I'm On Wheel Of Fortune!!!
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HOLY SHIT!
I love bowling and karaoke too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EDIT: just finished watching it..i was
ing screaming KIND OFFER at the tv
I love bowling and karaoke too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EDIT: just finished watching it..i was
ing screaming KIND OFFER at the tv
Phoenix Audubon
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Hey, y'all.
Well, 7:30 has come and gone here. Time for the nitty-gritty recap:
Toss-Up #1: aka "Quick-Draw McGraw"
During our rehearsal, I correctly solved a toss-up puzzle with only 3 or 4 letters given, to the surprise of the other contestants, and even the Contestant Coordinator. I think that may have led some people to think I was a ringer...
Anyways, I got this puzzle pretty quickly, too. Easy money.
Introductions: aka "The First Failure"
Has this ever happened to you: You memorize a speech, and you think you've got it down cold, but when it comes to deliver, you fumble? That's what happened here. Notice how I used the word "college" twice in the same sentence. I may have listed one too many hobbies, as well...
Oh, and look at my face. See that smile? Forced. Folks, I'm not a sad person, but smiling's not something I do that often. However, everytime I was on the stage, they kept reminding me to smile. In fact, the Coordinator told me that mustaches hide my mouth, so it was even more imperative that I looked like I was having a good time...which I was.
This is also where we meet my opponents: Jamie and James. Yeah, the pairings were made before we ever stepped on the lot; I'm surprised they didn't have another "J" play with them...
Toss-Up #2: aka "Lightning Strikes Twice"
"Rhyme Time" is the easiest category for a toss-up--once you know what one word is, you can just rattle off words in your head until it makes sense. So, another easy win for me.
Round 1: aka "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy"
It was a good thing I kept control the entire round, as I had no strategy on this puzzle whatsoever. I knew what the first word was, but even after I bought all the vowels, it wasn't until I chose the "C" that I knew what it was, and I was able to solve it. Oh, and good thing, too, seeing how close I was to the Bankrupt space. :shock:
Speaking of, the whole time, I don't think I ever looked down at the wheel after I spun it. One of the staff warned us not to get distracted by the spinning, shining wheel, so I kept my eyes up on the puzzle and letter boards. Even so, I was lucky enough to land on both the Florida trip and the gift tag.
After this round, the director guy made us each spin the wheel once, to use during the actual airing of the show. They wanted to make sure they had enough tape to use during editing.
Between Rounds: aka "The Pep Talks"
During the "commercial breaks", we would step down from the platform we played from, and faced away from the board. Here, the "cynical girl" from my intro post would explain the rules of the proceeding round. We were also each given a little bottle of water, to sip as needed. After the first round, the J-Team congratulated me on my good job so far; I thanked them.
Round 2: aka "Seeing The Matrix"
Well, 7:30 has come and gone here. Time for the nitty-gritty recap:
Toss-Up #1: aka "Quick-Draw McGraw"
During our rehearsal, I correctly solved a toss-up puzzle with only 3 or 4 letters given, to the surprise of the other contestants, and even the Contestant Coordinator. I think that may have led some people to think I was a ringer...
Anyways, I got this puzzle pretty quickly, too. Easy money.
Introductions: aka "The First Failure"
Has this ever happened to you: You memorize a speech, and you think you've got it down cold, but when it comes to deliver, you fumble? That's what happened here. Notice how I used the word "college" twice in the same sentence. I may have listed one too many hobbies, as well...
Oh, and look at my face. See that smile? Forced. Folks, I'm not a sad person, but smiling's not something I do that often. However, everytime I was on the stage, they kept reminding me to smile. In fact, the Coordinator told me that mustaches hide my mouth, so it was even more imperative that I looked like I was having a good time...which I was.
This is also where we meet my opponents: Jamie and James. Yeah, the pairings were made before we ever stepped on the lot; I'm surprised they didn't have another "J" play with them...
Toss-Up #2: aka "Lightning Strikes Twice"
"Rhyme Time" is the easiest category for a toss-up--once you know what one word is, you can just rattle off words in your head until it makes sense. So, another easy win for me.
Round 1: aka "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy"
It was a good thing I kept control the entire round, as I had no strategy on this puzzle whatsoever. I knew what the first word was, but even after I bought all the vowels, it wasn't until I chose the "C" that I knew what it was, and I was able to solve it. Oh, and good thing, too, seeing how close I was to the Bankrupt space. :shock:
Speaking of, the whole time, I don't think I ever looked down at the wheel after I spun it. One of the staff warned us not to get distracted by the spinning, shining wheel, so I kept my eyes up on the puzzle and letter boards. Even so, I was lucky enough to land on both the Florida trip and the gift tag.
After this round, the director guy made us each spin the wheel once, to use during the actual airing of the show. They wanted to make sure they had enough tape to use during editing.
Between Rounds: aka "The Pep Talks"
During the "commercial breaks", we would step down from the platform we played from, and faced away from the board. Here, the "cynical girl" from my intro post would explain the rules of the proceeding round. We were also each given a little bottle of water, to sip as needed. After the first round, the J-Team congratulated me on my good job so far; I thanked them.
Round 2: aka "Seeing The Matrix"
As you may have seen, this was a short round. I think I only called 1 letter, got some money, and called a vowel. What you didn't see was that I had bent down to spin the wheel, and then, it hit me: I know what the puzzle is! So I say, "Oh, I'd like to solve the puzzle." And I got it.
Now, I did say my smile was often forced...it became genuine when I heard what the Prize Puzzle was: a trip to New Zealand!
o I mean, yeah, I was surprised I was going to New Zealand, but this caught me off-guard. See, back in our holding room, they brought in a woman who dealt with the prizes. She mentioned some trips, like the Florida trip I won earlier. However, she never mentioned the Prize Puzzle trips, so I was quite pleasantly surprised. In fact, I could hardly hear Charlie (the announcer) explain the trip...all I heard was it was worth over $9,000! :shock:
This time between rounds, I think the J-Team stopped congratulating me...|
Round 3: aka "You Can't Win 'Em All"
Not much to say here. I didn't know what the puzzle was when it was my turn, plus I hit the Bankrupt. By the time I knew what it was, Jamie had lost control, and I figured James knew what it was, as well, and he solved it. I was happy for him, too. I mean, I didn't necessarily set out to crush my competition...of course, I didn't want them to win too much, either...
At this point, James starts glancing over my way every so often. He was doing either of two things:
I wasn't quite as speedy on this puzzle; I thought for sure someone else would've gotten it. But I buzzed in, Pat Sajak called my name, and I got it. Keen.
Round 4: aka "The Anticlimax"
Not much to say here, either. Once I saw that Pat did not land on the $5000 space, I had a feeling this was in the bag. Once again, I realized the puzzle during Jamie's turn, but James beat me to it.
So, I was the big winner! I was glad everyone got to go home with cash...I felt bad for Jamie...like Pat said, she "ran into a hot player and some trouble with the wheel."
As they left the stage, the J-Team did wish me luck, so no hard feelings, thankfully.
Final Intermission: aka "Stress Test"
So, cynical stage hand woman gives me the final instructions about the bonus round. By this time, she also mentioned she lives in the next town from me...great. Anywho, they ask me who came to watch me; I tell them that my parents for sure, and perhaps 1 or 2 of my brothers. At first, they just ask for my parents. But soon after, another stage manager comes to me and says, "Hey, just so you know, there's a little man standing with your parents." "Oh, that's my brother," I tell her. "Okay, that's great, just don't forget to mention him," was her reply.
Here we go...
Bonus Round: aka "Prophecy Fulfilled," or "The Final Failure"
When the show comes back from commercial, you're actually watching the second take; the first time they shot that scene, Pat had some major echo reverb. So, I introduce my parents and brother. Pat asks them what they think of my progress...after a second or two, my mom finally responds for the group (Pat joked about that). After the show, my mom was thrilled with her 15 seconds of air-time.
So, I spin the bonus wheel, pick up the prize, and head over to try and solve the puzzle. I didn't have a clue what the puzzle was at first, so the letters I picked were "almost" random. They turned out to be pretty good letters. There were only 2 letters left uncovered.
But, if you watched, you saw what amounted to an epic fail. I only knew the last word. I have to wonder if Pat didn't psych me out with the way he was telling the audience to be quiet, like it was going to be easy. *sighs*
Oh well, I am human, after all. Who knew? And yes, Strell, you were right: In each of this week's shows, the blue player won big, but failed to win the same prize in the bonus round ($30,000). Have to see what happens the next two days.
So, that's it. Total winnings: $24,870.
Oh, there is a little bit more:
Epilogue: aka "Damage Assessment"
So, I got to talk to Pat and Vanna a little bit while the credits rolled. We talked about how well I did...and then they started talking about those reusable grocery bags again. Anything to fill time, I guess. Afterwards, I went upstairs to meet with the prize woman. I filled out a few forms--one for taxes, one with a list of my winnings. Once that was done, I went back downstairs, where some of the contestants from the first two shows greeted me with awe and respect. "I wish I could be like you!" was one response I remember. On a similar note, when we learned the theme was "Going Green", I decided to pull out the green tie I brought as a backup on. The other players thought that was clever.:lol:
How does that saying go? "Better feared than respected"? Well, I had my fellow players' respect, so that was neat. At that time, the pizza arrived for the contestants yet to play. However, my parents were waiting for me outside.
...And I think that's about it. While I was watching the show tonight, I got phone calls, and my sister got text messages. Did I mention I love attention? :lol:
I haven't received any prizes yet; they told me they had up to 120 days after the show aired to get my prizes, or in case of the trips, to request dates of travel. Most of the money is going to pay off credit cards, but I should have enough to start saving for a new car.
I was glad I finally got to live out my childhood dream. Thanks for reading!
ArthurDigbySellers, I actually said "gind" at the end...you can tell I was grasping for straws at that point. But you know if I thought I had said "kind", I would've brought it up. But thanks for noticing.
the ender, where I live, Wheel of Fortune and American Idol air on different channels. Perhaps my episode will be on tomorrow?
Now, I did say my smile was often forced...it became genuine when I heard what the Prize Puzzle was: a trip to New Zealand!
o I mean, yeah, I was surprised I was going to New Zealand, but this caught me off-guard. See, back in our holding room, they brought in a woman who dealt with the prizes. She mentioned some trips, like the Florida trip I won earlier. However, she never mentioned the Prize Puzzle trips, so I was quite pleasantly surprised. In fact, I could hardly hear Charlie (the announcer) explain the trip...all I heard was it was worth over $9,000! :shock:This time between rounds, I think the J-Team stopped congratulating me...
|Round 3: aka "You Can't Win 'Em All"
Not much to say here. I didn't know what the puzzle was when it was my turn, plus I hit the Bankrupt. By the time I knew what it was, Jamie had lost control, and I figured James knew what it was, as well, and he solved it. I was happy for him, too. I mean, I didn't necessarily set out to crush my competition...of course, I didn't want them to win too much, either...
At this point, James starts glancing over my way every so often. He was doing either of two things:
- He was looking at the scoreboards--since we can't look down beneath us, they have a monitor off to the side that shows our totals.
- He was giving me the look of death.
I wasn't quite as speedy on this puzzle; I thought for sure someone else would've gotten it. But I buzzed in, Pat Sajak called my name, and I got it. Keen.
Round 4: aka "The Anticlimax"
Not much to say here, either. Once I saw that Pat did not land on the $5000 space, I had a feeling this was in the bag. Once again, I realized the puzzle during Jamie's turn, but James beat me to it.
So, I was the big winner! I was glad everyone got to go home with cash...I felt bad for Jamie...like Pat said, she "ran into a hot player and some trouble with the wheel."
As they left the stage, the J-Team did wish me luck, so no hard feelings, thankfully.
Final Intermission: aka "Stress Test"
So, cynical stage hand woman gives me the final instructions about the bonus round. By this time, she also mentioned she lives in the next town from me...great. Anywho, they ask me who came to watch me; I tell them that my parents for sure, and perhaps 1 or 2 of my brothers. At first, they just ask for my parents. But soon after, another stage manager comes to me and says, "Hey, just so you know, there's a little man standing with your parents." "Oh, that's my brother," I tell her. "Okay, that's great, just don't forget to mention him," was her reply.
Here we go...
Bonus Round: aka "Prophecy Fulfilled," or "The Final Failure"
When the show comes back from commercial, you're actually watching the second take; the first time they shot that scene, Pat had some major echo reverb. So, I introduce my parents and brother. Pat asks them what they think of my progress...after a second or two, my mom finally responds for the group (Pat joked about that). After the show, my mom was thrilled with her 15 seconds of air-time.
So, I spin the bonus wheel, pick up the prize, and head over to try and solve the puzzle. I didn't have a clue what the puzzle was at first, so the letters I picked were "almost" random. They turned out to be pretty good letters. There were only 2 letters left uncovered.
But, if you watched, you saw what amounted to an epic fail.
I only knew the last word. I have to wonder if Pat didn't psych me out with the way he was telling the audience to be quiet, like it was going to be easy. *sighs*Oh well, I am human, after all. Who knew?
And yes, Strell, you were right: In each of this week's shows, the blue player won big, but failed to win the same prize in the bonus round ($30,000). Have to see what happens the next two days.So, that's it. Total winnings: $24,870.
Oh, there is a little bit more:
Epilogue: aka "Damage Assessment"
So, I got to talk to Pat and Vanna a little bit while the credits rolled. We talked about how well I did...and then they started talking about those reusable grocery bags again. Anything to fill time, I guess. Afterwards, I went upstairs to meet with the prize woman. I filled out a few forms--one for taxes, one with a list of my winnings. Once that was done, I went back downstairs, where some of the contestants from the first two shows greeted me with awe and respect. "I wish I could be like you!" was one response I remember. On a similar note, when we learned the theme was "Going Green", I decided to pull out the green tie I brought as a backup on. The other players thought that was clever.:lol:
How does that saying go? "Better feared than respected"? Well, I had my fellow players' respect, so that was neat. At that time, the pizza arrived for the contestants yet to play. However, my parents were waiting for me outside.
...And I think that's about it. While I was watching the show tonight, I got phone calls, and my sister got text messages. Did I mention I love attention? :lol:
I haven't received any prizes yet; they told me they had up to 120 days after the show aired to get my prizes, or in case of the trips, to request dates of travel. Most of the money is going to pay off credit cards, but I should have enough to start saving for a new car.
I was glad I finally got to live out my childhood dream. Thanks for reading!
ArthurDigbySellers, I actually said "gind" at the end...you can tell I was grasping for straws at that point. But you know if I thought I had said "kind", I would've brought it up. But thanks for noticing.
the ender, where I live, Wheel of Fortune and American Idol air on different channels. Perhaps my episode will be on tomorrow?
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congrats man, also save some of that cash to pay for the taxes on those trips, you dont want to go in debt over wheel of fortune
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congrats and all but you looked pretty dorky....and your lil bro was like WTF?
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Saul, I think I've seen you before. Is your last name Ofthemolemen?
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wheel of fortune? that's kinda cool but......
are you a grandparent?
are you a grandparent?
Phoenix Audubon
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[quote name='GoofyPenguin']wheel of fortune? that's kinda cool but......
are you a grandparent?[/quote]
Um...no?
Oh, and I've gotten the "Reno 911" look-alike comment plenty of times...that's why I trimmed the edges of my mustache back so it stayed above my lip, to try and stave that off. I see that didn't work so well...
Oh, and my brother's just real shy. Can I ask that we leave him out of this?
Anywho, I gotta' make DVDs of this episode--everyone I know seems to want one. :lol:
are you a grandparent?[/quote]
Um...no?
I'll only be 26 next month.
Oh, and I've gotten the "Reno 911" look-alike comment plenty of times...that's why I trimmed the edges of my mustache back so it stayed above my lip, to try and stave that off. I see that didn't work so well...
Oh, and my brother's just real shy. Can I ask that we leave him out of this?
Anywho, I gotta' make DVDs of this episode--everyone I know seems to want one. :lol:
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[quote name='Strell']Naw, I think Saul is actually Thorny.
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I'll have two tacos grande and a burrito.
I'll have two tacos grande and a burrito.
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I have a feeling I'm glad I have Mr. Unoriginal and Strell blocked.
I agree with the above.
Mr. Unoriginal, we have entered an exclusive club, filled with the carnal delights known only to Caligula in his hey day. Caramel topped whores, whore topped caramels, and background music played by Caramel and the Whores, which is a travelling rock polka jazz fusion band that certainly never needs more cowbell.
Oh yes. We have arrived.
We can't spell orgy without ORG, which is in Unoriginal. There's no letters needed from my name for that. But there are an s and an e in sex, and I bring the sauce.
Mr. Unoriginal, we have entered an exclusive club, filled with the carnal delights known only to Caligula in his hey day. Caramel topped whores, whore topped caramels, and background music played by Caramel and the Whores, which is a travelling rock polka jazz fusion band that certainly never needs more cowbell.
Oh yes. We have arrived.
We can't spell orgy without ORG, which is in Unoriginal. There's no letters needed from my name for that. But there are an s and an e in sex, and I bring the sauce.
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Wow, I feel loved by both Strell and by someone who I have no idea who he/she is informing me they blocked me. Nice.
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