I know! People say it's too hard to remember. I then look at them like they're idiots and quickly change the subject to less taxing matters like
Britney Spears or the goings on on Grey's Anatomy.
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Posts: 11735 (12/24/07 1:01 AM) Registered user |
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Posts: 277 (12/24/07 1:09 AM) |
great show, and love how they let the contestants figure out if they are right or wrong after they have locked in the answer. The fire captain and car salesman
both realized that they screwed up after there was no turning back. Imagine thinking to yourself, if I just would have remembered that water and oil don't
mix, I might have won nearly $2mil.
I would kill to be on that show.. I am soooo good at K type questions.. A, B, C or D.. .None of the above, all of the above |
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Posts: 2332 (12/24/07 1:23 AM) OMEDETO, CATHY!! |
I was glad the gator lost, I don't think he should have got to play another duel after he already lost.
With the edit I totally thought the hillbilly it but Ashley was at least smart enough not to gamble everything on one question, if it was later on in the match I could have seen why one might have taken a gamble. I would have guessed the same and been out. I remember now that Denisty= Mass/Volume and Gallons are a volume, not a mass and therefore volume can weigh more than something that has the same volume. |
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Posts: 7923 (12/24/07 10:56 AM) Registered User |
Yeah, I tried to explain that to my dad when he said they all weigh the same, but he was having none of that and told me I wasn't making any sense.
And what the hell is the knuckle method? I only ever knew the little saying for the months. And always knew it as "hath". Maybe because I'm close to Canada? |
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Posts: 4920 (12/24/07 11:03 AM) Registered user |
I IMMEDIATELY thought of the knuckle method for the 31 day month question.
Starting with your left hand and on the "knuckle of your pinky" list the calendar months. A raised knuckle means that month has 31 days, the space between knuckles means that month has less than 31 days. Example: Left pinky knuckle (31)- Jan Space- Feb Left ring finger knuckle (31)- March Space- April Left middle finger knuckle (31)- May Space- June Left index finger knuckle (31) July skip to right hand starting with: Right index finger knuckle (31)- August space- September Right middle finger knuckle (31)- October space- November Right ring finger knuckle (31)- December |
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Posts: 12155 (12/24/07 11:23 AM) Registered User |
I do the knuckle method too only I have to stick to one hand. After I get to the left index knuckle I go back to the left pinky knuckle & continue on.
That way it keeps my right hand free to do the counting. I must touch each knuckle & space for it to sink in. How retarded am I?
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Posts: 4925 (12/24/07 11:26 AM) Registered user |
Not at all fluffy!
I immediately did the knuckle method and shrieked at the contestant for not hitting the stopper switch. Because after all, if I got the answer in 4 seconds, surely he should have! Luckily his opponent got the answer wrong anyway.
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cindidindi76 |
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Posts: 7927 (12/24/07 11:30 AM) Registered User |
I think the problem with a lot of these people is that they just don't think. My sister immediately said 5, and then gave some retarded reasoning for it. Then when I told her to think about it, she realized she was mistaken. I swear my family has no sense. |
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Posts: 2692 (12/24/07 1:47 PM) Registered User |
How do you guys not know the poem for knowing the days of the month? 30 days have September, April, June, and November. All the rest have 31, except for
February alone, which has 28 each year, and 29 in each leap year. I learned it in like 2nd grade/
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Fluffynurse |
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Posts: 12159 (12/24/07 2:42 PM) Registered User |
I'm a visual learner. I can't remember that poem for the life of me. But my knuckles are always there for me to count.
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cindidindi76 |
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Posts: 7933 (12/24/07 4:47 PM) Registered User |
I actually never learned to little poem in school, I'm pretty sure I was in college the first time I heard it.
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louie77 |
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Posts: 14003 (04/01/08 12:40 AM) Registered user |
So is no one excited that this starts again on Friday?
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Posts: 3772 (04/01/08 12:48 PM) Registered User |
*raises hand*
I am! I liked this game show the 1st time around and as long as ABC cuts down on the number of commercials, it should be good the 2nd time around as well. The prize money may be big at the end but since no money is actually awarded til the very end in one big jackpot, it really isn't that expensive for the show since they get many shows where they make and make and make money ad dollars wise and give none away. I wonder if those that were never chosen to Duel will be brought back? |
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MsJulieR |
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Posts: 4698 (04/04/08 9:55 AM) Registered User |
reminder it returns tonight:
TVGuide says some changes opposite night time special of The Price is Right |
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louie77 |
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Posts: 14069 (04/04/08 7:04 PM) Registered user |
So there's no more pool of players?
I hate this show now, that was the best part |
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swim4life227 |
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Posts: 3179 (04/04/08 7:36 PM) OMEDETO, CATHY!! |
I loved the whole tournament/jackpot aspect. Now it is just another Millionaire.
As my mom always says, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Last season had an epic feel to it, now it's just lameo. Mary was a good first winner, but I'm glad this shit is over now <3 |
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Posts: 24 (04/04/08 7:45 PM) |
wow, they totally fucked up the game. and only one press and the "walk away" shit?
dude with $5000 winnings has to struggle with the decision to play on? this is lower than lame-o... |
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Posts: 286 (04/04/08 8:06 PM) |
Boy, they really screwed up this game. I can see why they did it; they wanted to make more money and be able to produce as many eps as they wanted, but they
should have resisted. It's not nearly as fun to watch now.
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Posts: 25 (04/04/08 10:05 PM) |
now that i've had to time to rethink this, i think the duel folks are geniuseses.
i am so tired of primetime gameshows that move fast, offer incredible prizes and have all of the excitement that goes along with that. i love the idea of a show that starts at $1000 and then jumps to $2500, then $5000 then (omg!) $10,000. tonight we saw a woman win $30,000. in one night! $30,000! that's old school, baby. the only thing i would change is to have geritol as a sponsor (and maybe film it in black and white). then duel would totally be retro and fit in with the new vibe this show now generates...
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Posts: 24 (04/05/08 6:41 AM) Registered user |
thanks all for letting me know about the changes. I LOVED the previous version of the show. I loved how you had to pick from people based on some sterotypical
information about them. Then finding out that the janitor really has the highest IQ in the state of Montana and graduated from Harvard top of his class.
He's only a janitor cause he won the lottery and wants to work at the school where his kids go. Now the new changes take away all the fun of the first
Duel. I won't bother recording it on my DVR.
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