That didn't take long

[kroxquo]

In my e-mail today:

Thank you for your interest in being a contestant on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” You have not been selected to be a potential contestant. We appreciate your continued interest in the show and thank you for taking the time to audition with us.

I would be disappointed if I had believed I had a chance of getting on in the first place.

[Kitikat]

I got the identical email. Oh well, life goes on. But I have to wonder, what was the point of the lady raving about how well I did on the test and how she wants to put me on the show? If they already decided they didn't want me, why not just say thanks for coming, we'll let you know?

[BackInTex]

I didn't and will never give them a chance to send me one of those. Seriously, the show sucks. Stupid randomness of categories and values, and stupid question, silly host antics and I could go on. But I haven't watched an entire episode since MV and it was more of a cross between watching the View and paint drying.

At some point they will pick someone to win a million and give them a John Carpenter stack of questions. And what is sad is very few of today's contestants could even do it.

[Bob Juch]

I didn't and will never give them a chance to send me one of those. Seriously, the show sucks. Stupid randomness of categories and values, and stupid question, silly host antics and I could go on. But I haven't watched an entire episode since MV and it was more of a cross between watching the View and paint drying.

At some point they will pick someone to win a million and give them a John Carpenter stack of questions. And what is sad is very few of today's contestants could even do it.

That's the epitome of sour grapes.

[jarnon]

I got the identical email. Oh well, life goes on. But I have to wonder, what was the point of the lady raving about how well I did on the test and how she wants to put me on the show? If they already decided they didn't want me, why not just say thanks for coming, we'll let you know?

She could have been encouraging you to try again. The selection process is very arbitrary, and somebody can be rejected over and over and then selected. To bad they're not in your area very often.

[elwoodblues]

I didn't and will never give them a chance to send me one of those. Seriously, the show sucks. Stupid randomness of categories and values, and stupid question, silly host antics and I could go on. But I haven't watched an entire episode since MV and it was more of a cross between watching the View and paint drying.

At some point they will pick someone to win a million and give them a John Carpenter stack of questions. And what is sad is very few of today's contestants could even do it.

We agree on something!

[MarleysGh0st]

At some point they will pick someone to win a million and give them a John Carpenter stack of questions. And what is sad is very few of today's contestants could even do it.

Nah. If they decide it's been too long without a $1 million winner, they won't try to get one with a regular stack. They'll come up with some special "tournament" like they did a few years ago, open for a limited time to a limited set of contestants.

[littlebeast13]

I didn't and will never give them a chance to send me one of those. Seriously, the show sucks. Stupid randomness of categories and values, and stupid question, silly host antics and I could go on. But I haven't watched an entire episode since MV and it was more of a cross between watching the View and paint drying.

At some point they will pick someone to win a million and give them a John Carpenter stack of questions. And what is sad is very few of today's contestants could even do it.

That's the epitome of sour grapes.

Someone better brush up on their Aesop....

lb13

[Bob78164]

In my e-mail today:

Thank you for your interest in being a contestant on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” You have not been selected to be a potential contestant. We appreciate your continued interest in the show and thank you for taking the time to audition with us.

I would be disappointed if I had believed I had a chance of getting on in the first place.

Audition date? Video? Same questions for kitikat. --Bob

[Beebs52]

I didn't and will never give them a chance to send me one of those. Seriously, the show sucks. Stupid randomness of categories and values, and stupid question, silly host antics and I could go on. But I haven't watched an entire episode since MV and it was more of a cross between watching the View and paint drying.

At some point they will pick someone to win a million and give them a John Carpenter stack of questions. And what is sad is very few of today's contestants could even do it.

That's the epitome of sour grapes.

Not really. It is random how they've picked or NOT picked peeps. I know there are many here who would be fine "tv", yet haven't been chosen. Your comment is simply because you disagree politically with BiT.

[BackInTex]

I didn't and will never give them a chance to send me one of those. Seriously, the show sucks. Stupid randomness of categories and values, and stupid question, silly host antics and I could go on. But I haven't watched an entire episode since MV and it was more of a cross between watching the View and paint drying.

At some point they will pick someone to win a million and give them a John Carpenter stack of questions. And what is sad is very few of today's contestants could even do it.

That's the epitome of sour grapes.

Not really. It is random how they've picked or NOT picked peeps. I know there are many here who would be fine "tv", yet haven't been chosen. Your comment is simply because you disagree politically with BiT.

It might be sour grapes if I wanted to be on the show. I truly don't. I truly don't like the show as it has been 'modified' for syndication. It is not the show I and others loved and would still love.

[littlebeast13]

I didn't and will never give them a chance to send me one of those. Seriously, the show sucks. Stupid randomness of categories and values, and stupid question, silly host antics and I could go on. But I haven't watched an entire episode since MV and it was more of a cross between watching the View and paint drying.

At some point they will pick someone to win a million and give them a John Carpenter stack of questions. And what is sad is very few of today's contestants could even do it.

That's the epitome of sour grapes.

Not really. It is random how they've picked or NOT picked peeps. I know there are many here who would be fine "tv", yet haven't been chosen. Your comment is simply because you disagree politically with BiT.

LOL! Bob must disagree politically with everyone then.

In trying to sound wise, he managed to misinterpret BiT, a classic fable, and the word epitome in just one short sentence. That should win some kind of really special internet award...

lb13

[Beebs52]

That's the epitome of sour grapes.

Not really. It is random how they've picked or NOT picked peeps. I know there are many here who would be fine "tv", yet haven't been chosen. Your comment is simply because you disagree politically with BiT.

LOL! Bob must disagree politically with everyone then.

In trying to sound wise, he managed to misinterpret BiT, a classic fable, and the word epitome in just one short sentence. That should win some kind of really special internet award...

lb13

Well, I think it was targeted that way, and probably agree with your other assertions. The point being "you dint get on and I did" for whatever reason. Mensa rules.

[BackInTex]

Mensa rules.

Bet Bob knows those, too. He's a member you know. They send him emails. He's told us so.

Oh, and he was getting paid $80/hour contract, too. He's told us so.

Just so you know.

And he knows about Tetons.

[Estonut]

In trying to sound wise, he managed to misinterpret BiT, a classic fable, and the word epitome in just one short sentence. That should win some kind of really special internet award...

Juch of the Day!!!

[Bob Juch]

That's the epitome of sour grapes.

Not really. It is random how they've picked or NOT picked peeps. I know there are many here who would be fine "tv", yet haven't been chosen. Your comment is simply because you disagree politically with BiT.

LOL! Bob must disagree politically with everyone then.

In trying to sound wise, he managed to misinterpret BiT, a classic fable, and the word epitome in just one short sentence. That should win some kind of really special internet award...

lb13

Someone needs to go back to school: you.

Please define "sour grapes" and "epitome"; I'll bet you're dead wrong.

[Kitikat]

Audition date? Video? Same questions for kitikat. --Bob

Auditioned Monday 7/28 in Raleigh. No video. There's more discussion on the WTVD thread.

[kroxquo]

In my e-mail today:

Thank you for your interest in being a contestant on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” You have not been selected to be a potential contestant. We appreciate your continued interest in the show and thank you for taking the time to audition with us.

I would be disappointed if I had believed I had a chance of getting on in the first place.

Audition date? Video? Same questions for kitikat. --Bob

Raleigh audition on Monday this week. No video.

[MarleysGh0st]

Not really. It is random how they've picked or NOT picked peeps. I know there are many here who would be fine "tv", yet haven't been chosen. Your comment is simply because you disagree politically with BiT.

It's not random. Arbitrary is not the same as random.

[BackInTex]

Please define "sour grapes" and "epitome"; I'll bet you're dead wrong.

I believe you were correct in your usage of both terms based on your belief about the situation, however, you were wrong in your understanding of the situation so 'sour grapes' did not apply. Had I ever wanted to be on the sydicated version or in particular the newest incarnation, then 'sour grapes' may have applied. But I do not have nor ever have had a desire to be on the syndicated version. Sour grapes do not apply if the grapes I want are from a different vine than the one we're talking about. I still want the grapes on the prime time Regis fastest finger vine.

[themanintheseersuckersuit]

Bob, just to be clear, I audition Monday in Raleigh, got the video interview.

[jarnon]

Not really. It is random how they've picked or NOT picked peeps. I know there are many here who would be fine "tv", yet haven't been chosen. Your comment is simply because you disagree politically with BiT.

It's not random. Arbitrary is not the same as random.

As a mathematician, i agree with you. But Beebs's definition of random is the same as the APs'.
http://wwtbambored.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... om#p469291

[MarleysGh0st]

Not really. It is random how they've picked or NOT picked peeps. I know there are many here who would be fine "tv", yet haven't been chosen. Your comment is simply because you disagree politically with BiT.

It's not random. Arbitrary is not the same as random.

As a mathematician, i agree with you. But Beebs's definition of random is the same as the APs'.
http://wwtbambored.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... om#p469291

So the APs are using it wrong! And that particularly offends me, because in so doing, they're falsely extending hope to those of us who they clearly don't want on the show.

Because if it was random, then one of us boring MAWGs would occasionally get on the show.

[Bob Juch]

It's not random. Arbitrary is not the same as random.

As a mathematician, i agree with you. But Beebs's definition of random is the same as the APs'.
http://wwtbambored.com/viewtopic.php?f= ... om#p469291

So the APs are using it wrong! And that particularly offends me, because in so doing, they're falsely extending hope to those of us who they clearly don't want on the show.

Because if it was random, then one of us boring MAWGs would occasionally get on the show.

I think capricious is most accurate.

[tlynn78]

I didn't and will never give them a chance to send me one of those. Seriously, the show sucks. Stupid randomness of categories and values, and stupid question, silly host antics and I could go on. But I haven't watched an entire episode since MV and it was more of a cross between watching the View and paint drying.

At some point they will pick someone to win a million and give them a John Carpenter stack of questions. And what is sad is very few of today's contestants could even do it.

That's the epitome of sour grapes.

Someone better brush up on their Aesop....

lb13

LOL - no kidding, especially since he's probably related..