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Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:14 am
by Volante
Roadgeek Adam wrote:My vote for most forgotten would go Interior or Education (moreso the former.)
Not a chance on Education, at least not in the current environment. That's a favorite whipping boy of cutting spending.

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:16 am
by Johnblue
Education is easy: it hasn't changed since obbama's inauguration. Plus he's been in the news recently...I know most of them. I always know Transportation since they are on official documents where I work.

Pride of the Bank-ies

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:32 am
by Sage on the Hudson
MDaunt wrote:
dhkendall wrote:Forget him, I want to know what happened to Henry Wallace!
TIL: Wallace died of Lou Gehrig's disease.
After playing 2130 consecutive games on the Department of Commerce softball team.

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:32 am
by alietr
From today's Washington Post:

Update: ‘Jeopardy’ aces say they couldn’t name John Bryson either
By The Reliable Source

We only spoke rhetorically Wednesday when we asked how many readers could have named the current commerce secretary — “if a Jeopardy Daily Double were on the line” — before John Bryson’s unusual traffic accident and leave-taking this week. But “Jeopardy” freaks took it as a challenge! Andy Gefen, a Bethesda financial consultant, posed the question to the denizens of JBoard, the Web forum he oversees for fans and fellow former contestants. A full 91 percent admitted they would have blown it. One former champion insisted that she would have nailed it, “but only because of Jeopardy. The Cabinet was one of the topics I crammed on the flight to L.A.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/rel ... _blog.html

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:22 am
by Woof
alietr wrote:From today's Washington Post:

Update: ‘Jeopardy’ aces say they couldn’t name John Bryson either
By The Reliable Source

We only spoke rhetorically Wednesday when we asked how many readers could have named the current commerce secretary — “if a Jeopardy Daily Double were on the line” — before John Bryson’s unusual traffic accident and leave-taking this week. But “Jeopardy” freaks took it as a challenge! Andy Gefen, a Bethesda financial consultant, posed the question to the denizens of JBoard, the Web forum he oversees for fans and fellow former contestants. A full 91 percent admitted they would have blown it. One former champion insisted that she would have nailed it, “but only because of Jeopardy. The Cabinet was one of the topics I crammed on the flight to L.A.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/rel ... _blog.html
Already out of date information: the percentage now stands at 89% :mrgreen:

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:17 am
by Paucle
Admit it, Andy: big time frisson when you saw that whole follow up!

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:20 pm
by Miss Mellie
Big time frisson for me too!

Also, a good reminder to watch what you say on the interwebs. You never know who's looking over your shoulder!

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:17 pm
by HugoZ
Paucle wrote:Admit it, Andy: big time frisson when you saw that whole follow up!
If a Jeopardy! Daily Double were on the line, how many people would know what frisson meant?

Keep that hand down, Mr. Hackenbush!

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:45 pm
by Paucle
Wait-- that's actually a word?

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:36 pm
by Vanya
Paucle wrote:Wait-- that's actually a word?
Google "chris matthews thrill up my leg"

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:24 am
by the_phil
alietr wrote:But “Jeopardy” freaks took it as a challenge!
Freaks? I guess they found a JBoarder's self-portrait.

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 12:00 pm
by MarkBarrett
Just when we learn a name the guy resigns.

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 2:55 pm
by billy pilgrim
MarkBarrett wrote:Just when we learn a name the guy resigns.
Ahh, Johnny, we hardly knew ye. Really.

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:26 pm
by Johnblue
Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:07 am
by reddpen
Johnblue wrote:Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?
I'm drawing a blank.

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:28 am
by MarkBarrett
reddpen wrote:
Johnblue wrote:Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?
I'm drawing a blank.
Ah, come on! It's Friday, Friday.

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:54 am
by OrangeSAM
MarkBarrett wrote:
reddpen wrote:
Johnblue wrote:Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?
I'm drawing a blank.
Ah, come on! It's Friday, Friday.
I got nothing. My answer sheet is still untouched.

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 3:51 pm
by Magna
MarkBarrett wrote:
reddpen wrote:
Johnblue wrote:Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?
I'm drawing a blank.
Ah, come on! It's Friday, Friday.
OrangeSAM wrote:I got nothing. My answer sheet is still untouched.
You gotta make your mind up. Gotta get an answer down on Friday - everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend.

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:40 pm
by Johnblue
reddpen wrote:
Johnblue wrote:Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?
I'm drawing a blank.
Tres clever!

Re: John Bryson Poll

Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:10 pm
by econgator
reddpen wrote:
Johnblue wrote:Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?
I'm drawing a blank.

You mean you're drawing a blank again! :)