That was actually the first Mountain Goats song I ever heard, way back when.
― mike t-diva, Monday, 26 October 2020 22:38 (three years ago) link
Violent femmes was a good guess, mind
― Chuck_Tatum, Tuesday, 27 October 2020 22:39 (three years ago) link
Compared to many other hopeless musical guesses of past shows
― Chuck_Tatum, Tuesday, 27 October 2020 22:40 (three years ago) link
Paxman with the Scott Walker diss!
― Daniel_Rf, Wednesday, 28 October 2020 14:50 (three years ago) link
Last night: I think it was, of all things, a picture of James Joyce (oddly a painting of a photograph?) that a student buzzed in then took too long to remember the name of. Paxman withheld the points entirely!
Then the eventual bonuses were all about associates of Sylvia Beach.
― the pinefox, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 13:15 (three years ago) link
Yeah I was a bit wtf at that "so no, I'm not going to give that to you"
― kinder, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 13:55 (three years ago) link
It was like making up a rule on the spot, or a drop-ball in soccer.
― the pinefox, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 14:00 (three years ago) link
he usually warns them, but your man did take an unusually long time
― Number None, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 14:44 (three years ago) link
I can't remember if that same guy did it in the first round as well. If he did, then Paxo would already be pissed off with him.
― trishyb, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 14:54 (three years ago) link
It was his second infraction, so fair dos.
― mike t-diva, Tuesday, 3 November 2020 15:24 (three years ago) link
He spent a ridiculously long time when I was shouting "Joyce" at the TV for ages
― big man on scampus (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 18:24 (three years ago) link
7:30 Only Connect8:00 Nigella: Cook, Eat, Repeat8:30 University Challenge
seems odd...
― koogs, Sunday, 8 November 2020 20:02 (three years ago) link
Nearly bit my tongue shouting "ratio" at the TV 😂
― big man on scampus (Noodle Vague), Monday, 9 November 2020 21:00 (three years ago) link
^ Spoilers.
(Was watching about 10 minutes behind live)
Was a time when films like Fahrenheit 451 were on the TV all the time.
― koogs, Monday, 9 November 2020 21:16 (three years ago) link
just caught up with last weeks, in the astronomy set of questions the second one mentioned the kuiper belt and the answer to the third was kuiper belt. bit of a gimme.
― neith moon (ledge), Monday, 9 November 2020 21:28 (three years ago) link
I got whippersnapper
― kinder, Tuesday, 10 November 2020 21:31 (three years ago) link
Yes, Truffaut was timely for me, I'd just been planning to watch the film, which is free online.
I also scored whippersnapper and ratio !
― the pinefox, Wednesday, 11 November 2020 12:45 (three years ago) link
I was so annoyed at both teams this week. Just answer the bloody questions! This isn't Eggheads!
― trishyb, Wednesday, 11 November 2020 13:59 (three years ago) link
I think you can hear them conferring more because of the covid screens
― big man on scampus (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 11 November 2020 14:03 (three years ago) link
they've got earpieces, he said at the start of the series.
― koogs, Wednesday, 11 November 2020 15:17 (three years ago) link
(i got possessiveness, suck that)
Children in Need University Challenge is more my speed.
(I've a feeling the BBC team are pulling punches)
― koogs, Friday, 13 November 2020 08:57 (three years ago) link
(actually I'm struggling with the pop culture questions)
― koogs, Friday, 13 November 2020 08:59 (three years ago) link
I keep looking up when "Warwick Rout" buzzes in for some reason
― Mark G, Monday, 16 November 2020 20:55 (three years ago) link
Sad that they won but Merton weren't good
― big man on scampus (Noodle Vague), Monday, 16 November 2020 20:59 (three years ago) link
I got the olde english booker novel starter question, didn't get any of the others despite having read them all. country music question was pretty niche too.
― neith moon (ledge), Tuesday, 17 November 2020 08:39 (three years ago) link
I got 3 of 4 of the country artists, sorry Carrie Underwood.. Got feeling (popular) culture wasn’t on these teams radar given how poorly they did on the Oscars questions.
― Dan Worsley, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 08:48 (three years ago) link
I got bivalves in milliseconds <dusts lapels>
― kinder, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 09:45 (three years ago) link
Did get 2 out of the 3 country music questions. Hank from the sound of the stringed instrument prior to his voice too I think.
― Stevolende, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 09:48 (three years ago) link
i got flibbertigibbet
― koogs, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:19 (three years ago) link
Got feeling (popular) culture wasn’t on these teams radar given how poorly they did on the Oscars questions.
Not only that, but I remember from the last round that Rout looks grossly offended by even being asked such things. Maybe someone needs to remind the team captains that nobody forced them to come on University Challenge, so maybe try and not look so contemptuous when you're asked about something gen pop might know.
― trishyb, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 10:58 (three years ago) link
I knew 24 answers last night!
― the pinefox, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:30 (three years ago) link
Tbf the idea of Big New Moviefilms and Gltzy Awards seems like something from the very distant past now to me!
― kinder, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:33 (three years ago) link
I don't count correct answers I think I knew a few. Disappointed i didn't know the contemporary country artist but I don't think I pay much attention to the contemporary version of the genre. grande Ol Opry member which I wasn't aware was stil a thing;
― Stevolende, Tuesday, 17 November 2020 11:44 (three years ago) link
Sharp teams tonight
― spruce springclean (darraghmac), Monday, 30 November 2020 20:47 (three years ago) link
I really hate that they've split up OC and UC. I keep forgetting and missing bits of Only Connect.
― emil.y, Monday, 30 November 2020 21:08 (three years ago) link
I'm happy I get to watch Nigella and UC in one go.
― Daniel_Rf, Wednesday, 2 December 2020 10:53 (three years ago) link
these walls are really uneven sometimes. hana enya wanda ali vs orzoi asset oxer eagle.
― ledge, Monday, 21 December 2020 20:27 (three years ago) link
And wanda/enya very misdirecting with other possible answers
― spruce springclean (darraghmac), Monday, 21 December 2020 20:29 (three years ago) link
OH FUCK IT'S LANCH
― Uptown Top Scamping (Noodle Vague), Monday, 21 December 2020 20:36 (three years ago) link
#onethread
― ledge, Monday, 21 December 2020 20:37 (three years ago) link
loool, just came here to post the same thing, NV
― emil.y, Monday, 21 December 2020 20:37 (three years ago) link
same
― Number None, Monday, 21 December 2020 20:38 (three years ago) link
Also excited/weirded out to discover a pal of mine is in the Manc team (not on tonight)
― emil.y, Monday, 21 December 2020 20:38 (three years ago) link
Jesus the intros are absolutely ridiculous
Ten minutes in
― spruce springclean (darraghmac), Monday, 21 December 2020 20:38 (three years ago) link
I know I don't much care for all the Christmas shenanigans and dumbed down questions but still
― Uptown Top Scamping (Noodle Vague), Monday, 21 December 2020 20:39 (three years ago) link
Boy these egos aint great in a team is they
― spruce springclean (darraghmac), Monday, 21 December 2020 20:43 (three years ago) link
I love to see it
― Uptown Top Scamping (Noodle Vague), Monday, 21 December 2020 20:45 (three years ago) link
Well that were bad
― Uptown Top Scamping (Noodle Vague), Monday, 21 December 2020 21:00 (three years ago) link
God, those teams were given so much leeway. Ridiculous.
― emil.y, Monday, 21 December 2020 21:00 (three years ago) link