Monday, May 23, 2016 Game Recap & Discussion [SPOILERS]

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I agree that FJ was particularly difficult. There isn't that much size difference between Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. I hadn't narrowed it down by the time the Think Music ended.

But the Brahms "Tragic Overture" question was that rarity, a question that's easy for classically-trained musicians but difficult for everyone else. I really appreciated it.
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dhkendall wrote:
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Johnblue wrote:Buzzy was a nickname chosen in the womb, according to Buzzy.
This is something that has always seemed strange to me. Why would you name a child something you never intend to actually call them?
I would gather people who name their kids (usually sons) the same name as themselves, but with a "Jr." on the end would know, as I guess they don't use the same name casually for father and son.

Still doesn't answer why they do it but there's enough Jr.s out there for it to be a thing.
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This Is Kirk! wrote:
Johnblue wrote:Buzzy was a nickname chosen in the womb, according to Buzzy.
This is something that has always seemed strange to me. Why would you name a child something you never intend to actually call them?
I don't know if you are understanding. Some people nickname the fetus. Because they get tired of talking about "it" when they refer to the expected baby. They fully intend to use the name once the baby is born and properly named, whatever that may mean in their culture, but sometimes the prenatal name sticks. Or so Bean, PotPie, and Lima Bean tell me.
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opusthepenguin wrote:I thought it was funny that Alex said that the champ presumably wasn't "christened" Buzzy. A guy named Cohen presumably wasn't christened at all. I mean, it's not impossible, but I'd stake substantial money that he wasn't.

Same thought occurred to me. He was polite not to correct Alex.
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alietr wrote: I will not rest until I hear the story of Buzzy's name.

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Vermont was technically the correct answer for 18 days in 1998.
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Vermonter wrote:Vermont was technically the correct answer for 18 days in 1998.
I was going to mention that, but figured you deserved the honor.
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lbligh wrote:I agree that FJ was particularly difficult. There isn't that much size difference between Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. I hadn't narrowed it down by the time the Think Music ended.

But the Brahms "Tragic Overture" question was that rarity, a question that's easy for classically-trained musicians but difficult for everyone else. I really appreciated it.
Or, you know, "name a classical composer with "hm" in their name." I'm a classical fan, but that's how I got there.
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35 right.

Italy (2), Key (3), Lucky (2), History (5), Whoops (1), "BAD" (5)
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FJ instaget for me, but then again I've lived in IN my entire life.
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brick wrote:
This Is Kirk! wrote:
Johnblue wrote:Buzzy was a nickname chosen in the womb, according to Buzzy.
This is something that has always seemed strange to me. Why would you name a child something you never intend to actually call them?
I don't know if you are understanding. Some people nickname the fetus. Because they get tired of talking about "it" when they refer to the expected baby. They fully intend to use the name once the baby is born and properly named, whatever that may mean in their culture, but sometimes the prenatal name sticks. Or so Bean, PotPie, and Lima Bean tell me.
You're right. I've never heard of that, but it makes sense.
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Many congrats to Buzzy. And I absolutely loved the one-liner (which he has probably been telling for decades) about his and his sister's names.
I always thought actress Lindsay Wagner took her name from the former mayors of New York City but apparently not -- it is her name from birth.
Late actress Lee Grant on the other hand . . .
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Magnoliasims wrote:
Many congrats to Buzzy. And I absolutely loved the one-liner (which he has probably been telling for decades) about his and his sister's names.
I always thought actress Lindsay Wagner took her name from the former mayors of New York City but apparently not -- it is her name from birth.
Late actress Lee Grant on the other hand . . .
Lee Grant may be in her 90s (her age is "disputed") but she is not "late." I saw her in Manhattan within the last decade or so - she looked pretty good.
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davey wrote:
Magnoliasims wrote:
Many congrats to Buzzy. And I absolutely loved the one-liner (which he has probably been telling for decades) about his and his sister's names.
I always thought actress Lindsay Wagner took her name from the former mayors of New York City but apparently not -- it is her name from birth.
Late actress Lee Grant on the other hand . . .
Lee Grant may be in her 90s (her age is "disputed") but she is not "late." I saw her in Manhattan within the last decade or so - she looked pretty good.
Ooops! My apologies to Ms Grant. May she live and be well, biz a hundret und zvanzig (120).
She was born Lyova Haskell Rosenthal according to imdb.com.
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