go lights didn’t turn on for that clue. Not sure why they didn’t replace it, maybe they were obligated to advertise it or something Given Alex mentioned it opens this week, I bet the latter. Especially since Sony via Tristar is releasing it. Funny how it was funded by the Chinese government (via Tencent) though. They likely would've hated him.
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Nov 19, 2019 16:41
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Apparatchik Magnet posted:I have never heard of this event, this nickname for Buffalo, or knew that was where McKinley was shot. Yeah, i guess if you're a serious presidential history buff (they didn't spot McKinley in the clue, you'd have had to get there) or know the City of Light or the exposition you'd have been able to get in, and I guess there's enough angles that it's not impenetrable but it just feels difficult in a way that most regular season FJs aren't. Also picking the one assassination everyone doesn't know the city for, whew.
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Nov 19, 2019 18:03
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also there are multiple cities of light throughout the us, not to mention THE city of light everyone knows not being in the united states acts to confuse you more. you really needed to know the presidential side of it to have a shot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Light
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Nov 19, 2019 18:12
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Yeah, I definitely did not get that one.
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Nov 19, 2019 18:34
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My bad. Maybe it's an imposter syndrome thing, it seemed so obvious to me that I guess I assumed everyone else must know that, too (history's also a good category for me). Like I guess I assume if I get the call to fly out the other contestants will know just as much if not more. This makes no sense given how often I blank on sports categories and stuff, but it's how my insecurity works.
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Nov 19, 2019 21:08
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I knew the answer but that's one of the more difficult finals I've seen in awhile. Usually there's more of a giveaway in the clue. I certainly wouldn't have known it if I hadn't gone through a period where I was reading a poo poo ton about assassinations.
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Nov 19, 2019 21:12
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Seems obvious to me, 1901 event (Pan-American Expo) overtaken by another event at the location (McKinley assassination). Bringing up City of Light was a red herring since no president would otherwise go to Buffalo
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Nov 19, 2019 21:19
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The light part was more of a reference to it being one of the first huge showcases of electric lighting, I think, with it being illuminated and filmed by Edison. That and that assassination are literally the only memorable things about that World's Fair.
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Nov 19, 2019 21:24
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BaronVonVaderham posted:My bad. Maybe it's an imposter syndrome thing, it seemed so obvious to me that I guess I assumed everyone else must know that, too (history's also a good category for me). Like I guess I assume if I get the call to fly out the other contestants will know just as much if not more. This makes no sense given how often I blank on sports categories and stuff, but it's how my insecurity works. Imposter syndrome is a very real thing and is completely normal. I still often feel way dumber than a lot of other former contestants on the internet, and I won when I went on. Plus, as an author, I have it basically all the loving time so I know how you feel. It sucks dick.
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Nov 19, 2019 23:08
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Apparatchik Magnet posted:I have never heard of this event, this nickname for Buffalo, or knew that was where McKinley was shot. This seems like tri-state area minutiae, like Texans knowing details of the Alamo. I didn’t know the nickname of the city, but I was reminded of McKinley’s assassination because of a recent mention when I was looking up info on The Outer Worlds (and also an LP of Rule the Waves 2 here on the forums). It’s like that coincidence where you learn a bit of trivia and then it seems to show up everywhere. BaronVonVaderham posted:My bad. Maybe it's an imposter syndrome thing, it seemed so obvious to me that I guess I assumed everyone else must know that, too (history's also a good category for me). Like I guess I assume if I get the call to fly out the other contestants will know just as much if not more. This makes no sense given how often I blank on sports categories and stuff, but it's how my insecurity works. HookShot posted:Imposter syndrome is a very real thing and is completely normal. I still often feel way dumber than a lot of other former contestants on the internet, and I won when I went on. Yeah, Imposter Syndrome is def a thing that happens to a lot of us. Dunning-Krueger also plays into it, and something I really need to catch myself on more when it happens.
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Nov 20, 2019 01:23
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Blockbuster was such a gimme.
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Zesty posted:Blockbuster was such a gimme.
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Nov 20, 2019 04:54
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HookShot posted:Yeah, I definitely did not get that one. Eh, you’re Canadian (my wife didn’t know it either). I knew it instantly, but I am a big Teddy Roosevelt fan, read a 3 book biography on him, so I knew instantly McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo. I never knew why McKinley was there until the clue though. Btw, who is this Tom Hanks people were talking about a few nights ago?
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Nov 20, 2019 04:59
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Duckman2008 posted:Eh, you’re Canadian (my wife didn’t know it either). Some actor who was a D&D movie then dressed as a woman. Given I live near Oyster Bay, Not getting it would've been embarassing.
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Nov 20, 2019 15:03
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Island Nation posted:Given I live near Oyster Bay, Not getting it would've been embarassing.
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Nov 21, 2019 04:42
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Vulture Culture posted:sup fellow ligoon How's it going? Anyway, Austin (via TMZ) bought up a interesting point, since all the contestants are known quantities, the clue staff can customize the board to hit their weaknesses as much as possible.
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Nov 21, 2019 05:08
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Island Nation posted:How's it going?
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Nov 22, 2019 13:53
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Vulture Culture posted:Maybe, but introducing intentional bias into the questions starts to get into quiz show fixing territory in a way that's legally discouraged since the 1960 amendments to the Telecommunications Act Good point, Between the feds, Disney, Sony and whoever else, the clue writers have their work cut out for them. Especially if it goes the full seven games
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Nov 22, 2019 18:54
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I have no idea how the writing part of the game works but wouldn't they have all games written out well ahead of knowing who's going to be the contestant that day?
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Nov 22, 2019 19:36
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They have the clues and categories written, but it's really easy to swap out a column.
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Nov 22, 2019 19:50
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Groovelord Neato posted:I have no idea how the writing part of the game works but wouldn't they have all games written out well ahead of knowing who's going to be the contestant that day? Apparently the writers put together 6 or 7 shows worth of clues for regular game tapings, and then the guy from Sullivan Compliance throws out one or two of them at random, to keep the writers honest. I dunno if they’re eventually reused, or if there’s a special protocol for Tournament games (especially with the special Final they had at the end of last year’s ToC) though. GhostStalker fucked around with this message at 03:35 on Nov 23, 2019 |
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Nov 22, 2019 19:56
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Was Elise drunk tonight?
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Nov 23, 2019 02:39
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Also weird that Joyee was on air questioning the math on his perfect wager
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Nov 23, 2019 02:54
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Mister Kingdom posted:Was Elise drunk tonight? Hahaha I'm really enjoying Elise and she is super solid but her DD wagering needs to be a bit more risky. And by the end of double jeopardy she could not even say the names of any categories which was hilarious
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Nov 23, 2019 05:40
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Joyee gave a shoutout to his wife in Final but I thought they made that against the rules after James did it too much
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Nov 23, 2019 12:36
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you broke my grill posted:Joyee gave a shoutout to his wife in Final but I thought they made that against the rules after James did it too much It was already against the rules before James, but they never really enforced it. I think they (the contestant coordinatiors) just reminded contestants of it more during the latter half of his run and after because he did it so often. GhostStalker fucked around with this message at 16:31 on Nov 23, 2019 |
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Nov 23, 2019 16:28
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roommate is watching this show on netflix and there's this completely punchable looking guy named buzzy and I cant explain why I hate his guts. He's been on way too many episodes.
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Nov 24, 2019 21:19
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buglord posted:roommate is watching this show on netflix and there's this completely punchable looking guy named buzzy and I cant explain why I hate his guts. He's been on way too many episodes. What are you talking about, Buzzy Cohen is great!
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Nov 24, 2019 22:03
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he makes me think of some socially liberal, fiscally conservative techbro that follows lean six sigma management techniques while going on weird meditation retreats specifically designed for dumb gullible hipster ceos
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Nov 24, 2019 22:09
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buglord posted:he makes me think of some socially liberal, fiscally conservative techbro that follows lean six sigma management techniques while going on weird meditation retreats specifically designed for dumb gullible hipster ceos I think he just has a striking fashion sense!
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buglord posted:roommate is watching this show on netflix and there's this completely punchable looking guy named buzzy and I cant explain why I hate his guts. He's been on way too many episodes. Buzzy was love him or hate him, especially at first. I think he’s fine, and he had a bit of a different personality for jeopardy (without being a douchebag), so I was happy with his performance. And also, he is really good.
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He's also a super nice dude IRL.
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