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[cal828]

Originally Posted by JolyB

Sorry Don. I apparently swallowed a dictionary as an infant and random words have been coming out at unpredictable moments ever since.

Just curious Joly. Something makes me think you might be a Jeopardy fan. If you are you might be enjoying the Jeopardy Masters shows that have been on lately. The contestants seem to have an encylopedic knowledge of just about everything and before I can even think about the answer they have already given it. I get a few questions right, but not many and I have managed a couple of times to get the final Jeopardy question right about some pretty obscure things, but most of the time I don't have a clue. I don't know how people manage to soak up such knowledge. I'm thinking they must have either had one heck of a great education or they sit around reading books on trivia.

[JolyB]

Cal, both my wife and I are Jeopardy fans and have been for many years. We have been watching the current Masters series and have been impressed with the breadth of knowledge of the group of 6 players and the speed with which they can come up with the answers.

There are certain topics in which I feel able to keep up with their pace - U.S. and World history, poetry and literature and geography. However, when the topic turns to pop culture as it seems to for at least one category per game, we both just sit their blankly.

I don't know how a person could prepare for such a competition. There are so many potential topics to master. Perhaps your thought on trivia books might be useful, since many times what is required is broad rather than deep knowledge.

[cal828]

Originally Posted by JolyB

Cal, both my wife and I are Jeopardy fans and have been for many years. We have been watching the current Masters series and have been impressed with the breadth of knowledge of the group of 6 players and the speed with which they can come up with the answers.

There are certain topics in which I feel able to keep up with their pace - U.S. and World history, poetry and literature and geography. However, when the topic turns to pop culture as it seems to for at least one category per game, we both just sit their blankly.

I don't know how a person could prepare for such a competition. There are so many potential topics to master. Perhaps your thought on trivia books might be useful, since many times what is required is broad rather than deep knowledge.

Yes, you are right. The breadth of their knowledge is amazing and the speed with which they can come up with the answers. My old age addled brain needs more than a nano second to reply. Maybe that is why I have been able to come up with a few of the Final Jeopardy questions. With those you get a bit more time because of the commercial break. I too am pretty limited on pop culture. Often watch with my son. He is much more aware of that sort of thing being 30 years younger.

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by cal828

Yes, you are right. The breadth of their knowledge is amazing and the speed with which they can come up with the answers. My old age addled brain needs more than a nano second to reply. Maybe that is why I have been able to come up with a few of the Final Jeopardy questions. With those you get a bit more time because of the commercial break. I too am pretty limited on pop culture. Often watch with my son. He is much more aware of that sort of thing being 30 years younger.

I'd be all over a Jepoardy Contest if the topics were, 50's TV, American Bandstand, Bugs Bunny, The Beatles, The Twilight Zone and BC Comics.

[cal828]

Originally Posted by DonGuido

I'd be all over a Jepoardy Contest if the topics were, 50's TV, American Bandstand, Bugs Bunny, The Beatles, The Twilight Zone and BC Comics.

Know what you mean. I'd probably do better with stuff from the past than more recent things. TV programs come and go now without me watching a single episode. I used to watch programs like Coach, All in the Family, Cheers and others. I think when reality TV started that was pretty much the end of TV watching for me other than news. Some of reality TV was good like shows that were about how things are done, but I had to pass on the gossipy ones mostly about verbal combat between housewives. Best thing I've watched lately is Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad. Sorry to see those end. Just saw the end of Better Call Saul a few nights ago.

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