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You don't know the half of it. Last Friday's Jeopardy! round had two categories written based on Ken's suggestion alone off a seemingly random Bluesky post. I've been here for a while, but even I didn't recognize it.

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This was the clue immediately prior, to which this response was given

The OED says this greeting created by Black soldiers is "a casual gesture ...involving slapping palms... or snapping fingers"

#Jeopardy In hindsight, "Chick-fil-A" feels like a particularly egregious miss. BUT… see the the "substitute clue" below (which disappoints me a bit, as I hoped they'd totally stay out of the NY6/CFP bowls)

Thankfully, the 2026 Peach Bowl sponsored by this fast food chain was on Friday; they don't usually work Sundays

choices: Chick-fil-A; In-N-Out; Raising Cane's

Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A #Jeopardy category I'm sure the @sickoscommittee,org, @nauerbach.com, and @chrisvannini.com would approve of. All five correctly responded to (two of them rebounded after misses). (Alt text contains the wording of the two picture clues.)

Jeopardy! category: THE (YOUR BUSINESS HERE) BOWL

$600 clue, picture shown: Here's Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck getting a 2025 dousing after winning the Duke's this substance Bowl--uh, congrats

$400 clue, picture of Rutgers football players kneeling on the turf: In 2023, the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl was held at this venue; Pinstripe may be more of a hint than the Mowers

$800 clue: In 2014 the Bahamas Bowl loved that chicken from this chain

$1000 clue: After BYU won the 2025 this breakfast treat Bowl, 2 life-size ones with human limbs got sacrificed in a giant toaster on the field

$200 clue: In the early 2000s the Citrus Bowl had this credit card company in its wallet

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New Star Trek. IN BOZEMAN, MONTANA. This title theme always strikes a chord — but today, that chord is just a bit deeper. #StarTrek #Montana

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The 82190 is one of the best of all the ZIP codes we have. It’s great to be back at Yellowstone for the first time in 27 years — and in this part of the park for the first time ever.

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Loving #Montana so far — but also thinking of back home, and Philadelphia staple and legend Cecily Tynan, who retires from 6abc today. And I’m reminded: as of tomorrow, Cecily become eligible to compete on #Jeopardy

Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I hadn’t planned to come up here — but I wasn’t waiting for the train to move to get to downtown this afternoon. An incredible vantage point, and this is only the first of eight days. #Billings #Montana

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Won the layover. Connecting flight now boarding.

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Montana bound, via Denver. Billings, Bozeman, Kalispell, and Missoula await — as do Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Glacier National Parks. (All of which I get free admission to as a veteran.)

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Also, clue selection strategy. Over the last six seasons the Daily Doubles are all being found several clues earlier than their previous historical averages.

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We're getting there. We'll be all the way there before you know it. #Jeopardy

Countdown to Season 43 of Jeopardy!

Season 43 of Jeopardy! starts in…
35:00:00:00

Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Feels appropriate to preserve this for posterity. #LongIsland

Wikipedia screen shot showing the Big Duck in Flanders, New York, as the featured article.
The Big Duck is a 20-foot-tall (6.1 m) ferrocement building in the shape of a duck, and a canonical example of novelty architecture. Built in 1931 in Riverhead, New York, it was moved several times to locations on eastern Long Island, ending up in Flanders in 2007. This structure inspired the word duck as a common term in academic literature used to refer to buildings shaped like everyday objects or describe excessive ornamentation used in graphical presentations of data. It was built by duck farmer Martin Maurer for use as a shop to sell ducks and duck eggs. This was during a period when duck farming was a growing industry on eastern Long Island and novelty architecture was on the rise due to the increasing popularity of automobiles. It was added to both the National Register of Historic Places and the New York State Register of Historic Places in 1997, and is a principal building on the Big Duck Ranch, which was listed on both registers in 2008.

Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

According to search at the other place, this is it —

Richard M. Nixon (@dick_nixon) on Twitter:

Remember, Tom Brady got a girl in trouble and then left her.

Posted 2013-10-20T16:34-04:00

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

NEW NEWSLETTER: Sayonara, Season 42 • RIP, Courtney Shah • Two #Jeopardy stations change affiliations in a week, but the show stays put • Stats and charts about 2025-26 Image: the reruns, #JeopardyMasters, & #ESPNJeopardy open.substack.com/pub/mattcarb...

Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Including tonight's game, the #Jeopardy gender breakdown since the start of 2015-16:

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Well, #Jeopardy, you're not the only ones to notice that disparity, or how it's trended in recent seasons, especially this one.

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

On what would've been his 86th birthday, we remember one of the greatest to ever do it. Still missed, remembered, and loved, always. #Jeopardy

Alex Trebek on the stage of Jeopardy! that now bears his name

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Since all but the first paragraph of the original version of this appears to have been memory holed, here it is.

There will be eighteen contestants, split into six quarterfinals. The celebrities are ESPN personalities, NFL Network personalities, NFL players-turned-commentators, or other celebrities.

ESPN personalities participating include Madelyn Burke, Kevin Negandhi, Hannah Storm, Jay Harris, Amina Smith, MJ Acosta, Peter Schrager, Omar Raja, Christine Williamson, Jeremy Schaap, and Kimberley Martin. NFL Network fans will be able to watch Kyle Brandt and Jamie Erdahl. Former NFL players-turned-commentators Domonique Foxworth and Manti Te'o will also participate, alongside celebrities Jon Hamm, Keegan-Michael Key and Adam Pally.

The toughest test for this show will be finding an audience. This is not a sports Jeopardy show; clues will focus on ESPN rather than sports in general. That's perfect for sports media nerds, but how many of those exist? How many people can "play along" and know the history of ESPN and its personalities off the top of their head? Plus, unlike most versions of Jeopardy!, the show will not air over-the-air; instead, it will exclusively stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I saw this at the other place —

Yesh Ginsburg (yeah222) on Twitter:

Here's the issue with Dems trying to get Platner to drop out. There are three logical possibilities about the worst rumors about him:

1. He knows they're false.
2. He knows they're true but doesn't care.
3. He knows they're true and thinks he can keep them covered up.

If it's 1

then he has zero reason to drop out. Sure, fighting them might hurt politically, but if the truth is on his side it's a fight he should fight, and should win.

If it's 2 then you can't force him out.

So Dems who want him to drop out are hoping it's 3, and they're basically...

banking on him dropping out now (as they bluff and show him it won't stay quiet), or they're hoping he won't default to #2 once it becomes clear that #3 won't happen.

In short, it's a very small window of hope for Dems who want a non-Platner candidate.

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

In 2009 a #Jeopardy contestant snuck this past everybody. (John Munson, a self-proclaimed gadabout originally from Lakeland, Florida)

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

From sea to shining sea. Happy birthday, America. #America250 #4thOfJuly #HappyFourth

Village Park and Northport Harbor
Northport, New York
2024-11-24

Atop McGraw Tower, Cornell University, looking out over Cayuga Lake at sunset
Ithaca, New York
2017-10-19

Sea lion on the rocks, Torrey Pines State Beach
San Diego, California
2009-06-08

Front Street with tall trees, Maui shoreline, Lanai and Molokai across the water
Lahaina, Hawaii
2022-11-15

Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I didn't expect this to come in at the other place after Hincapié was sent off for covering his mouth. In the pregame, Lalas said "this game will not finish 11 on 11"

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Here's one of those unusual Oregon speed (limit) signs. #Jeopardy

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

This may be helpful, sir — a map of the NYC (and close by) Congressional districts and how they went tonight.

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I've re-tuned the VPN and am closely monitoring the situation. #ukpol #makerfield

Candidates in the 2026 Makerfield by-election for the UK house of Commons. Among them: Andy Burnham, standing for Labour, and Count Binface.
Immediately to Burnham's left is Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary.
The Candidate of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party is also in frame.

Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Mr. President, availing myself of technology the Government announced plans to ban earlier this week, I'm closely monitoring the situation.

Candidates in the 2026 Makerfield by-election for the UK house of Commons. Among them: Andy Burnham, standing for Labour, and Count Binface.

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Here are those enclaves and exclaves. #Jeopardy

Map of international borders between the Netherlands and Belgium (enclaves and exclaves) in Baarle

Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Saw this after Game 3, sir —

Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Yes, the #FIFAWorldCup is on our home soil — but I question the wisdom of listing drink sizes in a measurement system that no other country in the world uses (Photo: “jwriddle” at the other place)

Signage for food and beverage items at concession stands at Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz) Stadium, installed ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Prices in USD; sizes in U.S. fluid ounces.

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

This is the best explanation I've seen for why it's done that way.

Tweet by The Jeopardy! Fan:

Comma outside the quotes has been de rigeur on the show since 1984, for a couple of reasons:
1) Their original head writer was product of a British education;
2) In the early days of the show with smaller clue screens, it was seen as more readable quickly at a distance.

Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Well, here's a still from a campaign ad for Roy's opponent.

Screen shot from a campaign ad in the Texas Attorney General race; candidate Mayes Middleton is talking to a couple.

Superimposed:
MAGA MAYES MIDDLETON
BANNED TRANS PERVERTS

(It refers to restrooms)

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

No love for Chip Roy, but after having seen this douche-nozzle's ads ad nauseum during #Jeopardy on the Dallas and Houston stations, I really was hoping this runoff would go the other way. And I've never even BEEN to Texas, much less live there!

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Matt Carberry @mfc248.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Let's fix that with a zoom in on the 20 clubs, as opposed to all of Texas