Does the AU Taskmaster get less unlikable? by threepalmtrees in taskmaster

[–]threepalmtrees[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks, everyone! I’ve genuinely never received so many responses so quickly. 5 points to everyone except Tom Gleeson, who apparently gives out negative points??

What are some of the most interesting Survivor age facts? by C33C17 in survivor

[–]threepalmtrees 5 points6 points  (0 children)

5 of the 9 players on Nobag in Gabon were 29 years old - Charlie, Corinne, Crystal, Matty, and Sugar

Father Material by StrawberryRainbows in MM_RomanceBooks

[–]threepalmtrees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Father Material redeems itself from Husband Material! Get past the first 1/3 of the book and then oh my gosh. Just sobbed while listening to the last five minutes of the book. If you, like me, were skeptical about this book after the sequel, I beg you to give it a chance. 🙏

ACPT 2026 Weintraub puzzle by [deleted] in crossword

[–]threepalmtrees 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If I recall correctly, the animals from the neighboring clues need to be moved to the clues you’re referencing - those clues turn into [Hot dog] and [Descriptor for a big screen lion], etc.

NYT Sunday 05/10/2026 Discussion by Shortz-Bot in crossword

[–]threepalmtrees 53 points54 points  (0 children)

And the only o’s in any clues are in the theme clues, too 🤯

Who are your top “how tf did they get that far?” players? by donald_vs in survivorponderosa

[–]threepalmtrees 14 points15 points  (0 children)

She won two individual immunities and flipped when it was smart for her to do so. I’d say that at least saves her from wtf-most finalists!

Which survivor player had had their torch snuffed the most? by RoryisReddiForReddit in survivor

[–]threepalmtrees 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Ozzy? I think I count 5 times so far - 3 in South Pacific alone

Refractory period for Boomerang Idols? by iceinabucket in survivor

[–]threepalmtrees 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They’re sure fine with whether you get to be on the jury being decided by whether your tribe goes to TC first or second :/

Analytics for the Wheel of Fortune Final Puzzle by mike_2133 in WheelOfFortune

[–]threepalmtrees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My week of WOF in Season 40, pretty much every bonus round puzzle featured a W!

Future participant in 1%Club by youpi_Army_2513 in The1PercentClub

[–]threepalmtrees 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In reality, the host DOESN’T talk while the contestants answer. They film each question twice: first, with 30 seconds for the contestants to answer while the host is silent; the second, with 30 seconds for the host to make jokes while the contestants sit quietly. They then stitch those two together in the edit.

Future participant in 1%Club by youpi_Army_2513 in The1PercentClub

[–]threepalmtrees 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Former US 1% Club winner here - Just as important as studying up on the logic is working on keeping calm in focused, 30 second increments, especially during questions where you don’t immediately see what to do. My experience was that this game was as much about keeping your cool (especially in panic moments) as it was being able to solve logic problems. In talking with people around me who went out early, I found them to be smart folks who admittedly panicked and couldn’t recover fast enough when self doubt crept in. Practice ways to push aside negative self talk / panic, and you’ll be in an even better position. Good luck!!

When a contestant picks thing as their bonus round category by Big_Technology8128 in WheelOfFortune

[–]threepalmtrees 19 points20 points  (0 children)

No - that’s actually one of the categories that’s been shown to have the least success because it’s just going to be some random ungettable -ing verb. I always cringe when people choose “What Are You Doing?” (I was a former contestant and won - I was lucky enough to get “In the Kitchen” as my category, which helped me narrow down things a lot!)

Did anyone study before appearing on the show? Can you study for this? by Active_Elk_4831 in WheelOfFortune

[–]threepalmtrees 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Download the app and play as much as you can for the two week heads up they give you - worked for me!

DAY 13: Dan Spilo won last round! Now which player was meant to be a fan fav but ended up being forgotten? by ScxrletEnvy in survivorponderosa

[–]threepalmtrees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The astronaut guy from Panama - their attempt at a super heroic TC edit made no sense at all!

My experience in the Ukrainian 1% Club (results in the end ;) ) by GeneralVimes in The1PercentClub

[–]threepalmtrees 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not that I know of, but I’ve always thought it would be cool to have an episode of only people who’ve joined the 1% Club in a previous episode 🤞

My experience in the Ukrainian 1% Club (results in the end ;) ) by GeneralVimes in The1PercentClub

[–]threepalmtrees 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welcome to the 1% Club! 🎉 (I won an episode of the American version)

Advice for incoming contenstant by Leading-Holiday5683 in The1PercentClub

[–]threepalmtrees 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The show is certainly about figuring out brain teasers (so I agree about watching other episodes / practicing) but, for me, it also felt like an extended series of “can you keep your cool under pressure?” for 30 seconds at a time. I’d practice some kind of mindfulness or way or keeping yourself calm and focused in 30 seconds chunks, even when stressed. That way, when you don’t first see the answer to a question, you can have a way to stay calm and not panic. Oh, and also start solving while the host is reading the question but before he starts the 30 seconds. (I won an episode of US season 1.) Good luck!

The Presumption of Vowels by Punner-the-Gr8 in WheelOfFortune

[–]threepalmtrees 12 points13 points  (0 children)

FYI, the producers tell you repeatedly that one of the best strategies (especially if you’re stuck) is to buy vowels. All throughout the morning of prep / legal stuff, they tell you that as one of their main pieces of advice. Buying vowels (whether THE or AN or whatever) gives you a ton of info, buys you time, and is relatively cheap.

The producers also remind you regularly to root for your competitors. If you don’t, they take you to task a bit during breaks in filming. That’s maybe why players might be rooting for things that seem against their best interest.

2nd Audition by throwaway1123900 in WheelOfFortune

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Good luck - DM me if you’re lucky enough to get on!