  Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger Post Number: 8 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.42.78.175 |
I just saw a commercial for tonight’s Jeopardy that said there will be a category on Detroit. Sounds cool. | ||
Funkycarrie Member Username: Funkycarrie Post Number: 236 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 68.252.68.118 |
San Fransisco, no Detroit. | ||
Apbest Member Username: Apbest Post Number: 91 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 68.40.65.66 |
I could see how they could be confused.... ???? | ||
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger Post Number: 9 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.42.78.175 |
Well, I guess they (WDIV) are full of it. The city of the day was San Francisco. Sorry. (Message edited by Ramcharger on June 08, 2006) | ||
Hamtramck_steve Member Username: Hamtramck_steve Post Number: 3000 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.73.58.171 |
Maybe the commercial said something like "Watch Jeopardy tonight on Detroit's channel 4" and you just got confused. It's okay; the same thing happens to me a lot. | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 619 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.139 |
Better call it Jeopardy! with the exclamation mark or the copyright police will getcha.  | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 349 Registered: 12-2005 Posted From: 65.185.132.134 |
"what was a Lincoln Navigator" "What are wig shops" "What is Rancho Delrayo" "Who is Kwame-mommie" Who is Lonnie Bates" and the daily double: Tyler8-7100 | ||
Skamour14 Member Username: Skamour14 Post Number: 82 Registered: 03-2005 Posted From: 24.11.184.193 |
Better yet I'll take ... Um 187's in Cass Corridor, for 100 Alex! | ||
Detroitnerd Member Username: Detroitnerd Post Number: 608 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 209.69.221.253 |
What is *broasted* chicken. | ||
Alsodave Member Username: Alsodave Post Number: 723 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.49.95.12 |
...What are ghetto dogs? | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1558 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
...where is snobbyville? | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 2714 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.74.8.82 |
"I'll take uber-conservatives that don't live in the D Alex..." | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 5603 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 209.216.150.127 |
Who is Corrado Parducci? | ||
Solarflare Member Username: Solarflare Post Number: 431 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 63.69.106.29 |
What happened? I watched DIV's little Jeopardy segment, and they clearly thought and said Detroit was going to be a category. Damn them!!! | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1559 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
"I'll take chain restaurants that will change the urban landscape for $400, Alex" | ||
Funkycarrie Member Username: Funkycarrie Post Number: 238 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 69.209.140.9 |
well, this isn't the first time DIV has been wrong about something... | ||
Jdkeepsmiling Member Username: Jdkeepsmiling Post Number: 103 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 208.50.91.234 |
"This is an online forum of high-mided, sometimes childish, metro Detroiters who think they know what is best for every possible situation in Detroit." "What is the Detroit Yes Forum Alex." "That is Correct." | ||
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger Post Number: 10 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.42.78.175 |
I e-mailed WDIV and asked about their erroneous commercial. I received this response. "Due to a schedule mix-up, the Jeopardy episode featuring the Detroit category will now be shown on Thursday, June 15th on Local 4. Thanks for writing and for watching Local 4." | ||
Funkycarrie Member Username: Funkycarrie Post Number: 239 Registered: 02-2004 Posted From: 68.252.68.118 |
someone make a thread around then (or bump this to the top_ so that I don't forget. thank you in advance. | ||
Andysrc Member Username: Andysrc Post Number: 76 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 67.149.105.164 |
Already got my DVR set up. Should be an interesting category. | ||
7milekid Member Username: 7milekid Post Number: 75 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.41.222.28 |
I hope they include a simpsons reference. Episode where moe and marge operate a buisness together Marge: Moe taught me how to do the bum rush. (Marge throws homer head first into a wall) Homer: Ahh, Detroit style. Homers lost brother episode Homer: Tell me where my brother is Doc! Dr. Hibbard: Well Homer, he could be anywhere, even Detroit. Sprigfield elementary field trip to box making plant Milhouse: Can we see some of the boxes? Executive dude: Oh sorry children, we dont assemble them here, thats done in Flint, Michigan Ahh how I love the simpsons. Those were off the top of my head so forgive me if i didnt quote them perfectly, are they any others that i cant think of right now? | ||
Warriorfan Member Username: Warriorfan Post Number: 399 Registered: 08-2005 Posted From: 68.43.81.191 |
Chief Wiggum: We have a little saying around here, "Let Michigan handle it." And this one isn't from the Simpsons, it's from South Park: Satan: "Saddaam! You're back. I thought I killed you!" Saddaam: "Yeah, well where was I gonna go, Detroit?" | ||
7milekid Member Username: 7milekid Post Number: 76 Registered: 01-2006 Posted From: 68.41.222.28 |
well since we've commited a successful threadjacking heres one from aqua teen hunger force: meatwad: Come on frylock, you know you wanna go, the super bowls in Detroit this year. frylock: Oh boy, Detroit | ||
Damon Member Username: Damon Post Number: 659 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 172.162.222.245 |
I noticed them specifically mentioning Detroit would have a category. I watched that whole show and NOTHING! Whats the hell are they smoking down at WDIV? | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 1097 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 69.130.18.100 |
try reading this whole thread - and stop smoking that stuff! | ||
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger Post Number: 14 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.42.78.175 |
Today's the day. | ||
Zulu_warrior Member Username: Zulu_warrior Post Number: 2885 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.251.27.41 |
What are Misguided White People, Alex? Detroit for $400... | ||
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger Post Number: 15 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.42.78.175 |
bump | ||
Leoqueen Member Username: Leoqueen Post Number: 1343 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.137 |
bump | ||
Leoqueen Member Username: Leoqueen Post Number: 1347 Registered: 07-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.137 |
its in Double Jeopardy, which means the answers will be more difficult! | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 423 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 70.28.0.197 |
As stated on the other thread, https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/5/74545.html?1150414459 , Alex accepted the wrong question with respect to the lakes answer: Detroit lies between St. Clair and Erie not Huron and Erie. | ||
Erikd Member Username: Erikd Post Number: 646 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.242.214.106 |
I missed the show, but the "Huron and Erie" answer is technically correct... Lake St. Clair is not one of the Great Lakes, and technically speaking, it isn't even a lake. Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River are both mislabeled. "Lake" St. Clair is actually a delta (not a lake), and the Detroit "River" is actually a strait (not a river). | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 3058 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44 |
I was kinda bummed it was the last category chosen in Double Jeopardy. But then if one of us would've been on there, we would've ran with it. | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 101 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 64.131.176.232 |
Actually, I think the Detroit River is a river and not a strait. It's improperly labeled because Detroit means strait (or at least when it did when it was still a french term)... | ||
Billybbrew Member Username: Billybbrew Post Number: 174 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 205.188.116.137 |
Final Jeopary 2 part question:: What is the difference btwn and Strait and River? Why is the Detroit "River" a Strait and not the St. Clair "River"? PS, I honestly do not know the answers to these questions, not being sarcastic like usual... | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 102 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 64.131.176.232 |
Well, a strait can be a river, if I understand correctly (and obviously, vice-versa). I don't think the Detroit River is a strait because the Rouge River also drains into it. Therefore, it is not solely connected to two bodies of water. | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 3062 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 69.47.100.44 |
Since the Detroit River doesn't exactly have a true source, I think that's what makes it a strait. Again I could be wrong but don't rivers need a source? I know for a fact that straits connect two bodies of water though, so.... | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 103 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 64.131.176.232 |
Okay, let me make the disclaimer now, my college education was not in geography or natural sciences. I'm not an expert and could be wrong. BUT, I would think that Lake St. Clair is the source of the river (and Erie its terminus). A river must flow downstream, and I'm pretty sure that the Detroit River only flows in one direction. It isn't a strait because it is also connected to the River Rouge, thus also, connected to the source of that river. If straits could be connected to more than one source then every river in the world would also be a strait... | ||
Rustic Member Username: Rustic Post Number: 2559 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 128.36.14.154 |
The Detroit River has a primary source (LSC). It also has some tributaries feeding it as well (notably the Rouge River and others on the east side and downriver). Rivers do not necessarily need only be fed by tributary rivers and creeks, lakes can also feed them. Re straights, I may be mistaken, but straights connect two bodies of water. Strights do not necessarily have to have a current. Rivers flow. The Detroit River has a strong current (lake huron is at a higher elevation than Lake Erie thus the water in the Detroit river flooows). If there is anyone who KNOWS otherwise please pipe in (I think someone on this forum studied forestry, they probably know for sure). | ||
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936 Post Number: 626 Registered: 01-2005 Posted From: 207.200.116.139 |
The Straits of Mackinac are true straits. The Detroit River is a river as far as I'm concerned as the flow is obvious. It is not obvious under Big Mac. I think that's the key. Then again, what do I know? I'm a WSU product. | ||
Rustic Member Username: Rustic Post Number: 2560 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 128.36.14.154 |
WSU 4 me 2 ray | ||
Erikd Member Username: Erikd Post Number: 649 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.242.214.106 |
Take it from the experts...
http://www.miseagrant.umich.ed u/library/index.html Open the "Great Lakes" pdf in the "General Topics" section, and you will find this:
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Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 872 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42 |
Damn straight! | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 104 Registered: 04-2006 Posted From: 64.131.176.232 |
But it doesn't say that a strait can't be a river... | ||
Upinottawa Member Username: Upinottawa Post Number: 428 Registered: 09-2005 Posted From: 70.28.0.197 |
Back to the original question: is Lake St. Clair a lake (or a delta or a pond...)? | ||
Ramcharger Member Username: Ramcharger Post Number: 19 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.42.78.175 |
From tonight's show...
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K8cpachuck Member Username: K8cpachuck Post Number: 31 Registered: 05-2006 Posted From: 68.40.45.171 |
anything north of Michigan Ave on Southfield. Anything South of Outer Drive on I-75... and EVERYTHING North of Detroit on I-75... I HATE the freakin' 'Burbs... I live here, But I don't like it.  -Chuck (Message edited by k8cpachuck on July 01, 2006) (Message edited by k8cpachuck on July 01, 2006) | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 1145 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 69.130.18.100 |
a lake is a natural body of inland water - a pond is a small lake a stream is a linear body of water flowing on the Earth's surface - a river is a large stream a channel is the linear deep part of a body of water through which the main volume of water flows and is frequently used as aroute for watercraft - a strait is a channel in a body of water that connects two larger bodies of water - rivers can have straits a delta is a watery land mass formed at the mouth of a river by deposits of silt, sand, and rocks that were carried by the river Lake St. Clair is a lake but is not by definition one of the five Great Lakes. | ||
Ed_golick Member Username: Ed_golick Post Number: 290 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.246.55.51 |
Jeopardy has a Detroit connection with Steve Dorfman, a former Detroiter who was head writer on Jeopardy from 1984 to 2004, when he died at the age of 48 from colon cancer. Steve won six daytime Emmy awards for his work on the show and wrote more than 50,000 Jeopardy answers. |
