IWS #208 - We're Back!

General Mike · 03-23-2013, 12:51 PM

After a long delay, we're back with more stupid goodness

IWS Rules

The rules are the same as previous FOFC "I’m With Stupid" Contests, as set forth by the game’s most widely beloved, solemnly revered, and superhero-like founding fathers.

The object of this contest is to answer the questions posted, and to provide the most common answer among those submitted. For each question, your score will be equal to the number of people who submitted that response. Your score for the contest will be the product of your individual question scores. Yes, that word "product" means that they will be multiplied together, not added. Highest score wins.

Collaboration of any kind is strictly forbidden. No posting your answers to this board, nor sharing them by e-mail or in any other way with other potential contestants. Just don't be an asshat, and this should end well.

All determinations of "matches" and anything else requiring judgment fall to that of the sole administrator of this round of the game. You can reduce the need for doubt and judgment by properly spelling your submissions, being clear, and that sort of thing. The administrator's decisions are final and utterly inarguable, no exceptions.

Any references that are unclear to you, due to language or geography, should be understood to be authored from the perspective of an English-speaking American. However, your answers do not necessarily have to be correct in order to score points. If I ask "Who is the best basketball player of all time?" and you join 4 other misguided souls in answering "LeBron James" then you get your 5 points even if the technically correct answer is "Michael Jordan."

Please PM all responses to General Mike and put IWS 208 in the title. I plan on closing this next Friday, March 29th- probably around 5pm ET.

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IWS #208 - We're Back!

These are the questions that popped into my head. I don't know if they are good or bad, but they are what we thought they were.

1. Stupid likes to go to the movies and hit the concession stands. He always gets soda, popcorn and candy. What kind of candy is he buying?

2. Stupid's TV was stolen recently, and now he needs a replacement. What brand is he buying?

3. Stupid has a gambling problem. Besides Alabama, who is he putting his money on to win the national championship for the 2013-14 season?

4. Stupid is going to be a contestant on The Price is Right. Besides punching Drew Carey in the face, which game does Stupid hope he gets to play?

5. More gambling fun. Who is stupid putting his money on to win the 2014 World Cup?

6. Stupid is a big fan of G.I. Joe. Name a GI Joe character.

Again, please PM all responses to General Mike and put IWS 208 in the title. I plan on closing this next Friday, March 29th- probably around 5pm ET. I'd like to see a big turnout for the return of IWS.

sterlingice · 03-23-2013, 01:12 PM

I must have missed the episode where the "punching Drew Carey in the face" game was added to TPIR but I'm sure it's a welcome addition

SI

Desnudo · 03-23-2013, 03:03 PM

This reads like one ill think I'm going to win and end up getting 4/6 wrong.

Karlifornia · 03-23-2013, 03:09 PM

Who is this "Gastrointestinal Joe" you speak of?

Vince, Pt. II · 03-23-2013, 03:12 PM

Question four may be the best IWS question of all time.

sterlingice · 03-23-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Question four may be the best IWS question of all time.

Seems like a really obvious answer to me but what do I know...

SI

nilodor · 03-25-2013, 12:17 PM

Bump!

QuikSand · 03-25-2013, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by General Mike

superhero-like

That's what I'm talking about.

sterlingice · 03-25-2013, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

That's what I'm talking about.

Clearly our founding fathers are not omniscient

SI

QuikSand · 03-25-2013, 01:22 PM

I was busy staving off typhoons that week.

Lathum · 03-25-2013, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterlingice

Seems like a really obvious answer to me but what do I know...

SI

me too, an eliminator for sure

sterlingice · 03-25-2013, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

I was busy staving off typhoons that week.

That excuse may work with the ladies, Aquaman, but I think we all know better

SI

Coffee Warlord · 03-25-2013, 01:53 PM

Knowing is, in fact, half the battle.

claphamsa · 03-25-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

me too, an eliminator for sure

well im fucked then! since I havent watched that show in.... 30 years?

General Mike · 03-25-2013, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

That's what I'm talking about.

Reading is Fun-damental, and obviously I didn't read what i copy and pasted. Heck, should have just left it alone and had you send your answers to sterlingice

CU Tiger · 03-25-2013, 09:17 PM

I have a feeling I just won MMR on the IWS game

General Mike · 03-27-2013, 06:30 PM

48 hour bump.

Someone want to send me the scoring spreadsheet?

Young Drachma · 03-27-2013, 07:00 PM

Chief Rum · 03-27-2013, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

me too, an eliminator for sure

Well, glad you guys are so sure it's an eliminator. I had to look up Price Is Right games. I couldn't remember anything except spinning that big wheel, and I think that's a regular thing isn't it?

britrock88 · 03-27-2013, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by General Mike

Someone want to send me the scoring spreadsheet?

The mythical spreadsheet!!!

sterlingice · 03-28-2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by General Mike

48 hour bump.

Someone want to send me the scoring spreadsheet?

PM me with an email address to send it tonight. If I can, I'll send it tonight- otherwise, I'm on the road all weekend so it may get to wait until Monday (or someone else having it).

SI

Vince, Pt. II · 03-28-2013, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Well, glad you guys are so sure it's an eliminator. I had to look up Price Is Right games. I couldn't remember anything except spinning that big wheel, and I think that's a regular thing isn't it?

I had to look them up as well. Even looking at a list, I had no idea.

sterlingice · 03-28-2013, 04:15 PM

You know how sometimes you feel pretty good about IWS? Yeah, not this one. I think I hit 2 of the eliminators but the other 4 I feel kindof wobbly on

SI

sterlingice · 03-28-2013, 04:15 PM

I guess some of you haven't been watching The Price is Right since you were 2

SI

Young Drachma · 03-28-2013, 04:56 PM

My favorite game show ever. iPad version is the best.

General Mike · 03-29-2013, 08:09 PM

Last call

Have 31 entries. Gonna start compiling the results as soon as I finish eating dinner.

03-23-2013, 03:09 PM	#4
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Who is this "Gastrointestinal Joe" you speak of? __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

03-27-2013, 07:00 PM	#18
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	snet __________________ Current dynasty: OOTP25 Blitz: RTS meets Moneyball \| OOTP Mod: GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

03-28-2013, 04:15 PM	#23
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	You know how sometimes you feel pretty good about IWS? Yeah, not this one. I think I hit 2 of the eliminators but the other 4 I feel kindof wobbly on SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-28-2013, 04:15 PM	#24
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I guess some of you haven't been watching The Price is Right since you were 2 SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-28-2013, 04:56 PM	#25
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	My favorite game show ever. iPad version is the best. __________________ Current dynasty: OOTP25 Blitz: RTS meets Moneyball \| OOTP Mod: GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

03-23-2013, 01:12 PM	#2
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	I must have missed the episode where the "punching Drew Carey in the face" game was added to TPIR but I'm sure it's a welcome addition SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-23-2013, 03:03 PM	#3
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	This reads like one ill think I'm going to win and end up getting 4/6 wrong.

03-23-2013, 03:12 PM	#5
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	Question four may be the best IWS question of all time.

03-25-2013, 12:17 PM	#7
nilodor College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: calgary, AB	Bump!

03-25-2013, 01:22 PM	#10
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	I was busy staving off typhoons that week.

03-25-2013, 01:53 PM	#13
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Knowing is, in fact, half the battle.

03-25-2013, 09:17 PM	#16
CU Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Backwoods, SC	I have a feeling I just won MMR on the IWS game

03-27-2013, 06:30 PM	#17
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	48 hour bump. Someone want to send me the scoring spreadsheet?

03-29-2013, 08:09 PM	#26
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	Last call Have 31 entries. Gonna start compiling the results as soon as I finish eating dinner.

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