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[jasontoddwhitt]

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Speaking of pizza...

I had Papa Johns the other week and could only eat one slice, it was absolutely terrible. I'm not sure if I don't remember it being that bad or it's derived into a some weird combination of spaghetti sauce pizza but either way...it'll be a long time before I eat it again.

Hmm…that is odd. Papa John’s is usually my go-to for chain pizza.


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[bigbob]

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Papa John's is my go to as well. Especially now with their stuffed crust.

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[SmashMan]

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They've been uploading videos for six years so I'm way behind on this, but there's a YouTube channel with clips from those Masked Magician specials on Fox in the late 90's if anyone else wants to kill a bunch of time today.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QAJtrpakDnM" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Majingir]

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I heard about the latest Wheel of Fortune controversy.

This one was someone in the bonus round solving the puzzle...or so they thought. They paused between the last 2 words as they were stumped on the last word, but they did say it before time expired. But they didn't get awarded the prize because apparently they paused for "too long" which seems ridiculous to me.

Not the first controversy they've had lately. I remember in the past they've ignored people who added an S at the end of a word, or worse, someone pronounced a word differently than its commonly pronounced, but the producers claimed it was incorrect, even though you know what that person meant.

[SmashMan]

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I heard about the latest Wheel of Fortune controversy.

This one was someone in the bonus round solving the puzzle...or so they thought. They paused between the last 2 words as they were stumped on the last word, but they did say it before time expired. But they didn't get awarded the prize because apparently they paused for "too long" which seems ridiculous to me.

Not the first controversy they've had lately. I remember in the past they've ignored people who added an S at the end of a word, or worse, someone pronounced a word differently than its commonly pronounced, but the producers claimed it was incorrect, even though you know what that person meant.

They’ve had a long-standing rule about answers being more or less continuous, and she paused for 4-5 seconds so I can see their point. There’s not a set time you’re “allowed” to pause, but pausing for 4 or 5 seconds is a pretty big break when you’re speaking. Sucked for her at the time, but I saw today that Audi has since contacted her and is giving her the car she would’ve won. It’s a Festivus miracle!

Adding S to the end of words I’ll also side with WoF on - adding an S makes it a different word.

Mispronunciation could go either way for me. I wouldn’t count it if someone completely mangled a word, but if it’s a simple mispronunciation I probably would. I just wouldn’t want to have the standard in a game where you guess specific words be just knowing what someone meant, you know?

[Majingir]

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They’ve had a long-standing rule about answers being more or less continuous, and she paused for 4-5 seconds so I can see their point. There’s not a set time you’re “allowed” to pause, but pausing for 4 or 5 seconds is a pretty big break when you’re speaking. Sucked for her at the time, but I saw today that Audi has since contacted her and is giving her the car she would’ve won. It’s a Festivus miracle!



Adding S to the end of words I’ll also side with WoF on - adding an S makes it a different word.



Mispronunciation could go either way for me. I wouldn’t count it if someone completely mangled a word, but if it’s a simple mispronunciation I probably would. I just wouldn’t want to have the standard in a game where you guess specific words be just knowing what someone meant, you know?

If the words already up there, then a mispronunciation shouldn't hurt someone.

[Blzer]

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They’ve had a long-standing rule about answers being more or less continuous, and she paused for 4-5 seconds so I can see their point. There’s not a set time you’re “allowed” to pause, but pausing for 4 or 5 seconds is a pretty big break when you’re speaking. Sucked for her at the time, but I saw today that Audi has since contacted her and is giving her the car she would’ve won. It’s a Festivus miracle!

Adding S to the end of words I’ll also side with WoF on - adding an S makes it a different word.

Mispronunciation could go either way for me. I wouldn’t count it if someone completely mangled a word, but if it’s a simple mispronunciation I probably would. I just wouldn’t want to have the standard in a game where you guess specific words be just knowing what someone meant, you know?

Then they have to be specific. There needs to be a tiny buzzer that indicates if she needs to restart her sentence.

They already sound unnatural when solving the puzzle and shouting, like: "SHOPPING. FOR. CLOTHES." There needs to be an exact time, because otherwise she was within time and completely within her rights as far as I'm concerned.

Yes, adding an S to something that shouldn't have an S is different. They also sometimes have some versions where they mention to say all of the words and no filler, including "and" or "um," and they are specific about it. This time one however is ridiculous, especially if she isn't warned to repeat.

If the words already up there, then a mispronunciation shouldn't hurt someone.

Remember this one, though?

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[Blzer]

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I'm getting a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Should I get a screen protector for it? Phone case?

It'll be in my pocket quite a lot.

[Scott]

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I'm getting a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Should I get a screen protector for it? Phone case?

It'll be in my pocket quite a lot.

Always


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[SmashMan]

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If the words already up there, then a mispronunciation shouldn't hurt someone.

Depends how mispronounced it is, I think.

Then they have to be specific. There needs to be a tiny buzzer that indicates if she needs to restart her sentence.

They already sound unnatural when solving the puzzle and shouting, like: "SHOPPING. FOR. CLOTHES." There needs to be an exact time, because otherwise she was within time and completely within her rights as far as I'm concerned.

Yes, adding an S to something that shouldn't have an S is different. They also sometimes have some versions where they mention to say all of the words and no filler, including "and" or "um," and they are specific about it. This time one however is ridiculous, especially if she isn't warned to repeat.

I don't know how you establish a specific time though. I think it's more about the rhythm of the person speaking than anything else. They allow you to pause for a beat, to interrupt yourself and restart, and even (on the final round of the main game) keep talking through the buzzer if you start before it and don't break your sentence.

I've never been on so I obviously don't know, but they might go over these types of things with the contestants before the show.

Remember this one, though?

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JGELdp1kurA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

This is the only one that came to mind. I would've given it to him, haha. Totally mispronounces but he doesn't invent a new word by doing it or anything.

[dubcity]

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I'm getting a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Should I get a screen protector for it? Phone case?

It'll be in my pocket quite a lot.

Case: yes
Screen protector: no

Those screens are pretty tough and solid. Cases just make it easier to hold, but you don't really need anything fancy/expensive for that either.

[l3ulvl]

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I'm skeptical of the whole WOF controversy. The puzzle was "choosing the right word", and Sajak somehow immediately knew every detail of the WOF bylaws on the spot? While her fault was not quickly enough choosing the right word. This was Audi promotion from the get go, vorsprung durch technik

[Caulfield]

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I'm skeptical of the whole WOF controversy. The puzzle was "choosing the right word", and Sajak somehow immediately knew every detail of the WOF bylaws on the spot? While her fault was not quickly enough choosing the right word. This was Audi promotion from the get go, vorsprung durch technik

I dunno, with Sajak on the job for 40 years, I guess he would/could/should know the rules quite well. plus, I thought it made WoF look bad. and I don't think they'd do that intentionally to make a sponsor look good

[georgiafan]

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I'm waiting for them to announce Maggie Sajak (pat's daughter) as the next Vanna White. Shes the social media person now.

I heard about the latest Wheel of Fortune controversy.

This one was someone in the bonus round solving the puzzle...or so they thought. They paused between the last 2 words as they were stumped on the last word, but they did say it before time expired. But they didn't get awarded the prize because apparently they paused for "too long" which seems ridiculous to me.

Not the first controversy they've had lately. I remember in the past they've ignored people who added an S at the end of a word, or worse, someone pronounced a word differently than its commonly pronounced, but the producers claimed it was incorrect, even though you know what that person meant.

[Speedy]

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People still watch these shows?