Jeopardy! categories we'd like to see

ewmayer · 2015-05-31, 03:29

Post a humorous proposal for a Jeopardy! category title, along with a sample answer (which need not be risible) from same. Example:

The Ancient Geeks

A: This Apple cofounder and philanthropist has a street in front of the Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose named in his honor.

Q: Who is Steve Wozniak? (Street = Woz Way.)

Xyzzy · 2015-05-31, 14:51

Armenian Genocide

A: This former teacher, wrestling coach, lobbyist and old white Republican politician is known for having "no skeletons in his closet".

[STRIKE]Q: Who is Dennis Hastert?[/STRIKE]

ewmayer · 2015-05-31, 21:38

Famous (de)Composers

A: After this Triple Crown winning horse died at age 19 in late 1989, it was given the rare honor of being buried whole.

~~Q: Who is Secretariat?~~

kladner · 2015-05-31, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

Armenian Genocide

A: This former teacher, wrestling coach, lobbyist and old white Republican politician is known for having "no skeletons in his closet".

[STRIKE]Q: Who is Dennis Hastert?[/STRIKE]

Armenian Genocide? Hastert doesn't sound Armenian to me. I guess I am missing something.

Mini-Geek · 2015-05-31, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by kladner

Armenian Genocide? Hastert doesn't sound Armenian to me. I guess I am missing something.

His Wikipedia article notes that he once put forward a resolution acknowledging the Armenian Genocide, and later withdrew it because, so he says, Bill Clinton asked him to "because it would harm U.S. interests".

And I think the "skeletons in the closet" jib is a reference to what seems to be a case (many details not yet public) where he sexually abused a boy and then paid him to cover it up. http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/denn...on-gay-rights/ (making him closeted with skeletons in there with him)

kladner · 2015-05-31, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini-Geek

His Wikipedia article notes that he once put forward a resolution acknowledging the Armenian Genocide, and later withdrew it because, so he says, Bill Clinton asked him to "because it would harm U.S. interests".

And I think the "skeletons in the closet" jib is a reference to what seems to be a case (many details not yet public) where he sexually abused a boy and then paid him to cover it up. http://www.rawstory.com/2015/05/denn...on-gay-rights/ (making him closeted with skeletons in there with him)

Thanks! That makes sense.

Xyzzy · 2015-06-01, 00:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini-Geek

His Wikipedia article notes that he once put forward a resolution acknowledging the Armenian Genocide, and later withdrew it because, so he says, Bill Clinton asked him to "because it would harm U.S. interests".

http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbyi...bby-for-turkey

Quote:

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) and others at his firm, Dickstein Shapiro, are working on a $35,000-per-month contract for Turkey, according to records on file with the Justice Department.

chalsall · 2015-06-01, 00:25

Belief systems

A: Most.

Q: Who assumes everyone else is wrong,

ewmayer · 2015-06-01, 02:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

A: This former teacher, wrestling coach, lobbyist and old white Republican politician is known for having "no skeletons in his closet".

OT: It's not his closet (nor whether he's an 'innie' or an 'outie' w.r.to it) that concerns me - how many skeletons might he be hiding in his neck?

ewmayer · 2015-06-10, 00:09

The Eunuchs Operating System

A: This Chinese imperial dynasty renowned for its porcelain had as many as 70,000 eunuchs in the employ of the emperor.

Q: What is the Ming?

(Puts a rather painful spin on the expression "getting sacked", in this case as a requirement to get hired.)

Xyzzy · 2016-04-08, 16:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini-Geek

And I think the "skeletons in the closet" jib is a reference to what seems to be a case (many details not yet public) where he sexually abused a boy and then paid him to cover it up.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/w...406-story.html

2015-05-31, 03:29	#1
ewmayer ∂²ω=0 Sep 2002 República de California 2×5,791 Posts	Jeopardy! categories we'd like to see Post a humorous proposal for a Jeopardy! category title, along with a sample answer (which need not be risible) from same. Example: The Ancient Geeks A: This Apple cofounder and philanthropist has a street in front of the Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose named in his honor. Q: Who is Steve Wozniak? (Street = Woz Way.)

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Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2×11×19² Posts	Armenian Genocide A: This former teacher, wrestling coach, lobbyist and old white Republican politician is known for having "no skeletons in his closet". [STRIKE]Q: Who is Dennis Hastert?[/STRIKE]

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chalsall If I May "Chris Halsall" Sep 2002 Barbados 2·3·1,567 Posts	Belief systems A: Most. Q: Who assumes everyone else is wrong,

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ewmayer ∂²ω=0 Sep 2002 República de California 2·5,791 Posts	The Eunuchs Operating System A: This Chinese imperial dynasty renowned for its porcelain had as many as 70,000 eunuchs in the employ of the emperor. Q: What is the Ming? (Puts a rather painful spin on the expression "getting sacked", in this case as a requirement to get hired.)