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Using that logic, Japan makes sense, but the population is way too high.
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EVEN using that logic, Japan makes no sense. Who exactly was carpet-bombing them during WW2 that they needed so many shelters? No one. And no, two atomic bombs are not carpet bombing, and they came at the very end of the war forcing surrender anyways, so there was no time to build more.
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Re: Millionaire 2016-17 Season Discussion [SPOILERS]
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EVEN using that logic, Japan makes no sense. Who exactly was carpet-bombing them during WW2 that they needed so many shelters? No one. And no, two atomic bombs are not carpet bombing, and they came at the very end of the war forcing surrender anyways, so there was no time to build more.
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Um, we were? Including firebombing Japanese cities?
E.g.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_raids_on_Japan
And yeah, Japan has a lot more than 9 million people.
E.g.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_raids_on_Japan
And yeah, Japan has a lot more than 9 million people.
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Re: Millionaire 2016-17 Season Discussion [SPOILERS]
Done and done plus I put in a place saver line for the J! champ on today's 2/23 ep. as well.WooWho? wrote:I hate to be the one screaming for attention, Mark, but...could I get one too? http://www.j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=6740MarkBarrett wrote: Julie: I've added a line on your Archive page to reflect your appearance on the show: http://www.j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=7936
I'm not sure which airdate you typically use, but they're both listed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qjHOXFBQEs
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Re: Millionaire 2016-17 Season Discussion [SPOILERS]
The 2/23 episode picked up with K.B. Lindsey returning for this question:
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$20,000 as he used his last lifeline.
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He locked in 2.5
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K.B. worked through the options and locked in South Africa as his final answer.
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$50,000
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Beau Henson: http://www.j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=7743
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Beau had previously made it through his first six questions without a lifeline.
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Beau had previously made it through his first six questions without a lifeline.
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Beau did 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9=45 to end the show and he will return tomorrow with all of his lifelines remaining to pick up play going for $20,000.
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Re: Millionaire 2016-17 Season Discussion [SPOILERS]
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Oscars are my weak spot but I got this one. I figures one had got one for song and Halle Berry was a Best Actress. Wasn't sure about supporting actor, but figured a black winning director would have big news. I think a woman recently won that for the first time. They seemed to know it, but if you aren't sure, just bank the money and leave. He is a school teacher and looked young, so he probably could use the money and felt it wasn't worth the risk.
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You have to be really, really, really risk averse to walk on that question – at worst a 50/50 shot to make $10k (and see another question) against losing $5k. To each his own, but it doesn't make for very compelling television.
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And while Josh is at it, could you please change my Archive page as well? $1000 on Millionaire on September 18 and 19, 2014, and $30,000 for Second Chance Week on November 10 and 11, 2015. Thanks!WooWho? wrote:I hate to be the one screaming for attention, Mark, but...could I get one too? http://www.j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=6740MarkBarrett wrote: Julie: I've added a line on your Archive page to reflect your appearance on the show: http://www.j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=7936
I'm not sure which airdate you typically use, but they're both listed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qjHOXFBQEs
While I'm at it, this guy needs one too: http://www.j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=9242
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Look okay? http://www.j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=8138ElendilPickle wrote:And while Josh is at it, could you please change my Archive page as well? $1000 on Millionaire on September 18 and 19, 2014, and $30,000 for Second Chance Week on November 10 and 11, 2015. Thanks!WooWho? wrote:I hate to be the one screaming for attention, Mark, but...could I get one too? http://www.j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=6740MarkBarrett wrote: Julie: I've added a line on your Archive page to reflect your appearance on the show: http://www.j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=7936
I'm not sure which airdate you typically use, but they're both listed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qjHOXFBQEs
While I'm at it, this guy needs one too: http://www.j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=9242
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Re: Millionaire 2016-17 Season Discussion [SPOILERS]
This post has every question from the 2/24/17 episode:
Beau Henson (3x J! champ from 2012) was going for $20,000 with all lifelines remaining.
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Beau Henson (3x J! champ from 2012) was going for $20,000 with all lifelines remaining.
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He locked in Shaq figuring out that was the 6-team guy.
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Beau was correct when he went with the audience choice of Hostess CupCakes.
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No messing around, Beau was certain that Get chills was correct.
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Beau felt confident in locking in There's a lightning strike as the math and pace for population growth did not add up.
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As happy as one could be at that level as Beau knew for sure to go with Mickey & Minnie Mouse
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The rare look at a $500,000 question
Beau's last lifeline was his friend from college.
Beau's last lifeline was his friend from college.
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They both thought it was likely going to be Beyonce.
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They agreed that walking with $250,000 was the best move. Good thing since the correct answer was George W. Bush.
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Beau played a great game with gambles, knowledge and lifeline use capped off by knowing to walk with the big six figures payday. It was an excellent episode.
Thanks to the Archivist who updated Beau's J! bio page before I was able to get to it.
Thanks to the Archivist who updated Beau's J! bio page before I was able to get to it.
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Re: Millionaire 2016-17 Season Discussion [SPOILERS]
I would have lost out on the dopamine question.
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Fantastic job by Beau. However, I did think it was funny that him and his friend thought it was likely to be Beyonce for the $500k, since that was the only response I was absolutely certain was wrong.
Beyonce generates way less controversy or arguments than the other 3 and is nowhere near as big outside of the US. (Formerly being an active one myself, I know how many Wikipedia editors are outside the US)
Beyonce generates way less controversy or arguments than the other 3 and is nowhere near as big outside of the US. (Formerly being an active one myself, I know how many Wikipedia editors are outside the US)
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Fantastic job by Beau. However, I did think it was funny that him and his friend thought it was likely to be Beyonce for the $500k, since that was the only response I was absolutely certain was wrong.
Beyonce generates way less controversy or arguments than the other 3 and is nowhere near as big outside of the US. (Formerly being an active one myself, I know how many Wikipedia editors are outside the US)
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The Beyoncé article had the second most edits among the four choices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?ti ... =699555548
45,862 - George W. Bush
19,480 - Beyoncé
18,080 - Israel
14,907 - Harry Potter
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?ti ... =699555548
45,862 - George W. Bush
19,480 - Beyoncé
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cheezguyty wrote:IronNeck wrote:Spoiler
Fantastic job by Beau. However, I did think it was funny that him and his friend thought it was likely to be Beyonce for the $500k, since that was the only response I was absolutely certain was wrong.
Beyonce generates way less controversy or arguments than the other 3 and is nowhere near as big outside of the US. (Formerly being an active one myself, I know how many Wikipedia editors are outside the US)Spoiler
The Beyoncé article had the second most edits among the four choices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?ti ... =699555548
45,862 - George W. Bush
19,480 - Beyoncé
18,080 - Israel
14,907 - Harry Potter
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WOW. I wonder why that is? What accounts for THAT many edits? An unusually rabid fanbase?
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IronNeck wrote:cheezguyty wrote:IronNeck wrote:Spoiler
Fantastic job by Beau. However, I did think it was funny that him and his friend thought it was likely to be Beyonce for the $500k, since that was the only response I was absolutely certain was wrong.
Beyonce generates way less controversy or arguments than the other 3 and is nowhere near as big outside of the US. (Formerly being an active one myself, I know how many Wikipedia editors are outside the US)Spoiler
The Beyoncé article had the second most edits among the four choices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?ti ... =699555548
45,862 - George W. Bush
19,480 - Beyoncé
18,080 - Israel
14,907 - Harry PotterSpoiler
WOW. I wonder why that is? What accounts for THAT many edits? An unusually rabid fanbase?
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New to US politics are you?
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Re: Millionaire 2016-17 Season Discussion [SPOILERS]
Volante wrote:IronNeck wrote:cheezguyty wrote:IronNeck wrote:Spoiler
Fantastic job by Beau. However, I did think it was funny that him and his friend thought it was likely to be Beyonce for the $500k, since that was the only response I was absolutely certain was wrong.
Beyonce generates way less controversy or arguments than the other 3 and is nowhere near as big outside of the US. (Formerly being an active one myself, I know how many Wikipedia editors are outside the US)Spoiler
The Beyoncé article had the second most edits among the four choices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?ti ... =699555548
45,862 - George W. Bush
19,480 - Beyoncé
18,080 - Israel
14,907 - Harry PotterSpoiler
WOW. I wonder why that is? What accounts for THAT many edits? An unusually rabid fanbase?Spoiler
New to US politics are you?
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HAHA, the exact opposite with regards to US politics, in fact. No, my question was regarding Beyonce's unusually high number of edits. More edits than Israel?!?!? Is there some factor I'm missing with regards to her? I know she that she has been a pop megastar for a long time, with a few controversies, but I wouldn't expect her to be the 2nd most edited Wikipedia page, or even the 20th.
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HAHA, the exact opposite with regards to US politics, in fact. No, my question was regarding Beyonce's unusually high number of edits. More edits than Israel?!?!? Is there some factor I'm missing with regards to her? I know she that she has been a pop megastar for a long time, with a few controversies, but I wouldn't expect her to be the 2nd most edited Wikipedia page, or even the 20th.
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Ironically, as far as the question is concerned, Wikipedia has Israel ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia ... y#extended ) under higher edit protection than Beyonce ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia ... olicy#semi ).
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Volante wrote:IronNeck wrote:Spoiler
HAHA, the exact opposite with regards to US politics, in fact. No, my question was regarding Beyonce's unusually high number of edits. More edits than Israel?!?!? Is there some factor I'm missing with regards to her? I know she that she has been a pop megastar for a long time, with a few controversies, but I wouldn't expect her to be the 2nd most edited Wikipedia page, or even the 20th.Spoiler
Ironically, as far as the question is concerned, Wikipedia has Israel ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia ... y#extended ) under higher edit protection than Beyonce ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia ... olicy#semi ).
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That's not surprising at all. And likely why Israel has fewer edits than Beyonce, since far, far fewer editors have permission to make changes.
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Re: Millionaire 2016-17 Season Discussion [SPOILERS]
Note that no one said that Beyonce was the 2nd most edited page, simply that it was second highest of the 4 choices used on the show.
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Good point, but still, what gives? Anyone know?jeff6286 wrote:Note that no one said that Beyonce was the 2nd most edited page, simply that it was second highest of the 4 choices used on the show.
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Like I said, the number on Beyonce is not particularly notable, it's just that the show chose to make it an option. Using the list linked above by cheezguyty, other pages in the same ballpark include the Beatles, American Idol, Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Playstation 3, Wii. That list is clogged with lots of Wikipedia Talk and template pages, but it looks like the second highest number, after George W, is "List of WWE Personnel."IronNeck wrote:Good point, but still, what gives? Anyone know?jeff6286 wrote:Note that no one said that Beyonce was the 2nd most edited page, simply that it was second highest of the 4 choices used on the show.
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Re: Millionaire 2016-17 Season Discussion [SPOILERS]
My thought was Harry Potter, because of the books and movies would require a number of updates. But looking back, that was a bad guess as Harry Potter doesn't do anything other than what J.K. Rowling tells him to do.
Beyoncé sounded like a rather random person to put up there. I don't know that much about her (I'm not a big music person), but she seems less controversial (or newsworthy) than Madonna or Lady Gaga.
But it seems like a country like Israel would have limits on who could edit it to keep extremist nutjobs at bay. The same would seem to be true for the president, regardless of political affiliation.
I will say the guy got very lucky they asked about the cartoon voices who got married as that is impossible to get unless you know it or know who voiced any of the eight characters mentioned.
Beyoncé sounded like a rather random person to put up there. I don't know that much about her (I'm not a big music person), but she seems less controversial (or newsworthy) than Madonna or Lady Gaga.
But it seems like a country like Israel would have limits on who could edit it to keep extremist nutjobs at bay. The same would seem to be true for the president, regardless of political affiliation.
I will say the guy got very lucky they asked about the cartoon voices who got married as that is impossible to get unless you know it or know who voiced any of the eight characters mentioned.