Jeopardy Update

Last week, Jeopardy hosted its annual College Championship where the best and brightest from some of the finest institutions that this nation has to offer, for a chance to win cash and other assorted prizes. However, I never got the memo that my school, a school known for its inferior academic reputation, had a student on the program. I knew the girl my freshman year and from my few interactions with her, she did not seem like the sharpest tool in shed. Case in point: She defriended me on Facebook soon after I met the girl. Why? I have no idea. Perhaps I wasn't the person I portray myself to be on social networking sites when she first added me as a friend. Or maybe it was because she was trying to get freaky with my roommate who managed to get himself nearly kicked out of college in the matter of six weeks. There's a million different reasons for why these things happen, but she's pretty fucking dumb in my book. She obviously made that known to Mr. Trebek and the rest of the world, as she didn't advance very far in tournament.

But the point is this people: Jeopardy is now looking for entrants in next year's College Championship and are offering an online test for those interested. Of course, with my vast knowledge of things that are useless and weird, I am applying to be on the Championship. Granted, my odds are incredibly slim, since there are college students out there that are much smart than I am and I will probably miss the test like I did last time. Hopefully, that won't happen, as I will not endure any more waiting for my stardom on syndicated television shows. Suck it, Trebek. I'm coming and this time, I won't be taking any prisoners.

#65: Be a Contestant on a Game Show (part II)

So, as I stated in my last post, I was applying to be a contestant on Jeopardy. The online test that I was supposed to take to commence the whole application process. However, that never happened, and I am definitely kicking myself for my stupidity. So here's how the whole thing went down.

The test was scheduled for 8PM. I only had one class today, so finding time should not have been a problem. I went to the library this evening to work on some finance stuff and figured that I would grab something to eat before the test started. That quick bite turned into an elongated process in which I spent way too long at, where had to wait a long, long time to get my food. I eventually got dinner and proceeded to make a beeline back to my apartment to get the show on the road. However, by the time I logged in and such, the test had closed and I could not get in. Talk about a total bummer.

Already rejected by Jeopardy. And I didn't even take the test. It probably would not have mattered anyway, I would have never gotten past the English literature or Microbiology portions of the test. I plan to apply to other game shows, and if that does not work out, then I can do it all again next year. It sucks right now not having the opportunity to say to Alex Trebek, "I'll take 'The Rapists" for 300," but there's always next time.

#65: Be a Contestant on a Game Show (part I)

Yes, I have finally decided to embark upon this completing this list. Out of the 99 possible things for me to achieve, #65 on my the list, being a contestant on a game show, is the first one I am aiming for.

I have always wanted to be a contestant on a game show. Call it a dream of mine. I have fascinated about going onto a show, displaying my vast and knowledgable intellect, talking some trash, and walking away with a boatload of cash. In my childhood, my parents would make sit down and watch Jeopardy, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, or even Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, and be stunned in amazement their son would get a great majority of the questions right. The same thing happens now, except with my friends at school try to stump me with the useless knowledge that no one in their right mind should ever know.


So at the constant urging of my friend Frank, I am applying to be Jeopardy. Why Jeporady? Because Wheel of Fortune is only taking old women and Stump the Schwab is scared of me. (No. Not the case.) It's the most famous game show on TV right now and their application test is on Tuesday and online, so I don't have to waste my time going to an open audition or something. I seriously doubt that I'll get very far with the application process, but I'll never know until I try. I'll keep you updated.