So I finally got my computer back this afternoon. The good news is that I didn’t lose everything like I thought (pictures, documents, etc.). The bad news is the computer is still wonky – for one thing playing ads like on the radio but I can’t find the source. I’ve muted my computer, and it’s too bad because I’d like to listen to music. Also, I’m having trouble putting pictures in this blog post, and now this won’t let me publish this at all! I’ll try one more time but it might have to wait until my computer’s back to 100%. At least I can blog from home and also do a zillion other things I’ve been wanting to do.
Today was Day 4 of the Teachers Tournament. The contestants were Sally Umbach, Charles Temple, and Grafton Brown. I wondered if, like yesterday, the clues would seem too easy. It didn’t take long for me to determine, they were. I was 8/9 when Sally found the first Daily Double in All “American.” I was sweeping that category, in fact. This was the one I didn’t answer, in U.S. Geography (read by Sarah of the Clue Crew): “The Northwest Angle belongs to the U.S., although it doesn’t look that way. It’s the only part of the lower 48 that extends miles north of this parallel of latitude.”
Like yesterday and the day before that for that matter, the third podium was hot to start out the show. When Sally found the Daily Double, she had 2400 to Grafton’s 1000 and Charles’ -400. Sally, disappointingly, wagered only 500 on this clue: “In 2009 the U.S. Mint issued a quarter for this territory featuring an Ava Bowl, a whisk, and a coconut tree.” Sally got it right. At the first break I had answered 13/14, Sally had 4300, Grafton had 1000, and Charles had 200. At the end of the round, Sally had 6100, Charles had 2800, and Grafton had 2600.
In the Double Jeopardy round, Charles did well in When in Rome (I only answered one right), and he had 9200 when he found the Daily Double in Eponyms. Grafton had 2200 and Sally still had 6100. Charles wagered 2400 on this clue: “To abstain from buying or doing trade with, in honor of an Irish landlord against whom such tactics were used.” Charles got it right immediately, and so did I.
Charles found the next Daily Double, too, in Scientists. He had a commanding lead with 14000, while Grafton had 2200 and Sally had 4100. Charles wagered 2000 on this clue: “This Russian’s work on gastrointestinal secretions in animals earned him a Nobel Prize.” I had it right, and Charles got it at the last second, only to lose 2000 on this next clue in the same category: “He discovered that the observed frequency of light waves is affected by the relative motion of the source and detector.”
Let’s just say it didn’t matter, except that it might have been embarrassing. Charles had 22800 while Grafton had 7800 and Sally had 4100. The Final Jeopardy category was World Leaders. This was the clue: “Shortly after he received the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize, his country ceased to exist.” It took me a while but I came up with this one in time. Sally got it right, but the boys missed it! Charles wagered 2200. For those of you interested in wild cards, Grafton lost 2800 and Sally gained 3000. Tomorrow’s the last day of the quarterfinals.
My Coryat score today was 23600. I’ve gotten every Final right this week! Charles‘ Coryat was 21200, Grafton’s was 7800, and Sally’s was 4600.
I’m still thinking about way I can study for the Jeopardy! test and a possible appearance on the show. Has anyone tried sporcle.com? I’m wondering if it’s worthwhile to spend time there. Also, what about Jeopardy! for the Wii? And is anyone interested in joining me in posting my (Wii) Jeopardy! scores here?
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I’m not lovin’ it tonight
