"If you think Scripture is telling you what you want to hear, take a long, hard second look."
- The Ancient Mariner
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Well, OK, maybe not all Jeopardy! champions do, but at least one does.
Our very own "The Calvinator" who has been a regular Thinkling reader and faithful commenter for years now, just finished his run as champ on Jeopardy!
(OK, maybe he doesn't read us for research. If he had he would have nailed the Scalia answer.)
I watched you today dude. I'm sorry that I missed all the other appearances. My wife watched with me and we were cheering you on.
I do have some sad news for everyone. Calvinator got robbed today. He lost to some chick who does classical music for ice skaters or something. (I think someone must have sabotaged your buzzer.) Did you hear me yelling the answers at you through the TV? (I was yelling, "Kennedy! Kennedy! KENN-AAAH -DEEEE"! and "Appalooooooooosa!") Well, I know that TV doesn't work that way, and that it was taped, but still, I was trying to coach you dude. If only you could phone a friend....that should be a new feature on Jeopardy! I can see it now:
"Yes, Alex, I know I buzzed. But I don't actually know the question. But I'd like to use my "phone-a-blog" option. I'll be conference calling "The Thinklings". I owe those guys a lot for all of my success, and if anyone can help me, it'll be them."
Seriously though Calvinator, that's a big deal and we're proud of you. You know lots of stuff...and I can't imagine the pressure, plus timing the buzzer right... You were a worthy champ. Excellent job!
If you're game, I'd like to interview you for this blog and post it here. Will you let me know under comments if you are up for it?
Congratulations Calvinator!
(If any other Thinklings readers get on a game show, I want to know about it so we can brag on you!)
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Comments on "Jeopardy! Champions Read Thinklings For Research":
2. Shrode
- 06/15/2010 9:17 pm CDT
Calvinator,
I googled it and consider my mind blown.
Everyone else can check it out here.
All this time we've known a "Millionaire" contestant and I didn't know it. Dude, you're a hoss.
email me at philip dot schroeder sevensevenseven AT gmail.corn
Just put a real dot where it says "dot" and the numerals 777, eliminate the spaces, and put com instead of corn and I think you got it.
Then I'll send you some questions...though you even have experience being interviewed...after sitting across from Regis...being interviewed by me will be like an astronaut riding the kiddie coaster.
I'd say this is your second shot at 15 minutes...
Or where you also once a contestant on the Gong show and you haven't told us yet? ;-)
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I'd love to be interviewed. Gotta milk that 15 Minutes+ as long as possible.
I think I knew Scalia, but I just had a brain cloud on that one. The one that really killed me was Kennedy. No excuse. In fact, I should have run through the Justices in my head as soon as the category was revealed.
BTW, if you really want your mind blown, Google "Marty Scott" and Millionaire