Comments on: The National Spelling Bee

By: Camilo

Camilo — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:29:02 +0000

Now we need the extreme Survival Spelling bee Version, where they feed the kids to the sharks after they make a mistake. The kids, not the sharks.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 05:42:29 +0000

I’m pretty sure there’s all sorts of spelling bee propaganda out there. You know, stuff like: “If you spell this word wrong, you’ll never amount to anything!” “Kiss your dreams of being CEO of some Fortune 500 company goodbye, bad speller!” And maybe even: “Spell _____ or die trying!” The pressure is undoubtedly intense. Damn.

By: Sharkie

Sharkie — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:32:35 +0000

Local news crews are not exactly known for being on top of things or for intelligent reporting. This is great.

Thanks for starting my morning off with a good laugh. Dumbasses.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 18:53:55 +0000

Just caught this: Apple ushers — little, yellow, think different at http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/11/steve-jobs-live-from-wwdc-2007/

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:59:23 +0000

I feel so dirty. Granted, it’s midnight here, and I’m a bit tired (although I can’t sleep, which is why I’m reading your blog at this hour), but I read “flute and skiing” and for a split-second saw “skin flute.” I really worry myself sometimes!

By: linda

linda — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:20:39 +0000

hi ernie~ long time reader of your blog. i know youre from davis so i thought you might enjoy this…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qXMSsQKhGM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtgYOFZiS0U

take care

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:23:17 +0000

But what was that word that the one kid couldn’t pronounce? That was totally slaying us. It wasn’t the whole word, just the first syllable, and he could. not. say it. Maybe it was a time-stalling tactical device, in which case: genius.

By: Aya

Aya — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:18:01 +0000

Spelling bees on ESPN and wushu can’t get any recognition as a sport. It’s enough to make a gal stand around in a dramatic pose.

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:28:59 +0000

Don’t you think it’s a little weird that a national middle school SPELLING BEE is on epsn? Yet everyone is fascinated…

By: alex

alex — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:55:53 +0000

In “Spellbound” there was one father who listed a 23 step process that his son went through at each word. It was truly frightening.

1) Visualize the word
2) Spell the word with your mind
3) Think of the definition
4) See the word from the back side
5) Mentally walk on each letter of the word
6) Remember this for future therapy sessions
7) Make list of ways to kill self
Write word with index finger and father’s blood
9) etc.
10) etc.
11) etc.