The irony of Round 1
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The irony of Round 1
I am putting this in the off-topic forum since it has nothing to do with Countdown.
In round 1 of today's game, the name PASCAL showed up on the letter board. Ironically, Millionaire is on in daytime here, and today's contestant had the following $50,000 question:
"Named for the mathematician who designed it, a famous "pyramid" of numbers that starts with the number one on top is called what?"
He wasn't sure, so he phoned a friend. His friend said Pascal's triangle. He agreed and was right.
Up to this point, he has used up all of his lifelines and he is just two questions away from $1,000,000.
This man was a contestant on US Jeopardy! 23 years ago. His name? Roger Storm.
I think he just might "storm" his way to $1,000,000! He just might win it!
Curious? I will keep you all posted and bump this thread tomorrow. That is when he will be back and take a shot at $1,000,000.
Please watch this thread!
In round 1 of today's game, the name PASCAL showed up on the letter board. Ironically, Millionaire is on in daytime here, and today's contestant had the following $50,000 question:
"Named for the mathematician who designed it, a famous "pyramid" of numbers that starts with the number one on top is called what?"
He wasn't sure, so he phoned a friend. His friend said Pascal's triangle. He agreed and was right.
Up to this point, he has used up all of his lifelines and he is just two questions away from $1,000,000.
This man was a contestant on US Jeopardy! 23 years ago. His name? Roger Storm.
I think he just might "storm" his way to $1,000,000! He just might win it!
Curious? I will keep you all posted and bump this thread tomorrow. That is when he will be back and take a shot at $1,000,000.
Please watch this thread!
Re: The irony of Round 1
I think you might be confusing irony with coincidence, Jason, unless I'm missing the point somewhere.
Hope he wins the million, though - always exciting!
Hope he wins the million, though - always exciting!
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Re: The irony of Round 1
Maybe, Julie!
This thread will be bumped at 4:30am GMT tomorrow morning, as that is when today's episode of Millionaire will air.
Please watch this thread.
This thread will be bumped at 4:30am GMT tomorrow morning, as that is when today's episode of Millionaire will air.
Please watch this thread.
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Re: The irony of Round 1
Jeez thats a pretty easy question for 50 large IMHO
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Re: The irony of Round 1
I apologize for not bumping this thread any sooner.
Roger's $500,000 question was as follows:
"In 1902, Willis Carrier became the father of modern air conditioning when he developed a humidity controller for use where?"
Bakery
Cigarette Factory
Burlesque Theater
Printing Shop
Stumped? The correct answer was...
PRINTING SHOP, WHICH HE THOUGHT IT WAS INITIALLY!!!
He stopped at $250,000.
You would have to be a fool to risk that kind of money! $250,000 is a lot!
Oh well, he can do a lot with $250,000, and he was a great contestant.
Roger's $500,000 question was as follows:
"In 1902, Willis Carrier became the father of modern air conditioning when he developed a humidity controller for use where?"
Bakery
Cigarette Factory
Burlesque Theater
Printing Shop
Stumped? The correct answer was...
PRINTING SHOP, WHICH HE THOUGHT IT WAS INITIALLY!!!
He stopped at $250,000.
You would have to be a fool to risk that kind of money! $250,000 is a lot!
Oh well, he can do a lot with $250,000, and he was a great contestant.
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Re: The irony of Round 1
Tough question. Got it but wouldn't have risked it.
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Re: The irony of Round 1
How did you know that answer, Ian? Do you know who Willis Carrier was?
And yes, it was a tough question!
And yes, it was a tough question!
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Re: The irony of Round 1
Never heard of him, but that seemed the most logical answer.Jason Larsen wrote:How did you know that answer, Ian? Do you know who Willis Carrier was?
And yes, it was a tough question!
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Re: The irony of Round 1
Ink must dry faster than we can say ink, knowing that most of us use pens so much!
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Re: The irony of Round 1
An American who doesn't understand the definition of irony? I guess I should start looking out for a Scotsman who's good with money next....
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Re: The irony of Round 1
As Julie said, I mixed up irony with concidence.
No need to point that out, Martin!
No need to point that out, Martin!
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Re: The irony of Round 1
Ach, whit wis aw tha' aboot racism?!Martin Smith wrote:An American who doesn't understand the definition of irony? I guess I should start looking out for a Scotsman who's good with money next....
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Re: The irony of Round 1
The guy won $250,000, not the million!
I wonder where the topic of racism came from!
I wonder where the topic of racism came from!