Slog - Comments on Seattle Spelling Bee Crowns First Champ http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee Andrew Bleeker has filed this update after his final round in the Seattle Spelling Bee (see last issue's "Speak and Spell"): Last night, the Seattle Spelling Bee awarded its first championship. My confidence was at an all-time high as I entered the Re-bar—I figured that my great new haircut and vague overtures toward studying would carry me to a respectable finish. I felt prepared for anything, provided that I wasn't called upon to spell the word "perseverance." After I floundered out of the first round (P-E-R-S-E-V-E-R-E-N-C-E), reality set in. I became the most inept finalist in Seattle Spelling Bee history... Copyright 2008 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:53:05 -0800 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:04:42 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by imaginary dana That spelling bee was a blast! I only wish that the final round had been more Spellbound-stylee.... each of the final competitors on the stage going head-to-head instead of tabulating points to pick the winners.

But no matter -- at least now I know how to spell "schnozzle," right? ;)

Also -- some great photos from the event here:
http://flickr.com/photos/kaleydavis/sets/72157594469675160/

]]> imaginary dana http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586623 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586623 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:55:54 -0800 Comment by benjamin & josh thank you imaginary dana! may we link to your photos?

]]> benjamin & josh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586661 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586661 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:44:38 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Oh, Amy Kate. I feel your pain. I get the A-N-C-E part but usually add an extra R, as in P-E-R-S-E-R-V-E-R-A-N-C-E, which is how I incorrectly pronounce it as well.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586686 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586686 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:20:52 -0800 Comment by Amy Kate Fnarf, I didn't write this, Andrew Bleeker did. (Do you think I would misspell "perseverance"???) I say it wrong, too; is that a NW regionalism?

]]> Amy Kate http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586692 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:34:43 -0800 Comment by imaginary dana Benjamin and Josh -- of course you may! But I didn't take them, my super talented pal Kaley Davis did. I'm sure she'd love the link.

]]> imaginary dana http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586693 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586693 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:34:54 -0800 Comment by andrew b Despite evidence that may suggest otherwise, I wouldn't misspell "perseverance" either. That's what's so insane about this!

]]> andrew b http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586699 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586699 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:45:02 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Well, I feel Andrew Bleeker's pain then. Somebody's pain, that's for damn sure. I say "perseRvere" too, and I'm ashamed.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586732 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586732 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:42:44 -0800 Comment by kaley Benjamin + Josh: yes, indeed I would love the link to my photos from your site! Also, if you could help me identify the people whose names I missed, that would be fabulous.

]]> kaley http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586792 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586792 Arts Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:46:41 -0800 Comment by Amy Kate This is thread so spelling-nerd insidery and I LOVE IT.

]]> Amy Kate http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586835 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586835 Arts Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:28:31 -0800 Comment by lauren m. Indeed, the world of spelling bees and their contestants is highly idiorrhythmic, 'n' shit.

]]> lauren m. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586956 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c586956 Arts Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:41:09 -0800 Comment by josh thanks kaley! praying at the mic is steve k. (tied for 4th with brian r.); crossing his fingers is patrick h.

amazing pokémon guy is nate w. :)

]]> josh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c587139 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/seattle_spelling_bee#c587139 Arts Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:04:42 -0800