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Yavin4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-24-09 07:56 PM
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Question for Jeopardy Fans
Why does Alex Trebec always have a pen in his hands?
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-24-09 07:57 PM
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1. "Is that a pen in your hand, or are you just glad to see me, Alex?"
:shrug:
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realisticphish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-24-09 10:27 PM
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2. The Pen of Knowledge
Edited on Fri Jul-24-09 10:27 PM by realisticphish
Many have tried to obtain it, only to be defeated by Trebek The Mighty
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petronius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-24-09 10:38 PM
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3. Because pens make people look smart, and if he carries it viewers are more
likely to believe that he actually knows the questions to all those answers, rather than just reading off of a prompter...
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Danmel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-24-09 10:39 PM
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4. I was a contestant on jeopardy
He uses it to mark off "answers" as they are revealed.
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pokerfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-24-09 10:40 PM
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5. Because...
The PenIs Mightier?
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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-25-09 01:00 AM
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11. I'll take "Anal Bum Cover."
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gmoney Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-24-09 10:43 PM
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6. Please phrase your question in the form of an answer.
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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-24-09 10:43 PM
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7. Because carrying it clasped between the cheeks of his ass proved impractical.
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proteus_lives Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-24-09 11:35 PM
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8. Maybe his hands shake or...
He's waiting to stab celebrity guests!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MImESnfUBaU
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msanthrope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-24-09 11:44 PM
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9. "The Penis Mightier"
Sean Connery: I've got to ask you about the Penis Mightier.

Alex Trebek: What? No. No, no, that is The Pen is Mightier.

Sean Connery: Gussy it up however you want, Trebek. What matters is does it work? Will it really mighty my penis, man?

Alex Trebek: It's not a product, Mr. Connery.

Sean Connery: Because I've ordered devices like that before - wasted a pretty penny, I don't mind telling you. And if The Penis Mightier works, I'll order a dozen.

Alex Trebek: It's not a Penis Mightier, Mr. Connery. There's no such thing!

Nicholas Cage: Wait, wait, wait.. are you selling Penis Mightiers?

Alex Trebek: No! No, I'm not.

Sean Connery: Well, you're sitting on a gold mine, Trebek!

**************

That's what your question reminded me of....
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-25-09 12:47 AM
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10. The ways of Canadians are weird, and mysterious to many.
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