So there's an outside possibility that Cor or I will be on Who Wants to be a Millionaire in January--the Meredith Vieira version of the show, that is--and I'm trying to line up phone-a-friends. Hatrack, of course, is where most of the most brilliant people I know hang out. So I'm wondering if anybody here can commit to helping me out.
What I need: people who're willing to stay home all day on Saturday, January 15, who're very knowledgeable about something specific, or stuff in general. Multiple Hatrackers hanging out together at one phone number would be awesome.
[ January 14, 2006, 09:06 AM: Message edited by: Icarus ]
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I would do it for you, if you want me to.
I am pretty good at these sort of things, and am a good jack-of-all-trades kind of guy. I also have a fairly deep knowledge of World Lit, or at least I did, and my wife speaks 5 languages and has a photographic memory. I will see if she has that weekend off, and if she does we would be a pretty darn good team....also we could host a few people from Hatrack if anyone wanted to come down for it, to increase the "talent pool" so to speak.
I am fairly weak in math though, and while I am a little better than average in science I am not real strong there either, nor is Jenni.
In the soft sciences though, we both rock....to the point that no one will play Trivial Pursuit against us, even one on one. Might have something to do with Jenni memorizing the first edition cards when she was sick in the hospital years ago....
Good Luck!
Kwea
[ December 26, 2004, 05:20 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :
No way!
I'm useful for medicine, but not much else. I'll check the calendar regardless.
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
Hm.... "be my lifeline..." for some reason, I'm thinking of Alice Cooper now.
Feed my Frankenstein Hungry for love and it's feeding time! Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :
If I could pick just one person to be my life line, it would probably be kayla and/or Rivka. These ladies can look stuff up in a flash. Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :
We did have a recent spate of Dark Ages without Kayla. And heaven forbid rivka take a break from us.
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
I could certainly stay home and be available but I'm not sufficiently confident in my abilities to net you the million =)
I do play Millionaire "Ask the Audience" via instant messenger when they're filming (although I have to admit that I've not yet seen a weekend film schedule) and I'm batting about .750 overall.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Arrgh. I'm likely not around that day - this would be fun. I could have helped out on at least one topic, I think.
Good luck. I hope you get on.
If you get to the last question with all 3 lifelines, you've got it.
Dagonee
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Oh hey, and what about having everyone in a chat room for the lifeline to chat with - in a hurry with no pleases or thank yous - in case of backup need?
Seriously, that's a great idea, if I do say so myself! Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
It is. Posted by VĂ¡na (Member # 6593) on :
Icarus, that is very exciting! If a group of us in the area can get together that day, I'd be all for that.
Posted by Irami Osei-Frimpong (Member # 2229) on :
Sara and Tom could probably get in the same room, and that would be worth it. Short of them, if it were me, I'd take The Rabbit.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Well, I can have more than one person on my list.
But yeah, getting people together, preferably in person but online as well, is high on my list of preferences.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I totally would, and I'm usually home all or most of Saturday -- but I can't use the phone then.
That's ok -- looks like you already have volunteers FAR more knowledgeable than me!
Good luck getting on, Ic and Cor! Knock 'em dead! Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
Congratulations and good luck.
Hobbes Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
1. Icky--that's awesome 2. Kwea, JenniK speaks FIVE LANGUAGES?!
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Hobbes . . . mack . . . no offers of help?
Posted by Godric (Member # 4587) on :
I didn't know that show was still running. Wow! That'd be very cool.
Sadly, I'll be at work all day on the 15th.
Where's Ken Jennings (sp?) when you need him?
[ December 26, 2004, 02:25 PM: Message edited by: Godric ]
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
We'll help but we don't know anything.
Actually, I know some things about YOU!!!
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
But you probably know them too, so you won't need Bob. Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
In this case Icky, you really don't want my help, I'm afraid I don't know anything.
Hobbes Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
If a biking question comes up, you want Hobbes.
Fencing - Mack.
Dogs - AJ.
Science - fugu, rivka, Sara, sheesh - we have a bunch.
I'm leaving out a ton of experts and areas of expertise, I know, but Hatrack is quite well versed.
Maybe just have everyone in chat at a particular time.
There's also a bunch of talented googlers here.
But if an OSC question comes up you better not need a lifeline.
Dagonee
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Dana, you never know, I could get a theology question I don't know . . .
Bob, you would be great for history--weren't you there for most of it?
Hobbes, this from the man who starts all kinds of "Cousin Hobbes on ___" threads, whose girlfriend is the expert on art and world cultures? Okay, I see how it is . . .
-o-
The chat idea is a good one for a fallback, but it, along with googling answers, has a problem. Thirty seconds is not a lot of time. I know, because I am a regular player of the game at MGM Studios (for pins and prizes, not for money) and even back at DCA back when they still had it there ( ). It usually takes a fast person a good ten seconds to get the question and answer choices read. If the listener knows the answer, great. If the listener asks to have the choices repeated, you're pretty much out of luck. I have also been on the phone myself when other people have been in the hot seat, and tried to repeat the question to another person standing next to me. Trying to listen while repeating it and convey an answer back, all within thirty seconds, is harder than you think. Now, with AIM and google, you're looking at hearing the question and typing it in and getting a response back . . . frankly, I'm not sure it can be done. Still, I think it's a good idea to try, because anything that can increase the number of brains at a single phone number has got to be worth a shot. But if I call somebody and he or she knows the answer, I wouldn't want that person to waste time trying to type stuff. That's how you get people going "Huh?" as the thirty seconds expires.
Anyway, once this thread has been around for two or three days and we have a list of who is really willing to help, I will probably contact each of you by e-mail or something and ask you for your phone numbers. It seems to me that it might be a good idea for me to call you once before the fifteenth, so that I don't find myself on the show calling somebody whose voice I've never heard before.
Having all participants be in an aim chat during the time might be a good idea too, if they are willing and able.
I imagine I would be able to call at least one of you before entering the taping, and upon leaving, in case I don't get in the hot seat, or get out without using the lifeline.
There might also be confidentiality rules, like you might not be able to tell people what level of question you were asked. I'm pretty sure contestants agree not to disclose how far they went.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Hmm . . . I wonder if OSC--or kacard--would be a lifeline.
There would be two great lifelines at one house.
[ January 03, 2005, 08:00 PM: Message edited by: Icarus ]
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
I'm good for vegetable farming, but I kinda doubt that'll come up as a category...
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Yep, Jenni is fluent in 5 languages....Spanish, French, Japanese, Italian, and ASL.
I can understand a little French, but I don't remember most of the 3 years I took it in high school.
But I scored in the top 1% (my total score was 98/99% possible) in the soft sciences...although that was 10 years ago, or more.....still, only 1% (it only went up to 99%) of the whole country scored higher than I did on the ACT in that area of knowledge. I was bored in every psychology class I ever had in college, which is why I quit...I realized that while I like learning about it I didn't want to work in the field at all.
And if it is a question about fantasy novels, I would pick me in a second...I have an extensive knowledge of it....
Kwea
[ December 26, 2004, 05:24 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote: But I scored in the top 98% in the soft sciences . . .
um . . .
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
LOL..
i never saifd I could type well..that is what happens when an old dog tries to learn new tricks.....
Make that the top 1%....lol....
[ December 27, 2004, 12:58 AM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
That is SO cool!
When would it air?
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
If you were in the 98th percentile you were in the top 2 percent .
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Sometime in February, if I recall correctly.
So, um, Fugu . . . I see that you clearly have observed the existence of this thread . . .
:-|
[ December 26, 2004, 07:31 PM: Message edited by: Icarus ]
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Heh, it may be possible for me to be available. That is the day before my birthday, though .
edit: ooh, and if I were called, I'd have to resist the urge to call you "Icky".
I'd be happy to at the least stay around in a chat room much of the day to be part of whomever is called's collective wisdom, assuming nothing big comes up.
[ December 26, 2004, 07:36 PM: Message edited by: fugu13 ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Well, I've read this.
But unless they ask you some crazy farm-animal question, Icky, I'm not sure we'd be of much help....
FG
Posted by Lalo (Member # 3772) on :
I'm echoing Irami -- trap Sara and Tom in the same room with a speakerphone and one other person who can try googling in the time allotted. Otherwise, run with Fugu for science, Dag for law/Catholicism if he's available, unquestionably Hobbes for biking trivia...
And for Mexican culture, you have me. I can rattle off almost half of the menu at Taco Bell! Viva Lalo!
Good luck, pookie. If you win, I supported you the entire way and doubtless deserve a sizable cash reward or at least something German with wheels.
By which I mean the option that's not a foreign hooker on rollerblades.
Heh, again, good luck, kid.
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
I would love to be in a chat room part of the day, I have lots of animal knowledge, and quite a bit about cars, though my dad knows more, he's always in the room
edit for lalo: we have a german on wheels for sale, it's a 79 bug with no engine, probably in your price range too.
[ December 26, 2004, 08:52 PM: Message edited by: breyerchic04 ]
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I wouldn't be much help, or I'd offer.
And I DO know a bit more than fencing, and Ken knows more about fencing than I do.
Photography, I can help you out there. Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
If it is LOTR, pick me.
I just smoked JenniK by answering 8 questions right in a row during LOTR Trivial Pursuit....
[ December 27, 2004, 01:03 AM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
If it's about Islam, Fahim's your guy. He's also fluent in 5 languages. English, Sinhala, Tamil, Hindi, and Arabic. Well, he doesn't consider himself fluent in Arabic, but then, he doesn't call himself fluent in Tamil either, and he can speak to absolutely anyone who speaks that language and be understood, so I don't know what his hang up is. Oh, and I'm also gonna mention - cuz I like being a show off that all of those five languages have different alphabets, so that makes him even more impressive.
If it's about Mennonites, count me in. Although I can't imagine a question on Mennonites ever coming up. Um, er, do I know anything that's useful? Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Well, you know how to stay dry in a tsunami....that has to count for something...
Kwea
[ December 27, 2004, 01:09 AM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Kwea, did you get the "how many times does the ring bounce when it abandons Gollum?" question yet?
I know some stuff, although I can't imagine I'd be incredibly helpful.
Posted by Trisha the Severe Hottie (Member # 6000) on :
Of the things that haven't been mentioned, I know greek mythology. I scored 3rd at the national junior classical league convention one year. I know a fair bit about alternative health. Possibly we could juggle a clump party that day. What time are you looking at? I also know a lot about photography and linguistics... as I once bemoaned I'm not very unique on Hatrack. I'm pretty good at actors and movies.
Just don't overload your thinker memorizing who to call in case of what sort of question. That would be rather counterproductive. What do they do if someone isn't home?
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Icarus,
Please call me for the following topics:
Knitting Eating Weight loss programs American Idol 2004 Growing chile peppers Charlotte Bronte's novel "Villette"
Sorry, that is all I am qualified for.
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
Oh, how cool! If anyone in the area was doing a gathering for this, I would most definitely go. It would be fun!
quote:I do play Millionaire "Ask the Audience" via instant messenger when they're filming
I must do this! Can you give me details, Goody?
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
quote: quote:I do play Millionaire "Ask the Audience" via instant messenger when they're filming
I must do this! Can you give me details, Goody?
http://millionairetv.com/ Information is on the right side about halfway down. Once you sign up for it, you put MillionaireIM onto your AIM buddy list, and when they have a question, you get an IM message. You answer, and after a minute or so they send you the right answer and the dollar value of the question. They don't tell you how the contestant answered, though.
[ December 27, 2004, 10:41 PM: Message edited by: Goody Scrivener ]
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
I could answer questions about sinkholes, consolidation theory or maybe appropriate pile-driving equipment.
When you call a phone-a-friend, are they allowed to put it on speaker phone so everyone in the room can hear the question?
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
No, I haven't seen that one. To be honest I have already found 3 mistakes in the cards......they keep refering to teh movie on questions, even when the catigory isn't movies.
I broke out the book and proved my self correct three times...
That is why I didn't want the DVD editions, which is completely based on the movies. I vastly prefer the books.
Kwea
Posted by Alucard... (Member # 4924) on :
I would be less like a lifeline and more like a First Aid Kit where most of the items are either outmoded or out of date. But call me with any drug questions!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
JenniK is also a Pharm Tech...not as useful as Alucard in that area, but a good fall-back area for her.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
You have the greatest adventures, Ick! What fun! I would offer up my services in the field of early childhood education, but I will be celebrating Nathan's 11th birthday with him that day! Good luck to you and Cor! Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
Ha! Just got an invite in my e-mail to be in the audience for the shows taping that week. I'd have to put up with sitting in the audience for 5 hours at a time (they're taping 20 shows from Jan 12-16) but I'd get a free park pass for whichever day I volunteer for. Hmmm...
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Could be good stuff for an article.
Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
I'm thinking that very thing. Plus, if I got the right day, I could hoot at Ic and Cor.
Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :
Awesome.
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
"This Florida newsman, well known for his humorous articles on every day life and pop culture, received much early exposure among fans of science fiction author Orson Scott Card:
A. Tony Kornheiser B. Dave Barry C. Chris Bridges D. Art Buchwald"
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I've seen what reporters have to do. Brrr. No way could I bring myself to interview people after (or worse, during) a tragedy.
On the plus side there is occasionally a chance to make a good difference, such as the reporter who discovered the missing son of a local person here was still alive. Our reporter was the one to inform the boy's mom.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
So, Icky, what is the deal?
When will you find out if you will be on?
Posted by Megachirops (Member # 4325) on :
I won't find out until the fifteenth, but I'll contact those of you who said you would help before then. [I need to have my lifelines in place before knowing, just in case. What I can do is call people if/when I find out I won't be in.] Just not right now . . . grades are coming due soon!
[ January 02, 2005, 01:07 AM: Message edited by: Megachirops ]
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Cool...I will see if I am working, and let you know what the deal is. I have a 3 day weekend once a month, and it falls on the same weekend Jenni has one, so we might both be available.
If not...well, let us know how it turned out!
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
I would be happy to help you if you get stuck on a question about Japanese culture or Japan or something like that. I don't know much about specifics, and I'm no expert, but I should be able to answer most of the questions they would ask on the show. There are other things I know about. Comics to some extent (though probably less than many other people...) Ummm... Law and Order. O_o Things.
^_^;; I COULD be useful...
Posted by lem (Member # 6914) on :
Just don't forget to have a couple of kids for the Pokemon and Yugi-oh questions! Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Umm..I know about current tax issues, but not history. My mother used to raise and breed toy poodles. I know about most of the same childrens' type stuff you guys probably do. I know a lot about guns, reloading, and stuff like that. Umm...don't call me with a history question. Whatever you do, not that. Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Hmm...I could probably be in chat for a while...
If you need music help (music history and/or theory) you've got me, Megan, Allegra, digging holes....Annie's pretty good too...Raia?
I'm also not bad with learning theories and child psychology...British literature, and a little bit of US history.
I hope you get in!! (What's the time frame on that day IF you get in?)
[ January 03, 2005, 12:12 AM: Message edited by: Narnia ]
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Rules for phone a friends:
No cell phones.
Must be available from noon to 8pm eastern time on 1/15.
If I make it into the pool, I will likely have the opportunity to call you and tell you to be on standby sometime between 8:30 and 10:00 am on 1/15.
If I am not selected to appear on the show, I will probably know by 9:30, and be able to call you then to let you know.
[ January 03, 2005, 03:51 PM: Message edited by: Icarus ]
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Let us know. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
By the end of this week (or sooner if I have time) I will start to cull a list from this thread of who has offered and what their self-described strengths are. (And who is not available by phone but is interested in being in an aim chat.)
Has anybody offered to get multiple people together at one phone number? That still would be a best bet. Come on, guys. You know how you love to have shindas, picnics, etc. Here's your excuse!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
We need no excuse here, but I have a small apartment. Also, what day of the week is it again? If Jenni and I have the day off we would be glad to hold a get together, but if we have to work, well....
I hope you do well, but I have bills to pay.
Kwea
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Saturday.
Posted by Allegra (Member # 6773) on :
I could be helpful with music history/theory. If there is a question on Double bass history I am your man...er woman. I will try to be in the AIM chat, but saturdays are often not good days for me.
Good Luck!
Edit: I could also help a little with European History.
[ January 03, 2005, 09:58 PM: Message edited by: Allegra ]
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Icky, I just checked and JenniK has it iff. I don't know if I will have it of....it is my schedualed weekend off but I took this Sat off to see my parents before they went out of state.
I will know by Thursday if I have it off.
Jenni speaks French, Italian, ASL, Japanese, and Spanish...the last two are her strongest.
She also has a photographic memory, and had a 4.0 when she transfered to UMASS. She isn't strong on science and math though.
I am very strong in the soft sciences, Psychology being my strongest. I also am very good at Music, and pretty good at Music History, and I played 5 insturments, although that was years ago. Also, I am VERY strong in fantasy, Tolkien in specific, but I have a brad base of knowledge in modern fantasy as well as Lit in general...both from
Good luck either way!
Kwea
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Cool. Remember, though, not this Saturday--the next Saturday.
[ January 03, 2005, 10:20 PM: Message edited by: Icarus ]
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I know...I AM working this Sat.
I don't get the schedual for NEXT Sat until this Tues.
[ January 03, 2005, 10:25 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I made sure I have that Saturday free on my schedule, in case we do the chat-room answer thing. I'll just make sure to be available in the morning to hear whether or not you made it on..
FG
Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :
I'll check with Tom and Christy to see if we can make a day of it. Anyone else want to come to Madison to hang with us?
Christy and I are good for hard sciences, Christy would rock at current music, and Tom ... well, you know. He's Tom.
I will make treats if anyone comes. Posted by J T Stryker (Member # 6300) on :
Breyerchic and I aren't very good at any of the above, but we are planning to be in the area on the 15th, and we're looking for something to do durring the day...
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
quote: Cool. Remember, though, not this Saturday--the next Saturday.
So, this next Saturday? Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Bob and I would go to Madison to hang out with Tom and Christy and Sara, except that he's getting back from DC on Friday and we're leaqving for MN on Sunday, and for some reason he doesn't want to travel on Saturday.
But we'll be home and available all day.
Edit: and we'll invite smart friends over.
[ January 04, 2005, 10:19 PM: Message edited by: dkw ]
Posted by Trisha the Severe Hottie (Member # 6000) on :
:bump: so what's up with this?
Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
MillionaireIM just asked me a question.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Grades were due today, and it's our first rehearsal tonight for a show we have been cast in, oh, and it's our anniversary. :-p But tomorrow or the day after I will try to organbize who is my go-to person for what, and e-mail people asking for phone numbers. (Or you could save me that effort and e-mail me with those phone numbers.)
Anybody going to Tom & Christy's? Is there another gathering anywhere else?
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I am going to talk to my boss tommorrow..I was suppose to have this coming weekend off, but for some reason I am schedualed. I want it off even if I am not on your list, but I will let you know tommorow for sure.
Jenni has it off, so even if I am not available she is willing to be here for you, and she does have a lot of esoteric knowledge...her family and friends won't plat Trivial Persuit against her because she use to read the cards for fun....and with a photographic memory she remembers most of them still!
Kwea
Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :
It looks like JT, breyerchic, and Stray won't be able to make it ( ) to Madison. I'll still be with Tom and Christy.
[ January 10, 2005, 10:45 PM: Message edited by: Sara Sasse ]
Posted by Trisha the Severe Hottie (Member # 6000) on :
All day January 15? If they can't get me on the phone do you get another try and the edit it out? I don't remember them ever not getting someone.
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
quote: No cell phones.
Isn't that kind of redundant in this day and age of the internet? Or is no internet another rule?
quote: No, I haven't seen that one. To be honest I have already found 3 mistakes in the cards......they keep refering to teh movie on questions, even when the catigory isn't movies.
Yeah, the thing is entirely about the movies, as opposed to the books, so any of the questions are going to be definately referring to the movie, whether it be character, place or making of .
[ January 10, 2005, 10:58 PM: Message edited by: Teshi ]
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Not really....there is a movie question, but most of the other questions in the catigories seem to be about the books. Three were even a couple that specifically said "In the book..."
One about the Scouring of the Shire too, which is good...I was beginning to think I had imagined that chapter...
AND one about Tom B... Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
quote: Bob and I would go to Madison to hang out with Tom and Christy and Sara, except that he's getting back from DC on Friday and we're leaqving for MN on Sunday, and for some reason he doesn't want to travel on Saturday.
(gasp) I am in MN!!! You should, like come see me or some junk!!!
Seriously, though, how long are the two of you going to be here?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Okay, here is what I'm seeing so far, in terms of availability and strengths. What I need is for you to e-mail me with your phone numbers, preferably as soon as possible. Do any of you mind if I share this information with Cor and my father, in case either of them makes it in and I don't? I have a friend who will also be trying to get in the same day . . .
(Let me once again make a call for groups of Hatrackers under one roof. That would be the best way to hedge my bets! And you get a get-together out of it!)
If I don't have a clear picture of what your strengths are, please elucidate. In the heat of the moment, I'm going to have to think of a person to call, and I will do this on the basis of what you told me your strength is. If you haven't really told me one, then, while I'm grateful to have you on my list, it will probably not occur to me to call you. I hate to have you waste a Saturday. (And when you say something is a strength, I'm hoping you mean it is a STRENGTH--that you're not terribly likely to be stumped by any question they could ask.
"Jack-of-all-trades" is kind of vague. If I need someone who is not in an area specifically covered here, I am most likely to call a number where there is a gathering of jacks-of-all-trades.
So here's what I have:
Kwea and Jenni and . . . ?: jack of all trades, World Lit, languages, soft sciences, LOTR, pharmacy
Goody Scrivener: strengths?
Bob & Dana: statistics, religion
Lalo: Mexican culture? (how tongue-in-cheek was this?)
Quidscribis: If you were serious, I'll have to check if international calls are allowed. I'm guessing they might not be.
Trisha: greek mythology
zgator: engineering, soil stuff
Alucard... - erm, drugs
Ryuko - Japanese culture
Boon - tax issues. toy poodles
People who have said they would chat--we'd need to have the above people in the chat room with you for this to work, or how would you get the question?
Allegra (chat only?) Narnia. Are Megan, Allegra, digging holes, Annie, and Raia doing this? It seems like Narnia was offering your services . . . is she empowered to do so?
posts I'm not certain were offers: plaid? Farmgirl? mack? Teshi? Elizabeth? xnera?
People whose standing I do not know: Chris? fugu?
People who are notably absent, or have notably not offered: Hobbes, kacard, OrsonScottCard (sure, you'll call a radio station for Calvin Maker . . . ), mr_porteiro_head . . . say, maybe I should troll the other fora . . . oh well, I have to leave now. Maybe later.
Folks who are in and on the phone: I would like to call you sometime, so that I have actually spoken with you and know the sound of your voice and you know mine, etc. Maybe take away some of the weirdness of talking with people I know but have never met, on syndicated TV.
Chatters: I would like to do at least one trial run at some point; maybe I play the computer game and call one of you when I get a question I can't answer, so we can get familiar with the challenges of getting a question with choices relayed, typed, and answered, all within thirty seconds. Frankly, I'm not confident it's possible. Is there a time when we could get everyone in an aim room this week? Maybe we try this more than once? I would not surprise people . . . we could coordinate online the fact that I'm going to call, and a general window of time, but then when I call, we time everything strictly.
Same goes for couples . . . I would love to call you with a question to practice relaying the question (or using a speakerphone without distortion; I'm not aware of a rule against this, but I'll check). Are you up for this?
hmm . . . is there anything I have forgotten?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I actually have blocked out time for this, this Saturday -- although I need to be out cleaning up all the storm damage (limbs) from my yard.
What I was hoping, for my part -- is that we would all be in a chat room (Ivygirl can help me monitor that) and you will let us know Saturday morning what time the event looks like it may/may not take place, and then I can make sure I'm in front of the community chat at that time.
But I don't know who specifically you are going to call that will answer the phone and put the question to chat within the 60 seconds allotted.
Farmgirl
Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :
Tom, Christy, and me. We'll all be at Tom's or my place, and I'll email you the number. We'll know tonight for sure, barring weird illnesses or freak accidents of nature. We can practice in advance, too.
TomD: (I'm guessing here) comparative religions, history, literature, computer/tech stuff, current geek culture, and probably a thousand other things
Christy: agriculture, biology, chemistry, other hard sciences, math, current music, and I'm blanking on more
Sara Sasse: pretty much just academic philosophy, medicine, biology, and Leonard Cohen -- but man, I am spot on for everything about that last one ( )
[ January 11, 2005, 04:30 PM: Message edited by: Sara Sasse ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
The question is -- what is your weakest area, Icky?
I know when I watch the show, I can sometime get the really hard questions up the 64,000 range and up -- but get tripped up on those stupid easy entertainment questions -- like they had one about the characters on Different Strokes and I had absolutely no idea becuase I had never watched the show. Entertainment is just an impossible category for me (even on trivial pursuit) but those are good ones for "ask the audience"
Farmgirl
Posted by Trisha the Severe Hottie (Member # 6000) on :
Mmm Hmm. I still have an aversion to that shade of pink.
Posted by xnera (Member # 187) on :
If I was feeling better, I would borrow my mom's car and head up to Madison. But it appears that I am coming down with something, so I won't be going anywhere this weekend. Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
I can't be home after all. Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Mine was a "I wish I had some kind of expertise so I could help but I so don't so I can't" type answer.
I'm more random fact type, which is the kind of thing you don't want.
Also, I am presently incapable of entering chatrooms. If I can, I'll be there in the chatroom to offer any help I can- and no hindrance .
Posted by VĂ¡na (Member # 6593) on :
Oh, so sad! I would have loved to join Sara and the Davidsons. But, we're going to be in Chicago to see Spamalot that day.
Ic, I can't wait to hear how it went! Everyone having gatherings, have fun!
Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :
If you like, put me down for Architecture, Canine, and Science Fiction knowledge.
And let me know when you're going to do your trial run. Even if I don't help, watching would be a blast.
Feyd Baron, DoC
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
The only expertise I could add would be for beer related questions or perhaps drywall or painting questions but I doubt that there would be anything like that. I can't promise to be at home the whole time but I could be sure to have my cell phone handy if that would work.
Edit to add: Ooops, no cell phones, bummer. Out of curiosity can they tell if a number is a cell phone?
[ January 12, 2005, 03:01 PM: Message edited by: punwit ]
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
*cough*
No emails yet . . .
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Dana, will Bob be there, or should I take you both off of my list?
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Gah. I don't have a car this weekend or I would head up to Pheonix and we could have a Very Icky Bunching. Otherwise I'll be sitting here all day with nothing to do. I don't trust myself to have more than a lot of trivial knowledge, but there are quite a few smart people here in AZ.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
I think he's planning to be here. And I'll be home after 4ish. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
After 4 *might* be good.
Posted by Trisha the Severe Hottie (Member # 6000) on :
My son has to be under general anaesthesia Friday, which isn't really an excuse but I appear to be paralyzed on a subconscious level. I was thinking of hosting a Utah gathering but I don't think I can this week.
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Alright, I totally missed this thread. Yes, Narnia volunteered my services, but I would've offered them if I'd seen it. I know a fair amount about music, and I have general trivia experience as well (hooray for academic team!). Since I haven't heard anything about any other Bloomington hatrackers gathering for it, I'm perfectly willing to chat.
The only trouble for me is I won't be available in the morning, so I won't know whether it's actually happening or not, and I wouldn't be able to get into chat until 1 PM or so.
[ January 12, 2005, 10:39 AM: Message edited by: Megan ]
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
I wasn't volunteering their services, I was just...suggesting them. Those are the folks that are good at the music trivia.
None of this will happen until probably noon my time, but if those of us that are able can hop into chat at 9am eastern time, we'll know if you're in or not, right Icarus? (if you call Farmgirl and she's in chat...)
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
Icky, I just emailed you with my info. I'll be home all day, refuse to go out with the sub-zero temperatures coming my way. Good luck!!
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
::bump::
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Wow Ick...maybe you should just call that house. That's three very smart people.
As for chat, I was backwards when I said that 9 eastern was 12 pacific. *gulp* it's actually 6am pacific. I won't be in chat that early, but I can be in a couple hours later...
I would get up to check though and see if you're in. You'll know in the AM, won't you?
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
OK...I am working, but I am trying to switch with someone. I may also just call out, I have been burned out lately and could use the day to get some things done around the house.
I will let you know when I get home tonight, OK? If I will be home we can call each ohter some time tomorrow so we know what the other peoson sounds like...
One way or another JenniK has the day off, and will be here, at least that is what she told me yesterday.
Just don't get in trouble or lose money on my account, since there is a better than good chance I won't get in.
-o-
Yeah, I'll know by 10 am or so Eastern Time. (I'll know if I'm out; I won't know that I'm in until I'm in.)
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Just so you know, I have about three phone numbers . . . .
-o-
Is anybody interested in doing a dry run tomorrow night? I don't mean for anybodey to cancel any plans or go to any particular trouble. I just mean if people are going to be home anyway. It might be interesting to attempt to relay a question from say the video game to somebody by phone, and have that person try to relay it to another listener, or through chat, and see how it plays out, timewise.
Posted by Leonide (Member # 4157) on :
I rock guessing the answers to WWtbaM on the TV...but i don't know if that means i should recommend myself. If Greg were going to be available, I would recommend us wholeheartedly....we're a mean team.
BUT, regardless, I won't be doing a durn thing on Saturday, so if you'd like my cell number (or does it need to be a land-line? cause i could go to my mom's...) give me an email.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
I'm a sendin!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Phone number is on it's way...let me know if you don't get it.
I am taking the day off, I think, so let me know if you don't make it in...I can always go to work a litle late if you don't.
Good Luck, Icky!
Kwea
Posted by Ralphie (Member # 1565) on :
Yeah, have a blast man. Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
When is it again, Icarus? I am home, so i can watch.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Liz, he isn't even sure he will be on...but the taping will be this sat. He is going to let us know by 10 am if he will be on for sure, as of right now he is only one of several people qualified.
A lot of it depends on how well the other people do, I thnik...it they bomb then they get more people on quicker therfore improving his chances of playing.
Kwea
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
I sent e-mail. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
The episodes they are taping tomorrow will probably not air for a good month or so.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Well, good luck Joe! I hope you get on, because that would be really excellent! Plus, I'd get to brag to my husband's Grandma that "I sorta know that guy." Can you get it to air on a Thursday? That's when we have dinner at her house.
Put in a good word, okay? : D
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
I'm not going to be at home on Saturday. I doubt there would be any sinkhole questions anyway.
Good luck!
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
I'll tell you what, I'm pretty good at trivia shows, but by the time they get to their "phone-a-friend" question I'm usually stumped.
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
When they do the audience poll for a question, is everyone required to answer or can you abstain if you really don't have a clue?
Posted by VĂ¡na (Member # 6593) on :
I can't wait to hear how this goes! Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
I'll be they aren't "technically" required to answer, since anytime just one person doesn't answer they'd have to stop everything to figure out who it is. They may say each person should vote, but there's no way to enforce it.
BUT, most people would answer just to feel like they are a part of what's going on, which is not smart.
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
I've wondered how many people would put in a wrong answer in the hopes that the person on stage would lose quicker. The faster they lose, the faster someone else gets a shot.
[ January 14, 2005, 12:14 PM: Message edited by: zgator ]
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
I don't know. I'm assuming the audience isn't made up of people who are going on the show, although a few of their family members may be there. That small number is probably likely outweighed by the other votes.
I'm also assuming that the spectators would like to see someone win big.
[ January 14, 2005, 12:15 PM: Message edited by: PSI Teleport ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
So -- have we already done a practice run? Like somebody in chat type in a question (maybe from your Trivial Pursuit game) and see how fast everyone can answer?
I mean -- if we really know the answer, we shouldn't even need the four choices -- it just serves to confuse and make you doubt the right answer..
Farmgirl
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Ooh, good point! Maybe they say you have to read the whole question? Maybe the amount of time you get is with the assumption you'll read the whole thing.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote:He is going to let us know by 10 am if he will be on for sure,
Is that Eastern Time? or Central? What is Florida?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Well -- sure the contestant has to read the whole question -- but that doesn't mean whoever is using chat has to do the whole thing.
FG
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
I'll bet it takes at least thirty seconds to read the question and type the first part. But it's worth a shot.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
All times are Eastern.
Sorry if I don't get back to all questions, but a lot of hectic things are going on. Some of the questions that have been asked are answered in prior posts of mine in this thread, but I have so much going on in my head right now that to answer, I'd have to go look it up again myself.
One thing to consider . . . if you e-mailed me, and your real-life name is not evident from your e-mail . . . it'd be pretty embarrasing to have to say, for instance, "I'd like to call zgator. Yes, zgator. He's a real good friend. His name? Well, I don't actually know it . . . "
Posted by Carrie (Member # 394) on :
quote:When they do the audience poll for a question, is everyone required to answer or can you abstain if you really don't have a clue?
I always wanted to be the 1% of the audience giving the obviously horribly wrong answer.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Okay.
I'm focusing in on this for the rest of the night. Anybody feel like pretending?
If so, what I'll do is play the PC game. When I get to a question I would phone a friend on, I'll call whoever's up for this. If it's somebody who wants to try relaying the question, they can try that--be it through aim or whatever. I'll time and see if we come in within thirty seconds.
So if anybody else has nothing better to do on a Friday night . . . Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Okay. I will call at least once before nine.
AIM people, I intend to call someone who has claimed to have a specific amount of knowledge . . . I have people who have volunteered to be on AIM, but who is going to relay the questions?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Goody, what's your last name? (e-mail if you don't want to say here)
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I have full contact info for:
Sara et. al.
Trisha
Leonide
kwea
goodyscrivener
Bob . . . I'll have to check again to see where you will be?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Trial One to Sara: success!!
Posted by Tristan (Member # 1670) on :
Could she answer the question?
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
*dances
[ January 14, 2005, 08:13 PM: Message edited by: ClaudiaTherese ]
Posted by Intelligence3 (Member # 6944) on :
Wow, missed this. Good luck!
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Well, you haven't missed it yet . . . do you have a strength? Want to be added to the list?
The game is tomorrow . . .
We are pretending tonight.
-o-
Where do we stand:
Alucard? Chris? fugu?
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
I edited out a bit of strategy above, as I'm not sure how frank we are going to be in print. let's just say that I had a little help. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I hadn't thought of it, but that's a good idea.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Icky, I am home...give me a ring just to say hi and get use to my voice if you want...I should be here for a little bit, possibly for the rest of the night.
I spoke to my boss, so I have the day off tommorrow. He rocks, and he wishes you well...although he thought it was pretty funny that I continualy refered to you as Icarus....
Kwea
[ January 14, 2005, 08:27 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
okay, kwea, I'll try to call you before 9.
er, I forgot to hit SUBMIT and I'm talking to you now . . .
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
"Hi, are you icky?"
::shakes fist::
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
That was funny......
I got one wrong, but it was Entertainment...I once spent 2 hours trying to get one stinken' pink pie piece....lol....
I am better at it now, but it still isn't my strong suit, as I don't watch a lot of TV.
Jenni does though, but she didn't hear the first choice he read...so I will be repeating the choices to her from no on.
That is why it is a good thing to work out the bugs tonight....
Kwea
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Yeah!
We got one right! And it was another entertainment question too!
[ January 14, 2005, 09:03 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Wait Wait!!!
I just got on! Are you guys doing this in a chat room? Where? Where?
Farmgirl
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Icarus called me because I'd sent him my phone number. People may also be on AIM or parachat.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Sorry. We have to wake up at 4:00 am tomorrow, so we're going to bed now. If other people want to play without us, somebody can play the online game at millionairetv.com, and relay questions. Remember how we used to play Trivial Pursuit with Annie?
What we haven't figured out, though, is which phoneable lifelines will relay questions through aim? To tell you the truth, ooglegay seems to be a very useful resource. Do any of these households with multiple people have networks, so that a couple of computers can be online at once?
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
No, but I have DSL which is pretty quick, and Jenni can type at 90 wpm......
I will run a few tests with her tommorrow to see how it will work.
Kwea
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I'm at MGM Studios now . . .
::crosses fingers::
Posted by Theca (Member # 1629) on :
Good luck! I have to go to work for a bit. I can't wait to see what's up when I get back. I haven't offered to help because I go blank or get flustered under pressure. I'm no good at these sorts of games.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Heh, likely way too late, but I'll email along anyways. Also, if people are organizing an AIM group, tell me and I'll drop in.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Not too late.
You need to be at that number from noon to eight.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
I will be, though there's a chance someone else in my family would pick up first -- should I strive my utmost to prevent that from happening?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Not too late.
You need to be at that number from noon to eight.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
[ January 15, 2005, 08:20 AM: Message edited by: ClaudiaTherese ]
Posted by Chris Bridges (Member # 1138) on :
I haven't spoken up until now as I didn't know my schedule and my cell phone is notoriously unreliable, I didn't want to get a million dollar call that got disconnected when I got on I-4. Can't guarantee my presence for a one-on-one call, but if people will be in parachat I'll stop in as possible throughout the day.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Good luck!!
I swear there was a post that said "I'm in!" Did you delete it, Ickman?
Edit. Scratch that. I see now. Duh.
[ January 15, 2005, 08:25 AM: Message edited by: Elizabeth ]
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I don't think it matters, Fugu.
-o-
I am not in the hot seat, but I've cleared the next hurdle, and my chances have gone from "outside" to "fair."
We are being walked in now!
w00t!
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I don't think it matters, Fugu.
-o-
I am not in the hot seat, but I've cleared the next hurdle, and my chances have gone from "outside" to "fair."
We are being walked in now!
w00t!
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Zan & Chris, do you want free tickets to MGM today
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Congratulations and good luck!
How are you posting, BTW?
Dagonee
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I wondered how he was going to let us know he was IN -- and I almost missed this thread because he had shortened the title so much I couldn't find it!
Way to go Icarus! I'm keeping my best vibes going your way!
Farmgirl
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Oh how exciting!
I guess it won't be screening in Australia....
(Still cheering for you, Icarus! )
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I wonder how we will hear updates. It would be cool if he could text-message someone from his phone..
FG
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Good luck!!!
(You probably won't see this but good luck anyway.)
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
*good luck vibes of the best kind*
Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :
good luck!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
He is so nervous he is double posting...
Good Luck Icky! We are waiting for your call if needed...
Kwea
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Best of luck, Icarus! That would be so cool if you are chosen.
I take it the show won't be aired until later?
Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
Icky, Ickman, Ickarus - all are wrong and do not respect the origin.
Dedalos's son's name was Icaros.
Ummm... Why the hell did I just say that?
[ January 15, 2005, 01:41 PM: Message edited by: Jonathan Howard ]
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
Phone is parked at my side waiting for Regis to call! =) Good luck Icky!!!
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
So now we're just waiting? *bites fingernails*
Posted by Trisha the Severe Hottie (Member # 6000) on :
I'm hanging out in parachat. Chris was there for a while, and Theca is technically there, but Chris is supposed to come back.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Dadleaus' son isn't going to be on Millionare today....he is dead. It is too hard to swim with false wings on..
Icky, on the other hand, is about to become my rich friend for life... Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote:Phone is parked at my side waiting for Regis to call! =)
I thought Icky is on the non-Regis version -- the one with Meredith whats-her-name..
FG
Posted by NinjaBirdman (Member # 7114) on :
Good luck man, I hope you win some money! Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Does Chat work?
It took forever to load and it says Kama and Theca are in there.
Where are the folks helping Icarus hanging out?
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Jenni and I are at home, waiting..although Jenni just went to pick up a friend who is coming over.
Sara, Tom and Christi are at Tom and Christi's house, I think.
Kwea
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
So...why isn't everyone on parachat?
Posted by Tristan (Member # 1670) on :
Because we're in AIM-chat. But we don't have a contact person for Icarus to call, so we're basically just hanging.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Yeah, people who are on Icky's call list should head into hatrack chat if you get called, and even if not you might stop in (as he might call someone else).
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
My bad, it is the Meredith version (just had an Ask the Audience pop up actually).... but I'd still love to get a call from Regis anyway! LOL
Posted by Trisha the Severe Hottie (Member # 6000) on :
I hung out in parachat for a couple of hours. Then I went and tried to download trillian, but I don't have administrative rights. This machine had AOL preloaded on it, I wonder if that's the trouble. So do I give in and get AIM, since AOL has already #%$&* my machine? No, I don't think I can do it. My hatred of AOL is greater than my love of Hatrack. Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Porter appears to be signed into the "MillionaireIM" thingy. But I don't really know what that is. If it is part of the game currently in progress, I can't imagine this being Icarus. The questions being asked of the audience are too easy. I would expect him to know the answers.
Edit: When I wrote this, Porter wasn't here to explain what was up.
[ January 15, 2005, 04:08 PM: Message edited by: beverly ]
Posted by Alucard... (Member # 4924) on :
I'm having trouble getting parachat to load, even though I loaded it before. When I checked my Internet Options under the Tools section, and the Advanced tab, Java was enabled. ?
Lemme know if I am missing something!
Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
Watch the sun, Kwea!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
lol...Why, does it do tricks?
[ January 15, 2005, 04:37 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
It's all your fault.
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Stop bumping this if you're not Icky! Everytime I see it, I think he's posting to tell us what happened!
Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
Sorry.
Oops, just posted again. What in God's name is wrong with me! Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Kayla! Come talk to us in AIM chat!
FG
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Hey, I'm in the middle of KU basketball and Steeler's football!
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
You can multi-task! One more thing won't hurt.
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
It's still loading. This is why I hate AIM.
Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :
I can say that I don't use AIM.
And frankly? I ain't sad!
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
What happened, Icky?
Kwea
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Isn't there still 15 minutes or so before it's over for the day?
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Something like that.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Anyone have an update for people who weren't in the chat?
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Nothin heard, even in chat as far as I know...and I was one of the people on the list...lol...
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Hopefully, he is too busy celebrating.
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
I think if someone had been called, we'd know about it here...unless he had lifelines that weren't 'rackers.
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
No calls received here.
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
quote: Zan & Chris, do you want free tickets to MGM today
Stupid other plans. Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
They must still be taping, I just got another Ask The Audience instant message.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
No call here.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
I can't believe there wasn't a single question about Etruscan pottery or ancient Peruvian mummification techniques. What kind of boring lame show is this?
Posted by IvyGirl (Member # 6252) on :
Trepanning! That's the answer!
Oh wait -- no one asked that question?
Fg
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
Fg? Are you farmgirl posting as ivygirl?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
The last show ended taping after 10 pm. They ran really late all day.
Thanks to those of you who were standing by for me.
I did not happen to get into the hot seat.
I'm not supposed to talk about what I saw.
I'm going to hope that this is not saying too much (but if it is, what am I forfeiting?) but they seemed to think we would get close to fifteen people in the hot seat today. Only nine made it in.
If you want to see me on TV, these episodes will air the week of May 16 to 20. I sat in the third row on the end, and probably appear fairly often behind Meredith Vieira. I'm the guy who looks like Jesus in a black shirt with a red button shirt over it.
I've ordered some food, and will probably stay online until it arrives but I'm really tired; and trying not to be too disappointed. :-\
[ January 15, 2005, 11:14 PM: Message edited by: Icarus ]
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
I hope it was fun, anyway.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*hug* Bummer.
Are you allowed to try out again? (I know some shows have a once-in-12-months rule.)
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Bother.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Since I didn't make it into the seat, I can still try out. Next season, I want to try for the New York version of the show.
-o-
I was posting from my cell phone, for those who want to know. Thus the double post. The last post without a period was when they took us into the soundstage, and I figured I would lose signal any second, so I hit "submit."
Once we got there, they sequestered us. Using a cell phone after that point (or going online, for those of us who could) would have been grounds for elimination.
They were really pretty harsh in some ways once they got us in, but I really can't complain. I got a T-shirt (which I may have lost), a pencil, free lunch and dinner, such as it was, and I had a shot at the hot seat. But they were really strict about a lot of surprising details.
Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :
So no shouting "My grandma would have known that!" when someone washes out, eh?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I would have been shouting it a lot . . . Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I am on AIM by the way, for a little while at least.
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Sorry things didn't go as you hoped. Maybe next time?
Still, that's cool that you will be on TV! Small consolation, I guess.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Too bad about that, Icky, I think you would have done fine.
If you are going to try out for the NY version, make it a vaxation trip...there is a lot to see, and you could come up and visit us...unless Jenni gets a contract with Disney, in which case we will have already met.
Kwea
[ January 15, 2005, 11:57 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Icky, what is your aim name?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
pepeicaro
I'm still on for now, but not for long.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
I hope you get it next time!
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
The wait was certainly fun, at least at our place. Sophie was utterly charming.
Until next time ... Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
It was fun here too. Smokey was utterly napping. dkw was at a meeting. I was working.
Waiting Waiting Waiting
For the chance to fail to answer a question and lose Icarus' friendship forever. Small payback for his propensity to dissect movie plots and destroy my suspension of disbelief.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Icky, you mentioned that they were harsh about a lot of surprising things. Would you care to elaborate? I admit to being excessively curious at that statement. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Well, they gave us red wristbands to identify (and number) us, and brought us into an empty soundstage as a type of Green Room. They told us we could use our cell phones until ten or so, but nobody had reception. They would not let us leave the soundstage to use the cell phone or to use the restroom except under supervision. Their idea of supervision was to take people from a couple of rows of seats at a time, and asking other people to wait. Many other people did not wait, though, and they were getting maybe one row out every ten minutes, but they had a room full of people and maybe a half hour before they wanted to bried us on legal stuff. I did not get to go to the bathroom, but I needed to. So during the legal briefing, I asked one of the staffers if I could go. He told me it was really important for me to hear it--even though it was pretty much the same information that was in the official rules I had already been given on paper, and signed acknowledgment of receipt of. Fine. I waited until after, when he started talking about strategy. The guy said, "You really ought to hear this, too." I explained to him that I am diabetic and need to use the bathroom with some frequency, and he finally escorted me to the restroom. (And, by the way, I did not quite agree with the bits of strategy I heard.)
Anyway, after the briefing, they ordered us to turn cell phones off, and we were not allowed to surf the internet, play trivia games, or read books. If you brought a novel, you could not read it.
Between tapings of episodes, when I wanted to go to the bathroom, I had to ask and be escorted again.
I'm just not sure what they were afraid of. What could we do talking on cell phones that they wanted to prevent? Why couldn't we play trivia or read books?
Again, I really can't complain, but I spent 17 hours or so there last night, and it was more tiring because of things like that.
Won't stop me from trying again, though!
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
That sounds intense. Mercy!
Posted by Katie DeShane (Member # 7026) on :
quote: If you want to see me on TV, these episodes will air the week of May 16 to 20. I sat in the third row on the end, and probably appear fairly often behind Meredith Vieira. I'm the guy who looks like Jesus in a black shirt with a red button shirt over it.
OOOhhhhh... I will be sitting rapt to the tv during this time. Hmm Jesus fellow eh? I'll have to look hard cos if you're behind Meredith Viera.. umm yeah I'll prolly remember to look for you hopefully before they go to the hot seat action.
And I wanted to know how exactly you're posting to HR on your cell? I'm technologically stupid when it comes to WAPenabled cells and such. I just learned how to go to LJ on my cell phone.. Like I said.. technologically stupid here...
kthnx lol Posted by K.A.M.A. (Member # 6045) on :
Icky is hot. Not that I'll have a chance to see the show, but he's hot.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
-o-
My cell phone is a pocket PC, so I post pretty much the same way I post here. It goes a bit slower because it's essentially a dial-up connection, and typing is a bit trickier (though it does have a QWERTY keyboard that slides out of the body), but it's not too hard to figure it out.
Are you new, by the way? If so, welcome! Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Sorry I couldn't be there for you so much, Icky, whether you got in or not. I'll definitely watch it if I can when you're on, I'll Tivo it and rewind it around to see you a bunch of times.
There's always another chance. Posted by Katie DeShane (Member # 7026) on :
Damn.. didn't think about those expensive PDA cell phones.
And yes.. to you I'm new. I guess...
I should go make a new topic... "When is someone no longer 'new' at HR?"
~Katie
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I already made that thread a few years ago, so you'd have to pay me royalties.
Sorry, didn't mean to touch a sensitive spot. I believe this is the first thread that you and I have both posted on, so I just wanted to say "Hi!" Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
quote: "When is someone no longer 'new' at HR?"
Katie, someone stops being a newbie at Hatrack when they no longer have to ask if they are a newbie .
Posted by Katie DeShane (Member # 7026) on :
I don't think I ever asked if I was still a newb or not.. I just sorta jumped right in.
And Ick.. that's cool, wasn't sensitive, I was just wondering when "the regulars" consider one no longer a newbie around here. *shrugs* lol And where is that thread? I'm playing Texas Hold 'Em over at a friend's house and am on their laptop as I sit waiting to get back into the game.. lost all my pennies already
Oh and hi back
[ January 17, 2005, 10:37 PM: Message edited by: Katie DeShane ]
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote: And where is that thread?
My "When do I stop being new?" thread? I posted it around March of 2002, so it's long gone . . .
Posted by Katie DeShane (Member # 7026) on :
Aw shucks heheh
No chance of it being revived any time soon?
Posted by Goo Boy (Member # 7752) on :
Bumped for Goody Scrivener.
May 16th to 20th.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
lol
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
thanks Icky/goo =)
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Hey, Icarus, if a person wanted to give the show a try, how would they go about getting onto it? I haven't watched the show in some time, honestly, but a friend of mine who does thinks that I'd be a fool not to at least give it a shot, and I'm thinking about it. Any advice?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Okay - Noemon - let me get this straight...
You hide your identity and location from the majority of Hatrack. Many know your first name, but not full name, or where you live. You don't like to go to gatherings because you like anonymity.....and you don't have a photo on Foobonic...
...but you would go on National TV for a measly million bucks? Hey - what's up with that?
[ April 20, 2005, 01:47 PM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
I bet he wouldn't tell us if he did, either, we'd just have to speculate...
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
I think "he" was the slightly balding old woman who didn't even make it to the final round last week.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
They said my hair would look thicker on camera!
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
This seems a good thread to ask: has anyone seen Icarus around recently? I haven't seen him post in a week or more.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
He showed up at sakeriver yesterday. See the sexy thread.
[ April 20, 2005, 02:31 PM: Message edited by: katharina ]
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Thanks, Kat!
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote: If you want to see me on TV, these episodes will air the week of May 16 to 20. I sat in the third row on the end, and probably appear fairly often behind Meredith Vieira. I'm the guy who looks like Jesus in a black shirt with a red button shirt over it.
Joe -- I've taped the program all this week, but can't see you. Of course, their audience shots really suck because of the blue and red flashy lights that make it impossible to see much of anything other than the hot seat.
But have you watched this week? Are these the right episodes to be looking for you?
Farmgirl
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
UPDATE • UPDATE • UPDATE • UPDATE • UPDATE
Saturday, January 14, we're going to try again.
Cor and I are going to try, and possibly my father--though he is actually *in* the official contestant pool right now, so there is also a possibility that he may know he is going in, and on a different day before the 14th.
Now, as I said a year ago, this is an outside shot, so I wouldn't want anyone to take a day off from work or upheave their life for my sake. But if you have nothing better to do that Saturday . . .
The thing is that if one of us does make it in, our phone-a-friends have to already be standing by. We can't start looking for one then. So chances are whoever helps us will be wasting their time, but you never know, eh?
This year's rules [I'll add to the list as I know more]:
Only five phone numbers. Now we don't know which, if any, of us, will be in the randomly selected pool, but assume that one of those five lifelines will come from offline. That means that we have to narrow it down to four people/clumps on this thread. I have no intention of trying to decide which individuals would be more useful as lifelines, so I'm going to hope that, as with last year, we can get some Hatrackers to get together that day and have multiple brains at one phone number. (And hey, then even if you never get called, you will still have a fun time with fellow Hatrackers!)
Last year we also had fun calling people the night before as tests runs for googling and stuff.
So, is there any interest in doing this again?
(kwea and JenniK, you guys aren't eligible to be on the show, but you can, of course, be lifelines. Zan and Chris et al, as far as I know you guys are eligible to try this as well . . . )
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Noemon, there are several ways to get on the show. The most straightforward one is to travel to New York in the summer and audition. The audition consists of a multiple choice test and, if you pass, an interview. You find out a week or so later whether or not you will move on to the contestant pool, and then you wait in the hopes of being called to the actual show.
Later in the summer, they also travel to major cities and hold the same sort of auditions there. Also, you can go to New York in the fall when they are taping and audition then, though I believe most of their contestants audition in the summer.
You can also come to Disney World on January 14th and try to get randomly selected to be in the pool, and then places in the Hot Seat via interview.
This past summer, Cor, my father, and I all auditioned in New York. We all passed the test and were interviewed. Two weeks later we found out that my father had been selected to be in this year's pool, but Cor and I had not. *shrug* Cor and I then traveled to Miami and auditioned again, and passed the test again. And again we were not selected for the pool. Some of the guys there remembered us, and we believe that the reason we're not getting picked is because my father is in there, and they don't want multiple people from the same family in the pool at the same time. My father, though, has not actually been called yet, and time is running out for him--I think January 14th marks the end of their taping season.
Walk In and Win week (day, really--it's just a week on TV) bypasses the written test, which is not really an issue for us, but I'm hoping it reopens the pool to us, since it's at random. Last year Cor, my father, two friends, and I all tried to get in. Out of the five of us, two were randomly chosen to be in the pool So we feel good about our random chances of getting at least one of us in. If I can get in like I did last year, I feel good about my chances beyond that--except insofar as only nine people out of the whole pool actually made the show last year--because I think I am a very good interviewee.
So that's how you try to get on Millionaire.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Which brings me to: If you sign up to be a lifeline, how will you know when you are no longer needed?
If none of us makes the random drawing, I will immediately call or post. So in that case, you'd know by ten or so? You can look at this thread to see what time of day it was last year when I knew I had made the pool. If one of us does make the pool, last year they said filming would be done by six or so, but it actually ended well past 8 pm, as I recall. I think at least some of my lifelines had stopped standing by by that point.
I will call or post when it's all over.
But if one of us actually gets into the hot seat, I believe that all of the lifelines are called and told to be on standby. So if it *is* happening, I believe you will know.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
I probably can offer Tom, Christy, myself, and maybe my David at the end of one line. And Sophie, who blows excellent bubbles. *grin
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Now that's what I'm talkin' 'bout!
Posted by Jon Boy (Member # 4284) on :
Ooh! Pick me!
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I would love to have you as a lifeline! Any chance you can get some of those Utah brainiacs to join you?
Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Hmmm, anyone from SoCal interested? We'll be in town. Jeff knows animal stuff, tax law, and random sports trivia, I'm pretty good on basic general knowledge and American and English lit and such, but we could use some math brains and advanced science brains in our bunch (although in a pinch, that, as well as stats on every popular rock or R&B record recorded between 1950 and 1969 and several that were recorded after or weren't popular could be supplied by my dad...)
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Well, it might be better if your group has a specific strength, so I can base whom I call upon what the question is. If your group is just general, then what would make me choose to call you guys over another group? So it would help to know that here I've got a specialist in this.
Also, it is unlikely that I would be phoning anybody for a math question. Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
Well, obviously. Our main strength as a group would be science/health and "stupid facts that no one in their right mind should know." Between the two of us, my dad and I know far too much of that.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Good luck, Ic. I hope you get in. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
::wonders if he can make an international call::
You know, for the inevitable Bollywood question . . .
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
If Jenni and I aren't working we would help again, of course.
My strengths are English (particularly Lit, although more modern than classical..I have read most of the classics, but that was years ago) and general. JenniK's would be Disney, and most things regarding other cultures and Languages, as well as a pretty good general category as well. Anything having to do with deaf culture as well, as her Aunt is deaf.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
*laughs* Hey, feel free. I'd get Fahim on the line for that - he knows way way way more than me. Oh, and he's also good for Indian & Sri Lankan history, Islam, and a few languages like Tamil, Sinhalese, Hindi, and Arabic. Um, computer programming, although I don't know specific languages - he uses whatever is the best tool for his purposes at hand, so he tends to use some of this, a little of that, and a bunch of this one, too.
Me? I'm just window dressing. Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
An guy on the Australian version made an international call (to England) a while back, so you may be able to Icarus.
Posted by Pat (Member # 879) on :
Joe. Let me be your lifeline. I'm really smart. Honest.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I would love to have you as a lifeline. Any chance of getting you, Mr. and Mrs. Boy, and the Porters all at one number? 'cause that would rock.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
lebump
-o-
kwea and JenniK, is there any possibility that one of you would be interested in babysitting that Saturday? Our usual choices won't be available. We pay well . . .
-o-
So folks, let's start firming things up. Who's in?
Anybody?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Fine. I don't need no stinkin' lifelines.
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Hmmm....when exactally would you need us?
I can see what my work schedual will be like, and go from there. If I am able I would be glad to.
My truck just broke down, and is getting repaired now, and I missed work to try and fix it myself (no luck), so I can't take off, although depending on when you need us and what JenniK is working the next day we might be able to help out...adn you would know where to call for us as a lifeline as well.
Kwea
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Don't take a day off.
I think my father's girlfriend can help us out, babysittingwise. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Did you guys keep the landline and get rid of the cell phone or keep the cell phone and get rid of the landline?
Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :
Kept the cell.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Okay, I need to do a final count . . . I think I have everyone I need, based on people who have contacted me here and elsewhere. Remember, maximum of five (but not all from here, so more like four), and landline phones only.
(I haven't seen fugu around this year . . . *mope* . . . he would be great for economics, among other things.)
Anyway, here's what i could use right now: If you have said you will do this, either at your own number or at a gathering, could you post and tell me what your strengths are? I need some basis for deciding to call you for a given question.
For my own part, I will give some thought to a list of my trivia weaknesses. Off the top of my head, the two most glaring ones are fashion and painting (and art in general, really.) Do I have anybody strong in those categories? Anyway, I'll think more about it later tonight.
I'm staying home from work tomorrow to recuperate from a cold. I'll be playing trivia games galore to warm up, including the Millionaire software, to practice strategy. So, last year, we did a couple or three dry runs, where, when I got to a question I would ask for help on, I really did call one of my lifelines at home, and set a timer for thirty seconds, and try to get it answered in time. Anybody feel like playing along tomorrow day or night, just let me know.
I don't think the chatroom thing is viable . . . I think this is what we concluded last year. But since I have a whole day to goof off, if anybody wants to test the theory of relaying a question to the chat room, we could give it a shot.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Oh, I think we totally could (I can do fashion and Matt knows about art history), except for the part about landlines. I'm sorry.
Posted by smitty (Member # 8855) on :
Good luck Icky!!!!!!!!!
Posted by breyerchic04 (Member # 6423) on :
Icky I can bug fugu, but I don't think I can be with him, that day, family function on my part Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Hm...the landline thing could be a problem for me too. I can't hear that phone from most of the rooms in my house. I'm not sure how much use I'd have been, though, I know nothing about fashion, and relatively little about painting. Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
I could help with most any History question (though, actually who you really want is my history prof who knows, I honestly think, everything there is to know about history)
And while I know a lot of other useless trivia, I almost always get the pop culture questions on that show wrong.
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Icky, I'm willing, but it'd just be me.
However, I'm VERY strong in classical music, and ok with most other random trivia, particularly literature and film. I'm no good with math or most science questions. If you want my number (like, if you're desparate to fill out the five landlines thing ), PM me on sake, and I'll give you my phone number.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
::scratches head::
Which post came last, this one or the one at Sake?
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
The one at Sake. I didn't realize the times until I read your last one at Sake. I was thinking all day, but hadn't factored in the evening times. My fault for not reading more carefully.
Posted by HectorVictor (Member # 9003) on :
Hello Icarus, if you are still looking for lifelines, I would be willing and able to assist you in areas of math and science, and quite possibly, American History, should you not have any lifelines fluent in that category. But I can tell you that I am very advanced in mathematics, and science, especially physics, astronomy, chemistry and biology, though I have a very fluent background in most other sciences as well. My email is batterupcdo@msn.com and I check it multiple times each day, so you can reach me there or at dkatkid22 on AOL Instant Messenger.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Thank you. I may need somebody strong in biology. I'm pretty strong in math myself, as a math teacher, so that won't be one of my priorities in shoring up my own weaknesses.
-o-o-
What I need to know, as soon as possible, is this: CT and Pat, are you still in? Are you in as part of a group, i.e., the Utah Clump, or Tom and Christy, or by yourself? (Like, if you're with the Utah Clump, Pat, then I won't count you seperately when seeing how many I have. Make sense?
-o-o-
Also, strengths, people!
I'm horrible in biology, fashion design, art (we have someone in Utah who is/was an art teacher/student, though, right? w00t!)
Is anybody really knowledgable about the Zodiac? Like, not just when each sign is (which I do not think I can memorize), but which are Earth/Air/Water/Earth signs (which I actually already know), and what rising and sun signs are (which I don't), and other forms of esotera I cannot predict? (I ask only because I've seen a lot of astrology questions over years of watching the show.)
I'm very strong in literature, but we could always use another strong person in this, since nobody can have read everything. Is anybody strong in non-English-language lit?
[ January 13, 2006, 02:05 PM: Message edited by: Icarus ]
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Something I mentioned before, but I just want to verify that each person/group is okay with it: My wife and father and some friends are all going to try too. Is it okay if I share you guys with some or all of these people? So you could get a call from some stranger who claims you're his never met friend so-and-so . . .
I will be posting again in a bit to clarify who I think has told me they're in. Remember, I need contact info. I'll double check how much I need . . . I might possibly need addressed, Lord knows why.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Do you need anyone who knows stuff about Buddhism? Or Daoism? or stuff like that?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Can you guys possibly quantify yourself with regard to how strong you are in your strengths? Like, a professor of whateveritisology in a university maybe being a ten, and a toddler maybe being a zero, where are you?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
kojabu, that sounds very useful, since I know little about either.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Ok, when are you doing this? Tomorrow?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Tomorrow, lifelines would need to be on standby at a landline telephone, from 12 noon until at least 8pm Eastern time.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Ahh. I don't know if I can do that, the parents might be dragging me away. Can I get back to you?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I'm thinking if possible I'd like to gather five lifelines from online, in case all of us who are trying make it in (unlikely: I estimate the probability at around 5% based on last year). Does anybody hate the idea of being an understudy lifeline?
Also, FWIW, I calculate the odds of none of us getting into the pool at somewhere between 20% and 50%, depending on how I calculate it.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
crikey!
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
So the Utah clump are the only people I know for sure are in right now. *sigh*
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Yea, they want to have this family dinner thing before I leave for school, and I think I'm leaving Sunday...
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
These are my freewritten notes, transferred over from notepad. Let me know if anything needs to be updated:
quote: Greg? Serious? in the Utah clump?
*UTAH CLUMP (who is taking point?): Jon Boy, Ruth, Pooka, weezer? Jennie? STRENGTHS: language(s?), fashion, art, current celebrities, cooking, knitting, music (ed & history)
Pat??
KATHARINA (& Matt): science, nature, celebrities, sports (which sports?), history (how strong?) (Are you out because of landlines?)
CT (& Tom, Christy, and David? Sophie?): Medicine, philosophy (right?), what else? Are you seriously in?
KETCHUPQUEEN (& hubby; other SoCalers? Ketchupkingdad?): animal stuff, tax law, sports trivia (which sports?) (old pop music?)
KWEA (& Jenni): English Lit, deaf culture, Disney, FOREIGN LANGUAGES but --- are you in? Oh crud, you don't have a landline. Drat, I really could have used a polyglot.
Lyrhawn: History
HectorVictor: science: physics, astronomy, chemistry, and biology (Do the times work for you?)
kojabu: Buddhism, Daoism (out?)
I put an astrisk by the Utah Clump because they're the only people I know are seriously in.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Huh, I wasn't going to stalk the Cards like I did last year, since I never got any feedback, but if I can't get five people anyway, what have I got to lose?
Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :
Is the Greg on your list GC greg? As in, my brother?
Also, you can add basic German and French to the list for me and Jon Boy (respectively).
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Ok, I just checked with my dad and I'm sorry Icky, but he said we're probably going tomorrow. I wish you the best of luck though! And if only I could be on standby on a cellphone...
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Yes. He posted in the GC thread, but I don't know if he will be with you, or available at all . . .
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
You know, there's nothing in the rules that state that phone-a-friends have to be at domestic telephone numbers . . .
Posted by unicornwhisperer (Member # 294) on :
Good Luck Icarus! I just found this thread, sorry I couldn't help you out. My expertise is in Multimedia and shows like LOTR and Harry Potter..OH! and Mormon Cinema . But I know you won't have any problems with any math!
So is it airing on Saturday too? Believe it or not I just got cable (need tv for those Olympics!)
Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :
I'm pretty sure he was kidding. I can't imagine him knowing anything about celebrities. He does know a lot about planes and flying, though, but I doubt you'd need info on that.
He might come, but don't count on his celebrity expertise.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
No, it will air some week in April or May. (They tape a week's worth of episodes each day.)
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
If you are in, would you e-mail me your contact information, including address? (No, I don't know why.)
If you are part of a clump, please tell me who the contact person for the clump is. Whom should I ask for?
Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :
I'll PM you on GC, Icarus.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I'm going to start posting interesting questions I encounter while playing the computer game or the online game. (I don't need you to Google, I'm doing it just for fun.)
So answer off the top of my head, and I'll tell you who gets it right.
quote:What continent has the most countries? A) Europe B) Asia C) Africa D) South America
Who's strong in geography?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:Who designed the Gateway Arch in St. Louis? A) I. M. Pei B) Buckminster Fuller C) Frank Lloyd Wright D) Eero Saarinen
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:The 1970s Japanese singing sensations Mie and Key were better known by what name? A) Lotus Blossoms B) Pink Lady C) Cibo Matto D) Good Sing Good
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Icarus, I will check with Tom & Christy, but I can definitely be available myself. I think they will be available, too. (Will post on for-sures tonight.)
Me: Philosophy, medicine, chemistry, biology, Leonard Cohen (at this point, I doubt there is anyone who is more familiar with all published works of and about him, including several decades' worth of audio and film clips, as well as literary analysis -- but alas, unlikely to be of use to you ), mathematics, song lyrics, 60s and 70s culture. Hmm. I'll keep thinking.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Textiles. Food culture and history of cuisine. Comparative zoology.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
quote:Originally posted by Icarus:
quote:The 1970s Japanese singing sensations Mie and Key were better known by what name? A) Lotus Blossoms B) Pink Lady C) Cibo Matto D) Good Sing Good
Not (c) -- they are recent. [gratuitous Buffy reference] I'd guess (b).
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
Continent: Africa? Architect: Fuller?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Africa and Pink Lady are correct. Fuller (my choice too >_< ) is not.
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
It's not Pei is it?
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
I can Google up a storm, but I cannot give good answers to the other questions off the top of my head. I'd guess Pei for minimalism (Saarinen second, for clean Scandinavian lines) and Africa. Asia is huge, but it haas some big countries. (?)
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
It isn't Pei. *sigh
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:Which of the following artists is most famous for his still life paintings? A) Winslow Homer B) Norman Rockwell C) Wasily Kandinsky D) Paul Cezanne
Posted by kojabu (Member # 8042) on :
So Saarinen?
Um... Homer?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Yes to Saarinen.
No to Homer. (Again, my choice. >_<)
Googling shows that Homer painted almost exclusively people.
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hansenj is right Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
Cezanne Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
The current thread title takes me back to high school. I can just see you in the front on the class, Icarus, saying that to a group of students about an outing or some kind of assignment.
"If you decided to do the extra credit, I need you to turn in your ideas for the essay by THIS FRIDAY."
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:The Superbowl's most valuable player award is named for what football legend? A) Vince Lombardi B) George Halas C) Pete Rozelle D) Bart Starr
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:Which of these is an Ivy League School? A) Duke B) MIT C) Stanford D) Cornell
quote:What musical instrument did comedian Jack Benny regularly play in his act? A) Violin B) Accordion C) Piano D) Banjo
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
Don't know anything about football. But just in case you remember the names from that art question when it matters:
Homer: American painter, 19th century (I think), painted people and landscapes
Rockwell: American illustrator, painted the covers for the Saturday Evening Post in the 40s and 50s
Cezanne: french, late impressionist/post-impressionist, painted mostly still life and landscape
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
So, um, you signing up? Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
I believe Jack Benny played a banjo.
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
And here I thought both Duke and Stanford were Ivy League...oops!
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
No to banjo.
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
I'll probably be at the Utah clump...plans haven't solidified (I'm Jennie from GC).
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
I was wrong.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Oh! (To Jennie; not being sarcastic.)
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
I know the answer now, but does Googling qualify?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Nah . . . you can assume I already Googled or otherwise found out before posting it.
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I'm going to go pick up Subway for dinner before posting anymore.
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Architect: Wright
Posted by Boon (Member # 4646) on :
Dang it, wrong there, too. See, this is why I didn't sign up. Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Football: GUESS: Lombardi Ivy League: GUESS: Stanford And Jack Benny played the violin.
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Winslow Homer is best known for seascapes--men in boats, that sort of thing.
Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :
MIT is the only Ivy League school on the list.
I'm pretty sure the architect is Frank Lloyd Wright, but I wouldn't bet too much money on it.
Jack Benny played accordion, as far as I know, which I really don't.
Posted by Brinestone (Member # 5755) on :
Huh. It was the violin. I knew he was a comedian, so I assumed the most comedic instrument. I must have been mixing him up with Spike Jones.
Edit: And we were all wrong about the Ivy League school. A quick google search of "Ivy League Schools" says that Cornell is the right answer.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
I knew Cezanne and Cornell, missed the violin, and have no idea about football.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Lombardi seems too obvious. Starr?
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Well, my first thought with Jack Benny was clarinet, which wasn't a choice...and then I realized I was thinking of Benny Goodman. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
No to Starr.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:Which of the following is not one of the middle names of England's Prince Charles? A) Arthur B) George C) Albert D) Philip
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:In 1993, the first U.S. advertisement to appear on a vehicle traveling in outer space was for a what? A) Movie B) Computer C) Soft Drink D) Car
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:On the 1960s TV Show "The Avengers," who gave John Steed his orders? A) Higgins B) Mother C) M D) Number One
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:What war-torn country serves as the primary setting for the 1984 film "The Killing Fields"? A) Thailand B) Vietnam C) Cambodia D) Laos
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:Catch a crab is a term used in what sport? A) Diving B) Rowing C) Swimming D) Surfing
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Okay, so far I have the following people who have confirmed and given me contact info:
• The Utah Clump: point person, Ruth
• Claudia Therese
• Megan
and . . . that's it? The best I can come up with on Hatrack is three friends?
Ketchupqueen, are you in or out?
Anybody ever hear from fugu?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Actually, for that matter, I don't think I have your contact info yet, CT, do I?
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Gee, I'm glad I bumped this thread nearly three weeks ago . . . Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Sorry I can't stand by, Icarus, but good luck!
We want you to be a millionaire. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
So, um, two lifelines. Posted by HectorVictor (Member # 9003) on :
Football: Lombardi is correct (I'm a big Green Bay Packers fan, and he was the Packers' coach during the years they won Superbowl I and II).
Advertisement: Soft Drink, it was Pepsi.
I forgot to say that I am fairly confident in sports, as I play baseball and watch basketball, football, and baseball on the "tele." (Espanol) However, my guess on the "catch a crab" one would be in diving, but I am not fluent at all in any of those sports (I do know what all the strokes of swimming are, but who wouldn't?)
Oh, and I know NOTHING about 60's TV shows, or anything like that. However, I'm not sure if those timeframes are going to fit into my fairly unknown schedule...
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Not Lombardi, not Pepsi, not diving.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Icarus, I thought it was just Utah people fo rsome reason. I am not sure how much of a help I would be, though, but if you need me, i will be here. I am so sorry I did not realize it before. I do know one of Prince William's names is Arthur, and i actually think he IS King Arthur, the Once and Future King, but I don;t think you want my fantasies... And The Killing Fields was Cambodia, Khmer Rouge, right?
Posted by Amilia (Member # 8912) on :
Well, of all the questions you have posted today, the only ones I am reasonably sure of are:
The Killing Feilds = Cambodia
Jack Benny = violin (Although, if I recall correctly, he didn't play it "regularly." He would just hold it and threaten to play it.)
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Elizabeth, as of right now, I only have two lifelines, so, send me an e-mail with your contact information and tell me what your strengths are, and if I get it in time, I'll use it.
(btw, you do know that I don't live in Utah, right?)
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
I'm useless with most of those questions. The only one I knew for sure was The Killing Fields, and that only because I watched it in the last year or so.
The biggest problem Fahim and I have with being lifelines is that the call would inevitably be while we're sleeping, and it takes longer than 30 seconds to wake up and be halfway intelligent.
Fahim says he'll volunteer as long as it's not during the daytime for you. Although Fahim did admit that being disturbed in his sleep would end up in him being grouchy and irritable and I'd be on the receiving end. Yeah, not so good.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
my cell: 407-361-3760
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
my cell: 407-361-3760
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Okay, looking better now. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Okay, looking better now. Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
I'd help you out, Icaro, but I sleep when normal people are awake, between about 10 am CST to about 8 pm...
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
It looks like Icky might've cloned himself, so he might just have all the help he needs. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Okay, we're all out . . . no need to wait by the phone anymore.
Thanks just the same. :-/
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
That sucks. Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
rats
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
Oh, I'm sorry, Icky. Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
There's always another day.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Well, I expect I'll audition in New York again this summer, like I did last summer. There's always another day . . .
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Well, if you do, you would be pretty darned close to Massachusetts...
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Good attitude about it, though. Good luck this summer!
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
I'm sorry to hear that Icarus--what happened?
I'll definitely be interested in being a lifeline for you in the future; maybe next time we can get the OH/IN clumps together and make an unstoppable triva juggernaut.
Posted by Megan (Member # 5290) on :
This plan, I like verrrry much. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
quote:Originally posted by Noemon: I'm sorry to hear that Icarus--what happened?
Nothing happened; there was never any guarantee of making into the pool. Last year, of the five of us tha tried, two of us made it into the pool, so I felt good about our odds of one of us getting that far this year.
Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
Ah. I just don't know much about how the whole process works.
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). It usually takes a fast person a good ten seconds to get the question and answer choices read. If the listener knows the answer, great. If the listener asks to have the choices repeated, you're pretty much out of luck. I have also been on the phone myself when other people have been in the hot seat, and tried to repeat the question to another person standing next to me. Trying to listen while repeating it and convey an answer back, all within thirty seconds, is harder than you think. Now, with AIM and google, you're looking at hearing the question and typing it in and getting a response back . . . frankly, I'm not sure it can be done. Still, I think it's a good idea to try, because anything that can increase the number of brains at a single phone number has got to be worth a shot. But if I call somebody and he or she knows the answer, I wouldn't want that person to waste time trying to type stuff. That's how you get people going "Huh?" as the thirty seconds expires.![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Although Fahim did admit that being disturbed in his sleep would end up in him being grouchy and irritable and I'd be on the receiving end.