Pardon me, thin white duke (are you the resurrected version of The Thin White Duke Ellington? If so, how ya doin'!), but could you tell me why folks want the extra point abolished? I could probably do some Googling and save you the trouble of explaining, but I do like hearing the viewpoints of my fellow commenters!
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I still refuse to believe that "Y.A. Tittle" is a quarterback and not a Confederate general.
That question leads the mind to some pretty dark places.
I only eat Dunkaroos while dressed in tails and white tie.
She could pull an Alma Garret!
I am afraid of scary bats.
Spicey, I know we've disagreed on food-related items before (maybe it was pecan pie?), but when you're right, you're right. The salty, crunchy delight of a good kettle-cooked potato chip is timeless.
This comments reminds me of those special edition Harry Potter Jelly Bellys that, to preserve the accuracy of the beans described in the book and film, included vomit-flavored. I ate one, out of curiosity, and it may have been the most unpleasant tasting experience of my life. The accuracy was . . . uncanny.
Oh gosh, how I miss that DD Valentine-themed donut, the one with the chocolate chips on top and the buttercream filling. I would almost be willing to trade all of this glorious southern California weather for just one of those baked wonders . . .
Presumably; the situation didn't come up. But it's not too hard to hold it for a half-hour (the show's taped all the way through, with only brief breaks between segments), and besides, the whole experience flies by at a rapid clip!
That photograph of American 191 is one of the most macabre and terrifying images I've ever seen, for the reason you mention - not because it's graphic, but because your imagination can't help but imagine what it must have been like.
Thanks for the recommendation, Josey. It's an incredible story, and I imagine Morris does it justice. (I had forgotten that Captain Fitch passed away - quite a genuine hero if there ever was one.)
Yeah, they do give you a briefing and explain the lock-out situation and so forth, but until you're actually using the buzzer, it's tough to get a real feel for it!
As I mention below, I was on the show. I have a bunch of stories I could tell, but to sum it all up, even though I made a whole bunch of mistakes and finished up the game with only $2, I have absolutely no regrets. (Well, other than the wrong answers I gave, GAHHHH THEY HAUNT ME STILL!) Being on Jeopardy! was a dream…
As a veteran of this particular show, I can confirm that, as Ken Jennings suggested, the toughest part is indeed proper buzzer technique.
I prefer the version without the Minotaur, which is to say, the original version.
As long as Spalding's Ronald McDonald notebook is still there, the spirit of the film will be retained.
It's pretty funny! The two main live-action characters who interact with the cartoons are a scientist and a writer/reporter, if memory serves. What makes it great is that the writer is very snide and treats Hemo with contempt.
You lucky duck! It's only up to 67 here and I'm freezing my baguettes off!