Season 38 Final Jeopardy! Contest

[shapeshifter]

1 hour ago, Ailianna said:

2/5. Its actually an improvement despite a really stressful week. I'm finally home from the hospital after 63 days!

I can bring take out, since that's all we seem to be eating immediately.

Wow. That is a really a long time. But if you got effective post-op physical therapy, it was worth it!

And any virtual food I bring here is take-out. 😉

[ams1001]

Week ending 5/27:

3/5 again. Started the week out so well but then came geography and sports.

I had a lot of sugar this afternoon so I'll bring a three-cheese veggie lasagna to balance it out a bit.

(Damn, I wish I had some of that in real life.)

[Browncoat]

3/5 again for me this week.

[ProudMary]

Week 37:  2/5

Today ended up being a J! Archive game for me and not by choice. I turned on our local NBC affiliate with about a minute to go in Wheel Of Fortune, a couple of commercials and then the screen froze with a photo of the local NBC weatherman on it. Stayed frozen for about 7 minutes and then joined the Jeopardy! game in progress,  except it was yesterday's game! 😠 Not a great start to the holiday weekend.

I did get today's FJ correct though, so that made missing today's game a bit better. 🙂

[shapeshifter]

I had to watch today (Friday) on YouTube because I was babysitting a very grumpy 5-month-old man (but very adorable too).

I incorrectly guessed Tom Brady for FJ. In my mind, that's pretty close, but not enough to get credit.
OTOH, on Thursday, I had Adriatic and Black instead of Adriatic and Baltic. 
Does that give me a half point for our contest here? 

I did get Infamy on Wednesday, so my score for
Week 38 is
  either:
     1
  or:
     1½

For the privilege of spending time with my grandbaby👶, my daughter and son-in-law paid me in Trader Joe's Mini 70% Cacao dark Chocolate Bars, which I am virtually sharing:

So. 
Did I earn one bar or 1½ bars? 😁

[Toothbrush]

2/5 w/* I did get half of Thursday (guessed Baltic & Black Seas), so 2.5/5?

I guessed Stuart instead of Bruce & had no idea for Friday.

Looks like I need to make a trip to Trader Joe’s! 
I’ve been craving peaches like mad, so I’ll bring peach cobbler. 

[Trey]

2/5, 0*

Half of last week's score.

[zoey1996]

Week 41 2/5, no*

YTD: 86/185  6*, 1R*, 6A*, 2M*

Ryan has had 4 * Final Jeopardys. Of those, I answered one correctly. Therefore, I'm claiming one Ryan FJ asterisk, similar to what we did with Matt and Amy.

[shapeshifter]

31 minutes ago, zoey1996 said:

Week 41 2/5, no*

YTD: 86/185  6*, 1R*, 6A*, 2M*

Ryan has had 4 * Final Jeopardys. Of those, I answered one correctly. Therefore, I'm claiming one Ryan FJ asterisk, similar to what we did with Matt and Amy.

I guess that would be a:
   Ryansterisk
😉

Did Mattea have FJ asterisks?

Edited May 28, 2022 by shapeshifter

[ams1001]

Ooh, I forgot to mark post-polio as an asterisk, so my official score is 3/5*

[zoey1996]

1 hour ago, shapeshifter said:

Did Mattea have FJ asterisks?

I looked it up (I use J-archive), and she had seven. of which two I knew.

Jonathan Fisher, the other 10+ day champion for this season, had four FJ asterisks, of which I knew one.

So my adjusted score would be:

YTD: 86/185  6*, 1R*, 2MR*, 6A*, 1F*, 2M*

Too many asterisks? I was using 10+ games as my threshold, but maybe I should increase it to 20. That would include Matt, Amy, and Mattea. So that would make the asterisks for me:

YTD: 86/185  6*, 2MR*, 6A*, 2M*

Edited May 28, 2022 by zoey1996

[Clanstarling]

Sadly, 1/5 this week. Oh well, them's the breaks.

How about a stash of single serving ice creams? That'll take the edge off.

[Driad]

3/5 (or 3.5/5 if Baltic Sea had counted), 1 *, 1 R*.
For lunch I had a delightful falafel wrap with tzatziki. Bringing makings to spread the joy of this summery treat.
 

[illdoc]

Week 37:  2/5  1*   Overall:  94/185  12*

[ams1001]

2 hours ago, Clanstarling said:

Sadly, 1/5 this week. Oh well, them's the breaks.

How about a stash of single serving ice creams? That'll take the edge off.

Ooh, I'll take Chocolate Fudge Brownie!

Edited May 28, 2022 by ams1001

[Ailianna]

On 5/25/2022 at 4:05 PM, shapeshifter said:

Wow. That is a really a long time. But if you got effective post-op physical therapy, it was worth it!

And any virtual food I bring here is take-out. 😉

It was good physical therapy, and continues at home. I'm homebound for two months and trying to adjust to being in a wheelchair at home. But at least no one will interfere with my Jeopardy! watching!

I got polio on Monday and Adriatic on Thursday, so is that a half? 1/5 but I did get an *.

[Mindthinkr]

I have spent the week in NYC and have had to do the games by archive, but my score is 3/5*

I will bring the good pretzels for everyone. Mustard optional. 

[ProudMary]

5 hours ago, Mindthinkr said:

I have spent the week in NYC and have had to do the games by archive, but my score is 3/5*

I will bring the good pretzels for everyone. Mustard optional. 

Ooh, while you're at the good pretzel 🥨 cart, would you please grab us a few Sabrett "dirty water" dogs? 🌭 I can find Sabrett natural casing hot dogs here in the south, but it's still not the same as getting one (or three!) from a NYC street vendor. 🙂

[PBnJay]

WEEK 37 • May 23, 2022 — TWO asterisk *  
* 180. Medicine. Post-this disease syndrome affects many survivors, of which the U.S. is estimated to have 300,000, the vast majority over 65. *
181. The Middle Ages. It was the surname of the 2 Scottish brothers who claimed monarchies of 2 different countries in the 13-teens.
182. Famous Speeches. In a draft of FDR’s speech of December 8, 1941, the words “world history” were changed to this one word.
* 183. Historic Geography. A 1946 speech declared the terminuses of the Iron Curtain to be port cities serving these 2 seas.  *
184. Sports & Entertainment. In 2021 this Hall of Fame athlete launched Omaha Productions.

[GrannySmith]

1/5 no *

[opus]

2/5

[M. Darcy]

3/5 with 1*

[Prevailing Wind]

2.5/5 1.5 asterisks (Got Baltic, but not Adriatic)

[DXD526]

1/5. Never heard of post-Polio syndrome. If I hadn't gotten hung up on that, and paid more attention to the 'over 65' part of the clue, I may have gotten a *. 

[secnarf]

1/5*. Started off great with polio...downhill from there.

[labresq]

2 with 1 asterisk this week.  Old enough to know about polio AND the day that lives in infamy.

[Mindthinkr]

On 5/29/2022 at 7:23 AM, Mindthinkr said:

I have spent the week in NYC and have had to do the games by archive, but my score is 3/5*

I will bring the good pretzels for everyone. Mustard optional. 

I need to edit my score. It is still 3/5, but I got two asterisks! 
Thanks PB&J for posting the questions, as I had forgotten. 

On 5/29/2022 at 12:44 PM, ProudMary said:

Ooh, while you're at the good pretzel 🥨 cart, would you please grab us a few Sabrett "dirty water" dogs? 🌭 I can find Sabrett natural casing hot dogs here in the south, but it's still not the same as getting one (or three!) from a NYC street vendor. 🙂

Sure thing. They are every bit as good as you remember them 😊🥨

[OperaLover1229]

1/5 - bad week again.

[helpmerhonda]

2/5, one *

[j5cochran]

Week thirty-seven: two of five with the post-polio asterisk.

I think we need a Memorial Day barbecue! And as the resident West Virginian, I'll bring the sauce and slaw.

(Traditional West Virginia hot dogs are served with sauce, essentially a very smooth chili without the beans, and coleslaw. On the hot dogs! Mustard, chopped onions, and relish are all optional.)

[Prevailing Wind]

When I was in Maine, I tried to order a "slaw dog" - they'd never heard of it. I had to get slaw on the side & make it myself.

So, j5cochran, have you been to Hillbilly Hotdogs in Lesage?  https://www.hillbillyhotdogs.com/

[j5cochran]

19 minutes ago, Prevailing Wind said:

When I was in Maine, I tried to order a "slaw dog" - they'd never heard of it. I had to get slaw on the side & make it myself.

So, j5cochran, have you been to Hillbilly Hotdogs in Lesage?  https://www.hillbillyhotdogs.com/

Is the Pope Catholic? Of course, I've been to Hillbilly Hotdogs. It's about a 15-minute drive from my home. The food is great (assuming that you like hotdogs!), and the décor is decidedly eclectic. Dining inside an old yellow school bus is a unique experience!

(To be perfectly honest, I hate slaw on my dogs. I want it on the side, assuming it's crunchy and not too soupy!)

[Prevailing Wind]

I love that they have a cup of black markers at the table for you to place your own graffiti on the school bus walls. LOL. The hot dog was fabulous, but there were TOO MANY fries!!  LOL.

[Grundoon59]

3.5 with 1.5* - I had another strong start, slow ending week.  It took me a minute but I got to Polio in time - a long time family friend got Polio as a young adult and so I learned about the syndrome.  Thanks to lots of recent Prime/Britbox watching, Bruce was right at the front of my brain.  Infamy was an Instaget.  I got Baltic right away but came nowhere near Adriatic while cycling through the possible seas in my mind.  No clue for Friday - didn't even come up with a guess.

Mother Grundoon's go-to family holiday gathering dish is a big pot of baked beans so I will offer up those for this week. 

[Good Queen Jane]

2/5, no *. It takes a long time for alcohol to leave my system, especially since I keep adding supplements. Maybe I should try a Dry June.

[Toothbrush]

Memorial Day isn’t a big holiday here in New Orleans; Mardi Gras seems to have taken its place. Schools and non-federal government businesses are open. We even had trash pick-up yesterday. It wasn’t until I moved out of state when I was 21 that I realized it was a holiday elsewhere. But I did get married Memorial Day weekend 1993. So yesterday we had our usual Monday night dinner of Chik-fil-A. 

[theartandsound]

Week of May 23rd: 1/5, no *.

No comment!

[ams1001]

Week ending June 3:

3/5 with one *

Nothing to do with the number 3 but I have a big jar of pickles...

[Browncoat]

A very sad 1/5 this week.

[Prevailing Wind]

An even sadder 0/5 for me.

ETA: Although, that DOES mean doughnuts...

Edited June 4, 2022 by Prevailing Wind

[shapeshifter]

13 minutes ago, Prevailing Wind said:

An even sadder 0/5 for me.

ETA: Although, that DOES mean doughnuts...

0/5 for me too.   
Happy to both lower the curve and offer company to those in misery, ‘cause “misery loves company.” 😝

50 years ago I worked the night shift in a donut place and delighted those with whom I shared a kitchen by bringing home free “day olds” that were more like just half-day olds at 8am.

But 50 years is a long time, so, sure, pass me a donut, 🍩 @Prevailing Wind.

[Browncoat]

18 minutes ago, Prevailing Wind said:

ETA: Although, that DOES mean doughnuts...

And today is National Doughnut Day.....

[Mindthinkr]

I’ve been away and did a lot on the archives, but got 2/5 this week so I’m offering apple pie and vanilla ice cream. I might have gotten a asterisk, and may amend later to include after I see what PB&J posts. 
 

[ProudMary]

Week 38:  2/5*

[Driad]

2/5 + 1 *.  Bringing Waldorf salad.

(I accidentally posted this in the Season 38 thread and couldn't find a way to edit it, so I'm just adding it here. Browncoat, thank you for the fire!)

[Toothbrush]

2/5 

Guessed Desmond Tutu for Monday, couldn’t come up with anything for Tuesday, and guessed Waterloo for Wednesday. I knew Thursday & it’s part of my travel bucket list. Didn’t know Friday for sure but couldn’t think of anything besides telegraph. 

New reactions! Doesn’t take much to make me happy these days 🤩

Edited June 4, 2022 by Toothbrush

[Trey]

1/5

I thought for sure I was going to be skunked this week.  I was 0/4 and Friday's category of Technology did not bode well.  Luckily it was an easy FJ.

[shapeshifter]

7 minutes ago, Trey said:

1/5

I thought for sure I was going to be skunked this week.  I was 0/4 and Friday's category of Technology did not bode well.  Luckily it was an easy FJ.

It should have been easy for me, but I was so sleepy that I didn't realize how sleepy I was. 
Should've watched it on YouTube this morning.
But at least now I have a good excuse for missing it.

[zoey1996]

Week 42 1/5, no*

YTD: 87/190  6*, 2MR*, 6A*, 2M*

Saved by the telegraph!

Instead of doughnuts (or in addition to), how about long johns? 

[Clanstarling]

Got 1/5 - (on Friday, so I was worried).

I'd bring hot dogs, but that doesn't sound appetizing combined with long johns! So, bananas instead.