Last time, we got inspiration from another group member's color palette. This time, we're using their design. I chose to base my page on one by Mary Norris LaRive. I used the same basic elements: the title and one photo at the top, a second photo (mine is actually two photos matted together) on top of a block of patterned paper, three embellishments in a visual triangle, all on a solid background.
I earned points for using die cuts (the speech bubbles) and including a number (the date), for a total of 3 points. Go Banshees!
I've been a fan of Jeopardy! for over 4 decades. Back in January, I finally had the chance to watch a filming of Jeopardy! and it was totally awesome. I have no ambitions of being a contestant, but I do love shouting out the answers from home.
Jeopardy! has had a number of spin-offs over the years, including:
Jep!: A simpler version of the game for kids age 10-12 (1998–2000)
Rock & Roll Jeopardy!: A version with a focus on music-related clues (1998–2001)
Sports Jeopardy!: An entirely sports-themed version (2014–2016)
I never watched a single episode of any of them, but I have started watching the latest spin-off, Pop Culture Jeopardy!.
Just like the regular version, whether or not you find Pop Culture Jeopardy! easy or difficult is all about the categories. I always have my fingers crossed for really easy categories, like 80's Pop Songs, 80's TV Sitcoms, or 80's Commercials. During the most recent episode I watched, I was excited for a Disney category, only to find out it was all about recent pre-teen shows on the Disney Channel. I didn't know a single one. I enjoy watching the show with Trevor, because we both are surprised when the other one doesn't know a "really easy" answer. I couldn't name the maker of Minecraft (Mojang Studios) and he didn't know what show Karen's maid Rosario was from (Will and Grace). TV exposing the generation gap!
I love the title sequence on Pop Culture Jeopardy! Check it out and see how many different pop culture references you recognize.
I've spotted Blockbuster, Dunkin', Nickelodeon, Jaws, Friends, Coke, Wordle, Amazon, and Barbie. What else did you spot? Let me know in the comments!
