Season 41 Final Jeopardy Contest

[helpmerhonda]

I did it, too! Perfect week!

0/5 - what the heck is wrong with me? LOL

[Clanstarling]

11 hours ago, secnarf said:

1/5 - gaslight was an instaget. So close with Icarus - maybe a half point for "Daedalus' son"?

Sorry, no halfsies. Score calculation would be a bear.

Would be nice, as I have also known all the data around the answer on FJs below - just not the answer. When I was in school I used to complain that I had a faulty eidetic memory - I could see and read everything on the textbook page, just not the part with the answer, LOL.

27 minutes ago, helpmerhonda said:

I did it, too! Perfect week!

0/5 - what the heck is wrong with me? LOL

You're just hankering after some donuts, that's all.

[illdoc]

Week 11: 3/5  0*   Overall: 27/55  5*   How about some Edam cheese, covered in wax (just for you, Icarus!).

[Bliss]

3/5 and one *

Almost well, so hopefully I can start baking goodies again... soon. In the meantime, here are some cyber candy canes (we had an early Christmas party).

[30 Helens]

3/5. 
In defiance of Carrie Nation, I will bring lots of alcohol. (Hold the hatchets.)

[possibilities]

I wanted to also bring salt wwater taffy (for Icarus) but I couldn't find a picture I really liked.

[shapeshifter]

2 hours ago, possibilities said:

I wanted to also bring salt wwater taffy (for Icarus) but I couldn't find a picture I really liked.

This reminds me of the boardwalk in the 1960s:

And here's a picture postcard from around 1940, but it fits my memories from the 60s:

Edited November 25 by shapeshifter

[Grundoon59]

I am with @Good Queen Jane in terms of score and cold suffering but not in terms of the wonderful treatment (your remedy sounds much better than my OTC preparations).  5/5 with 1* - more than a couple were lucky guesses.

In terms of obvious news - don't get this cold that is going around if you can help it.  My cough is ridiculous (think sounding like a victim of consumption).  I actually went to urgent care yesterday to make sure it was nothing worse.  Good news, it isn't.  Bad news, the doctor said this delight was hanging around and taking people weeks to recover from.  

[Clanstarling]

1 hour ago, Grundoon59 said:

I am with @Good Queen Jane in terms of score and cold suffering but not in terms of the wonderful treatment (your remedy sounds much better than my OTC preparations).  5/5 with 1* - more than a couple were lucky guesses.

In terms of obvious news - don't get this cold that is going around if you can help it.  My cough is ridiculous (think sounding like a victim of consumption).  I actually went to urgent care yesterday to make sure it was nothing worse.  Good news, it isn't.  Bad news, the doctor said this delight was hanging around and taking people weeks to recover from.  

Because I can't use more than one emoticon per post - what an achievement while you and @Good Queen Jane are both down with nasty colds!

With no nasty cold to help me out - only 1/5 this week. No *.

Edited November 25 by Clanstarling

[Trey]

@Grundoon59, I gave you Fire for your 5/5 + 1* but I would also like to send hugs to you for your awful cold.  My cold is also hanging around and sounding like consumption. I guess it will eventually go away.  I am having chicken soup for  lunch to help it on its way.

We need to be able to do two emojis at once to make our response more precise, like Fire/Hugs, LOL/sad, etc.

6 minutes ago, Clanstarling said:

Because I can't use more than one emoticon per post - what an achievement while you and @Good Queen Jane are both down with nasty colds!

Pipped by Clanstarling right before I posted!

[Browncoat]

My cold must have been a different variety.  It was only really nasty for about a day, although I was still a little congested for a couple more days after the horrible day.  I'd say it was maybe four days total from the time I started feeling icky until I felt well.  But that one nasty day was exceptionally nasty.

(I'm sitting in the airport in Charlotte, waiting for my flight to Dallas.)

[Grundoon59]

@Browncoat - I am glad you avoided whatever I got.  My whole office is in varying degrees of "the cough".  Travel safe and have a great holiday!

[possibilities]

Apparently there's a whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak. I don't know if it's everywhere, or just local to here. I read about it in the local newspaper, They were begging people to get vaccinated for it-- apparently it's one of the ones you're supposed to get every 10 years, and most people don't know that.

Ginger tea with honey and all the sympathy you can use!

We should probably go to the small talk thread if we're going to continue talking ailments....

[theartandsound]

WEEK 11 (18 NOV): 5/5, one *.

[Prevailing Wind]

9 hours ago, possibilities said:

Apparently there's a whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak. I don't know if it's everywhere, or just local to here. I read about it in the local newspaper, They were begging people to get vaccinated for it-- apparently it's one of the ones you're supposed to get every 10 years, and most people don't know that.

it's the TDAP vaccine. Since '92, I've been getting one every 10 years, but I missed 2022 because Medicare wouldn't pay for it if I got it at the pharmacy when I was also getting my Covid booster. They wouldn't pay for it at the doc's office, either. I never got around to going to the Doc-in-a-Box, where they would pay for it. Apparently now, with the pertussis outbreak, they will pay for it at the pharmacy, so I got it last month, along with another Covid booster and the RSV vax. The nice dude giving me the vaccines said I wasn't getting too many at once - we give babies a lot more at one time.

Oddly, my immune system over-reacts to flu shots. Even though it's a killed virus, my body thinks it's gotten the flu and acts like it. I'm down for at least 2 weeks til I get over it. So it's a guarantee I'm going to get sick. I take my chances that I won't get flu if I'm gonna get sick trying to prevent it. The doc agrees with me and doesn't push me to get a flu shot, since I get practically every other shot - I've gotten both pneumonia vaccines, a Hep B, two shingles vax, and a tuberculosis vaccine (that one was required by the hospital when I was doing volunteer work there. The HepB was required by the dentist office where I worked.) And, of course, ALL the Covid boosters.

[Clanstarling]

On 11/25/2024 at 4:24 PM, possibilities said:

Apparently there's a whooping cough (pertussis) outbreak. I don't know if it's everywhere, or just local to here. I read about it in the local newspaper, They were begging people to get vaccinated for it-- apparently it's one of the ones you're supposed to get every 10 years, and most people don't know that.

Ginger tea with honey and all the sympathy you can use!

We should probably go to the small talk thread if we're going to continue talking ailments....

You mean I shouldn't talk about my aching knees, thrown out shoulder, and general age related problems? 😁

[possibilities]

54 minutes ago, Clanstarling said:

You mean I shouldn't talk about my aching knees, thrown out shoulder, and general age related problems?

In no way do I wish to be associated with complain-shaming! 

Maybe we should re-name "Small Talk" to "Big Talk" so as to accommodate the VAST well of relevant topics!

(I just didn't want us being scolded by a mod in this thread, is all!)

[Clanstarling]

1 hour ago, possibilities said:

(I just didn't want us being scolded by a mod in this thread, is all!)

Fair. :)

[SoMuchTV]

On 11/25/2024 at 7:24 PM, possibilities said:

We should probably go to the small talk thread if we're going to continue talking ailments....

 

5 hours ago, Clanstarling said:

You mean I shouldn't talk about my aching knees, thrown out shoulder, and general age related problems? 😁

 

4 hours ago, possibilities said:

In no way do I wish to be associated with complain-shaming! 

Maybe we should re-name "Small Talk" to "Big Talk" so as to accommodate the VAST well of relevant topics!

(I just didn't want us being scolded by a mod in this thread, is all!)

From what I can observe since the latest regime change, a mod will only step in if someone complains.  And since this whole thread is a user-defined topic, I can't imagine that anyone would complain unless things went wildly off the tracks (personal attacks or such) or broke the forum guidelines about spoilers.  I'm not sure if the OP (I assume @Clanstarling?) can still change the title to add something like "...and related small talk" but I'm not even sure that's necessary.  Seems like posters on this thread are a self-selected crowd.  Also my knees hurt when I try to stand up.

[shapeshifter]

14 hours ago, SoMuchTV said:

From what I can observe since the latest regime change, a mod will only step in if someone complains.  And since this whole thread is a user-defined topic, I can't imagine that anyone would complain unless things went wildly off the tracks (personal attacks or such) or broke the forum guidelines about spoilers.  I'm not sure if the OP (I assume @Clanstarling?) can still change the title to add something like "...and related small talk" but I'm not even sure that's necessary.  Seems like posters on this thread are a self-selected crowd.  Also my knees hurt when I try to stand up.

Just because it's hard to find, here's the Health & Wellness section: 
https://forums.primetimer.com/forum/1322-health-wellness/

And, in that section, there's a thread ponderously titled "Health and Wellness Chit-Chat: Your Primary Care Topic," where we do ponderously discuss health issues: 
https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/138201-health-and-wellness-chit-chat-your-primary-care-topic/page/17/#comment-8518448

 

Edited November 28 by shapeshifter
Typo

[SoMuchTV]

10 hours ago, shapeshifter said:

Just because it's hard to find, here's the Health & Wellness section: 
https://forums.primetimer.com/forum/1322-health-wellness/

And, in that section, there's a thread ponderously titled "Health and Wellness Chit-Chat: Your Primary Care Topic," where we do ponderously discuss health issues: 
https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/138201-health-and-wellness-chit-chat-your-primary-care-topic/page/17/#comment-8518448

 

Oh true, if someone wants to go in depth about their health issues, that forum is a better place to do it.  I was more trying to address the concern that a couple off-topic references were going to bring down the fury of the mods.

[Clanstarling]

18 hours ago, SoMuchTV said:

 

 

From what I can observe since the latest regime change, a mod will only step in if someone complains.  And since this whole thread is a user-defined topic, I can't imagine that anyone would complain unless things went wildly off the tracks (personal attacks or such) or broke the forum guidelines about spoilers.  I'm not sure if the OP (I assume @Clanstarling?) can still change the title to add something like "...and related small talk" but I'm not even sure that's necessary.  Seems like posters on this thread are a self-selected crowd.  Also my knees hurt when I try to stand up.

I don't think I have the right to change the name of any forum except the FJ Contest - that's the only one I "authored".

The friendliness of this forum is what attracted me to it. I'd been on others that I withdrew from because a number of posters were toxic.

Anyway, it was good of @possibilities to make the suggestion to avoid us being scolded by a mod. I never even thought about that.

[30 Helens]

Maybe we should start a Jeopardy:Ailments thread. If for no other reason than to confuse people who stumble across it. (And maybe stub a toe in the process? ONE OF US!) But I will say, in the spirit of friendly advice, get all the vaccines you can. Not to get all political about it, but there’s a decent chance that free/affordable immunizations may be harder to come by in the near future. Stock up your immune systems while you can.

[ams1001]

Week 12: 3/5
YTD: 30/60 (50%) with 4*

I'm going to make some pizza...

(and by "make" I mean take it out of the freezer, unwrap it and put it in the oven).

[possibilities]

2/5 for me.

[Clanstarling]

Week 12 - November 25 – One Asterisk
56.     19th CENTURY NOVELS - The mention of a new railway section between Rothal & Allahabad in India leads to an argument & then a bet in this novel (Around the World in Eighty Days)
57.     SUPREME COURT JUSTICES - Born to immigrant parents, in 1916 he was the 1st Supreme Court nominee to undergo public Senate confirmation hearings (Louis Brandeis)
58.     STATE SONGS - Its 15 official state songs include 2 that mention moonshine & 3 played in 3/4 time (Tennessee)
59.     U.S. BUSINESSES - In 2024 this company said only 4 of its 400+ locations will let Mr. Munch, Helen Henny, Jasper T. Jowls & its namesake still perform (Chuck E. Cheese)
60.     *WORLD AIRPORTS - This city's international airport opened in 1942, just in time to be the destination of a flight at the end of a movie (Lisbon)

Edited November 30 by Clanstarling

[ProudMary]

Week 12:  4/5* (Tu, W, Th, F)

YTD:  34/60 (57%) with 5*

Jeopardy! has been pre-empted in my market for two consecutive days now. 😠 Tonight was for college football, which is occasionally expected, although baseball is the only sport I watch. Last night's pre-emption was completely ridiculous as J! was bumped for a local broadcast called Holiday Gift Guide that was basically a 30 minute advertisement for Christmas presents. What made it twice as annoying was that Wheel of Fortune did run in its regular time slot. OK, rant over. You folks are the only people who'd understand. 😉

Edited November 30 by ProudMary
Added days w. correct responses

[secnarf]

0/5 this week :(

[Driad]

Week 12: 3/5, no *.
Bringing potstickers with your choice of fillings.

[shapeshifter]

Week 12: 2/5
No *
and no fudging
Pretty good for me.
Wed: Tennessee; Thurs: Chuck E Cheese

I have leftover cranberry sauce made with a mixture of fresh and frozen cranberries, Wegmans fresh squeezed orange juice, honey, and maple syrup. 

Edited November 30 by shapeshifter

[Browncoat]

3/5 for me this week.  No asterisks.

[30 Helens]

3/5, 1*

5 hours ago, ProudMary said:

. You folks are the only people who'd understand.

Oh, I definitely understand, because the same thing has been happening to me. Between football-related preemptions and my DVR randomly not recording, I think I saw only two episodes this week. I was NOT thankful for that.

Bringing some bitter chocolate brownies to match my mood.

[Prevailing Wind]

7 hours ago, secnarf said:

0/5 this week :(

Me, too. I guess we're sitting at the bagels & doughnuts table.

[Good Queen Jane]

4/5 with 1*.

Grandma’s cough remedy is still working although, as a retired lawyer, I’m ashamed to admit that my one miss was the Supreme Court FJ.  Perhaps I added too much bourbon that day. 

Edited November 30 by Good Queen Jane

[Trey]

A lowly 1/5 0* for me this week, good thing I knew Tennessee Waltz.

[shapeshifter]

6 hours ago, 30 Helens said:

Bringing some bitter chocolate brownies to match my mood.

Oooo! Recipe? (when you're up to it)

 

 

43 minutes ago, Good Queen Jane said:

as a retired lawyer, I’m ashamed to admit that my one miss was the Supreme Court FJ.

You just fell into the ol' "Burden of Knowledge" trap:

Quote

In “the biz” we call this the “burden of knowledge” - when you know a lot about a subject and miss obvious answers cause you have to sift through so much. It is my excuse for doing poorly in pop music questions!
(Buzzy https://twitter.com/buzztronics/status/1440520643515072525?s=20)

 

Edited November 30 by shapeshifter

[Shrek]

3/5 for me this week. Yay

[Bliss]

2/5

Snowed in!

[Clanstarling]

10 hours ago, secnarf said:

0/5 this week :(

 

2 hours ago, Prevailing Wind said:

Me, too. I guess we're sitting at the bagels & doughnuts table.

0/5 for me too - but hey, there are perks to being at the bagel & doughnut table!

[zoey1996]

Week 12 1/5, no*

YTD 21/60, three*

[ProudMary]

3 hours ago, Good Queen Jane said:

4/5 with 1*.

Grandma’s cough remedy is still working although, as a retired lawyer, I’m ashamed to admit that my one miss was the Supreme Court FJ.  Perhaps I added too much bourbon that day. 

I'm feeling frustrated for you just reading this. First, you should still pat yourself on the back for a great week, going 4/5 👏, but knowing that the fifth correct response is something that is right in your wheelhouse and still not being able to come up with the correct response makes me want to tear my hair out! The only way this could have been worse, would be having this show up as Friday's clue when you were already 4/4. I had that happen a few weeks ago. 😫

I hope you'll be feeling 100% very soon.

[possibilities]

Those brownies look amazing!!!!

[illdoc]

Week 12: 3/5 0*  Overall: 30/60 (50%)  5* 

[Mindthinkr]

2/5 this week. Just Tennessee and Chuck E Cheese. 
 

I’ve had enough meat, so I’m bringing red beans and rice to the table. 
 

 

[M. Darcy]

4/5 - came close to 2 perfect weeks.  But I blanked on where they were going in Casablanca. 

 

 

 

[DXD526]

1/5. The waltz only. 

[SoMuchTV]

2/5, no *.  Chuck E. & Tennessee.  I guess I'll sit at the table with pizza & moonshine, serenaded by an animatronic band playing waltzes.

[shapeshifter]

On 11/30/2024 at 1:17 AM, shapeshifter said:

Pretty good for me.
Wed: Tennessee; Thurs: Chuck E Cheese

17 hours ago, SoMuchTV said:

2/5, no *.  Chuck E. & Tennessee.  I guess I'll sit at the table with pizza & moonshine, serenaded by an animatronic band playing waltzes.

It better be Chicago deep dish pizza, and we’re having live acoustic music. Do you prefer folk, jazz, or blues? 
I’m the new owner, and it’s now “Charles Fromage.”
 

 

Edited December 2 by shapeshifter
added the blues music option

[SoMuchTV]

7 hours ago, shapeshifter said:

It better be Chicago deep dish pizza, and we’re having live acoustic music. Do you prefer folk or jazz? 
I’m the new owner, and it’s now “Charles Fromage.”

Sorry, but I'm just too much of a traditionalist.  Has to be lukewarm, cracker-crust pizza and waltzes played by creepy robots.  Don't worry, the moonshine will take the edge off.

But if the wails of the children separated from their group, ensnared by finger traps, get to be too much, I may sneak over to your table.

[opus]

2/5