Fans debate the merits of trivia questions about a quiz scene in "The Abstinence" episode, with disagreement over whether looking up answers violates the spirit of trivia contests.
In "The Abstinence," Elaine quizzes her boyfriend, would-be doctor Ben. She asks for his answer to a question, which he gets wrong. What is the number of the question, what is his answer, and what is the right answer?
Obviously, checking references is not allowed. As Jerry said in "The Contest," "I'm sure we'll all feel comfortable within the confines of the honor system." Please E-mail all responses to [email] as I may not see your response posted here. Good luck!
Michael Alexander
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No. No. No. No. No. This is trivia you schmuck. The whole thing about trivia is that it is a useless fact that you remembered. Not a useless fact that you had to look up. ANyone with half a brain can look up trivia. Do you think they should allow players on Jepoardy to use encyclopedias? Where do you people come up with arguments like this? George cheated you say? George, as were all the characters, was a self absorbed nut job. (Don't get me wrong here folks, Seinfeld was the best thing on TV.)
MindSpring User wrote:
Well don't get ME wrong peckernose (that's for the schmuck remark - OK) I AM a self absorbed nut job too!
Anyway, I'll bet there were ZERO people who would know the answer to that question without looking it up (Well, maybe DAVE). In fact I'll bet Alexande59 looked it up before he posted it - or recently saw the episode again. That is not really the best trivia. Good Trivia is a question, that when you hear the answer, you say - Of course, I DID know that! or Yeah - I should remember that because it was an important element in the show.
On Jeopardy they do a great job of asking questions, or at least phrasing them with clues, that direct people to facts we have all heard and could remember easily. They intentionally don't ask questions that have to be researched.
And, no, lots of people can't do research and quickly find answers to things because to do the research effectively you DO have to know a lot about the answer and the subject in question.
So how about this: (research it if you like)
There were about ten episodes where Seinfeld makes reference to JFK and/or the Kennedy's. How many can you name?
Hey, Mike? Deja vu, huh? I recall this same thread last year. I think it might have been Rick who was involved in the "What makes a good trivia question" debate, but I'm not sure. If I think about it, I'll search DejaNews and post it if I find it.
BTW, thanks for the props! FWIW, I remembered "metabolic acidosis" but I didn't remember that it was #74. Personally, I think this question was a bit too obscure to be called anything other than a stumper.
Oh, and one more thing. I can eventually name you 10 episodes with
Kennedy references, but maybe only 5 or 6 right now from memory. :)
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-----------------------------------------------------------------Found it. Far too extensive a thread to repost but here's the URL:
http://x10.dejanews.com/dnquery.xp?search=thread&svcclass=dnserver&threaded=1&ST=PS&CONTEXT=907765698.415105028&HIT_CONTEXT=907765698.415105028&HIT_NUM=11&recnum=%3c6mf2ds$[email]%3e%231/1
Yeah, it's a mouthful, but it should take you to the entire thread.
Funny, I thought it happened longer ago than a few months, but the posts
are dated 6/98.
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-----------------------------------------------------------------I now must respond to Mike the NewsGuy in saying that I did not look the information up before asking this trivia question. I posted a quote quiz a few months ago, and I didn't look up any information for that one either. I always do these off the top of my head, otherwise I have an unfair advantage.
Michael Alexander
Alexande59 wrote:
Michael,
I am impressed with your head. How do you have room for all that trivia?
Cheers.
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Like someone we know would say: Oh!.... there's room
Mo
George (at least) twice uses the word ENSCONCED. It is not a common word -
In what episodes did he use it?
What was the quote?
MSimon6986 wrote:
That's half of the easy one...
The News Guy(Mike) wrote:
The other was the famous "Penske file" episode. George didn't know if he got a job offer or not, so went to work anyway, saying by the time the boss gets back, he will be "ensconsed." Later, the boss says "You're not Penske material."
I love the way george leaves a room when he's been embarrassed, waving both his arms in a quasi-salute!
"I love that apartment, I'm ensconced in velvet"
The other was from "The barber"
"By the time he comes back I'm ensconced." Referring to his vacationing boss that may or may not have hired him......
I believe "The Doodle" is one of them (at least that's the episode where he drapes himself in velvet). Maybe also "The Label Maker", where George's girlfriend has a male roommate and a velvet couch, but I'm not sure on that one...
Sorry, my NG program must have flipped out...
I believe "The Doodle" is one of them (at least that's the episode where he drapes himself in velvet). Maybe also "The Label Maker", where George's girlfriend has a male roommate and a velvet couch, but I'm not sure on that one...
I believe "The Doodle" is one of them (at least that's the episode where he drapes himself in velvet). Maybe also "The Label Maker", where George's girlfriend has a male roommate and a velvet couch, but I'm not sure on that one...
I believe "The Doodle" is one of them (at least that's the episode where he drapes himself in velvet). Maybe also "The Label Maker", where George's girlfriend has a male roommate and a velvet couch, but I'm not sure on that one...
I believe George uses that word in the barber episode ... where he didnt know whether he had the job, so he decided to 'TURN UP' regardless... and Jerry asked him what happens if he doesnt have the job, and George said, by the time his boss came back he would be 'ENCONSCED' (or however you spell it) .... am i right?
Take care
Luke http://www.fortunecity.com/olympia/norman/156
Luke wrote:
Yes you are. That is one - do you know the other one too?
The News Guy(Mike) wrote in message [email]...
I just saw "The Barber" and I laughed when the word came up (remembering this post) but I still don't know what it means!!! So Mike if you please...
Mo
(remembering this post) but I still don't know what it means!!! So Mike if you please...>
It usually means settled in or "nestled, love to be nestled"
Mike