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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 5/17/2007 8:40:49 PM

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lol dc you will have to make us proud. Need us to pump you with questions? Just joking. lol and give a shout out to CM lmao.

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 5/18/2007 7:56:33 PM

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give a shout out to CM lmao.

That would make for a memorable bit of chat with Alex!

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 5/18/2007 9:23:40 PM

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lmao dc just tell them it is a site where you have a few thousand friends who wish you the best!!

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 5:44:09 PM

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Dusted off this thread to give a long-overdue update.

Long after I'd given up hope, Jeopardy! did call, and I went to LA last week for a taping. due to a tie, they needed one less challenger than expected, and I drew the short straw. I think they plan to invite me back in April, but haven't gotten the official word yet.

Meantime, I definitely need to work on my buzzer technique. Also need to implement some of the great suggestions in this thread.

Many thanks for the encouragement, folks!

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 5:47:10 PM

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Well congrats for getting called up and going. I have often wanted to go.. but I didnt feel that I would know enough or be fast enough on the buzzer.

Work on the buzzer and you should be golden.

Good luck!

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 5:47:24 PM

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DC, I think you'd do great; I hope you get the call.

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 5:51:04 PM

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act like a coke addict who just scored on camera, and you will be considered "a keeper."

LOL!

Sinergy makes a good point. It is (mostly) about the entertainment.

Alex only got annoyed with that guy who won too long. I think we were all conflicted about him. Part of us wanted to keep on wishing him well with his extraordinary knowledge, while our inner shadenfreuden demon was cheering for him to fail.

SH'd

I thought Alex was gonna have someone shoot him there after a bit when he was winning forever.. I always cheered him on.. mainly because he is billiant.

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 6:10:24 PM

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First, major congratulations to you, dc!

:::gingerly dipping toe in the water::: At the risk of sounding like a total moron, the first thing that popped into my (empty?) head was...remember in the movie "White Men Can't Jump" where the character played by Rosie What's-Her-Name has a book because she's going to get on Jeopardy! and win big? Is there really a book like that? If so, maybe look to buy it. If not...well, I'm sure I just gave the CMChat crowd a good hoot.

Okay, I'm not a complete moron. There is such a book. (Whew!)

http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Jeopardy-Champions-Chuck-Forrest/dp/0446393525/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207012639&sr=1-11

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 6:13:24 PM

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Wooo hooo, good job, dc! Let us know how it goes and good luck! I've always wanted to go on but thought I wouldn't be good enough. I hope you get the call and make it. *hugs*

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 6:21:09 PM

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good luck.. See what Ken Jennings did to prepare?

maybe google him or something....

smart people are on Jeopardy. I doubt it is easy to get on there so congrats!

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 6:23:28 PM

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~FR~

First, major congratulations to you, dc!

:::gingerly dipping toe in the water::: At the risk of sounding like a total moron, the first thing that popped into my (empty?) head was...remember in the movie "White Men Can't Jump" where the character played by Rosie What's-Her-Name has a book because she's going to get on Jeopardy! and win big? Is there really a book like that? If so, maybe look to buy it. If not...well, I'm sure I just gave the CMChat crowd a good hoot.

Okay, I'm not a complete moron. There is such a book. (Whew!)

http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Jeopardy-Champions-Chuck-Forrest/dp/0446393525/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207012639&sr=1-11

I didn't know about this book, so I really appreciate the tip. Thanks!

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 6:31:40 PM

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Friends ---

I went for a Jeopardy! audition yesterday, and I think it went well. Of course, it's still a one-in-six (or more) chance that they'll actually invite me to play.

Just in case, though, I figured I should bone up on my two weak points: sports and popular culture. Problem is, I'm not quite sure how. I've gathered the rest of my collection of trivial facts magpie style, plucking here and there over the years. I'm not sure how quite how to do it systematically.

So . . . any advice for techniques or resources for getting up to speed on sports and popular culture?

Thanks,

DC

DC, I'm here to help;

I don't know shit about popular culture but...I can help you with sports.

Sports:

No matter what, one team always wins. Ergo, the other team loses.

It's the same every single time.

(Hope that was of some help).

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 6:39:25 PM

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Even though my Kitten and I don't know you. We wish you the best of luck in your journey if you get onto the show!
Hope you shout out CM! That will make TV history. :D

Take care, and don't make a fool. :D

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 9:18:15 PM

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Hey DC, I have often wondered what happened about the Jeopardy thing,
good to hear thast they called you and may do so again!

Good Luck again!!!

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 3/31/2008 9:50:13 PM

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dcnovice: "Alex, I'll take CM for a thousand"

Alex Trebek: "Okay, though she was often thought of as being rather crazy, her last post was came on June 5th, 2007."

dcnovice: "hmmmmm....Who is minnetar?"

Alex Trebek: "You do know your CollarMe....And that's good for a thousand! Please pick a new topic..."

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 4/1/2008 2:30:25 AM

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ORIGINAL: dcnovice

Dusted off this thread to give a long-overdue update.

Long after I'd given up hope, Jeopardy! did call, and I went to LA last week for a taping. due to a tie, they needed one less challenger than expected, and I drew the short straw. I think they plan to invite me back in April, but haven't gotten the official word yet.

Meantime, I definitely need to work on my buzzer technique.
Always keep an extra supply of batteries on hand!

Also need to implement some of the great suggestions in this thread.

Many thanks for the encouragement, folks!

You are most welcome!

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 4/1/2008 7:30:47 AM

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Ohhhhhh...
I was there, to match my intellect, on national TV,
Against a plumber, and an architect, both with a Ph.D.
I was tense, I was nervous,
I guess it just wasn't my night.
Art Fleming gave the answers,
Oh, but I couldn't get the questions right-ight-ight

I lost on Jeopardy,
Baby,
(Oooh.)
I lost on Jeopardy,
Baby,
(Oooh.)

Well I knew I was in trouble now,
My hope of winning sank,
'Cause I got the Daily Double now,
And then my mind went blank.
I took Potpourri for one hundred,
And then my head started to spin.
Well, I'm givin' up. Don Pardo,
Just tell me now what I didn't win,
Yeah, yeah.

I lost on Jeopardy,
Baby,
[I Lost On Jeopardy lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com]

(Oooh.)
I lost on Jeopardy,
Baby,
(Oooh.)

That's right Al--you lost! And let me tell what you didn't win: a twenty-
volume set of the Encyclopedia International, a case of Turtle Wax, and a
year's supply of Rice-a-Roni, the San Francisco treat. But that's not all!
You also made yourself look like a jerk in front of millions of people! And
you brought shame and disgrace on your family name for generations to come!
You don't get to come back tomorrow! You don't even get a lousy copy of your
home game! You're a complete loser!!

Don't know what I was thinkin' of,
I guess I just wasn't too bright.
Well, I sure hope I do better
Next weekend on The Price Is Right-ight-ight

I lost on Jeopardy,
Baby,
(Oooh.)
I lost on Jeopardy,
Baby,
(Oooh.)
I lost on Jeopardy,
Baby...

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 4/30/2008 8:21:15 PM

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Well, I had my moment in the Jeopardy! sun, and it was a blast.

You can see the results on July 14th.

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 4/30/2008 8:30:44 PM

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WOOOHOOO Dc!!!!!!!!! Remind us again, closer to the time, would you??

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RE: Studying for "Jeopardy!" - 4/30/2008 8:32:13 PM

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Well, I had my moment in the Jeopardy! sun, and it was a blast.

You can see the results on July 14th.

OOOOOO Congratulations! I hope to see it!

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