"Jeopardy! and Philosophy"
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"Jeopardy! and Philosophy"
I was browsing the catalog of the Pop Culture and Philosophy book series, when I stumbled upon this:
http://www.opencourtbooks.com/books_n/jeopardy.htm
I have the PCaP books on South Park, Star Trek, and Doctor Who, and they'e all been quite fascinating to me. The one on J! is due this fall.
http://www.opencourtbooks.com/books_n/jeopardy.htm
I have the PCaP books on South Park, Star Trek, and Doctor Who, and they'e all been quite fascinating to me. The one on J! is due this fall.
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Re: "Jeopardy! and Philosophy"
Hmmm, could be interesting...
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It's a Canadian author. I wonder if they'll be allowed to sell it in the U.S.
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Ooh, sorry, but any article that disses Big Bang Theory and Rain Man isn't worth the virtual paper it's printed on (nevermind it's yet another article that can't resist putting "What is..." in the headline).
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Isn't the OP from Maine? I suspect this means well for you and other Americans...alietr wrote:It's a Canadian author. I wonder if they'll be allowed to sell it in the U.S.
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Don't worry. There's always a way.alietr wrote:It's a Canadian author. I wonder if they'll be allowed to sell it in the U.S.
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The general view here is that Americans don't read, so it's not a concern to us.alietr wrote:It's a Canadian author. I wonder if they'll be allowed to sell it in the U.S.
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I can smuggle some copies over the border if you'd like. Along with some fruit and free medication if anyone else is interested.OntarioQuizzer wrote:Isn't the OP from Maine? I suspect this means well for you and other Americans...alietr wrote:It's a Canadian author. I wonder if they'll be allowed to sell it in the U.S.
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And Cuban cigars.WRV wrote:I can smuggle some copies over the border if you'd like. Along with some fruit and free medication if anyone else is interested.OntarioQuizzer wrote:Isn't the OP from Maine? I suspect this means well for you and other Americans...alietr wrote:It's a Canadian author. I wonder if they'll be allowed to sell it in the U.S.
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Just the cigars, please.
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I thought that word was banned here, or is that only if it comes from a certain poster?Johnblue wrote:Just the cigars, please.
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Context is important.jeff6286 wrote:I thought that word was banned here, or is that only if it comes from a certain poster?Johnblue wrote:Just the cigars, please.
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To quote Dr. Freud, "sometimes a cigar is just a cigar".jeff6286 wrote:I thought that word was banned here, or is that only if it comes from a certain poster?Johnblue wrote:Just the cigars, please.
"Jeopardy! is two parts luck and one part luck" - Me
"The way to win on Jeopardy is to be a rabidly curious, information-omnivorous person your entire life." - Ken Jennings
Follow my progress game by game since 2012
"The way to win on Jeopardy is to be a rabidly curious, information-omnivorous person your entire life." - Ken Jennings
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Why would that word be banned?
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Let's just say it's a story better never brought up and leave it at that.Johnblue wrote:Why would that word be banned?
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Re: "Jeopardy! and Philosophy"
Levermind...
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Yeah, sorry for even bringing it up. I should know better.
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My attempts at trying to be cyberially charming are banned from this board.