Matt Carberry

@mfc248

Hofstra alum. Ex-Navy (subs), Cornell. Ardent Jeopardy! fan. Live tweets during 7 PM Eastern J! most nights. Also: Star Trek, Islanders, Mets, NY Giants, retro gaming (esp. NES & SNES)

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Matt Carberry@mfc248· 21d

Including tonight's game, the #Jeopardy gender breakdown since the start of 2015-16:

Matt Carberry@mfc248· 21d

Well, #Jeopardy, you're not the only ones to notice that disparity, or how it's trended in recent seasons, especially this one.

Matt Carberry@mfc248· 21d

On what would've been his 86th birthday, we remember one of the greatest to ever do it. Still missed, remembered, and loved, always. #Jeopardy

Alex Trebek on the stage of Jeopardy! that now bears his name

Matt Carberry@mfc248· 24d

As I timed it… #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCupFinal

Matt Carberry@mfc248· 25d

Whoops… #FRAENG #FIFAWorldCup

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jul 11

Since all but the first paragraph of the original version of this appears to have been memory holed, here it is.

There will be eighteen contestants, split into six quarterfinals. The celebrities are ESPN personalities, NFL Network personalities, NFL players-turned-commentators, or other celebrities.

ESPN personalities participating include Madelyn Burke, Kevin Negandhi, Hannah Storm, Jay Harris, Amina Smith, MJ Acosta, Peter Schrager, Omar Raja, Christine Williamson, Jeremy Schaap, and Kimberley Martin. NFL Network fans will be able to watch Kyle Brandt and Jamie Erdahl. Former NFL players-turned-commentators Domonique Foxworth and Manti Te'o will also participate, alongside celebrities Jon Hamm, Keegan-Michael Key and Adam Pally.

The toughest test for this show will be finding an audience. This is not a sports Jeopardy show; clues will focus on ESPN rather than sports in general. That's perfect for sports media nerds, but how many of those exist? How many people can "play along" and know the history of ESPN and its personalities off the top of their head? Plus, unlike most versions of Jeopardy!, the show will not air over-the-air; instead, it will exclusively stream on Disney+ and Hulu.

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jul 7

I saw this at the other place —

Yesh Ginsburg (yeah222) on Twitter:

Here's the issue with Dems trying to get Platner to drop out. There are three logical possibilities about the worst rumors about him:

1. He knows they're false.
2. He knows they're true but doesn't care.
3. He knows they're true and thinks he can keep them covered up.

If it's 1

then he has zero reason to drop out. Sure, fighting them might hurt politically, but if the truth is on his side it's a fight he should fight, and should win.

If it's 2 then you can't force him out.

So Dems who want him to drop out are hoping it's 3, and they're basically...

banking on him dropping out now (as they bluff and show him it won't stay quiet), or they're hoping he won't default to #2 once it becomes clear that #3 won't happen.

In short, it's a very small window of hope for Dems who want a non-Platner candidate.

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jul 5

In 2009 a #Jeopardy contestant snuck this past everybody. (John Munson, a self-proclaimed gadabout originally from Lakeland, Florida)

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jul 5

Seriously, FOX Sports?

YouTube thumbnail for the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Selection Show reads "ROSTER REAVEAL"

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jul 4

From sea to shining sea. Happy birthday, America. #America250 #4thOfJuly #HappyFourth

Village Park and Northport Harbor
Northport, New York
2024-11-24

Atop McGraw Tower, Cornell University, looking out over Cayuga Lake at sunset
Ithaca, New York
2017-10-19

Sea lion on the rocks, Torrey Pines State Beach
San Diego, California
2009-06-08

Front Street with tall trees, Maui shoreline, Lanai and Molokai across the water
Lahaina, Hawaii
2022-11-15

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jul 2

I didn't expect this to come in at the other place after Hincapié was sent off for covering his mouth. In the pregame, Lalas said "this game will not finish 11 on 11"

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jun 26

Beautiful, @jeopardyofficial.bsky.social. #Jeopardy

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jun 25

Here's one of those unusual Oregon speed (limit) signs. #Jeopardy

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jun 24

This may be helpful, sir — a map of the NYC (and close by) Congressional districts and how they went tonight.

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jun 19

I've re-tuned the VPN and am closely monitoring the situation. #ukpol #makerfield

Candidates in the 2026 Makerfield by-election for the UK house of Commons. Among them: Andy Burnham, standing for Labour, and Count Binface.
Immediately to Burnham's left is Lisa Nandy, the Culture Secretary.
The Candidate of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party is also in frame.

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jun 17

Here are those enclaves and exclaves. #Jeopardy

Map of international borders between the Netherlands and Belgium (enclaves and exclaves) in Baarle

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jun 11

Saw this after Game 3, sir —

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jun 6

Yes, the #FIFAWorldCup is on our home soil — but I question the wisdom of listing drink sizes in a measurement system that no other country in the world uses (Photo: “jwriddle” at the other place)

Signage for food and beverage items at concession stands at Atlanta (Mercedes-Benz) Stadium, installed ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Prices in USD; sizes in U.S. fluid ounces.

Matt Carberry@mfc248· Jun 4

Ooh, #Jeopardy with a cutting barb about the @empirestatebldg.bsky.social!!

Jeopardy! clue:

This self-assured landmark--it calls itself "the world's most famous building"--has observation decks on floors 86 & 102

Matt Carberry@mfc248· May 29

This is the best explanation I've seen for why it's done that way.

Tweet by The Jeopardy! Fan:

Comma outside the quotes has been de rigeur on the show since 1984, for a couple of reasons:
1) Their original head writer was product of a British education;
2) In the early days of the show with smaller clue screens, it was seen as more readable quickly at a distance.

Matt Carberry@mfc248· May 27

Well, here's a still from a campaign ad for Roy's opponent.

Screen shot from a campaign ad in the Texas Attorney General race; candidate Mayes Middleton is talking to a couple.

Superimposed:
MAGA MAYES MIDDLETON
BANNED TRANS PERVERTS

(It refers to restrooms)

Matt Carberry@mfc248· May 26

Let's fix that with a zoom in on the 20 clubs, as opposed to all of Texas

Matt Carberry@mfc248· May 26

Great question. And the answer is… no. They're still just barely in Texas.

Matt Carberry@mfc248· May 26

With everything done and dusted now in the English domestic game, the updated maps for 2026–27. The newly promoted sides are well positioned; Hull not far from the Metroplex, and Ipswich near College Station.

A plot of the relative locations of the stadiums of the 20 clubs in the 2026-27 Premier League, superimposed on the U.S. state of Texas.

(Benchmark: Dean Court, home of AFC Bournemouth = the Alamodome in San Antonio.)

Where the six 2026-27 Premier League clubs in Greater London would be located, relative to each other, superimposed just east of Austin, Texas.

(Benchmark: Dean Court, home of AFC Bournemouth = the Alamodome in San Antonio, as in the first image)

Matt Carberry@mfc248· May 25

Not to mention…

Screen capture from J! Archive — episode 9498, aired 2026-02-11; Double Jeopardy! Round, clue 7 (TELEVISION $1200)

In 2026 the "Star Trek" universe added this show about the place cadets learn of command, camaraderie & cloaking devices

Screen capture from J! Archive — episode 9498, aired 2026-02-11; Double Jeopardy! Round, clue 7 (TELEVISION $1200), responses:

(Isaac: What is Lower Decks?)
(Alison: What is Below Deck?)
(Ken: Also incorrect.)
[Alison growls.]
(Josh: What is Below Decks?)
(Ken: No, Lower Decks is the Star Trek show, but this is a reference to the even newer Star Trek show, [*].)
(Isaac: I misled everybody.)
[Laughter]

Starfleet Academy

Josh Alison Isaac
Triple Stumper

Matt Carberry@mfc248· May 24

Final day. Away we go! At which 62,000+ capacity stadium in London will Lincoln City and its supporters enjoy an away day in 2026-27? #PremierLeague #TOTEVE #WHULEE

On the television, further away: Tottenham Hotspur v. Everton

On the tablet, nearer: West Ham United v. Leeds United

Matt Carberry@mfc248· May 24

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine title card

Title: Harold & Kumar Go To Quark's

Matt Carberry@mfc248· May 22

A bit of a podcast backlog still to clear (mostly "The Rest Is History"), so a little #Z1R this evening. #zelda1 #retrogaming #nes

Top: Title screen of Zelda 1 Randomizer
Seed: 286965695458
Randomizer version 3.6.4

Bottom: ZHelper tracking app

Matt Carberry@mfc248· May 14

Sir, followers might appreciate geographical context, so here is a map of constituencies in & around Liverpool & Manchester. I've highlighted: • Makerfield (Simons) • Leigh (Burnham's previous seat) • Gorton and Denton (February by-election, won by the Green Party)

Matt Carberry@mfc248· May 14

Also… #CelebrityJeopardy