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Wabbit Wholes

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I am a long-time fan of Jeopardy! dating back to the days as a child when Art Fleming was the host and Don Bardo was the announcer of the long-running quiz show.  I admit I don’t have any delusions of achieving either fame or fortune but it can be somewhat entertaining(and educational too) nonetheless.  The increase in trivia knowledge as well as the brain-flexing that are tested whenever I watch can't be a bad thing as far as I am concerned.

 

 

Recently there was a contestant who racked up some pretty impressive winnings.  After his successful run on the show he revealed that he had acquired quite a bit of information from reading Wikipedia.  

 

 

I have done the same on occasion without those stellar results.  Doing such reading is akin to a rabbit hole hunt of sorts.  You may never be certain where it will lead.  And speaking of rabbits, you may be aware that Elmer Fudd was known for wabbit-hunting. And if that Bugs you, so be it. . .  That's All Folks.

 

 

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Ron and Alexandra Seigel - the show is a longtime favorite of many.

 

Endre Barath, Jr. - the mirror provides enough reminders but thanks for pointing out the "obvious".  🙃

Nov 11, 2021 06:08 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Michael, I still have a couple wabbits living under my bridge out back, and still come to the back door for their carrot.

Nov 11, 2021 06:30 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I have not learned enough on Wikipedia to be considered for Jeopardy.

Nov 11, 2021 10:49 AM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Haha Michael I look in the mirror and there is an old guy looking back at me not sure if I know him:)))))))))))Endre

Nov 11, 2021 11:30 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Joan Cox - your bunnies seem to be multiplying like err, well, rabbits.  😃

 

Roy Kelley - it was an interesting strategy and not one I have learned either.

 

Endre Barath, Jr. - reminders of this fact are all around me.  

Nov 11, 2021 02:57 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Oh yes Michael Jacobs one of my favorite shows that and Whammy's -

Nov 12, 2021 07:23 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Information is power, enlightening and can bring monetary rewards. I do like your play on words Michael, fun post!

Nov 12, 2021 08:59 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Hannah Williams - I don't recall a show called Whammys.  Was that Elmer Fudd's take on the Grammys?

 

Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! - thank you.  

 

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Nov 12, 2021 12:56 PM
Hannah Williams

Nope Michael Jacobs  you are missing a great show people are winning BIG BUCKS !    think it may be time to go to the movies again

Nov 12, 2021 02:58 PM
Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD
ViewHomes of Clark County - Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
REALTORS® in Clark County, WA

We also enjoy Jeopardy. Wondering if you're referring to the most recent champ we really enjoyed, Matt Amodio?  Interesting tidbit about Wikipedia too. Wonder if they encouraged him to donate. :) 

Nov 13, 2021 07:26 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD - yes, he was the Jeopardy! champion with the Wikipedia searching technique big reveal.  I like seeing the different strategies from the players on the show.  Category selection is key.  And sometimes the knowledge displayed seems quite random.

 

Hannah Williams - you might be right about movie-going.  This is about the time there is typically a big release of award-contenders but I still enjoy the smaller under-the-radar films that are released throughout the year. 

 

Unfortunately my attendance has been marked as a "no show" for far too long.  It will be interesting to see how the industry evolvesn because that seems to be given.  

Nov 13, 2021 08:08 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Michael Jacobs - I have been down that wabbit hole right here on ActiveRain many, many times.  LOL!

Nov 13, 2021 09:57 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® - it seems this place(AR) is a good(even natural) home for such activity.  

Nov 13, 2021 11:44 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
www.iCharlotteHomes.com | The Maxwell House Group | RE/MAX Executive | (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The right Charlotte REALTOR!

Oh, what a cute post that put a big smile on my face, Michael! We are also Jeopardy fans and have been for years as well. Loved the wabbit hole reference!

 

I too, have gone down that wabbit hole and what is so annoying about Wikipedia to me is that I always question whether what I'm reading is true or not. Since anyone can change the information there, I worry that it's not factual. After all, there's a large population of Americans who are dying to rewrite history!

Nov 15, 2021 06:00 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Debe Maxwell, CRS - Wikipedia definitely has its issues and those issues can certainly lead to chasing rabbits and "bugs" of all kinds.  I wish people were smarter-than-the-average-bear.  And that is part of the message in a post that is currently in "draft".  

Nov 15, 2021 06:08 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
www.iCharlotteHomes.com | The Maxwell House Group | RE/MAX Executive | (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The right Charlotte REALTOR!

HaHa! Kids today don't know what they are missing, do they? Looking forward to the Yogi Bear post!

Nov 15, 2021 06:16 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Debe Maxwell, CRS - it's not a Yogi Bear(or even a Yogi Berra post entirely) but your comment had my mind "going there".  Maybe that was a boo-boo.  🙃

Nov 15, 2021 06:34 AM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Thank you for taking me on yet another word scramble. Every time I start to read one of your blog posts, I end up both puzzled and amused at how you see our world

Michael; 99% of the time I agree wholeheartedly in your conclusions🤓.

Nov 17, 2021 04:05 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS - now you have me curious about that 1%.  😼

Nov 17, 2021 06:08 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Michael:

I enjoyed your amusing post. And as far as that whaskily whabbit...he was a fave as a kid.

Jeff

Nov 20, 2021 04:35 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Los Angeles Pasadena 818.516.4393

Jeff Dowler, CRS - there's no denying his appeal to kids of all ages.  

Nov 20, 2021 05:58 PM
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