I never answer in the form of a question at home.
And you don't have to in single Jeopardy anyway.
While watching Jeopardy tonight, one of the categories was "I-I-I-I", where all the answers contained four I's. One of the questions was something like "Sid Meier's popular computer game". Of course, I shouted the answer at the top of my lungs, "CIVILIZATION!!!!!"
Then I heard my neighbor shout, "You didn't say 'What is'!!!"
You know you've really made it when you make a Jeopardy question. Way to go, Sid!
Eine Spritze gegen Schmerzen, bitte.
I never answer in the form of a question at home.
And you don't have to in single Jeopardy anyway.
What is You're a Dork?j/k
Good news for Cid Maiyer.Now, if Apolyton could make it into Jeapordy...
meet the new boss, same as the old boss
That would freak out some wathcing with you if they never heard of the game. Years back my brother in law was over watching some pretending jeopardy game. It asked who is the father of the 44 mag and I blurted out the name. He freaked out, but I had just read that in a mag a few days before.
I could see your answer flooring a non gamer.
I seen it too! I think the question was "Sid Meier's popular computer game were you have to build an emipre to stand the "test of time."Originally posted by Falconius
While watching Jeopardy tonight, one of the categories was "I-I-I-I", where all the answers contained four I's. One of the questions was something like "Sid Meier's popular computer game". Of course, I shouted the answer at the top of my lungs, "CIVILIZATION!!!!!"
Then I heard my neighbor shout, "You didn't say 'What is'!!!"
You know you've really made it when you make a Jeopardy question. Way to go, Sid!
And the person got it right too!
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Yeah, and most surprising is that it was the girl that got it right! Not to sound sexist, but let's face it, Civ isn't exactly a chick-magnet. She probably knew it because her husband/boyfriend ignores her when he's playing it!Originally posted by 123john321
And the person got it right too!
Eine Spritze gegen Schmerzen, bitte.
Good pub.
That's awesome!
My high school English teacher was on Jeopardy! last season. We were so proud!
Tutto nel mondo è burla
Note to Frozzy: The news blurb is incorrect. Jeopardy! gives the answers, and the contestants provide the question. So it would have been something like this:
"Sid Meier's popular computer game where you build an empire to stand the test of time."
"What is 'Civilization'?"
Tutto nel mondo è burla
Originally posted by Falconius
Not to sound sexist, but let's face it, Civ isn't exactly a chick-magnet. She probably knew it because her husband/boyfriend ignores her when he's playing it!
Catt
Shouldn't this be in the GENERAL CIVILIZATION DISCUSSION?
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You are so right on about this!!!Originally posted by Falconius
Yeah, and most surprising is that it was the girl that got it right! Not to sound sexist, but let's face it, Civ isn't exactly a chick-magnet. She probably knew it because her husband/boyfriend ignores her when he's playing it!
My wife was telling some of our friends in the neighborhood how much she hates me playing Civ all the time. My buddy next door told me a paraphrased conversation as his wife relayed it to him.
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My wife:"I wish I never bought that stupid Civ game for him...all he does is stay up late and play it!"
Neighbor's wife: "What is Civ?"
My wife:
Neighbor's wife: Obviously you played this game before.
My wife:
Neighbor's wife: You couldn't possibly know so much about this game without playing it. You can tell me the truth, you must play it with him?
My wife: (look of disgust on face) Forget it. I wish I didn't bring it up. I hate Sid Meier.
Neighbor's wife: Who?
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My buddy and I were cracking up when he told me this.
Haven't been here for ages....
It was once said that Microprose contributed greatly to the increase in the divorce rate. I wonder if there were any statistical increases coinciding with game releases?
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ROFL! Oh man.
Why does it say on the front page that it was worth $1,200? Was it a daily double?
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I believe Jeopardy recently increased the amounts of their clues.
badams
Originally posted by mrmitchell
What is You're a Dork?
Good news for Cid Maiyer.
I liked Jeopardy more back in the 60's when it started.
"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man." -- JFK Inaugural, 1961
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is not a vice." -- Barry Goldwater, 1964 GOP Nomination acceptance speech (not George W. Bush 40 years later...)
2004 Presidential Candidate
2008 Presidential Candidate (for what its worth)
Where's MyWifeHatesCiv at?Originally posted by Falconius
She probably knew it because her husband/boyfriend ignores her when he's playing it!
See my post above concerning Miroprose.
"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man." -- JFK Inaugural, 1961
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is not a vice." -- Barry Goldwater, 1964 GOP Nomination acceptance speech (not George W. Bush 40 years later...)
2004 Presidential Candidate
2008 Presidential Candidate (for what its worth)
my high school chemistry teacher was on Jeapardy. He was a 4 time champion. We watched one of the episodes he had on tape in class one day.Originally posted by Boris Godunov
That's awesome!
My high school English teacher was on Jeopardy! last season. We were so proud!
Tutto nel mondo è burla
I'd do the same thing if I won on jeapardy.
actually he only showed it after we begged and pleaded with him to show it.
Your post is hilarious, SG.Originally posted by Shogun Gunner
My buddy and I were cracking up when he told me this.
You shoulda heard my fiancee explaining the PTWDG to my sisters at Thanksgiving!!
The greatest delight for man is to inflict defeat on his enemies, to drive them before him, to see those dear to them with their faces bathed in tears, to bestride their horses, to crush in his arms their daughters and wives.
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Originally posted by Shogun Gunner
My buddy and I were cracking up when he told me this.
I heard Jeopardy that night. I was in the shower - and my partner was watching it. She yelled out - "Hey, there was a question about Civilization just on. And the woman got the answer." She was proud of her gender - sort of in a " see what we have to go through" kind of way.
And to answer the question above - yes, the dollar value of the questions on Jeopardy have been doubled.
And to Sid and Civ ....
Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war .... aw, forget that nonsense. Beer, please.
Hehe. Funny story.Originally posted by Shogun Gunner
My wife:
My wife and I came to an understanding about Civ III. I uninstall it and she doesn't have to sleep alone anymore
I miss that game though
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I'd say Apolyton is a bigger addiction for me than civ
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