Amazing Race: All Stars - Page 19

Alex · 05-06-2007, 08:56 PM

Ok, if I were playing I would have come out of that last road block with a big advantage.

When it comes to games like that (where one person has to answers questions and then your partner has to match your answers) I have a standing rule (discussed with Lani and would be discussed with a TAR partner):

If it is multiple choice, always pick the first option.

So the code would have been 1111 and my partner wouldn't even have to think about it.

I developed this personal rule as a kid watching The Newlywed Game.

mousepod · 05-06-2007, 09:10 PM

I was not unsatisfied with the outcome of the game.

But now I'm wondering, Alex - how would your strategy apply to The Newlywed Game? I remember the questions being fill-in-the-blank, not multiple choice...

Alex · 05-06-2007, 09:30 PM

I remember there being multiple choice and fill in the blank mixed in. But I had a whole suite of "rules" for cheating the game.

If a body part seems appropriate, say "arm"
If a woman's name seems appropriate, say "Sue"
If a man's name seems appropriate, say "Greg"
If it could be either a man or a woman, say "Sue"
If a room of the house is called for say...
If an article of clothing...

and so on. So maybe I just included the multiple choice rule for completeness. All in the services of winning a $400 washing machine.

mousepod · 05-06-2007, 10:08 PM

You amaze and entertain me. Thank you for your explanation.

JWBear · 05-06-2007, 10:34 PM

That sucked, but at least it wasn't Pinky and the Brain....

Stan4dSteph · 05-07-2007, 06:50 AM

Alex, you are an evil genius.

thecorndogwalker · 05-07-2007, 07:10 AM

It was not a great ending (although I spoiled it for myself) by actually reading the spoilers at the beginning of the season. I just felt like the winning team wasnt even couple from the previous shows. So it feels weird calling them all-stars... It was an exciting ending and heres to a new crop of racers..... ciao for now!

Jughead P. Jones · 05-07-2007, 08:31 AM

Hopefully, season 12 will be much more interesting.

Granted, the All-Star season was great in theory, and there were some memorable moments...but I think it could have been executed a lot better.

Heck, it would have made the season much better if Gretchen and Meredith could have made a cameo appearance at the the pit stop, where they could have said "Oh, Meredith, we got a bad pit stop!"

Mousey Girl · 05-07-2007, 09:08 AM

I would have liked to se the BQs win. Nickolas said, "I don't care who wins, as long as it isn't the team with the midget."

Ghoulish Delight · 05-07-2007, 09:16 AM

Good to know those horrible bitches didn't win. I don't really care otherwise.

05-06-2007, 08:56 PM	#181
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Ok, if I were playing I would have come out of that last road block with a big advantage. When it comes to games like that (where one person has to answers questions and then your partner has to match your answers) I have a standing rule (discussed with Lani and would be discussed with a TAR partner): If it is multiple choice, always pick the first option. So the code would have been 1111 and my partner wouldn't even have to think about it. I developed this personal rule as a kid watching The Newlywed Game.
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05-06-2007, 09:10 PM	#182
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	I was not unsatisfied with the outcome of the game. But now I'm wondering, Alex - how would your strategy apply to The Newlywed Game? I remember the questions being fill-in-the-blank, not multiple choice... __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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05-06-2007, 09:30 PM	#183
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I remember there being multiple choice and fill in the blank mixed in. But I had a whole suite of "rules" for cheating the game. If a body part seems appropriate, say "arm" If a woman's name seems appropriate, say "Sue" If a man's name seems appropriate, say "Greg" If it could be either a man or a woman, say "Sue" If a room of the house is called for say... If an article of clothing... and so on. So maybe I just included the multiple choice rule for completeness. All in the services of winning a $400 washing machine.
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05-06-2007, 10:08 PM	#184
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	You amaze and entertain me. Thank you for your explanation. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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05-06-2007, 10:34 PM	#185
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	That sucked, but at least it wasn't Pinky and the Brain.... __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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05-07-2007, 06:50 AM	#186
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Alex, you are an evil genius.
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05-07-2007, 07:10 AM	#187
thecorndogwalker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: east west hollywood Posts: 435	It was not a great ending (although I spoiled it for myself) by actually reading the spoilers at the beginning of the season. I just felt like the winning team wasnt even couple from the previous shows. So it feels weird calling them all-stars... It was an exciting ending and heres to a new crop of racers..... ciao for now!
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05-07-2007, 08:31 AM	#188
Jughead P. Jones Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brockville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 404	Hopefully, season 12 will be much more interesting. Granted, the All-Star season was great in theory, and there were some memorable moments...but I think it could have been executed a lot better. Heck, it would have made the season much better if Gretchen and Meredith could have made a cameo appearance at the the pit stop, where they could have said "Oh, Meredith, we got a bad pit stop!" __________________ "I shall call him Squishy, and he shall be mine, and he shall be my Squishy!"
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05-07-2007, 09:08 AM	#189
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I would have liked to se the BQs win. Nickolas said, "I don't care who wins, as long as it isn't the team with the midget."
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05-07-2007, 09:16 AM	#190
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Good to know those horrible bitches didn't win. I don't really care otherwise. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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