Comments on The Angry Tiki: Jeopardy! is really, really stupid

Simone, I see your line of reasoning, but let me ...

2009-08-07T12:15:08.005-07:00

Simone,

I see your line of reasoning, but let me offer one reason why the "question format" is actually good for intellectual functioning and illustrates an aspect of thinking that you may not have thought of before.

One, when people ask us a question, they have already given us most of the information we need to answer it. For example, when someone asks us, "

Today on Jeopardy!, they misspelled "presiden...

2009-06-29T14:36:14.182-07:00

Today on Jeopardy!, they misspelled "presidential" on the board, and one of the answers was "Who is Tim Allen?" So, you know, you really have a point."

my grandpa watches jeopardy every day. i too was a...

2009-06-26T01:41:43.973-07:00

my grandpa watches jeopardy every day. i too was always bothered by the lack of answer involved in the "answers", but as you suggested, just accepted its flaw in favor for the interesting trivia.

He's a swell guy, though, that Trebek. I boug...

2009-06-26T01:41:04.963-07:00

He's a swell guy, though, that Trebek. I bought a house from him. If you're ever over, you'll see the lovely autographed photo he left us.

I came to comment and I see I already have! How di...

2009-06-25T13:12:40.366-07:00

I came to comment and I see I already have! How did you do that? Cool!

I'd deduce that the mislike of Jeopardy can be...

2009-06-24T18:44:55.102-07:00

I'd deduce that the mislike of Jeopardy can be traced to foreign roots as well. I've never understood the point of it. I loved your reference to Alice In Wonderland: partly because I adore the book, partly because Jeopardy would make perfect logical sense to the Mad Hatter and the March Hare.

HLK does not approve.

2009-06-24T16:21:36.814-07:00

HLK does not approve.

No,Giselle! Don't apologise! You have the clar...

2009-06-24T16:21:16.543-07:00

No,Giselle! Don't apologise! You have the clarity of a foreigner! You are not blinded by a Canadian taking fake answers seriously!

Was that harsh ? sorry jeopardy fans,...... you ca...

2009-06-24T16:20:54.883-07:00

Was that harsh ? sorry jeopardy fans,...... you can hate me, I'm foreign

Haven't read your blog yet,..... however ! I f...

2009-06-24T16:20:39.078-07:00

Haven't read your blog yet,..... however !
I find the whole "answer in the form of a question" extremely unsettling, borderline psychotic. I'm guessing those diehard jeopardy fans also talk about themselves in the third person.

I've never seen a game show created in the US ...

2009-06-24T16:20:17.760-07:00

I've never seen a game show created in the US that I like. Everyone knows the Brits and the Japs have us beat.

♥ Jeopardy but I enjoy other perspectives.

2009-06-24T16:19:56.571-07:00

♥ Jeopardy
but I enjoy other perspectives.

I just read it. I see your point of view. I do, in...

2009-06-24T16:19:14.465-07:00

I just read it. I see your point of view. I do, in fact, sometimes reverse the questions/answers in my head as I'm watching, and it makes me laugh. Of course they don't make sense that way. And it's such a ridiculous rule that if they DON'T phrase their answers "in the form of a question" they lose the points. But it's hilarious! It's Jeopardy! And it's

man, i ♥ the Jeopardy!, too. and the answer in the...

2009-06-24T16:18:55.247-07:00

man, i ♥ the Jeopardy!, too. and the answer in the form of a question is actually one of my favorite parts. i enjoy mocking the oh-so-smart contestants who know the most random shit, but can't remember the most well-known rule! losers.

I enjoy feeling smart from that and other trivia s...

2009-06-24T16:18:41.684-07:00

I enjoy feeling smart from that and other trivia shows. My issue with Jeopardy! Is the idiotic "answer in the form of the question" and I've laid them out accordingly. I hope you get to see it!

I can't seem to get your blog to load at the m...

2009-06-24T16:18:26.677-07:00

I can't seem to get your blog to load at the moment, but that show is fantastic for an ego boost.

There's nothing better than the smugness that comes from hearing a Jeopardy! champion mispronounce "potpourri." Other than, perhaps, when I get Final Jeopardy, but the contestants don't. And I can always answer entire columns that have to dow with animals correctly.

Oh Heather, you'll challenge the existence of ...

2009-06-24T16:17:07.392-07:00

Oh Heather, you'll challenge the existence of God, but not the validity of Jeopardy!? Just be a creationist, why don't you! *disappointed*

<3 Jeopardy!

2009-06-24T13:27:32.291-07:00

<3 Jeopardy!

I like Jeopardy too.

2009-06-24T13:17:00.785-07:00

I like Jeopardy too.

Wow! I've really struck a nerve here! Awesome!...

2009-06-24T13:14:15.809-07:00

Wow! I've really struck a nerve here! Awesome!

I don't know if we can be friends anymore, Sim...

2009-06-24T13:13:54.225-07:00

I don't know if we can be friends anymore, Simone.

Needn't be so patriotic since the host is Cana...

2009-06-24T13:13:34.088-07:00

Needn't be so patriotic since the host is Canadian!

You take that back or we will pound Ayers Rock int...

2009-06-24T13:08:56.508-07:00

You take that back or we will pound Ayers Rock into dust! Jeopardy! is one of mankind's greatest achievements, and - like Rock 'n' Roll, Punk, Funk, Roller Derby, and gerbil roasts - it was created here in the USA.

A: This popular song parodist did not address the ...

2009-06-24T12:53:21.721-07:00

A: This popular song parodist did not address the erratic question-answer format of "Jeopardy" when he had a golden opportunity to do so.
Q: Who is Weird Al Yankovic?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_JIg9NB47M

Glad you agree, Aaron! Celindy, I do like the triv...

2009-06-24T12:48:00.542-07:00

Glad you agree, Aaron! Celindy, I do like the trivia contained in Jeop!, but the "answers" make no goddamn sense! They can have all their catergories and Daily Doubles without the effing "What is mustard?" BS.

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