Friday, December 18, 2020 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

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Re: Friday, December 18, 2020 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

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John Boy wrote: Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:42 pm My sister is a huge J! fan but like the people you reference here she also has zero wagering sense. One time I did sit down with her and a pen and paper and tried to explain the most basic stuff (don't go all-in from second, and why) and her eyes just glazed over. And she's not math-phobic or dumb by any stretch. She just can't make that leap from answering J! clues to wagering. And that's why I'm the only one in the family who wants to be a contestant.
It only works if they do the calculations themselves in answer to questions you ask, without you even telling them what mathematical operations they need to perform. What should first place wager? Can second place catch her if she gets it right? Really? Not even if second place bets EVERYTHING? Ok, good. So how much will first place have if she gets it wrong? So if second place has less than that after FJ, does second place win or lose? Ok, NOW tell me what second place should wager.

I've successfully walked someone through these steps. On the internet, even. But as soon as you start doing the calculations for them, or even explaining what operations they need to perform, the lesson's over. No learning will take place.
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twelvefootboy wrote: Mon Dec 21, 2020 12:48 pm
Euphonium wrote: Sun Dec 20, 2020 10:16 pm Devon looks like a young Alex and that has to be intentional
Absolutely my first thought - surely he grew the porn star mustache just for his show appearance :lol: . It's weird how men's facial hair cycles run, maybe the Al Queda look has run it's course and we'll recycle back to the Fu Manchu. Just anything but the neck beard, please :).
The neck beard is like the mullet. It will never be cool. We will never lack for men who think otherwise. We will never lack for women attracted to that sort of man. So who's right and who's wrong?
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We're right. They're wrong. Duh.
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Re: Friday, December 18, 2020 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)

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jeff6286 wrote: Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:17 pm
mas3cf wrote: Sat Dec 19, 2020 10:41 am
Bamaman wrote: Sat Dec 19, 2020 8:41 am I lost the coin flip on the Eagles song by guessing Glen Frye. Other than just knowing, is there a reason I should have guessed Don Henley?
I mean, that was a pretty big song in the 80s. It hit #1 on the Billboard charts and got a Grammy nomination. When I was a kid, it was on the radio All. The. Time.
Sounds like a...Loop of Henley
Last week I was in a Zoom trivia game where one of the questions included an audio clip of a few bars of "Boys of Summer" repeated multiple times, and asked which part of the body the clip might bring to mind.

Is there an admin around who can help Brayden get his account here fixed? He wants to talk to us.

I really would love to see Alex finish out with a super champ, so I'm pulling for Brayden to win his next 5 games.
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Charis wrote: Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:20 pm I really would love to see Alex finish out with a super champ, so I'm pulling for Brayden to win his next 5 games.
You and me both.

Admin Andy was helpful enough to help me out with my account, so I’m here now! Sorry I’ve been out of the game threads. I tried to get my account back soon after I taped, but I think I have more pull now. Anyway, good to be back, thanks for having me, and looking forward to interacting with everyone!
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Brayden wrote: Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:27 pm
Charis wrote: Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:20 pm I really would love to see Alex finish out with a super champ, so I'm pulling for Brayden to win his next 5 games.
You and me both.

Admin Andy was helpful enough to help me out with my account, so I’m here now! Sorry I’ve been out of the game threads. I tried to get my account back soon after I taped, but I think I have more pull now. Anyway, good to be back, thanks for having me, and looking forward to interacting with everyone!
Woohoo! Welcome, Brayden. Loving your style.
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