"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Friday, June 11, 2010
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Comments on "Moving Pictures of a Monkey":
4. Bill
- 06/11/2010 11:34 pm CDT
It's good to see substantive posts once again on Thinklings.
Now, Calvinator, do tell . . .
5. Dave
- 06/11/2010 11:45 pm CDT
Just for clarity's sake, I think that's a gorilla, which is an ape, not a monkey. Monkeys have tails, apes don't. And that's the last annoyingly unnecessary point I'll make today, because I'm going to bed. Peace.
6. Shrode
- 06/12/2010 7:30 am CDT
You know Dave, I was actually going to make the same point, just because I recently learned the difference between apes and monkeys and was quite proud of myself for knowing.
Calvinator,
Is it you?!?!?!?!
9. TheCalvinator
- 06/12/2010 3:10 pm CDT
I have no idea if it's a monkey, a chimpanzee, a baboon, or an orangutan.
I do know that the current J! Champ is no chimp. Rather, he is a fan of a certain French theologian.
Yes, it is I.
11. Bill
- 06/13/2010 6:41 am CDT
It's an ape
Oh Milly . . .
Next you'll be claiming that Gatorade is yellow.
12. Shrode
- 06/13/2010 7:46 am CDT
Calvinator,
Waaaait. Back the truck up.
YOU are the current Jeapordy! champion?
As in, you have been on TV, being asked questions by Alex Trebek? And you've won several episodes, and you are still the reigning champ, and like Ken Jenkins they haven't beat you yet?
Do tell more dude! Even if no one else is, I'm IMPRESSED!
I want to know how you got on the show in the first place. I'd love to hear about the process. And what's it been like to be on TV, grilled by Alex? Did you have to prepare or study ahead of time.
Talk, dude, talk!
13. Shrode
- 06/13/2010 10:32 am CDT
Waaait. Are you Marty Scott, Forney, TX?
Hey, everyone go check out his greeting.
http://jeopardy.com/showguide/thisweek/
"Sic em, bears!" Calvinator, you are my hero of the week.
14. TheCalvinator
- 06/13/2010 11:25 am CDT
Yes, I am Marty Scott, Baylor grad and defending 2-day Champion on Jeopardy!
The process: Jeopardy! conducts online tests in January each year. If one passes said test, one's name is placed in a pool for random selection to be invited to an in-person audition. Last year, they didn't come to Texas, or anywhere really that close, so I selected Kansas City as my audition city of choice.
I was selected to come to the audition, and flew up to Kansas City. At the audition, invitees are given another test (the theory is that this is primarily to make sure one didn't cheat on the online test—one wouldn't have time to Google the answers, but one might have additional help when testing in the privacy of one's home). After the test, auditioners play a mock game so they contestant coordinators can gauge one's basic abilities in the game—does one answer in the form of a question?; does one speak up loudly enough to be heard?; does one have more personality than a stick?
After that, one waits, and waits, and waits, and hopes for "the call."
The call comes about 3 weeks before the scheduled tape date. My tape date was February 16th. The show tapes in L.A. Contestants have to arrange their own travel and lodging and pay for same. The show does have an arrangement with one particular hotel, so if one stays there, one gets a discount (plus free breakfast and parking).
Contrary to a common belief, the show does not give contestants study materials or even any hint of what categories will be on their show(s). This is a result of the quiz show scandals of the 1950s.
I'll share more about the actual taping experience later.
15. Bill
- 06/13/2010 2:10 pm CDT
Calvinator
I am totally impressed! Yes, let us know more (or point us to where you write about it).
So, how many days did you dominate? Did you win lots of scratch? Inquiring minds want to know!
16. TheCalvinator
- 06/13/2010 3:53 pm CDT
Bill,
My run is still going, so you can join the ride tomorrow. Check local listings.
19. nhe
- 06/15/2010 9:08 am CDT
So I saw Calvinator on Jeopardy Monday night.......he kicked, well, you know. I felt sorry for the other contestants.
I was most impressed with how he knew the obscure Art questions, but then showed enough well-roundedness to get Madonna's "Like a Virgin" in another category. Way to go!
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