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Or, even better:dhkendall wrote:I'm surprised that "lobby" lead people *away* from Grand Central. That word made images like this pop in my head, which is what I think of when I think of Grand Central Station, I can't recall what the rest of the station looks like, but I've seen shots of the lobby many times.
We need to preserve this statement in here somewhere.grnwaz wrote:It isn't just about probabilities, at least not for me. Appearing on the show was a bucket list item for me, a real challenge to my comfort zone. I defied the odds to even get there, and my priority was to make it count, be bold. I love math, I love strategy and analysis. But that was not what really mattered to me personally. Every contestant is free to have a philosophy that places value on whatever he or she chooses. And I'm very satisfied at the way it worked out!harrumph wrote:Kerry - do you understand now, under proper wagering theory, that your winning chances would have been enhanced if you had bet next to nothing in FJ?
Can't say I've heard of Mauritius. Also, I rewound that clue twice and still typed Atlantic instead. I swear, I have that same thing that randomly makes Opus type the wrong word a lot. Typhasia?seaborgium wrote:Nothing; the correct response was the Indian Ocean (which is where Mauritius is).TenPoundHammer wrote:WLT Atlantic on Morgana for $400?
Ah, a literature clue, that's why.seaborgium wrote:The rest of the sentence (it's a famous opening line).TenPoundHammer wrote:WLT "wife" on What Men Want for $400?
Play this a few times. I guarantee it will help with Jeopardy! geography clues.TenPoundHammer wrote:Can't say I've heard of Mauritius.seaborgium wrote:Nothing; the correct response was the Indian Ocean (which is where Mauritius is).TenPoundHammer wrote:WLT Atlantic on Morgana for $400?
Yes and no. The TOM is sufficient enough if you know that Gorillaz is a band The Kids Today (tm) like, and thus could conceivably play something called a Coachella. ( They come up often enough too, I believe they were a clue on that day's Daytime Jeopardy! (that, for the record, I didn't get around to watching until *after* this episode)TenPoundHammer wrote: Curious as to how many others got Gorillaz and/or have listened to at least one of their songs. Possible poll question?
Tell 'em.grnwaz wrote:It isn't just about probabilities, at least not for me. Appearing on the show was a bucket list item for me, a real challenge to my comfort zone. I defied the odds to even get there, and my priority was to make it count, be bold. I love math, I love strategy and analysis. But that was not what really mattered to me personally. Every contestant is free to have a philosophy that places value on whatever he or she chooses. And I'm very satisfied at the way it worked out!harrumph wrote:Kerry - do you understand now, under proper wagering theory, that your winning chances would have been enhanced if you had bet next to nothing in FJ?
They're pretty well known, and Plastic Beach is a pretty gud album. Unfortunately, the people I know who tend to be really, really into them are somewhat obnoxious, along with fans of Sublime, Dream Theatre, Queen, and Eminem.TenPoundHammer wrote:Curious as to how many others got Gorillaz and/or have listened to at least one of their songs. Possible poll question?
YEKIOYD?dhkendall wrote:So is Final supposed to be a YEKIOYD or what? (I was quite pleased of myself that I came up with Grand Central Station ...)
In FJ, Brian was punished by "Les Dieux de la Vraie Prononciation" for saying "gras" earlier instead of "grâce". They must have heard me yell "NON!" at the TV.dhkendall wrote:Precalling that we will get a visit from Sage. Just as another user is bound to come if someone forgets to state their response in the form of a question and loses in a close game, Sage is bound to come if a certain French phrase comes up and is inevitably "mispronounced". (Perhaps this could be the Beetlejuice Rule?)
I knew you'd know it because I remember you getting them right the last (and only other, at least per the Archive) time they came up.dhkendall wrote:Yes and no. The TOM is sufficient enough if you know that Gorillaz is a band The Kids Today (tm) like, and thus could conceivably play something called a Coachella.
Well, I know them and have listened to them mostly as a outgrowth (not outchange) from Blur, but I'm certainly not a Kid Today. I spend my time chasing them off my lawn.dhkendall wrote:Yes and no. The TOM is sufficient enough if you know that Gorillaz is a band The Kids Today (tm) like, and thus could conceivably play something called a Coachella.
Exactly. I first went to the Empire State Building based on "lobby" and "Art Deco," then corrected to Chrysler Building based on "transport."MDaunt wrote:That's why "transport" was in the clue.Golf wrote:Learned 20 years ago that NYC + Art Deco = Chrysler Building in various trivia games.
However, the Empire State Building is Art Deco as well. Thought someone would fall for that neg.
Most people would exclude Bugs Bunny, from whom I learned the mispronunciation:This Is Kirk! wrote:Did anyone else notice (I think) two of the contestants pronounced Coachella as "coe-a-chella?" Pretty sure most people call it "coe-chella."
I heard Alex pronounce it that way and cringed. It's not like it's an obscure name of some far-flung tropical outpost (though Alex would probably nail the pronunciation there). It's a city/valley/festival less than 150 miles from the studio.This Is Kirk! wrote:Did anyone else notice (I think) two of the contestants pronounced Coachella as "coe-a-chella?" Pretty sure most people call it "coe-chella."
True, but the thought of Alex attending the festival is pretty funny.BigDaddyMatty wrote:It's a city/valley/festival less than 150 miles from the studio.
Art Deco on NYC is hardly limited to the Chrysler Building, so I would agree there were several reasonable choices. I also went with Grand Central.dhkendall wrote:
Still say it's a YEKIOYD.
SoCal native here and I've always heard it pronounced "coe-a-chella" but maybe that's just the old-school pronunciation.BigDaddyMatty wrote:I heard Alex pronounce it that way and cringed. It's not like it's an obscure name of some far-flung tropical outpost (though Alex would probably nail the pronunciation there). It's a city/valley/festival less than 150 miles from the studio.This Is Kirk! wrote:Did anyone else notice (I think) two of the contestants pronounced Coachella as "coe-a-chella?" Pretty sure most people call it "coe-chella."
