Season 41 Final Jeopardy Contest

[possibilities]

That library cake is amazing. 

I had never seen the cake before, so I had to look it up. Apparently it's world famous:

https://bookriot.com/the-history-of-the-library-cake/

 

Article describes how it came to be, and what has happened once folks started to share the image (both to librarians and to the cake's creator).

[shapeshifter]

3 hours ago, 30 Helens said:

I will bring a library cake for all to enjoy. I’m sure there is an atlas or two on the shelves, and maybe even a copy of Our Bodies, Ourselves!

1 hour ago, possibilities said:

That library cake is amazing. I had never seen the cake before, so I had to look it up. Apparently it's world famous: https://bookriot.com/the-history-of-the-library-cake/
Article describes how it came to be, and what has happened once folks started to share the image (both to librarians and to the cake's creator).

I know there are a few librarians here (and many who have appeared on Jeopardy!), so I'll be the first to say it: 
I have never seen that cake before, and, yes, it is amazing!

[Prevailing Wind]

On 2/15/2025 at 2:06 PM, shapeshifter said:

BYOS (Bring Your Own Spoon)

See my previous post with the Nessie Soup Ladle.

[30 Helens]

2 hours ago, possibilities said:

I had never seen the cake before, so I had to look it up. Apparently it's world famous:

https://bookriot.com/the-history-of-the-library-cake/

Quote

 “I found out my cake was so well-known in the librarian community that ‘library cake’ has become shorthand for ‘things you have seen so often you’re sick to death of them’.” 

My apologies to any librarians whose eyes glazed over at the sight of that cake! I had never seen it before today, either, and found it absolutely delicious. At least, I’m sure it will be… I call dibs on the Nessie ladle.

[ams1001]

50 minutes ago, 30 Helens said:

My apologies to any librarians whose eyes glazed over at the sight of that cake! I had never seen it before today, either, and found it absolutely delicious. At least, I’m sure it will be… I call dibs on the Nessie ladle.

Not a librarian, but I'm in a particular bookstore employee group on facebook, and I have seen it plenty of times. But I still love it.

[Grundoon59]

2/5 - somehow the Burghers of Calais popped right to the front of my brain, and I got Atlas as well.  Hope everyone is staying safe and warm - we didn't get as much snow as they were predicting but an artic blast has arrived for a few days.  

[secnarf]

1/5 for me - just Atlas. Their exhibition game "gimme" saved me from a shutout!

[helpmerhonda]

3/5

[theartandsound]

WEEK 22 (03 FEB): 4/5, one *.

WEEK 23 (10 FEB): 4/5.

 

I was going through some old messages and found some convos saber5055 talking about dogs and I teared up. She was such a lovely soul. The world is poorer without you here. We love you.

Edited February 19 by theartandsound

[Clanstarling]

Since there were a lot of questions, I tried out the single serving cookie recipe. The pictures are below. I used M&Ms instead of chopped chocolate because I thought everyone knows how big a regular M&M is.

To me, this is a BIG cookie. But then I've been chowing down on GS Cookies which are tasty, but kind of small. 

The bottom was crispy and the rest chewie. Though that could be because I didn't wait for it to cool completely. 😁

Anyway, judge size for yourselves:

 

[shapeshifter]

48 minutes ago, Clanstarling said:

Anyway, judge size for yourselves

Mmm-m-m-mmm😋

[ams1001]

Week 24: 1/5 
YTD: 50/120 (42%) with 6*

Only Monday (scarlet fever) for me.

Since we got snow last night, I'll bring some snow candy from the Little House Books website.

https://littlehousebooks.com/recipes/snow-candy

[Browncoat]

3/5 for me this week.  

[ProudMary]

Week 24:  3/5. (M, Tu, Th)

YTD:  57/120, 9* (47.5%)

[Clanstarling]

Week 24 – February 17 – Invitational Tournament 1 Asterisk
116.     LITERATURE & SICKNESS - Still around today, this strep infection that causes a rash has terrible effects in "Little Women" & the "Little House on the Prairie" books (scarlet fever)
117.     SUPREME COURT DECISIONS - This landmark case was reported in the N.Y. Times not on the front page but in "News of the Railroads" (Plessy v Ferguson)
118.     *THE ANCIENTS SPEAK - He wrote, "I must make the founder of lovely & famous Athens the counterpart... to the father of... glorious Rome” (Plutarch)
119.     THE SOUTHWEST - The 4-syllable name of this city is almost identical to its namesake town in Spain, except that the Spanish one has an extra "R" (Albuquerque)
120.    COMPOSERS - Yale takes credit for starting a commencement tradition when it gave this composer an honorary doctorate in 1905 (Elgar)

0/5 for me this week. So here's what I'm bringing

[secnarf]

1/5 with scarlet fever.

[SoMuchTV]

2/5, no *. Better than I expected in a tournament week. I survived scarlet fever, and took a correct turn at Albuquerque. 

Based on precedent of “the Outlander lady” and “3 people who have never been in my kitchen,” I have decided not to appeal “Pomp and Circumstance guy.”

Also, different topic, but did (or can) someone post a cut & paste or at least a gift link for that single serving cookie? I might need something to help me recover from my scarlet fever. 

Edited February 22 by SoMuchTV

[Driad]

Week 24:  3/5, no *.  

Bringing 3-bean salad.  I actually put 5 kinds of beans in it, but who's counting?

[ams1001]

8 minutes ago, Driad said:

Week 24:  3/5, no *.  

Bringing 3-bean salad.  I actually put 5 kinds of beans in it, but who's counting?

Hey, if Ben Folds Five can be a trio, your three-bean salad can have five beans.

[Prevailing Wind]

Three for me this week. Bringing red velvet cake as a nod to scarlet fever. (That would be a good fake name: Scarlett Fever.)

 

[Shrek]

Back to the now all too usual lately 0/5 for me this week.

[shapeshifter]

9 hours ago, Clanstarling said:

116.     LITERATURE & SICKNESS - Still around today, this strep infection that causes a rash has terrible effects in "Little Women" & the "Little House on the Prairie" books (scarlet fever)

Week 24: 1/5 Mon. Scarlet Fever

I might get inspired to bring some food here after I go to the grocery store.

[Mindthinkr]

10 hours ago, SoMuchTV said:

2/5, no *. Better than I expected in a tournament week. I survived scarlet fever, and took a correct turn at Albuquerque. 

I must have been using the same road map as that’s exactly what I came up with as well. Like you I was also saying the Pomp and Circumstance guy. 
2/5 

It’s cold here so I need warm comfort food. I’ll bring macaroni and cheese. 

[Trey]

2/5 0*

I got scarlet fever and Albuquerque.

[Good Queen Jane]

2/5, no *.

I’ll bring wedding cake in honor of Julia and Roger.

[possibilities]

1/5. I know my maladies!

[zoey1996]

February 22

Week 24 2/5, no*

YTD 39/120, six*

[Clanstarling]

15 hours ago, SoMuchTV said:

Also, different topic, but did (or can) someone post a cut & paste or at least a gift link for that single serving cookie? I might need something to help me recover from my scarlet fever. 

Here is the Washington Post link: 

Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cookie there is a paywall if you don't subscribe. Message me if you can't get through it. 

5 hours ago, Shrek said:

Back to the now all too usual lately 0/5 for me this week.

You and me both, Shrek.

[helpmerhonda]

1/5 - only Albuquerque for me

[illdoc]

Week 24: 3/5  0*   Overall: 54/120  9*

[Bliss]

2/5

I doubt any of you want some of our snow... I'll pay you to take some!

(can't wait to dig into that mac 'n cheese!)

[DXD526]

1/5. Tue only. 

[shapeshifter]

1 hour ago, Bliss said:

2/5

I doubt any of you want some of our snow... I'll pay you to take some!

Sorry. No room:

Otherwise, might take it if it comes with rock salt for the roads.

But hey! 
I have real maple syrup in my fridge. So how about maple syrup candy made on the clean parts (I promise!🦮) of the snow?

https://mapleroch.com/blogs/maple-syrup/maple-syrup-snow-candy

[M. Darcy]

2/5

[30 Helens]

On 2/22/2025 at 3:10 AM, Prevailing Wind said:

That would be a good fake name: Scarlett Fever.

I was thinking it would be a great drag name, only to find out someone’s already taken it! (Of course.)

Brisbane’s favorite drag queen was my only correct answer this week as well, so 1/5 for me.

This cake has nothing to do with anything other than I came across it and thought it was adorable, so I will bring some to share:

[Prevailing Wind]

That cake amuses me.

Once again, if there's a paywall, copy the link and paste it here and they'll erase the paywall for you. I use it frequently. I can't afford a WaPo subscription.

[Clanstarling]

19 hours ago, Prevailing Wind said:

Once again, if there's a paywall, copy the link and paste it here and they'll erase the paywall for you. I use it frequently. I can't afford a WaPo subscription.

Thank you @Prevailing Wind. Let's put the two links together: 

Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cookie

Edited February 24 by Clanstarling

[opus]

0/5 this week 

[Clanstarling]

2 hours ago, opus said:

0/5 this week 

Come share my single serving cookie with me...😊

[Grundoon59]

2/5 - sorry for the late reporting.  New computer so had to figure out which email I had originally used, password, etc....  Glad to be back.  

[Clanstarling]

On 2/25/2025 at 7:30 AM, Grundoon59 said:

2/5 - sorry for the late reporting.  New computer so had to figure out which email I had originally used, password, etc....  Glad to be back.  

I've had later...😉. It's always a trial, moving to a new computer. Glad to have you back!

[ams1001]

Week 25: 1/5 
YTD: 51/125 (41%) with 6*

 

I'll bring churros. They're kinda like 1-shaped donuts...

[Browncoat]

1/5 for me this week.  These tournaments are killing me!

[possibilities]

1/5 for me, too.

[Prevailing Wind]

Two for me - and one's the Zelda & Scott asterisk!

 

[Clanstarling]

Week 25 – February 24 – Invitational Tournament 2 Asterisks
121.     *AMERICAN AUTHORS - Enlisting in the Army in 1917, he was sent to Camp Sheridan in Montgomery, where he met the woman who became his wife (F Scott Fitzgerald)
122.     *WORLD GEOGRAPHY - Located on an island, in 2016 this world capital began following 2 different time zones (Nicosia, Cyprus)
123.     PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS - The only 2 Democrats to be elected president between James Buchanan in 1856 & FDR in 1932 (Grover Cleveland in 1856, Wilson in 1932)
124.     ART & ARTISTS - Born in Amersfoort in 1872, he helped found an art movement noted for the use of straight lines & primary colors ((Piet) Mondrian)
125.     FAMOUS NAMES - As a young reporter in Appleton, Wisconsin, Edna Ferber interviewed this hometown celebrity originally from Hungary (Harry Houdini)

2/5 and one * for me this week.

Corrected Presidential elections.
 

Edited Saturday at 05:33 PM by Clanstarling

[ProudMary]

34 minutes ago, Clanstarling said:

123.    PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS - The only 2 Democrats to be elected president between James Buchanan in 1856 & FDR in 1932 (Grover Cleveland in 1856, FDR in 1932)

The correct response was Cleveland/Wilson. (Not that I got it right!)

Week 25:  2/5 (Th, F)

YTD:  59/125, 9* (47%)

Edited Saturday at 03:27 AM by ProudMary

[Driad]

Week 25: 2/5, no *. 
YTD:  80/125, 15 *.

[shapeshifter]

3 hours ago, Clanstarling said:

124.     ART & ARTISTS - Born in Amersfoort in 1872, he helped found an art movement noted for the use of straight lines & primary colors ((Piet) Mondrian)

Week 25: 1/5 Thu: Piet Mondrian
At least I didn't lose my Art & Artists street cred.

[ams1001]

Can't believe I didn't think to google this for my one FJ: Mondrian Cake!