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June 1, 2006

spelling champions


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Relaxing a bit after work, I noticed the Scipps National Spelling Bee was on TV. When the heck did spelling become so popular? It almost makes me want to watch Akeelah and the Bee.

But damn, these kids made me feel dumb. Here are 13 and 14 year olds, spelling words I had never even heard of ... the only I got right while watching three rounds (about 25 words) was "Wehrmacht," and that's only because I had an unhealthy obsession with World War II history.

Go smart kids!

Currently listening to: DJ Encore - I See Right Through You
Posted by roy on June 1, 2006 at 06:31 PM in Ramblings | 3 Comments

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uiyeon
Comment posted on June 1st, 2006 at 10:05 PM
Roy...I'm sorry that I don't post more often...I'll try to in the near future. But I do read other folk's Tabulas and I think your tabulas is one of the funniest :) I hope things are well in Durham/Chapel Hill buddy. Peace.
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Leedar
Comment posted on June 1st, 2006 at 08:07 PM
'Spelling bee's and similar competitions are sad. They are merely showcasing the inferiority of the English language and its derivatives. It's ironic that they are largely Yankish phenomena considering their attempts at phoneticisation.

A lot of people in Italy supposedly don't even know the Italian word for 'spell'. There is no need for it.
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jostrega
Comment posted on June 1st, 2006 at 07:20 PM
Akeelah and the Bee was dissappointing. You should see one of the two documentaries about the spelling bee...there was one called Spellbound, and another one that I didn't see, but I've been told was the better one. It would be cool to be so smart, but then again, wouldn't it suck to look back when you're 30 and realize that you peaked at 12?
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