My posts on 8AsiansSix years ago, I was on The Weakest Link. A bunch of posts were written about the experience, most of which was wrapped up nicely in essay form and published in a book. And finally - FINALLY - I’m able to upload the video to the Internets and embed it relatively easily.
Me on The […]
Okay, there’s been one more story I’ve been meaning to tell you about when I was on an episode of the Weakest Link: Even though I have yet to see the episode (although if you’re living in San Francisco, it airs Friday at 1:37am on Channel 5) I was told that my whole […]
(You guys are so sick of me posting about this, aren’t you? You try going on a game show.)
So, in case you didn’t catch the episode — I made it to the final round, make it to sudden death, and then I get asked this question:
The Host: “Ernie: What member of OJ […]
Mom came over for dinner yesterday. (Mandarin in italics, English otherwise.)
Mom: (Between bites of pot roast and scrambled eggs with shrimp) I haven’t seen you for a while. Are you doing anything else besides working and staying at home?
Ernie: Not really. Oh wait, that’s not true at all. […]
Post-Weakest Link Comment, Part 1: Everything is a sham.
Okay, okay. It’s not all a sham. But here’s the deal — it takes anywhere from 90 minutes to two full hours to tape a half an hour show. The majority of the time spent on taping is for the typical quiz stuff, […]
Blogging this from an Internet Access terminal at the Los Angeles International Airport. Man was not made to be awake at 4:45 in the morning. And be at work less than 5 hours later. Good thing I just shotgunned three cups of coffee.
I would love to tell you how I did on […]
Pre-Weakest Link Comments, Part 3: The semi-amusing story.
Earlier this weekend, a staffer from the show called me, like they did all the other people in the contestant pool.
The Weakest Link Staff Member: So, we’re looking for an amusing story — something the host can use to make fun of you between rounds.
Ernie: […]
Pre-Weakest Link Comments, Part 2: Clothing guidelines.
I have to bring four changes of clothes, where the producers of the show will probably make a bunch of fat comments behind my back and suggest something in “slimming vertical stripes.” Probably.
Looking at the studio guidelines, I’m not allowed to wear polka dots or checkers. […]
Pre-Weakest Link Comments, Part 1: How to make Ernie nervous.
Here’s a tip if anyone you know is going to apply for a gameshow — don’t barrage them with trivia questions. Since they’re gonna be on a gameshow, of course they’re going to try to answer the questions. It’s like studying. But for […]
Oh my god.
So, remember how I auditioned to be on The Weakest Link a year ago? And then again six months later? Well, I’m picking up my friend David up from the train station when I get a call on my cellphone…
(Ernie hangs up the cellphone. He looks like he’s just seen […]
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