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May 28, 2009 by Schnookie

It’s everyone’s favorite sporting event tonight — the Scripps National Spelling Bee! WOO HOO!!! Please join us for an open thread as we all scream along while spelling “euonym” and wonder aloud whether we sound like musical robots.

Posted in Insightful Non-Hockey Commentary, Open Thread | 210 Comments

210 Responses

on May 28, 2009 at 8:01 pm Schnookie

I bet the kid with the mustache wins!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:02 pm Pookie

I bet the homeschooled one wins!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:02 pm Schnookie

Oooh, no bet Pookie.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:19 pm Schnookie

I wonder if Goose is lurking here right now. I mean, I hear he’s a fan of the Bee…
on May 28, 2009 at 8:21 pm Pookie

Goose is so cheering for Siddharth!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:24 pm Katebits

This is Goose’s favorite night of the year! He LOVES these nerds!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:26 pm Katebits

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SCHNOOKIE!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:26 pm Pookie

Goose has his magnetic speller tracker board out as we speak!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:26 pm Schnookie

It’s bittersweet, though. He wanted his official charity to be saying “Books are the Foundation of Spelling”, but they forced him to go with “Reading” instead. He hates reading, but loves spelling.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:27 pm Schnookie

THANKS, KATEBITS!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:27 pm Schnookie

This kid is my new favorite. He is trying to seduce Erin Andrews. That’s HILARIOUS!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:28 pm Katebits

He hates reading, but loves spelling.

Oh, totally. Goose has no idea what any of these words mean or even sound like.

I’m irritated that Erin Andrews is here.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:29 pm Katebits

I DO love the kid trying to get with Erin. Wouldn’t it be awesome if she wound up in some seedy scandal after having been seduced by a spelling champ?
on May 28, 2009 at 8:29 pm Schnookie

I also feel like this is getting too glam with the Erin Andrews, but she’s better at doing the sideline reporting than Stuart Scott was last year. Hell, I’d take Pierre McGuire over Stuart Scott.

Goose has no idea what any of these words mean or even sound like.

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on May 28, 2009 at 8:30 pm Schnookie

Wouldn’t it be awesome if she wound up in some seedy scandal after having been seduced by a spelling champ?

That would be the best possible conclusion to her career!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:31 pm Schnookie

Wait, they’re going to be interviewing a “celebrity” from another ABC show? The Bee is getting way too commercial. Hmph.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:31 pm Pookie

I’m hoping for a bazillion OT rounds between Siddarth and Kennyi. Those dudes are the bombdiggity.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:32 pm Pookie

Goose is so much of a spelling bee fan his vanity plate reads “NUMNUTS”.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:32 pm Katebits

I’ve got no real beef with her, I just don’t like how hip the Spelling Bee thinks it is. This show is all about the celebration of NERDS. The Erin Andrewses of this world should NOT be allowed. Hell, WE should be doing the sideline interviews. THIS IS OUR NIGHT. (Even though I cannot spell and I’m not very smart, I feel closer to these children than I do to anyone else I see on television.)
on May 28, 2009 at 8:34 pm Katebits

Goose is so much of a spelling bee fan his vanity plate reads “NUMNUTS”.

:^:::::::::::::::::::: Actually, I think his plates say “KNUMNUTS” (The “k” is silent. It’s a tricky word.)
on May 28, 2009 at 8:34 pm Schnookie

(Even though I cannot spell and I’m not very smart, I feel closer to these children than I do to anyone else I see on television.)

I have to agree. And I remember back when all the people involved in the broadcast of the Bee were just former champions and whichever sports announcer drew the short straw that day. THAT’S THE CORRECT WAY TO TELEVISE THIS. (I also don’t like the musical numbers. They never used to do musical numbers. “Spellbound” and its musical robots ruined this for all of us!)
on May 28, 2009 at 8:34 pm Schnookie

“KNUMNUTS”

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on May 28, 2009 at 8:36 pm Katebits

I just sat down. THey’re doing MUSICAL NUMBERS? (Please tell me the contestants are singing and dancing.)
on May 28, 2009 at 8:36 pm Schnookie

They had some kind of musical number explaining the rules when we came back from commercial. It wasn’t an on-stage song-and-dance. It was just flashier production values than I think this event should have. :P
on May 28, 2009 at 8:37 pm Pookie

Please tell me the contestants are singing and dancing.

Are you kidding? Siddarth couldn’t even play rock-paper-scissors correctly!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:37 pm Katebits

Aw, look at Serena. She’s so cute.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:38 pm Katebits

See ya, Serena.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:38 pm Katebits

Idiot.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:39 pm Schnookie

I don’t like Serena. She had a video intro in which she described herself as “effervescent”. And how she likes taking photographs and quilting. I was like, “Nice try, kid, but it’s not going to work. I hate you.”
on May 28, 2009 at 8:39 pm Pookie

The bell lady is taking forever to ring the bell tonight! It’s like she’s the Carolina Hurricanes making all us Devils fans think the game is in the bag and then DING!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:39 pm Schnookie

Serena turned out to be satisfyingly STUPID.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:41 pm Katebits

And how she likes taking photographs and quilting.

:^::::::::::::: What a bitch.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:46 pm Katebits

Okay, Kennyi is a star.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:46 pm Schnookie

Kennyi is everything Serena wishes she was.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:46 pm Katebits

I don’t like how cute these “use it in a sentence” examples are. Spelling Bee, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:47 pm Katebits

WOOOOOO!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:48 pm Schnookie

The whole Kennyi family is a star.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:49 pm Katebits

I’m not sure I’d call that concerto “mastered,” kiddo.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:49 pm Schnookie

I don’t like how cute these “use it in a sentence” examples are. Spelling Bee, WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?!

I KNOW! Euonym girl didn’t get cute sentences. This is all too glitzy and glam for my liking.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:49 pm Katebits

Kennyi’s brother is pretty hot. I’d hit it.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:49 pm Schnookie

I’m not sure I’d call that concerto “mastered,” kiddo.

Well, aren’t we being snobbish! :P (Heh.)
on May 28, 2009 at 8:50 pm Pookie

I’m not sure I’d call that concerto “mastered,” kiddo.

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on May 28, 2009 at 8:50 pm Schnookie

Kennyi’s brother is pretty hot. I’d hit it.

I didn’t want to be the first one to say it. But yes.

And for the second year in a row, Vanya is TOTALLY showing up Kavya.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:51 pm Pookie

The sentence had better be “The blancmange means to win Wimbledon!”
on May 28, 2009 at 8:51 pm Katebits

Well, aren’t we being snobbish!

Heh.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:51 pm Schnookie

BLANCMANGE! I learned this word from the “They mean to win Wimbledon” Monty Python sketch! I hope she did, too.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:52 pm Katebits

GOOD GOD! Is this the same moostached kid as last year?! Isn’t he, like, 45 by now?!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:54 pm Pookie

OH NOES! He was my pick to win! That sucks! And he looks so upset! This is terrible.

Well…

Go Kennyi!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:54 pm Katebits

Aw, poor moostache.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:54 pm Katebits

Neetu is such a princess.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:54 pm Schnookie

Isn’t he, like, 45 by now?!

He might as well be. Now he’s worthless. Heh. What a maroon.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:55 pm Schnookie

Aw. That was so sad.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:55 pm Myra

Hey! Happy Actual Birthday, Schnookie!

They are trying to make the Spelling Bee way too hip. The Bee is for all us geeks to shine as GEEKS, not hip kids.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:57 pm Schnookie

Thanks Myra!
on May 28, 2009 at 8:59 pm Katebits

I kind of like this kid.
on May 28, 2009 at 8:59 pm Myra

If they come down to a tie, they should have to spell the contestants’ names. Those are HARD.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:01 pm Patty (in Dallas)

The Funniest Videos guy is hosting! The sentences are funny! I changed the channel. Hmph.

:P
on May 28, 2009 at 9:03 pm Schnookie

We did a game diary of this two years ago, and spelling the contestant names was BRUTAL. It took us forever to get through it because of it. And that’s my story. :D
on May 28, 2009 at 9:06 pm Patty (in Dallas)

They were joking about that very thing on the radio today, Schnookie! :D
on May 28, 2009 at 9:06 pm Katebits

Okay, I LOVE Kyle Mou.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:07 pm Katebits

WOOOO!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:09 pm Katebits

I never cease to be amazed by these little freaks.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:10 pm Schnookie

Kyle Mou is old-school. He’s everything you look for in a Spelling Bee contestant. :D

And go Kennyi!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:15 pm Pookie

Kyle Mou is trying to balance out the funny sentences and glitzy production values.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:16 pm Katebits

Kyle Mou is trying to balance out the funny sentences and glitzy production values.

Totally. He’s not falling for Erin Andrews. No way.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:17 pm Katebits

I like this skinny necked-kid, Tim.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:18 pm Myra

Tim is home schooler, I could have guessed that.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:20 pm Schnookie

Tim creeps me out. There’s one in every year’s crop of spellers, and he’s the one. :D

Kyle Mou doesn’t have to work as hard as Kennyi to seduce Erin Andrews. It’s effortless for him. :P
on May 28, 2009 at 9:21 pm Katebits

Kyle Mou doesn’t have to work as hard as Kennyi to seduce Erin Andrews.

:^::::::::::::::::: I can’t quite decide if Kennyi is trying too hard, or if he really IS like that. He’s QUITE nerdy, which I appreciate, but he’s also quite flashy. I bet Chris Drury disapproves of Kennyi.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:23 pm Schnookie

I bet Chris Drury disapproves of Kennyi.

Oh, no question. And I’ve decided that Kennyi is definitely trying too hard, but it’s still adorable. I mean, he was putting his moves on Erin Andrews! You don’t expect that from the Bee!

GO KYLE!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:24 pm Schnookie

Kyle brought his business suit to spell.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:24 pm Katebits

Kyle! Kyle! Kyle!

Kennyi is DEFINITELY adorable, and no matter how hard he tries, he’s still a HUGE DORK at his core. That’s all that really matters.

This chick on the other hand seems super put together. SHe’s all pretty and normal! BOO!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:25 pm Schnookie

and no matter how hard he tries, he’s still a HUGE DORK at his core. That’s all that really matters.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Exactly. He can’t ever escape that dorkiness. EVER.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:26 pm Katebits

He can’t ever escape that dorkiness. EVER.

Even if he bags Erin Andrews tonight.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:27 pm Pookie

Even if he bags Erin Andrews tonight.

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on May 28, 2009 at 9:28 pm Myra

The Kid wants me to point out that Kennyi goes to “Otter” Middle School.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:28 pm Schnookie

Okay, grisaille was a word either last year or the year before. Even I know how to spell this one, and I’m not someone who obsesses over the Bee. The totally handed that one to Kennyi. Not that I can blame them.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:29 pm Heather B.

Mark complained when I turned the Bee on but I notice he hasn’t moved from the chair and seems to be awful vocal for someone who isn’t interested.

I’m feeling some marathon Bee OT tonight!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:29 pm Katebits

We’re gonna get a 36 hour Bee! WOOOOO!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:30 pm Katebits

The totally handed that one to Kennyi. Not that I can blame them.

They’re TOTALLY fixing this for Kennyi. His next word is going to be “H-A-T”.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:30 pm Patty (in Dallas)

The Kid wants me to point out that Kennyi goes to “Otter” Middle School.

The Kid wanted you to, huh? Riiiiight. :P
on May 28, 2009 at 9:31 pm Schnookie

Even if he bags Erin Andrews tonight.

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on May 28, 2009 at 9:33 pm Schnookie

Heather, Mark is SUCH a F-A-K-E-R. :P

Oooh, 36-hour BEE OT? Sign me up!

His next word is going to be “H-A-T”.

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on May 28, 2009 at 9:34 pm Heather B.

This kid’s hands freak me out. Put them down, kid!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:35 pm Myra

The Kid wants me to tell you that Creepy Tim frightens her.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:37 pm Heather B.

I’m with The Kid. Creepy Tim has Creepy Hands!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:38 pm Pookie

Heather, wasn’t Mark the one being a bogatyr about the Bee last year? :D (I only remember that word because we’re growing Bogatyr garlic this year.)
on May 28, 2009 at 9:38 pm Myra

This kid’s hands freak me out. Put them down, kid!

I totally agree!

And The Kid thought you were talking about her at first. She was all, “THEY CAN’T SEE MY HANDS!” Oh, never mind.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:39 pm Katebits

Oh, you guys have just gone soft from the ESPNing of the Speling Bee! Tim has the heart (and weird hands) of a champion!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:39 pm Schnookie

The Kid is smart about that Tim guy. He’s a creep! CREEP!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:39 pm Heather B.

Yes, this is a yearly thing with the Bee. “This thing AGAIN? Oooh, look at how weird that kid is!”

What the hell is Will Smith going to tell me about getting un-broke? Find a job that pays $20 million per project? Hey, thanks!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:41 pm Katebits

I’ve never heard the word “amarevole”. REFUSE to spell that word, kid! They’re making that shit up!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm Katebits

That ding is BRUTALLY delayed this year.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm Patty (in Dallas)

If I were a judge, I’d trip and say WITH A V!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm Schnookie

I’ve never seen a kid dumber than that one.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Why don’t they just say the etymology and the all the alternates and a sentence. Does anybody ever skip any of those options?
on May 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm Heather B.

Myra, tell The Kid I’m sure she has beautiful hands!

For some reason it cracks me up when they just say the word back and forth to each other over and over and over.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:43 pm Katebits

Kyle is money.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:43 pm Heather B.

If I were a judge, I’d trip and say WITH A V!

:^::::::::: Patty, me too.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:44 pm Schnookie

What the hell is Will Smith going to tell me about getting un-broke? Find a job that pays $20 million per project? Hey, thanks!

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Kate, I’m happy to hear that “amarevole” is a fake word. I always wonder about that.

Hey! Kyle wants to work in science research (what a surprise…)? I work in that field! I’m as smart as Kyle!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:44 pm Heather B.

I’m pretty sure he’s just saying “carefully.” He’s trying to trick you.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:46 pm Katebits

This pretty girl is growing on me. She’s also money.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:46 pm Schnookie

If I’d known there were going to be so many cheeses in the final round this year, I’d have entered the contest. I can spell this shit!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:46 pm Myra

Myra, tell The Kid I’m sure she has beautiful hands!

Kid says thank you, Heather!

I’m with Kyle all the way!!!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:47 pm Schnookie

Oh no. Kennyi. My heart is broken in a thousand pieces.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:47 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Eh. All right. I tried my best. Before he even got the ding.

(I just joined, why a standing O?)
on May 28, 2009 at 9:48 pm Katebits

Rats. Bye, Kennyi. Have fun with Erin Andrews!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:48 pm Myra

They all get a standing O at this point.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:48 pm Schnookie

I just joined, why a standing O?

Because he was adorable. He won the hearts and minds of Americans everywhere. :D
on May 28, 2009 at 9:48 pm Pookie

I knew Kennyi was done before they even told him the word, but in the end, he was pretty awesome. Right on, Kennyi, right on.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:49 pm Patty (in Dallas)

He was adorable and I just caught one.

I kinda liked the girl visualizing by writing on her hand. I’d have to do that.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:49 pm Katebits

I pretty much never know the musical words. I’m a fraud.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:50 pm Patty (in Dallas)

She had the end letter and he is trying to talk her out of it.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:50 pm Myra

I think we need to come up with our own meaning for “fackeltanz”.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:51 pm Katebits

Tim’s going to win you guys.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:52 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Ooh, I was close. :D
on May 28, 2009 at 9:52 pm Schnookie

I pretty much never know the musical words. I’m a fraud.

Don’t say that! THEY’RE the frauds! Those words are TOTALLY invented.

I think we need to come up with our own meaning for “fackeltanz”.

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I was saying to Pookie and Boomer that the girl should have been like, “What the fackeltanz???” (I also am totally puzzled by the “ck”. Shouldn’t that be a “ch” in German? I would have lost on that word for sure. :P)
on May 28, 2009 at 9:52 pm Pookie

Fackeltanz: a funeral dirge played in certain hockey circles when the SCF turn out to be just a repeat of the previous year’s boring match-up.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:52 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I think we need to come up with our own meaning for “fackeltanz”.

I have a couple ideas. :D
on May 28, 2009 at 9:53 pm Pookie

Tim’s going to win you guys.

Nope, this is Kavya’s to lose!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:53 pm Schnookie

Tim is scaring me. He’s so far below the radar. But creepy as hell.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:57 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I SUCK at spelling!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:58 pm Katebits

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! Kyle. I’m so sad.
on May 28, 2009 at 9:58 pm Schnookie

Okay, I would lose on “schizaffin” too. (My firefox spellcheck isn’t recognizing it. Nor is it recognizing “firefox” and “spellcheck”. Thereby proving none of them are actually words.)

OH NOES! KYLE! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
on May 28, 2009 at 9:59 pm Myra

Fackeltanz: a funeral dirge played in certain hockey circles when the SCF turn out to be just a repeat of the previous year’s boring math-cup.

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I was thinking German for “fake tan” or “tonsil hockey”.

I have a couple ideas. :D

You know you have to share.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! NOT KYLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Poopie
on May 28, 2009 at 9:59 pm Patty (in Dallas)

She is pretty, and she has very nice elocution. (If that’s a word.)
on May 28, 2009 at 10:00 pm Caitlin

I’m not watching, but I suspect the IPB commentary is funnier than anything I’d be watching, period.

People with creepy hands are untrustworthy. Tim, whoever, you are, you can suck it, kiddo. Sorry.

Not that I’ve paid careful close attention to The Kid’s hands, but I can confirm that Myra’s child is not creepy in any way and is very awesome, so therefore, she must not have creepy hands. :D
on May 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I want that girl that finger spells to win. She’s a picture girl, like me.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:01 pm Schnookie

I was thinking German for “fake tan” or “tonsil hockey”.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Or, in that vein, a German dance performed by Ice Girls.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:02 pm Schnookie

NO! I hate Tim!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:02 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I can confirm that Myra’s child is not creepy in any way and is very awesome, so therefore, she must not have creepy hands. :D

Seconded!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:02 pm Heather B.

Darn. I leave for a few minutes to tend to the pup and both my favorites go out. Shucks. I guess I’m cheering for what’s-her-name.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:02 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Or, in that vein, a German dance performed by Ice Girls.

She said tonsil hockey!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:02 pm Schnookie

I can confirm that Myra’s child is not creepy in any way and is very awesome, so therefore, she must not have creepy hands. :D

Seconded!

Thirded!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:03 pm Pookie

Fourhted! Although I’m disappointed that Kid’s not in this competition. Myra, I think you should look into being a creepy spelling stage mom.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:04 pm Schnookie

She said tonsil hockey!

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on May 28, 2009 at 10:04 pm Patty (in Dallas)

The ones that are spelled just like they sound are the trick ones!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:06 pm Schnookie

Tim’s dad is Dan Bylsma in a fake beard.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:06 pm Heather B.

Patty, I’m a pretty decent speller but I could never do a spelling bee because I NEED to see the word. Writing in the air wouldn’t cut it for me.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:07 pm Myra

Myra, I think you should look into being a creepy spelling stage mom.

Totally, right after I quit work and pull the Kid out of school to home school.

**pokes molten soldering iron in eye**
on May 28, 2009 at 10:07 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Is that that shirt the Mexican dudes wear with embroidery down the front?
on May 28, 2009 at 10:08 pm Pookie

**pokes molten soldering iron in eye**

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on May 28, 2009 at 10:09 pm Myra

I think so, Patty. One of the law professors I used to work for used to wear them all the time.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:09 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Heather, I often can only tell if something’s spelled wrong when I write it. And then I can usually tell right away. If I’ve ever heard of the word, that is.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:10 pm Heather B.

Heather, I often can only tell if something’s spelled wrong when I write it. And then I can usually tell right away.

Yeah, that’s totally how I am.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:11 pm Myra

There is no coach on the face of this Earth who would use that word.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:12 pm Heather B.

Okay, that bell really did take entirely too long. These are children, people! CHILDREN!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:13 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Ah, poor thing! I can’t stand to see them upset!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:13 pm Myra

Oh and Kid says thank you to everyone for not thinking she has creepy hands.

NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

The Hand Writer has got to win now!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:13 pm Pookie

Aw, rats. I liked that girl. But… DING!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:15 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Aw, rats. I liked that girl. But… DING!

Don’t you mean, “But…………………………DING!”?
on May 28, 2009 at 10:16 pm Pookie

Don’t you mean, “But…………………………DING!”?

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on May 28, 2009 at 10:16 pm Patty (in Dallas)

She knows it.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:16 pm Pookie

She totally knows it.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:17 pm Heather B.

Awwwwwww… Cute!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:18 pm Pookie

It’s no euonym, but that’s cool! Good for her!

There wasn’t much drama this year, was there?
on May 28, 2009 at 10:18 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Awwwwwwww. Congrats!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:18 pm Heather B.

Come on! No post-game interview? That’s an outrage!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:18 pm Myra

AND THE HAND WRITER WINS!!!

Laodicia, known in Biblical times for their luke warm icky water.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:19 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Just from this one minute of Grey’s Anatomy? I declare it STUPID. :P
on May 28, 2009 at 10:21 pm Patty (in Dallas)

Laodicia, known in Biblical times for their luke warm icky water.

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Although I’m not sure I get it. :P
on May 28, 2009 at 10:21 pm Myra

Oh and going back a bit. I would so rather see the Ice Girls doing a German dance as opposed to the pole dances they usually do. Bleh.
on May 28, 2009 at 10:22 pm Pookie

I’m having the nerdiest day. I started by being super excited to teach how to make Pivot Tables in Excel, then the Bee, and now I’m thrilled to discovered there’s a new Miss Marple on Mystery! :D

And as for Grey’s Anatomy, I watched one episode once when Boomer and Schnookie were at the CIA. I have a very high tolerance for crappy shows when I’m alone and Grey’s Anatomy was too awful even for me. It’s just unconscionably awful. (In my opinion.)
on May 28, 2009 at 10:27 pm Myra

A New Miss Marple!!!!!!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

I’m so excited!!!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:31 pm Pookie

Well, I think Mystery was pretty much over when we turned it on. But still, it’s nice to know there are new ones to look forward to on DVD!
on May 28, 2009 at 10:32 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I have a very high tolerance for crappy shows when I’m alone and Grey’s Anatomy was too awful even for me.

I have a high tolerance for Patrick Dempsey and I could never watch it.
on May 29, 2009 at 9:14 am Schnookie

Good morning, everyone! It’s Friday! WOO HOOOOO! And I’m leaving at 12:30 today! Even better!

Is it 12:30 yet?
on May 29, 2009 at 9:34 am Caitlin

Is it 12:30 yet?

Quickly, Schnookie, go set everyone’s clocks ahead in your office! It can be 12:30… if you want it to be.
on May 29, 2009 at 9:45 am Schnookie

Oooh, you’re right, Caitlin! Who are my coworkers to question me? :P
on May 29, 2009 at 9:46 am mcguffers

Detroit Red Wings: “Seriously? We can understand the East Coast bias. We were okay with not getting a new open thread for our games. Hell, we were just happy someone was watching us. But, the spelling bee gets it’s own post? Really?” *shakes head sadly*
on May 29, 2009 at 9:53 am Schnookie

Look, Wings, you KNOW we like the Bee more than you. In fact, last year we promised we would never not diarize the Bee again, but ended up settling for just an open thread when we realized that we both had stitching we would rather do than a full-on game diary. Anyway, suck it up. The Bee is awesome. And you, Red Wings, are not.
on May 29, 2009 at 9:57 am mcguffers

Red Team: “That hurts.”

Morning Everyone! You know what’s not a good idea? Watching some plastic surgery show while eating your breakfast! That goes where? Wait, what is THAT?
on May 29, 2009 at 10:03 am Schnookie

You know, I might have been able to warn you about that if you’d asked, mcguffers. :P
on May 29, 2009 at 10:33 am Mags

You know what’s not a good idea? Watching some plastic surgery show while eating your breakfast!

So THAT’S why I have a hard time keeping my cereal down! I thought, what with all this ice girls talk, plastic surgery shows were pretty much all day TV around here. It helps you work out all the stuff you need done!
on May 29, 2009 at 10:39 am Schnookie

I thought, what with all this ice girls talk, plastic surgery shows were pretty much all day TV around here.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Please. I was born with my Ice Girl looks. :P
on May 29, 2009 at 10:54 am Mags

Please. I was born with my Ice Girl looks. :P

Not all of us are lucky like you! :P
on May 29, 2009 at 11:01 am Schnookie

Not all of us are lucky like you! :P

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: My tan is totally real too. Just in case you were wondering. :P
on May 29, 2009 at 11:09 am Mags

My tan is totally real too. Just in case you were wondering. :P

*sniffles* You’re being so mean to us plebs! Stupid genetic miracles! *storms out of the room*
on May 29, 2009 at 11:22 am Schnookie

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: It’s tough, I know. (Well, I don’t know what it’s like to be imperfect, but I can imagine how tough it is.)
on May 29, 2009 at 11:33 am Mags

What are you implying, Schnookie? That I’m imperfect? I know I’ve got a freckle or two, but I resent the implication those little things make me uuuugllyyyyy! Or make anyone else ugly for that matter.

Pshaw, I’m gonna go find me a hockey player, and take him behind the barn. That’ll make me feel better, because at least I’m wanted.
on May 29, 2009 at 11:39 am Schnookie

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Freckles are the WORST! EWWWW! (Um, let’s ignore that I have the classic Irish coloring. And all its attendant freckles… On the interwebs, no one knows you’re a dog, right? :P)
on May 29, 2009 at 11:44 am Mags

Freckles are the WORST! EWWWW!

I’m NEVER going to be an ice girl. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.

On the interwebs, no one knows you’re a dog, right?

Not unless you’re constantly exclaiming that you has a hotdog.
on May 29, 2009 at 11:44 am Amy

I don’t know. Freckles can give you that “girl next door” appearance, and really, isn’t that one of the things that an Ice Girl should aspire to be?
on May 29, 2009 at 11:48 am KenF

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: to all you ladies.

I hope you all realize that your combination of writing styles, wonderful sense of humor and love of hockey make you all incredibly beautiful. a nice pair of pumps and you’re flat out sexy. you people make my day.
on May 29, 2009 at 12:13 pm Pookie

a nice pair of pumps and you’re flat out sexy.

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: What about bright green mary janes?
on May 29, 2009 at 12:14 pm KenF

What about bright green mary janes?

as long as they’re not Crocs brand.
on May 29, 2009 at 12:42 pm Pookie

Good grief, no! I’d sooner wear a customized “Mrs. Ovechkin” sweater before I’d wear Crocs!
on May 29, 2009 at 12:53 pm alix

I have the ass and hair colour to be an ice girl but I think I need a big ol piar of fake boobs before a hockey player brings me behind his barn. Lols.
on May 29, 2009 at 12:59 pm Amy

I have the ass and hair colour to be an ice girl but I think I need a big ol piar of fake boobs before a hockey player brings me behind his barn.

In the meanwhile, just invest in one of Victoria’s best Secrets: a good push up bra.
on May 29, 2009 at 1:04 pm alix

Oooooh good call, Amy! Heh.

Luc Bourdon died a year ago today :( R.I.P Luuuuuuuuc. <3
on May 29, 2009 at 1:39 pm Schnookie

Not to change the subject from the tragic to the totally irrelevant, but WOO HOO! I’m home! I’m home! Heh.

KenF, :^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Talk about making people’s days! That comment earns you 100 IPBucks. Keep up the good work. :P
on May 29, 2009 at 2:08 pm Pookie

I spent all of yesterday complaining that I’m stuck here until 5 (usually on Fridays I get to go home at 4:30). Turns out it’s a big holiday so the library is completely dead. Yay! And I went out to a local burrito place and for fast-food burritos, they were delish! Things are looking up around here!
on May 29, 2009 at 2:17 pm Mags

KenF, dude you RAWK.

Things are looking up around here!

Good for you. I just erm, went on an ice cream run and dented my Dad’s car *headdesk*
on May 29, 2009 at 2:18 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I have the ass and hair colour to be an ice girl

Uh-oh…what color does your ass have to be?!

Oh, wait. Nevermind. :P
on May 29, 2009 at 2:21 pm Schnookie

Uh-oh…what color does your ass have to be?!

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The same color as alix’s. :D

I just erm, went on an ice cream run and dented my Dad’s car

Ooooh… that’s not cook. I hope he’s mellow about it!
on May 29, 2009 at 2:22 pm Mags

Uh-oh…what color does your ass have to be?!

:^::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Nice one, Patty
on May 29, 2009 at 2:27 pm Mags

Ooooh… that’s not cook. I hope he’s mellow about it!

Yeah, it was ok. I got all bent out of shape about telling him, because seriously how do you tell you Dad “Listen, Dad, there was this car that was parked illegally, and I thought I could make the corner just fine, but that car was in the way, and erm… I dented the front of YOUR NEW COMPANY CAR”. But all he said was “Oh well, I’ll get the bumper replaced”.
on May 29, 2009 at 2:30 pm Schnookie

But all he said was “Oh well, I’ll get the bumper replaced”.

Hee hee! That’s awesome! (And don’t you hate when people make it impossible for you not to hit them? A-holes.)
on May 29, 2009 at 2:37 pm Amy

Turns out it’s a big holiday so the library is completely dead.

What holiday is it, Pookie?
on May 29, 2009 at 2:42 pm alix

Uh-oh…what color does your ass have to be?!

The same color as alix’s. :D

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
on May 29, 2009 at 2:44 pm Mags

And don’t you hate when people make it impossible for you not to hit them? A-holes.

I fully believe there is a special place in hell for those people.

Turns out it’s a big holiday so the library is completely dead.

Some quick googling says… I don’t know. Poooookie, oh reference librarian, help us out?
on May 29, 2009 at 2:48 pm Caitlin

Ah, Mags, that’s cool that your dad was awesome about all that!

“Listen, Dad, there was this car that was parked illegally

That drives me CRAZY. We have a bunch of people in my office building who do all sorts of crazy illegal parking stuff because they drive ritzy cars. There’s nothing like seeing someone driving a small Lotus take up three parking spaces with their car so no one can get anywhere near them.
on May 29, 2009 at 2:48 pm Pookie

What holiday is it, Pookie?

It’s Shavuos. I heard (from a not entirely reliable source) that it’s the day that Moses got the 10 commandment tablets. All I know is it means a nearly silent library at 2:45 on a Friday! That’s totally unheard of!* Woo-hoo!

*Except on all the other Jewish holidays. Heh.
on May 29, 2009 at 3:02 pm alix

LOL. I love that TSN has a liveblog of the Draft Combine. It’s so stalkery and hello I’ m pedophile
on May 29, 2009 at 3:31 pm carolbrowne

OMG! I missed the spelling bee? With you guys? WAHHH!
on May 29, 2009 at 4:03 pm Schnookie

You’ve always got to be on your toes, Carol! (I’m sorry. I missed the end of the bee myself because my uncle called to wish me a happy birthday. Heh.)
on May 29, 2009 at 5:23 pm carolbrowne

THIS. SHALL. NEVER. HAPPEN. AGAIN! I will be sure to check on those things!

But hockey on Saturdee! 8 pm EST…that’s 5 pm PST. I’ll be here.
on May 29, 2009 at 5:37 pm Patty (in Dallas)

I love that TSN has a liveblog of the Draft Combine. It’s so stalkery

:^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

I’m kind of looking forward to checking out the pictures, too. Don’t tell anybody.
on May 29, 2009 at 5:56 pm carolbrowne

You know what’s nearly as awful as attending the Staphylococcus meetings? Doing the minutes for the last Staphylococcus meeting and the agenda for the next Staphylococcus meeting.

Just sayin’.
on May 29, 2009 at 6:01 pm carolbrowne

Draft Combine = lots of barfing. Apparently it’s ONE way to impress the GMs.

Good times.