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[deepwaterdotter]

She's has very good buzzer-pushing skills also.

[occasionalrain]

On 5/23/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

On 5/23/2014 occasional rain said:

She's impressive. I admire brilliant people. Not only does she know a lot but she has fast recall which gives her an edge.

She is very impressive. I totally agree that you can be a brilliant person in many subjects but it is absolutely meaningless (on Jeopardy) if you do not have a fast recall.

I hope she keeps winning, doesn't bore me one bit to see her win over and over. I especially like to see a woman do well in a game that has been dominated primarily by men.

The only time I watch is when there is a true champion that wins and wins. Other times it seems that the questions are dumbed down so that the not so bright aren't left standing, all three, looking puzzled.

[Irshgrl31201]

On 5/23/2014 occasional rain said:

On 5/23/2014 Irshgrl31201 said:

On 5/23/2014 occasional rain said:

She's impressive. I admire brilliant people. Not only does she know a lot but she has fast recall which gives her an edge.

She is very impressive. I totally agree that you can be a brilliant person in many subjects but it is absolutely meaningless (on Jeopardy) if you do not have a fast recall.

I hope she keeps winning, doesn't bore me one bit to see her win over and over. I especially like to see a woman do well in a game that has been dominated primarily by men.

The only time I watch is when there is a true champion that wins and wins. Other times it seems that the questions are dumbed down so that the not so bright aren't left standing, all three, looking puzzled.

The last couple of weeks when they have had the Champs of the Decades on it has been much more enjoyable because the questions weren't as easy as they have been. I feel like Jeopardy has made the questions easier as the years have gone by. Maybe that isn't true and I just know more than I used to but that is what it seems like. Do you feel like the questions have gotten easier over the years? Jeopardy is my favorite show. It is one of the few I dvr in case I am not home by 7pm.

[occasionalrain]

The questions tonight were like those of Jeopardy years ago. I don't watch regularly but the few times I have the questions didn't seem that hard.

I wonder if they've made them easier because people watching need to know some answers or they lose interest and go away. A focus group or two were probably involved.

[AnikaBrodie]

I enjoy watching Jeopardy. Julia has a wide knowledge base and is quick on the buzzer. That's often what makes a contestant the winner. Others are smart too but not as quick to ring in.

I didn't see today's show. Is she still winning?

[occasionalrain]

I wondered why she only wagered $400; she had a 20k lead.

[AuntG]

On 5/23/2014 deepwaterdotter said:

She's has very good buzzer-pushing skills also.

I mentioned that too the other night. What I really like is that she isn't cut-throat in the way she plays. And by that I mean she doesn't wager high on daily doubles, or jump around the board looking for them. While I realize those are totally acceptable ways to play, I just get the impression that Julia is having a good time and she never expected to get this far.

[Danky]

On 5/23/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:

Are the contestants responsible for their own transportation and hotel accommodations?

Yes...I know that because I was a contestant on Jeopardy. I like the current champ. Although I admire his knowledge, Ken Jennings has obnoxious written all over him....very unappealing.

[MathisFan]

On 5/23/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:

Are the contestants responsible for their own transportation and hotel accommodations?

I think so.

[RetRN]

I am really enjoying watching Julia, seems like a very nice, down-to-earth young lady. I also think she is enjoying herself and doesn't take things too seriously. She just picks a category and progresses down the board. I hope she finds her dream job working at a Chicago museum when her run on Jeopardy is over.