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TheConfessor · #51 Post by **TheConfessor** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:31 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:But you'd be another serious game show MAWG who would be shunned by all the other contestants, in the first place!

Not necessarily. It all depends on how the producers bill him. If they just refer to him as a soccer dad or a government worker, that doesn't tell you a whole lot.

Appa23 · #52 Post by **Appa23** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:47 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:
Appa23 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: All he needs is an opponent with the gumption to challenge him!
I would challenge him.

By naming his kids Maximillian and Leonardo, he seems like a pseudo-intellectual, in my initial impression
But you'd be another serious game show MAWG who would be shunned by all the other contestants, in the first place!

How dare you call me the M word!!!!!

MarleysGh0st · #53 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:50 pm

Appa23 wrote:How dare you call me the M word!!!!!

I'm sorry. Haven't you reached your 35th birthday?

Appa23 · #54 Post by **Appa23** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:56 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:
Appa23 wrote:How dare you call me the M word!!!!!
I'm sorry. Haven't you reached your 35th birthday?

MAWG-dom is a state of mind.

I am not there yet.

MarleysGh0st · #55 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:02 pm

Appa23 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
Appa23 wrote:How dare you call me the M word!!!!!
I'm sorry. Haven't you reached your 35th birthday?
MAWG-dom is a state of mind.

I am not there yet.

Your Honor, would you please instruct the witness to answer the question?

Appa23 · #56 Post by **Appa23** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:11 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:
Appa23 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: I'm sorry. Haven't you reached your 35th birthday?
MAWG-dom is a state of mind.

I am not there yet.
Your Honor, would you please instruct the witness to answer the question?

The answer to your question is no.

MarleysGh0st · #57 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:15 pm

Appa23 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
Appa23 wrote: MAWG-dom is a state of mind.

I am not there yet.
Your Honor, would you please instruct the witness to answer the question?
The answer to your question is no.

Very well, then. You have my apology, and the red herring about states of mind was unnecessary.

Appa23 · #58 Post by **Appa23** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:21 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:
Appa23 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: Your Honor, would you please instruct the witness to answer the question?
The answer to your question is no.

Very well, then. You have my apology, and the red herring about states of mind was unnecessary.

One of the things that you learn in law school is how to properly phrase a question so that it is asking what you want to know.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #59 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:54 pm

thguy65 wrote:On theovernight ratings report, Duel edged out Clash of the Choirs, but both were viewed less than reruns on CBS and FOX.

Maybe people didn't realize it was on. I didn't know that it would be on until I saw a commercial during "The View," while baking, yesterday.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #60 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:56 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:
15QuestionsAway wrote: Holy Moxie Crimefighter*, Marley - I was thinking "Is that your...IDENTITY!" about the software engineer throughout the taping. The guy looks intimidating enough, and then he tells his potential opponent his kids are Maximillian and Leonardo.
Oh, pshaw! I bet the hick used car salesman gave his kids names like that, too!*

*And, given how the secret identity stuff has been built into the game, I'm waiting for him to reveal that being a used car salesman is a part-time job, and that he's a nuclear scientist at Oak Ridge Laboratories for his day job.

I agree with Marley. I think that people will underestimate the hick used car salesman.

15QuestionsAway · #61 Post by **15QuestionsAway** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:26 pm

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote: I agree with Marley. I think that people will underestimate the hick used car salesman.

Don't look in here.

Spoiler

I warned you not to look in here.

Spoiler

Never underestimate people from Kentucky.

Spoiler

I think you'll see more of him tonight or tomorrow night.

ksbirchtree · #62 Post by **ksbirchtree** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:37 pm

christie1111 wrote:
ksbirchtree wrote:I think it moved way too slow. It took me a while to figure out the strategy, but I wasn't paying close attention at first.
Did you make your avatar?

Is it quilted?

Yes. I pieced and appliqued it, and then another lady machine quilted it for me. I really HATE to do applique, as my satin stitching is lousy. It's for my nephew who loves KU Basketball.

takinover · #63 Post by **takinover** » Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:52 pm

thguy65 wrote:On theovernight ratings report, Duel edged out Clash of the Choirs, but both were viewed less than reruns on CBS and FOX.

I see here that they all tied with a 5.0, but FOX had more total viewers.

Like everyone says, I like it, but a little slow. Worth trying out for though if possible.

dodgersteve182 · #64 Post by **dodgersteve182** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:32 am

"MAWG-dom is a state of mind. "

No it's a Terminal Condition until you reach OAWG status, then you're totally screwed!

MarleysGh0st · #65 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:05 am

The pacing didn't improve much on day 2. Not only did they keep playing that "we'll reveal the answer right after these commercials" trick, but this time they did that just before the end of the show, only to come back and say that the answer would be revealed tomorrow! Grrrrrr.

MarleysGh0st · #66 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:08 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
15QuestionsAway wrote: Holy Moxie Crimefighter*, Marley - I was thinking "Is that your...IDENTITY!" about the software engineer throughout the taping. The guy looks intimidating enough, and then he tells his potential opponent his kids are Maximillian and Leonardo.
Oh, pshaw! I bet the hick used car salesman gave his kids names like that, too!*

*And, given how the secret identity stuff has been built into the game, I'm waiting for him to reveal that being a used car salesman is a part-time job, and that he's a nuclear scientist at Oak Ridge Laboratories for his day job.

Spoiler

Well, I was wrong about that in detail, but not in spirit. He just used his photographic memory to memorize the encyclopedia in 4th grade. Sadly, they found a number of questions that weren't answered in that.

earendel · #67 Post by **earendel** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:20 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:The pacing didn't improve much on day 2. Not only did they keep playing that "we'll reveal the answer right after these commercials" trick, but this time they did that just before the end of the show, only to come back and say that the answer would be revealed tomorrow! Grrrrrr.

Well I missed the whole thing so far - the DVR was supposed to record the series, but it didn't even pick up the first night. But it did pick up an episode of NCIS that was supposed to be new but turned out to be a rerun. I think I'll be calling tech support this evening.

Hern Berford · #68 Post by **Hern Berford** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:22 am

peacock2121 wrote:I like the 'hurry up' button aspect.

I'm glad to see the Hurry Up machine still exists! I was afraid Dave Coulier might've taken it with him to "Full House" and let the Olsen twins break it....

Rexer25 · #69 Post by **Rexer25** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:25 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:The pacing didn't improve much on day 2. Not only did they keep playing that "we'll reveal the answer right after these commercials" trick, but this time they did that just before the end of the show, only to come back and say that the answer would be revealed tomorrow! Grrrrrr.

I thought the pace picked up quite a bit last night (I only saw the last half hour Monday). The practice of going to a break before answering a question is cruel. And what's with the pen the host always has in his hand? I thought he was going to stick it in his mouth a couple of times.

MarleysGh0st · #70 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:27 am

earendel wrote: Well I missed the whole thing so far - the DVR was supposed to record the series, but it didn't even pick up the first night.

That's too bad. It really is a good game, if you can fast forward through all the fluff.

MarleysGh0st · #71 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 7:31 am

Rexer25 wrote: I thought the pace picked up quite a bit last night (I only saw the last half hour Monday).

It might seem to be a faster pace, because some of the matches were over quicker. And, thankfully, even the host doesn't see any point in dragging out the answer when both contestants have covered all four choices.

Rexer25 wrote:And what's with the pen the host always has in his hand? I thought he was going to stick it in his mouth a couple of times.

I'm not really paying any attention to the host, except for keeping up my chant, "Get on with it!"

trevor_macfee · #72 Post by **trevor_macfee** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 8:08 am

TIVO is the only way to watch this thing. My wife and I watched it last night - she's not usually into game shows but she got into some of the strategy aspects. But I could not imagine watching without being able to fast-forward through the commercials - the game itself is way too drawn out.

I do like Mike G as a host - last night at least he did cause a couple of chuckles and for the most part did what he could to keep things moving. I do like to listen to Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN - it would be fun if both Mikes were hosting Duel.

Appa23 · #73 Post by **Appa23** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:24 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
15QuestionsAway wrote: Holy Moxie Crimefighter*, Marley - I was thinking "Is that your...IDENTITY!" about the software engineer throughout the taping. The guy looks intimidating enough, and then he tells his potential opponent his kids are Maximillian and Leonardo.
Oh, pshaw! I bet the hick used car salesman gave his kids names like that, too!*

*And, given how the secret identity stuff has been built into the game, I'm waiting for him to reveal that being a used car salesman is a part-time job, and that he's a nuclear scientist at Oak Ridge Laboratories for his day job.

Spoiler
Well, I was wrong about that in detail, but not in spirit. He just used his photographic memory to memorize the encyclopedia in 4th grade. Sadly, they found a number of questions that weren't answered in that.

Spoiler

I am sure that Pea's BS meter went haywiore when he said that about his "photographic memory". Mine did.

peacock2121 · #74 Post by **peacock2121** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:32 am

I taped it last night and didn't know it went longer than 60 minutes -annoyed me.

I thought the pace was faster - I didn't use the FF button much.

I also thought the questions were easier than the first night.... I know if you know it, you know it.

How can someone married to a Jew not know how many nights there are in Hanukkah? really?!?

The "girl power" thing made me snicker.

Anyone know if tonight is 90 minutes as well?

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #75 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:34 am

trevor_macfee wrote:TIVO is the only way to watch this thing. My wife and I watched it last night - she's not usually into game shows but she got into some of the strategy aspects. But I could not imagine watching without being able to fast-forward through the commercials - the game itself is way too drawn out.

I do like Mike G as a host - last night at least he did cause a couple of chuckles and for the most part did what he could to keep things moving. I do like to listen to Mike and Mike in the Morning on ESPN - it would be fun if both Mikes were hosting Duel.

We used Tivo as well. I don't have the patience to sit through all of the hoaxy cliffhangers and needless exposition.