I think he missed ouabain (wä-bā'ĭn) right before that.
Yeah, and I totally almost guessed my way through that one, with the French hint.
I am still kicking myself because I know how to spell
ptomaine.
I don't know how I managed not to say the A.
Michael Chabon got knocked out on a fucking ridiculous Aboriginal word that means "the shoes you wear when you are out seeking revenge." It was only the second-most ridiculous word of the night, however, the most being a word Adam Savage managed to cheat his way past by finding someone in the audience who knew it.
Ouch. Taken out by the luck of the draw. Unluck, I guess. Uh...misfortune.
I made it to the final round by the luck of the draw. My words were
Spaniard, fidalgo, kumis,
and
roly-poly.
All words I could have gotten without cheating, though I looked the last three up just to be sure. I am most proud of
kumis,
since I just guessed the correct spelling on that one. Hilariously,
fidalgo
wasn't even in the dictionary, but I was told to go with my instinct, so I did.
I knew a lot of other spellers' words, but there were definitely several where even the dictionary wouldn't have saved me if I had gotten them, so making it to the final round was all luck.
Seekrit message to P-C:
ZOMG. Was she wearing a solid gold dress and gold shoes and all her teeth are gold?? I couldn't bring myself to talk to my nemesis. I'm told she's well-connected. CLEARLY.
Thanks so much for coming, megan!
That sounds like a good time was had by all, P-C. And now if I ever meet Adam Savage, I'll have something more interesting to say than, "Dude, seriously? A cement mixer AND a back-hoe?"
Awesome job, P-C!!!!
No school today here--fortunately, we had parent-teacher conferences scheduled a while ago so it's not like other districts who are cancelling because of teacher call-ins. I hope the Dems are still holding out. I'd like them to stick it out the weekend at least--let the news cycle run and see if there is any way we can get some concessions in the bill.
I doubt it, but if enough republicans get scared of losing their seats in two years we might get something.
Possible, I guess. One thing I've seen reported in a couple of places, but not widely, is that two Republican sens are missing also. I'd like to find out who they are.
But the general scortched earth mentality of Walker and his cronies suggests to me that that may be optimistic.
P-C, your a speling rock star!!
But the general scortched earth mentality of Walker and his cronies suggests to me that that may be optimistic.
Yeah. He's not a man that values education at all. And the fact that he married an heiress whose father gifted him a manufacturing firm has put him firmly in the arms of Big Business. But with 25,000 people down there, I'm hoping the other Republicans are peeing their pants and sweating their own votes.
I want to see them at least TRY to take it back to committee. Repealing all collective bargaining in perpetuity is HUGE.
Just got back from watching Sunil kick ass at his Spelling Bee for Cheaters. He made it to the final two, just past Adam Savage of Mythbusters!
Woo hoo and congrats! And sorry I didn't contribute, I r procrastinatey and didn't realize it was so soon.
Way to go, Polter-Cow! You totally could have spelled lysergic acid diethylamide, too.
What is the word for the shoes you wear when you are seeking revenge?
I am on vacation today, and my boss forgot. She's about to call me to do our "goal-setting" review. She can't wait because today's her deadline. I SO want to tell her that her scheduling fuck-ups are not my problem. She's already told me that the goals I gave her aren't right, because they're supposed to be "personal incentive goals". I don't even know WTF that means. Like, take a class. I told her I'm taking a distance-learning course in higher math, but that doesn't count either, because it has nothing to do with my job. I am afraid I will not be able to hold back my frustration today.
That's outrageous, Zen. Is there any way for you to not be available today?
My check-in meeting with my VP just got bumped to this afternoon, and I really don't feel like doing anything. So sleepy!
