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marcshoe · 01-27-2009, 04:27 PM

I know several people from here tried it last year; is anyone having a go at it this evening at 8? I passed it two years ago, got invited to an interview that turned out to be the same day as the capstone presentation for my master's, and thus wasn't eligible for last year's test. Unless the ice causes a power outage, I'm trying again tonight.

RichRed · 01-27-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tixe

I know several people from here tried it last year; is anyone having a go at it this evening at 8? I passed it two years ago, got invited to an interview that turned out to be the same day as the capstone presentation for my master's, and thus wasn't eligible for last year's test. Unless the ice causes a power outage, I'm trying again tonight.

I'm giving it a shot in a few minutes. Good luck to you!

Raisor · 01-27-2009, 08:06 PM

I broke my brain last year when I tried out. Haven't regained enough power to try again so soon.

marcshoe · 01-27-2009, 08:15 PM

I started off very poorly, blanking on things I knew (Cate Blanchett--I could come up with the first name, so I typed "Kate"), and hitting the pass button after typing in a correct (but misspelled) answer ("Sheherazod"). I picked up the pace later and got more than half right, but not nearly as good as the last time.

RichRed · 01-27-2009, 08:17 PM

This was the first time I've tried it and I'm pretty certain I got over half right. I, too, spazzed on one or two even though I knew the answer. And that's without cameras on me.

marcshoe · 01-27-2009, 08:19 PM

I looked up several history names today, and had intended to look up Czar Nicholas II for his family name, but I didn't get to him.

Romanov. As soon as I looked it up, I remembered.

marcshoe · 01-27-2009, 08:23 PM

btw, there's a reason you don't see a lot of people from WV on Jeopardy. I couldn't quite remember Miss Havisham's name, so I wrote the only thing in my mind, Mrs. Favisham. This being the last name of the guy on the English castle episode of The Beverly Hillbillies that the Clampetts use as a greeting, of course.

RichRed · 01-27-2009, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tixe

btw, there's a reason you don't see a lot of people from WV on Jeopardy. I couldn't quite remember Miss Havisham's name, so I wrote the only thing in my mind, Mrs. Favisham. This being the last name of the guy on the English castle episode of The Beverly Hillbillies that the Clampetts use as a greeting, of course.

I said Mrs. Miniver. Knew it wasn't right but it's the only thing I could think of.

Somehow, something from high school history took hold because I managed to get Romanov right.

01-27-2009, 04:27 PM	#1
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,466	Jeopardy Tests Begin Tonight I know several people from here tried it last year; is anyone having a go at it this evening at 8? I passed it two years ago, got invited to an interview that turned out to be the same day as the capstone presentation for my master's, and thus wasn't eligible for last year's test. Unless the ice causes a power outage, I'm trying again tonight. __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

01-27-2009, 08:06 PM	#3
Raisor Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 12,670	Re: Jeopardy Tests Begin Tonight I broke my brain last year when I tried out. Haven't regained enough power to try again so soon. __________________ "But I do know Joey's sister indirectly (or foster sister) and I have heard stories of Joey being into shopping, designer wear, fancy coffees, and pedicures."

01-27-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,466	Re: Jeopardy Tests Begin Tonight I started off very poorly, blanking on things I knew (Cate Blanchett--I could come up with the first name, so I typed "Kate"), and hitting the pass button after typing in a correct (but misspelled) answer ("Sheherazod"). I picked up the pace later and got more than half right, but not nearly as good as the last time. __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

01-27-2009, 08:17 PM	#5
RichRed My clutch is broken Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,559	Re: Jeopardy Tests Begin Tonight This was the first time I've tried it and I'm pretty certain I got over half right. I, too, spazzed on one or two even though I knew the answer. And that's without cameras on me. __________________ "I can make all the stadiums rock." -Air Supply

01-27-2009, 08:19 PM	#6
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,466	Re: Jeopardy Tests Begin Tonight I looked up several history names today, and had intended to look up Czar Nicholas II for his family name, but I didn't get to him. Romanov. As soon as I looked it up, I remembered. __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

01-27-2009, 08:23 PM	#7
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,466	Re: Jeopardy Tests Begin Tonight btw, there's a reason you don't see a lot of people from WV on Jeopardy. I couldn't quite remember Miss Havisham's name, so I wrote the only thing in my mind, Mrs. Favisham. This being the last name of the guy on the English castle episode of The Beverly Hillbillies that the Clampetts use as a greeting, of course. __________________ At the Edge of the Woods Preview Go to the edge of the cliff and jump off. Build your wings on the way down. --Ray Bradbury

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