# Match Game anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 24, 2011, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949 "2011-08-24T21:01:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/221 "2011-10-12T22:10:14Z")
I’m down like a clown, Charlie Brown! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2011, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/222 "2011-10-12T22:20:34Z")
Well, if y’all are game, I’m certainly up for it. I’ll go ahead an announce: new game to start tonight around 9 pm ET. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/223 "2011-10-13T01:05:09Z")
Is everyone ready? Then let us begin. New Game begins now Please see new format rules in post 217. If you wish to play, PM me your response to this: > [@](#): > > The master carpenter said to his apprentice, “You’ve done very well with a hammer and nails this week. Next week, I’m going to teach you how to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.” ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2011, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/224 "2011-10-13T22:20:47Z")
Alright, I’ve got contestants but there’s still plenty of room for panelists! Keep those PMs coming, kids! ---
**Author:** ![HardlySanguine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HardlySanguine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HardlySanguine)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/225 "2011-10-14T22:21:11Z")
Bumping so we get enough panelists. _makes puppy-dog eyes out of clay, fires, paints and places them over my own_ ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/226 "2011-10-15T16:45:16Z")
Room for four more panelists! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/227 "2011-10-16T01:28:34Z")
The real game shows do it this way: > [@](#): > > Portions of this program not affecting the outcome of the game were edited before broadcast. For our purposes, I’ll simply announce what went down so everybody is aware: A submission was sent to someone other than me. As it happens, it went to a player whose early submission qualified him as contestant no. 1. My original plan was to make this contestant a panelist, notify the other contestant of the change, and the first panelist of their promotion. However, it was pointed out to me that with the new format, I already have contestant no. 1’s reply, so there’s no room for the contamination to affect the outcome of the round. Consequently, everything is staying the same as it was, with the only real effect that contestant no. 1 already knows whether or not that particular panelist matched him. That said, there’s still room for 2 panelists. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/228 "2011-10-19T18:07:49Z")
_Still_ room for 2 panelists. And I’m pretty sure the mods are going to get fed up with this thread being bumped like this pretty soon. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/229 "2011-10-19T21:11:30Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > _Still_ room for 2 panelists. > > And I’m pretty sure the mods are going to get fed up with this thread being bumped like this pretty soon. Bah! We just need to build up critical mass. These are valuable bumps! ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/230 "2011-10-19T21:17:17Z")
Hey, I did my part! Should be one more now. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/231 "2011-10-22T17:11:03Z")
I don’t know what to tell you, kids. I’ll give this until Monday morning, then we’ll proceed with 5 panelists a la the otherwise un-noteworthy 1998-99 version. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/232 "2011-10-22T19:31:04Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > I don’t know what to tell you, kids. > > I’ll give this until Monday morning, then we’ll proceed with 5 panelists a la the otherwise un-noteworthy 1998-99 version. GOOD GOD, NOOOOO! Gene’ll be spinning in his grave! ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2011, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/233 "2011-10-23T05:57:57Z")
Looks like the Jewish holidays have passed and I’m not locked out of it! OK, count me in the panel. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/234 "2011-10-24T11:47:11Z")
Excellent! If you’ll just PM me your response (see post 223), we can proceed! ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/235 "2011-10-24T12:27:28Z")
Ah, shoot. I missed it, but I’m posting to subscribe so maybe I can play next time. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/236 "2011-10-24T21:41:59Z")
This is more like it! Our six panelists 🙂 have submitted their answers, and now **HardlySanguine** , as contestant #1, it’s time for you to share with us your answer to this: > [@](#): > > The master carpenter said to his apprentice, “You’ve done very well with a hammer and nails this week. Next week, I’m going to teach you how to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.” ---
**Author:** ![HardlySanguine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HardlySanguine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HardlySanguine)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2011, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/237 "2011-10-24T22:01:51Z")
“Sand! You need to learn how to hand sand all those blocks of wood. What grade of sandpaper do I use for a porch railing? Do I use an electric sander for the bottoms of my feet? When I die, you need to know how to make my coffin as smooth as possible so I slip into the afterlife easy-like.” (Personally, I think the master carpenter’s a tad off his rocker.) ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/238 "2011-10-25T00:18:28Z")
(Personally, I think he’s not the only one. ;)) But that’s a fine answer from contestant #1! Let’s see what our panelists had to say: **antonio107** : …file for disability! 'Cause he hit his nails! And they hurt! Get it? Get it? Please get it. **Yeticus Rex** : apply First Aid to your smashed thumb. **Dr. Girlfriend** : screw **Hoopy Frood** : bandage your thumb **MeanOldLady** : Screw! **cmkeller** : SCREW Looks like either screwing or seeking medical care would have done better for you that time around, **HardlySanguine**. Sorry, but your score stands at 0. **Maus Magill** is contestant #2, and here we go with his round one question. Panelists, please PM me with your response to this: > [@](#): > > I don’t know why that strip club has a buffet. The only thing I’m ever in the mood to eat when I’m there is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ---
**Author:** ![HardlySanguine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HardlySanguine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HardlySanguine)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/239 "2011-10-25T00:39:34Z")
Oh, hey, why didn’t I think of ‘screw’? Stupid brain. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2011, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/240 "2011-10-25T01:02:11Z")
No worries! That’s why we have round two! 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949.md?page=13)