Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 8:11 pm
by hbomb1947
Just a couple of weeks ago, James's FJ wager today would have set a new record. Now it's just like, "Oh, he wagered about $40,000 and ended up a little north of $101,000. NBD."
I don't know whether James will win 75 games or even come close. But his streak of 14 consecutive correct FJ's and counting also looks like a record that will stand for a long time.
On today's FJ, I couldn't have named all 4 of the horsemen. But I knew about death riding a pale horse (thanks in part to reading a certain Piers Anthony novel when I was growing up), and locked in death for my response because I figured he was the most famous of the equestrians at issue and thus likely to be the right one.
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 7:30 pm
Any reason I should know some random Z-string politician from Iceland with no TOM whatsoever?
It's the custom in Iceland for females to take on their fathers' first name +"dottir" as their surname. That was the giveaway.
The bigger giveaway was "island nation" in Europe. Forgetting the name, the only options are Iceland, Cyprus, Malta and UK. Add that with the Nordic- sounding name, and you get Iceland. If they didn't give the island, I probably wouldn't have risk a guess.
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 8:24 pm
by CasketRomance
boring games in terms of clues 2 days in a row....was even shut out in the geography category...probably my strongest area, but when it is us geography specific, then i am struggs big time most of the time...and the final category...bible? come on....why must impose that stuff on the masses? though i did get it correct on a guess
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 8:27 pm
by CasketRomance
MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 10:35 am
The airing out of Cleveland, MS showed a promo that included James saying, "Hey, Julia, I'm coming for you!"
James has her easily for money and is on the doorstep of going past her 20 wins. J! made sure I knew where things stood with the email sent out today. I'm glad I'm current on games as the subject header was: Will James Holzhauer beat Julia Collins’ 20-game record?
James needs to read some more kiddie animal books as the TS for one looking like an anteater is a staple. Arthur Chu would have known it.
#6404, aired 2012-06-21 TV & MOVIE CARS $400: Bo & Luke Duke hot-rodded around Hazzard County in the souped-up Dodge Charger called this
#4990, aired 2006-04-28 1980s TV $600: We salute you if you know the Dukes of Hazzard raced about in a souped-up Dodge Charger called this
#3857, aired 2001-05-15 "GENERAL" ASSEMBLY $1000: It was the nickname of Bo & Luke's fast-moving 1969 Dodge Charger on "The Dukes of Hazzard"
#3509, aired 1999-12-02 CAR & DRIVER $200: On '80s TV: The General Lee, a souped-up Dodge Charger
We'll find out later how Lucario does it that clue.
The FJ! category was funny with "King James" currently on the throne. The clue was very welcome to get me off that schneid for this week.
i got it correct and know nothing about kiddie books..what is the connection?
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 7:30 pm
Any reason I should know some random Z-string politician from Iceland with no TOM whatsoever?
It's the custom in Iceland for females to take on their fathers' first name +"dottir" as their surname. That was the giveaway.
The bigger giveaway was "island nation" in Europe. Forgetting the name, the only options are Iceland, Cyprus, Malta and UK. Add that with the Nordic- sounding name, and you get Iceland. If they didn't give the island, I probably wouldn't have risk a guess.
what about ireland?
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 9:13 pm
by Category 13
StevenH wrote:
I loved that there was a clue on Simple Minds! I enjoyed that category in general.
Seeing the Go-Go's come up made my day.
I've been binge watching Go-Go's concert clips on YouTube nearly every night for the last couple weeks.
I never would have got that (without the video) by simply doing the math back to 1981 though.
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 9:15 pm
by Ironhorse
The drummer for Type O Negative had a side project called A Pale Horse Named Death.
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
StevenH wrote:
I loved that there was a clue on Simple Minds! I enjoyed that category in general.
Seeing the Go-Go's come up made my day.
I've been binge watching Go-Go's concert clips on YouTube nearly every night for the last couple weeks.
weird thing...about 1 hour before i watched jeopardy i saw a tweet from belinda carlisle saying she was going to central asia...the go gos entering my mind 2 times in about an hr...weird
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 9:16 pm
by CasketRomance
Ironhorse wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 9:15 pm
The drummer for Type O Negative had a side project called A Pale Horse Named Death.
loved type o negative...saw them at the milwaukee metal fest in 1995...fabulous show
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 9:33 pm
by morbeedo
Not the toughest boards today. Ran BEFORE AND AFTER and BILLBOARD, not usually my best categories, though I did horribly on US Geography
DD 3/3 + FJ, though I panicked at the FJ category reveal. Someone please tell me what was the point of this Final? Name one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse? How should we know that Death is the only named rider in the King James version?
Pfizer on the board again with Lipitor AND Lyrica. Do they pay for these shout-outs?? I suppose I could start asking around at work, but I figure someone here might know
What's so funny about bipolar disorder??
Imar looked strong out of the gate with 'libidinous', then goes up to the $200 box. In DJ, James pulls ahead on DD2, Imar gets control and goes back to EUROPEAN LEADERS with DD3 still in play. Bad strategy, my man.
Man, these challengers looked defeated when Alex said "This is exciting!"
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 9:41 pm
by alietr
This is permanently burned into my brain:
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 9:47 pm
by Ironhorse
I think I win for dumbest neg of the day. I said "aardwolf" instead of "aardvark".
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
James needs to read some more kiddie animal books as the TS for one looking like an anteater is a staple. Arthur Chu would have known it.
i got it correct and know nothing about kiddie books..what is the connection?
What I was thinking of is a picture book of animals from A to Z with an animal for each letter. Z of course is a Zebra and for A some books might have an aardvark. James has mentioned doing studying in the children's section of the library.
On video clues I sometimes fail to take into account that studio conditions for seeing the monitor are not as favorable as home viewing may be for such clues.
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
James needs to read some more kiddie animal books as the TS for one looking like an anteater is a staple. Arthur Chu would have known it.
i got it correct and know nothing about kiddie books..what is the connection?
What I was thinking of is a picture book of animals from A to Z with an animal for each letter. Z of course is a Zebra and for A some books might have an aardvark. James has mentioned doing studying in the children's section of the library.
On video clues I sometimes fail to take into account that studio conditions for seeing the monitor are not as favorable as home viewing may be for such clues.
makes sense
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 9:50 pm
by morbeedo
MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 10:35 am
James needs to read some more kiddie animal books as the TS for one looking like an anteater is a staple. Arthur Chu would have known it.
I'm gonna hit the children's reading room at the NYPL and ask for books on LSD and bipolar disorder
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
MarkBarrett wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 10:35 am
James needs to read some more kiddie animal books as the TS for one looking like an anteater is a staple. Arthur Chu would have known it.
I'm gonna hit the children's reading room at the NYPL and ask for books on LSD and bipolar disorder
yeah that doesn't sound creepy
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 9:57 pm
by teapot37
Johnny Cash's song "The Man Comes Around" begins with a recitation from Revelation that ends with "and the name that sat upon him was Death, and Hell followed with him." I've listened to that album a few times and that sticks in your head.
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
Posted: Wed May 01, 2019 10:27 pm
by econgator
alietr wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 9:41 pm
This is permanently burned into my brain:
Wonderama was one of my favorite shows growing up.
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 7:30 pm
Any reason I should know some random Z-string politician from Iceland with no TOM whatsoever?
It's the custom in Iceland for females to take on their fathers' first name +"dottir" as their surname. That was the giveaway.
The bigger giveaway was "island nation" in Europe. Forgetting the name, the only options are Iceland, Cyprus, Malta and UK. Add that with the Nordic- sounding name, and you get Iceland. If they didn't give the island, I probably wouldn't have risk a guess.
"Nordic sounding" my ass. That name could be from anywhere.
Re: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Game Recap and Discussion (SPOILERS)
TenPoundHammer wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 7:30 pm
Any reason I should know some random Z-string politician from Iceland with no TOM whatsoever?
It's the custom in Iceland for females to take on their fathers' first name +"dottir" as their surname. That was the giveaway.
The bigger giveaway was "island nation" in Europe. Forgetting the name, the only options are Iceland, Cyprus, Malta and UK. Add that with the Nordic- sounding name, and you get Iceland. If they didn't give the island, I probably wouldn't have risk a guess.
"Nordic sounding" my ass. That name could be from anywhere.
It is 100% Nordic-sounding. You not knowing that is on you.