Will that guy on Jeopardy ever lose?

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man this guy is great

Οὖτις, Wednesday, 28 May 2014 16:19 (twelve years ago)

That's a really nice essay - glad it seems to be making the rounds. As we've touched on periodically in Why is casual racism/sexism more accepted in video games than other forms of media (these days)? , and as the comments sections of most articles about anything make clear, nerd culture reeeeeeally has a hard time having even a remotely nuanced conversation about sexism or privilege at any level. Also nice to see a nerd using their fifteen minutes to challenge these things (as he did to probe the reasons for the anti-Chu sentiments) rather than just to do Nerd Pride Week or whatever. I like this guy.

Just started watching his run back-to-back on the ShowForYou youtube this morning (after burning through the Julia run to date), so good.

Doctor Casino, Wednesday, 28 May 2014 19:02 (twelve years ago)

goddamn, julia's last two wins have been so smooth and yet so suspenseful! She's put everybody away before final jeopardy but she's done it with no panic, no worry, no hurry. She gets five or six in a row, finds her groove, nails a daily double, bets intelligently and then doesn't miss. It's not as exciting, abrasive or explosive as Chu's run was but it's just flat out masterful gamesmanship. Really loving this lady right now!

Look at this joke I've recognised, do you recognise it as well? (forksclovetofu), Friday, 30 May 2014 04:33 (twelve years ago)

http://holykaw.alltop.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Screenshot-2014-02-23-16.32.51-744x420.png

Look at this joke I've recognised, do you recognise it as well? (forksclovetofu), Friday, 30 May 2014 20:44 (twelve years ago)

are they running some kind of side tournament right now? or will Julia be on on Monday

Nhex, Saturday, 31 May 2014 19:30 (twelve years ago)

the latter

WilliamC, Saturday, 31 May 2014 20:44 (twelve years ago)

she's kinda my favorite person on television right now

Look at this joke I've recognised, do you recognise it as well? (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 1 June 2014 19:27 (twelve years ago)

ohohoh, beyonceclaus

mohawk ororoducer (abanana), Sunday, 1 June 2014 20:12 (twelve years ago)

She seems immune to tiredness or nerves. Rooting for a long million-dollar run.

WilliamC, Monday, 2 June 2014 13:13 (twelve years ago)

she has ice water in her veins....love her.

Iago Galdston, Monday, 2 June 2014 14:17 (twelve years ago)

http://www.vulture.com/2014/05/women-are-dominating-jeopardy-this-year.html

Look at this joke I've recognised, do you recognise it as well? (forksclovetofu), Monday, 2 June 2014 14:48 (twelve years ago)

After win No. 16, Jennings tweeted his compliments and she replied that she was now in even more awe of his epic streak.
“If you’re a white male they give you the answers,” Jennings quipped.
“When you’re a woman they tell the other contestants not to try,” she volleyed back.

Look at this joke I've recognised, do you recognise it as well? (forksclovetofu), Monday, 2 June 2014 14:49 (twelve years ago)

My favorite part of that exchange: https://twitter.com/KenJennings/status/471100517221797888

cwkiii, Tuesday, 3 June 2014 00:04 (twelve years ago)

The guy today deserved to win if only because he had to endure Alex's Irish accent in the lead-in to Double Jeopardy.

Funk autocorrect (cryptosicko), Tuesday, 3 June 2014 02:59 (twelve years ago)

she looked so sad at the end there.
bravo to her tho'

Look at this joke I've recognised, do you recognise it as well? (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 3 June 2014 03:14 (twelve years ago)

Crap, I slept through this

Nhex, Tuesday, 3 June 2014 13:32 (twelve years ago)

I was never so bummed to see someone lose on this show as I was last night! Really hoping for Julia vs. Arthur in the finals of the next Tournament of Champions.

cwkiii, Tuesday, 3 June 2014 15:27 (twelve years ago)

https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/855692961.gif?1401914755

polyphonic, Wednesday, 4 June 2014 21:14 (twelve years ago)

awesome

Doctor Casino, Thursday, 5 June 2014 00:27 (twelve years ago)

two weeks pass...

I suppose this is the default Arthur Chu thread?

Whoever upthread who wanted him to keep on writing more cultural commentary is getting their wish

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/06/24/who-died-and-made-you-khaleesi-privilege-white-saviors-and-the-elusive-male-feminist-who-doesn-t-suck.html

, Tuesday, 24 June 2014 23:23 (eleven years ago)

http://cdn0.dailydot.com/uploaded/images/original/2014/6/26/Kanye_Shrug.gif

goole, Friday, 27 June 2014 15:09 (eleven years ago)

its funny bc hes not v handsome

it's not a fedora, it's a trill bae (m bison), Friday, 27 June 2014 15:29 (eleven years ago)

one month passes...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bu4PPsZCIAAj0On.jpg

idk the look in his eyes says it's all a damned lie to me

♪♫ teenage wasteman ♪♫ (goole), Wednesday, 13 August 2014 19:03 (eleven years ago)

two weeks pass...

Ken Jennings on right now fyi (battle of the decades)

FKATlovestofu better (Spottie), Friday, 29 August 2014 02:57 (eleven years ago)

one month passes...

http://www.avclub.com/article/jeopardy-tells-women-what-they-want-completely-wro-209910

MaudAddam (cryptosicko), Thursday, 2 October 2014 00:11 (eleven years ago)

ha, that's SO explicitly grampa sexist it's almost cute

the other song about butts in the top 5 (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 2 October 2014 00:38 (eleven years ago)

one month passes...

Tournament of Champions starts tonight. Arthur Chu appears Tuesday, Julia Collins Wednesday.

polyphonic, Monday, 10 November 2014 22:54 (eleven years ago)

http://i.imgur.com/hd5Xsbr.jpg

ya'll are the ones who don't know things (Karl Malone), Monday, 10 November 2014 22:58 (eleven years ago)

thanks for the heads up

Nhex, Monday, 10 November 2014 23:53 (eleven years ago)

I am so crazy about Arthur Chu! He's got a good heart and a good head on his shoulders.

Walter MIDI (Crabbits), Tuesday, 11 November 2014 00:47 (eleven years ago)

he got harassed by gamergaters recently

abanana, Tuesday, 11 November 2014 01:00 (eleven years ago)

he earned +5 resilience

Walter MIDI (Crabbits), Tuesday, 11 November 2014 01:03 (eleven years ago)

Julia's in the finals!

cwkiii, Tuesday, 18 November 2014 16:48 (eleven years ago)

she was so giddy!
i think chu is on tonight?

So beautiful cow (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 18 November 2014 16:50 (eleven years ago)

arthur vs julia would be difficult for me to divine my allegiance

So beautiful cow (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 18 November 2014 16:51 (eleven years ago)

Chu is tonight. Rooting for Sandy Baker/against Ben Ingram on Wednesday.

cwkiii, Tuesday, 18 November 2014 16:53 (eleven years ago)

I'm definitely rooting for Julia but <3 Chu regardless.

cwkiii, Tuesday, 18 November 2014 16:53 (eleven years ago)

Did not know they actually were talking or that this stuff existed anywhere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZf15jetgAU

So beautiful cow (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 18 November 2014 16:55 (eleven years ago)

very weird; this feels like watching teachers getting drunk after class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3RSAEKfWds

So beautiful cow (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 18 November 2014 16:57 (eleven years ago)

CHU! CHU! CHU!

Nhex, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 00:34 (eleven years ago)

fuuuuuuck

cwkiii, Friday, 21 November 2014 00:59 (eleven years ago)

I like the other guy! They're all excellent players.

Face facts poptimism hacks, your a scam. (forksclovetofu), Friday, 21 November 2014 21:19 (eleven years ago)

lool @ channing tatum movies by role as a category in the fuckin last game of the tourny of champs

johnny crunch, Saturday, 22 November 2014 00:33 (eleven years ago)

xp He just rubs me the wrong way! The mouthing to the camera during the introductions, the "Huh!? I knew that!?" bewildered expression after ~50% of his correct answers...I dunno, he sort of toned it down for the tournament but he drove me nuts during his initial run.

cwkiii, Saturday, 22 November 2014 01:08 (eleven years ago)

aw, i'm a sucker for that guys taylor swift-isms
it was a really good final this year, dumb question selection and all

Face facts poptimism hacks, your a scam. (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 22 November 2014 05:19 (eleven years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HmizQEznFo

cwkiii, Saturday, 22 November 2014 07:44 (eleven years ago)

is there anywhere online i can watch the episode? google is failin' me

Nhex, Sunday, 23 November 2014 07:42 (eleven years ago)

http://thepiratebay.se/search/jeopardy

abanana, Sunday, 23 November 2014 07:53 (eleven years ago)

ugh torrenting feels like so much effort now FINE

Nhex, Sunday, 23 November 2014 08:38 (eleven years ago)


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