Author: VJ

May 14, 2014

Final Jeopardy: Names on the Map (5-14-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (5/14/2014), in the category “Names on the Map” was: Visited by Jacques Cartier in 1534, it was later renamed for Queen Victoria’s father, the Duke of...

Lotsa Stuff

May 13, 2014

Nigerian Government Weighing Boko Haram Demand

Reuters reports that the government of Nigeria is considering its options now that the leader of Boko Haram has let his demands be known concerning the release of the more...

Celebs

May 13, 2014

Wrong Way Alec Baldwin: Not Just Biking

Actor Alec Baldwin, more famous these days for wild outbursts than anything else, allegedly went off on a New York City police officer who stopped him for riding his bicycle...

Jeopardy Recaps

May 13, 2014

Final Jeopardy: Monarchs (5-13-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (5/13/2014), in the category “Monarchs” was: 2 teen Hashemite cousins officially took the thrones of their respective countries May 2, 1953: Faisal of Iraq & him....

Jeopardy Recaps

May 12, 2014

Final Jeopardy: 19th Century Poems (5-12-14)

The Final Jeopardy question (5/12/2014), in the category “19th Century Poems” was: Written about the U.S. occupation of the Philippines, a Kipling poem said, “take up” this now-controversial phrase. It’s...

On The Tube

May 11, 2014

Californication: Getting the Poison Out Recap

Hank helps Levon “get the poison out” in Episode 5 of Californication (S7 – 5-11-2014). And how does he do that? By hooking his son up with a hooker named...

On The Tube

May 10, 2014

“Bad Teacher” Gets the Axe Along with 3 Other CBS Series

CBS Comedy “Bad Teacher,” starring Ari Graynor in the title role, has been canceled along with four other shows, although CBS decided to keep “The Mentalist” around for another season....

Who All Else

May 10, 2014

Final Jeopardy: 5-5-14 to 5-9-14

Here are the Final Jeopardy questions and answers for the week of May 5, 2014, with links to the full recaps. Mon, May 5 – Correct answers: 1 This word for...

Jeopardy Recaps

May 9, 2014

Final Jeopardy: Famous Books (5-9-14)

Today’s Final Jeopardy question (5/9/2014), in the category “Famous Books” was: It was published March 26, 1830. A very popular work with the same name premiered March 24, 2011. It’s...