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brianhenke

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Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« on: June 02, 2014, 05:17:05 PM »
   Some guy from Utah named Ken Jennings showed up. He won...he won again...he won again...and won 71 more times.

   It's beyond weird that Julia's streak is happening a decade later...

   Brian
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TLEberle

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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2014, 05:42:10 PM »
It really isn't. Julia's streak is already twenty deep. Sometimes events just cluster like that.
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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2014, 07:03:27 PM »
Quote from: brianhenke on June 02, 2014, 05:17:05 PM
It's beyond weird a quirky coincidence that Julia's streak is happening a decade later...
Fixed.
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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2014, 08:15:03 PM »
  Now it's...












  ...way beyond weird.

 
 
 

 
   Brian
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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2014, 08:49:47 PM »
Brian, I'm sorry I ever called you an idiot.

You're clearly a troll.
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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2014, 09:15:19 PM »
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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2014, 09:27:01 PM »
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TLEberle

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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2014, 09:27:55 PM »
I thought the big question was intent and ability. I think the work product herein answers those questions.
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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2014, 09:34:53 PM »

What I find unnerving is that it's been ten years already.
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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2014, 10:12:44 PM »
Quote from: MrBuddwing on June 02, 2014, 09:34:53 PM
What I find unnerving is that it's been ten years already.

Tell me about it.
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TLEberle

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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2014, 11:16:03 PM »
I was about to burst back on the scene and ream Henke some more for his burning case of apophenia but I'm convinced Jeopardy has hacked my iPad because why else would they have that FJ tonight when they knew damn well that I was midway through A Prayer for Owen Meany? Why, I ask you?
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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2014, 10:20:05 PM »
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the end to Julia's streak now mean we have a full tourney field for next season?
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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2014, 10:41:29 PM »
Quote from: PYLdude on June 03, 2014, 10:20:05 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the end to Julia's streak now mean we have a full tourney field for next season?
Someone who wins five games and more than $69,000 will mean the first time in a long time (ever?) that a five-game winner did not compete in the tournament of champions.
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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2014, 03:25:49 AM »
Quote from: TLEberle on June 03, 2014, 10:41:29 PM
Quote from: PYLdude on June 03, 2014, 10:20:05 PM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the end to Julia's streak now mean we have a full tourney field for next season?
Someone who wins five games and more than $69,000 will mean the first time in a long time (ever?) that a five-game winner did not compete in the tournament of champions.

I had to look to see who is on that bubble...it's poor Rani Peffer. Be a shame, I say, if she doesn't qualify.

But what's the bigger weight- money or wins? Because I'm suddenly curious to see what would happen if a champ won one less game but significantly more money than Rani did. (Which $69k won't cover- $70,701 was her final.)
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Re: Ten years ago today on Jeopardy!
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2014, 08:58:27 AM »
Wins first, then monies.
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