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An RSS Conversion Site 16 Mar 2013 | 05:03 am
I'm toying with building a site that would aid people who use RSS entirely for things that they scan through but don't need to read (nor care if they miss parts of) in transitioning from RSS. The not...
The Sanctity of Logic 1 Mar 2013 | 02:26 am
I got into a long debate a couple of nights ago with a self-identified Catholic pro-lifer, Suzanne Fortin (@Roseblue), who has an answer for every question as to why same-sex marriage shouldn't be all...
Silver Linings MacBook 27 Feb 2013 | 03:42 am
How geeky am I? Lynn and I went to see Silver Linings Playbook last weekend. I'd heard it was good, quirky, and raw at times. The first 15 minutes I was concerned that I might hate it. But then it all...
Get the Name of the Bit 7 Feb 2013 | 02:18 am
I've written before about the concept of "get the name of the dog" in reporting. This is an oft-repeated maxim of Roy Peter Clark (who got it from the St. Petersburg Times). When you're reporting firs...
A Million Podcasts 11 Jan 2013 | 03:00 am
Apparently, appearing on Jeopardy makes you podcast-popular. I appeared on seemingly endless podcasts from October to December. Here are a few highlights: The Incomparable: All about my Jeopardy run...
What a Year 24 Dec 2012 | 12:55 pm
So many societies have myths that basking in one's good fortune will result in some kind of evil (or sometimes good) force bringing down hell and damnation and boils and plagues upon you that it worri...
Time Yells, and You Are There 20 Dec 2012 | 03:15 am
I didn't move to Maine in mid-1991 to take a job in which the art director of Time Magazine would call me up and scream impotently at me, but then we never know how life will play out, do we? Once up...
Two Games! 29 Oct 2012 | 01:44 am
By now, the truth is known. I'm a two-time wonder, not a potential Ken Jennings. Playing Jeopardy was a hoot. I came away with (in four months' time, when they cut the checks) over $30,000, subject to...
The Reigning Jeopardy! Champion, WOOOOOO 20 Oct 2012 | 11:15 am
At this moment, I am the reigning Jeopardy! champion! That may change, but I can't tell you if and when. For now, I am the champeeeennnn! And I get two extra days since it's the weekend. I wrote abou...
Know-It-All Has Opportunity Show He Knows Some of It on Jeopardy! 18 Oct 2012 | 11:36 pm
I'll be on "Jeopardy!" tonight! The episode was taped in August. I can't tell you how I did on this or any potential future episode. You'll have to watch and see. Check your local listings...
