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Prisoner of Trebekistan
« on: September 07, 2006, 06:52:44 PM »
Bob Harris' book, Prisoner of Trebekistan, is now in bookstores in hardcover.  Based on just Harris' half-hour reading at Congreff5, this book sounds like an entertaining read.  The people I talked with after the reading had similar thoughts.

Check with your local bookstore to see if they have it.  Two of four Borders within a reasonable drive from home or work didn't have it in stock.  The Barnes and Noble down the street from me had multiple copies sitting smack-dab in the center of the new arrivals table at the store's main entrance.

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Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2006, 09:00:43 PM »
I've got both Trebekistan and Brainiac (JenKennings' new book) on their way from Amazon, as soon as they deem fit to send them both (Brainiac isn't officially out for another 5 days). It's been too long since I read any good non-fiction.
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« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2006, 05:43:38 PM »
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Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2006, 09:29:37 AM »
Lordamighty, the videos on Mr. Harris's site are priceless.  I hope the book's this good.
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Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2006, 12:11:51 AM »
I hadn't heard of this book until now.

After watching the videos, I'll be at Barnes & Noble on Monday.
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Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2006, 11:08:07 PM »
I should get it.  If nothing else, it's going to be funny.

Good to see he addendumed his "Some contestants may receive" video.  Man, that's a lot of Bon Ami cleanser.

/Just as funny as the first time
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« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2006, 08:47:27 AM »
I just finished reading Prisoner and I can't recommend it highly enough.  Admittedly, we're the choir as far as the preaching of this book is concerned, but it's truly a delightful read.  Mr. Harris has clearly won the greatest prize a game can offer: it's not the cars, or the money, or even the Bon-Ami cleanser.  Jeopardy has changed his life for the better, in ways we can all appreciate whether or not we spend any time standing behind a podium.

Read this book.
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Re: Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2014, 08:41:10 PM »
I just got around to reading this book after finding it at the public library. Fun read. He is an entertaining writer.
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Re: Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2014, 08:47:24 PM »
Thanks for that, I guess.
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Re: Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2014, 09:15:35 PM »
You're welcome!

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Re: Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2014, 01:19:19 PM »
A close to seven-and-a-half year bump. Roger, is that a record?

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Re: Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2014, 03:21:51 PM »
I've never really understood the hate over a long-delayed bump. It's topical; why not keep all of the discussion on a topic in the same thread?
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Re: Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2014, 11:35:09 PM »
I've never really understood the hate over a long-delayed bump. It's topical; why not keep all of the discussion on a topic in the same thread?

On the same token, why couldn't Alfonzo simply start a new thread instead of plunging into the archives?

Saves time and trouble to do it that way.
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Re: Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #13 on: February 11, 2014, 11:37:17 PM »
On the same token, why couldn't Alfonzo simply start a new thread instead of plunging into the archives?

Saves time and trouble to do it that way.

I'm genuinely baffled. Time and trouble for who? For Alfonzo?
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Re: Prisoner of Trebekistan
« Reply #14 on: February 12, 2014, 12:01:17 AM »
On the same token, why couldn't Alfonzo simply start a new thread instead of plunging into the archives?

Saves time and trouble to do it that way.

I'm genuinely baffled. Time and trouble for who? For Alfonzo?

And anyone else who bumps a seven year old thread when they can simply create a new thread.

Don't fully disagree with you on your original point but why go to the trouble if you don't have to? I mean, if I want to revisit a topic that was last discussed forever and a day ago, I'm going to create a new thread about it.
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