Again. Because Iceland is the only island in all of Europe, right?
The Official TPH Education Thread (POTENTIAL GAME DAY SPOILERS)
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In combination with the name, yes.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 7:19 pmAgain. Because Iceland is the only island in all of Europe, right?
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The only island nation with a significant Nordic populace.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 7:19 pmAgain. Because Iceland is the only island in all of Europe, right?
Oh, crap, I give up!
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CorrectTenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 7:34 pmSo if you don't know the hyper-obscure name, then you're hosed.
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Asked and answered. We know it, you don't. It's that simple.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 7:39 pmThe clue said absolutely jack squat about "Nordic". Where are you getting THAT from?
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Yeah, and everyone knew Liederkranz too, right?econgator wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 7:41 pmAsked and answered. We know it, you don't. It's that simple.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 7:39 pmThe clue said absolutely jack squat about "Nordic". Where are you getting THAT from?
The only clue to "Nordic" is "kinda sorta vaguely almost sounds Nordic if maybe you've never seen a Nordic name before. Because people who rule a nation always have names originating from that nation."
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Again, I'll bite. How many European island nations do you know? Did you guess one of them?TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 7:19 pmAgain. Because Iceland is the only island in all of Europe, right?
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UK, Ireland, Cyprus. I can at least assume it's probably not the UK, which still leaves it 1-in-3. Not good odds for the top box at all.1stlvlthinker wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 11:17 pm Again, I'll bite. How many European island nations do you know? Did you guess one of them?
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So did you guess? You complain about 1 in 3 odds, but that's way better than the 0 percent chance of you not guessing. And clearly, other people had it figured out. You think that name comes from Ireland or Cyprus? Sure it COULD, but it's the top box. They're not trying to trick you there.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 11:34 pmUK, Ireland, Cyprus. I can at least assume it's probably not the UK, which still leaves it 1-in-3. Not good odds for the top box at all.1stlvlthinker wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 11:17 pm Again, I'll bite. How many European island nations do you know? Did you guess one of them?
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I dunno, with the diacritical marks I could totally see that as Gaelic or a phonetic spelling of a Greek name. Both actually seem far MORE plausible than Icelandic to me.1stlvlthinker wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 11:37 pm So did you guess? You complain about 1 in 3 odds, but that's way better than the 0 percent chance of you not guessing. And clearly, other people had it figured out. You think that name comes from Ireland or Cyprus? Sure it COULD, but it's the top box. They're not trying to trick you there.
And again. If I guess, I guess wrong. If I don't guess, I'm just as wrong. Seems like neither is beneficial.
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This bitching about it for 3 days, is that beneficial?TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 11:42 pmI dunno, with the diacritical marks I could totally see that as Gaelic or a phonetic spelling of a Greek name. Both actually seem far MORE plausible than Icelandic to me.1stlvlthinker wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2019 11:37 pm So did you guess? You complain about 1 in 3 odds, but that's way better than the 0 percent chance of you not guessing. And clearly, other people had it figured out. You think that name comes from Ireland or Cyprus? Sure it COULD, but it's the top box. They're not trying to trick you there.
And again. If I guess, I guess wrong. If I don't guess, I'm just as wrong. Seems like neither is beneficial.
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Every single peson who has responded about this has told you exactly the opposite. It's not super obscure, it's not remotely obscure. What we're getting is that you do not listen to logic, reason, facts, or the opinions of anyone who isn't you. But this is nothing new.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:03 amSo what I'm getting is that the TOM was super obscure for the top box. Can we just poll this and see how many actually got it? I'm saying 40, tops.
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you should follow him on twitter...dude thinks some of the most famous prince songs are obscure, but constantly posts about what are obscure country songs to most, but are pretty much common knowledge in his mindjeff6286 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:08 amEvery single peson who has responded about this has told you exactly the opposite. It's not super obscure, it's not remotely obscure. What we're getting is that you do not listen to logic, reason, facts, or the opinions of anyone who isn't you. But this is nothing new.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:03 amSo what I'm getting is that the TOM was super obscure for the top box. Can we just poll this and see how many actually got it? I'm saying 40, tops.
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As long as we're airing grievances, this is a board for Jeopardy, no one cares about his twitter or what country songs he posts about. If you wanna stalk him on twitter and mock things he posts there, do it on twitter or in private messages. Or maybe don't do it at all.CasketRomance wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:29 amyou should follow him on twitter...dude thinks some of the most famous prince songs are obscure, but constantly posts about what are obscure country songs to most, but are pretty much common knowledge in his mindjeff6286 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:08 amEvery single peson who has responded about this has told you exactly the opposite. It's not super obscure, it's not remotely obscure. What we're getting is that you do not listen to logic, reason, facts, or the opinions of anyone who isn't you. But this is nothing new.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:03 amSo what I'm getting is that the TOM was super obscure for the top box. Can we just poll this and see how many actually got it? I'm saying 40, tops.
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not entirely true...there is a who wants to be a millionaire thread...also some other game shows like common knowledge and mental samuraijeff6286 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:33 amAs long as we're airing grievances, this is a board for Jeopardy, no one cares about his twitter or what country songs he posts about. If you wanna stalk him on twitter and mock things he posts there, do it on twitter or in private messages. Or maybe don't do it at all.CasketRomance wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:29 amyou should follow him on twitter...dude thinks some of the most famous prince songs are obscure, but constantly posts about what are obscure country songs to most, but are pretty much common knowledge in his mindjeff6286 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:08 amEvery single peson who has responded about this has told you exactly the opposite. It's not super obscure, it's not remotely obscure. What we're getting is that you do not listen to logic, reason, facts, or the opinions of anyone who isn't you. But this is nothing new.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:03 amSo what I'm getting is that the TOM was super obscure for the top box. Can we just poll this and see how many actually got it? I'm saying 40, tops.
was just pointing out his contradicting nature that he can't take things from an objective approach
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Amenjeff6286 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:33 amAs long as we're airing grievances, this is a board for Jeopardy, no one cares about his twitter or what country songs he posts about. If you wanna stalk him on twitter and mock things he posts there, do it on twitter or in private messages. Or maybe don't do it at all.CasketRomance wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:29 amyou should follow him on twitter...dude thinks some of the most famous prince songs are obscure, but constantly posts about what are obscure country songs to most, but are pretty much common knowledge in his mindjeff6286 wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:08 amEvery single peson who has responded about this has told you exactly the opposite. It's not super obscure, it's not remotely obscure. What we're getting is that you do not listen to logic, reason, facts, or the opinions of anyone who isn't you. But this is nothing new.TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 12:03 amSo what I'm getting is that the TOM was super obscure for the top box. Can we just poll this and see how many actually got it? I'm saying 40, tops.
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I disagree. For a trivia devotee it is not obscure but for a "normal" person I think it is quite obscure. But as someone making the trek from the latter to the former, it is now lodged firmly in my mind.