I'll admit, pretty much everything I know about Newton I learned from Neal Stephenson

or against a wall, or through a window…

I wonder how the PhD student in computer science is going to live down missing the encryption question tonight, as well as "tech support" yesterday

And I can't remember any contestant in a long time so obviously excited at the end with a big win. It's cool to see someone doing so well, and obviously having fun doing it

Couldn't help but note the Leonard easter egg, calling him "the hot kid"

And at some point I'm hoping we get to see the Robert Forster connection come into play, too

senate chamber…something, something…really small car…

I agree, and I really like watching good contestants who take risks. But at the same time, risks are, well, risky. I'm really hoping he makes it at least 5 to get into Tournament of Champions, but all it takes is a miss or two on those big gambles and he could be in trouble against decent opponents, particularly if he…

Don't get too anxious for Alex's retirement…he recently re-upped his contract through 2018

That seemed like a pretty easy Madonna question for a triple stumper…did the 2nd part of the clue somehow throw them off?

Kickass torrents usually has episodes up within 24 hrs. Or so I've heard…

I think Daniel Woodrell has pretty much mastered that Appalachian noir - and I would watch the shit out a Noble's Holler spin-off with a Leonard/Woodrell vibe

When they announced Gina was from Corvallis…it all just fit. She is every Oregonian I know

My "today in Trebekistan" moment was when he said he used to collect comics…and then asked if they still make them!

iirc, the clue gave "defense" already, and as just looking for the word "indifference", so wouldn't have been an issue

Not to be too much of a nerd…but her math doesn't even work out, right? If I remember, it was $12M at 7% interest, but she spends $100,000/month. Her rate of spending is way over the return…the money would last quite a while (I'm not going to figure out the exact math, I'll leave that to someone more capable) but…

Not surprised either, but seriously, how did Early Bird not think they were infringing on a trademark and that it wouldn't followed up on?

Some of the AMC theaters by me (Seattle area) have before-noon matinees that are actually half-priced, and generally even the biggest blockbusters aren't sold out for 10 am showings on opening weekends

Considering the show is going into it's 20th season, a lot of the dancers, many of which have been on most of the seasons, have more prime-time screen time, and arguably more celebrity, than many of the "star" contestants on the show.

In a gritty reboot