It’s not just the fact that no one should be smart enough to win 29 episodes in a row. And it’s not just the fact that he obliterates his “competition” day after day, thereby lowering the suspense to a level comparable to whether the castaways would actually get off Gilligan’s Island this time. It’s not even that faux modest way, every time Alex Trebek announces his total winnings, this guy shakes his head, (causing Trebek to finally, somewhat peevishly, ask “Is that in disbelief or do you not want the money?”).
It’s none of these things. The most irritating thing about Ken Jennings, whose 29-day Jeopardy winnings are just shy of $1 million dollars (unheard of in Jeopardy’s history) is the way he writes his name in a different font for every show. And it’s not just the font, sometimes he alters the perspective or adds some other cutesy junior high school twist to it. It’s like he’s trying on a different personality or is still trying to find himself.
You’re a freakin’ millionaire Ken. Pick a signature and stick with it. Sheesh.
You’re a freakin’ millionaire Ken.
I just want to savor this sentence……… Thanks, Edward, for not adding his last name to it and spoiling my fantasy.
Yes, I’m a little jealous too.
Yes, I’m a little jealous too.
It’s not JUST that I’m jealous.
OK… yes it is… ;0
Bah. I think he’s great. 29 more days!
Whew! For a minute I thought you had no reason at all for the hating. đ I’m enjoying the heck out of Jennings’ run, and love that he’s going to donate a whole shitload of his winnings to PBS and NPR (and he might not even tithe the tenth to the Mormon Church!).
A plan to secure nuclear materials that could get into the hands of terrorists, and an effective nuclear policy toward North Korea and Iran, are the most important national security challenges we face. John Kerry has a plan that deals with these critical security issues. President Bush chose to invade Iraq instead of dealing with the more imminent threats of North Korea, as well as the availability of nuclear material. We need a President that understands what the biggest threats are, and one that has an aggressive plan to deal with them. Our current foreign policy isnât bringing us any closer to preventing a nuclear crisis. Something needs to be done while we have a chance. Itâs only a matter of time that a terror group, or a nation hostile towards the United States uses these weapons against us or our allies. George Bush doesnât seem to have the sense of urgency that a U.S. President should have in dealing with this growing threat. I believe that John Kerry is better suited to take action now, before the problem grows to an overwhelming level. Kerry considers arms control and non-proliferation a central issue. He has pledged to give âthe most determined, all-out effort ever initiated to secure the worldâs nuclear materials and weapons of mass destructionâ⌠which is a far cry from anything Bush has done. I understand that these are words from a guy who wants to be president, but it also reveals Kerryâs understanding of the magnitude to the problems we may encounter in the future if we donât act.
MrX said:
And I say: Woo. Offtopic much?
Mr. X,
That is undoubtedly the most off topic post I have ever seen.
You can request an open thread you know.
Well, if it’s cut n’paste I haven’t found it yet.
Moe
PS: Edward, it hurts me to say this, really, it does, but you have to know, Yentl did nothing for me. There, I said it. I know, I know, the director knew bupkis* and the cameramen were just aiming at the sky, the trees, the extras, anywhere except where they were supposed to, but still. Such a tragedy.
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*Or buptkis. Or buhpkis. Or your own favorite spelling, handed down through the years. đ
Yentl did nothing for me.
And my esteem for you rises tenfold. đ
“Bupkis” btw wins the google search.
“That is undoubtedly the most off topic post I have ever seen.”
Nonsense. The hidden truth is told: the key source of nuclear proliferation in today’s world is Jeopardy and the arch-criminal Trebek!
(Trebek has a hidden, secret, concealed, HQ under a volcano, it can now be revealed, and it’s a Daily Double! Agent Jennings has uncovered the truth behind the questions!)
It all began when Kim Jong Il was on a winning streak….