tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post2830709734121468720..comments2024-02-29T03:29:52.934-05:00Comments on A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago: Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113168955236758821noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-6794416959662120782013-05-28T21:59:11.814-04:002013-05-28T21:59:11.814-04:00I'm pro-blog, too. In addition to the length a...I'm pro-blog, too. In addition to the length arguments, I feel like it'll be easier to block out extraneous chatter in the blog format that could otherwise seep in from twitter.julennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-87172585987193140352013-05-28T16:44:14.706-04:002013-05-28T16:44:14.706-04:00Welcome back! Always nice to have you here.Welcome back! Always nice to have you here.Marshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-25520849305616360372013-05-28T16:11:00.068-04:002013-05-28T16:11:00.068-04:00Thanks! I'm very glad to be back. I coached on...Thanks! I'm very glad to be back. I coached only intermittently this past year. I have been working with Jessie Ditton (from Virginia) for the past few months. I also had a single phone "consult" with a finalist's dad from West Virginia. And that's been the extent of working with NSB participants this year.<br />The representative from the Denver Post had been working with a coach for quite a while before she won this year, so she elected to stick with him...a choice that I think was wise. (No sense in switching horses mid-race.)Uncle Spikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-13240002322272814992013-05-28T14:57:33.609-04:002013-05-28T14:57:33.609-04:00Did you coach any of this year's finalists? (...Did you coach any of this year's finalists? (And welcome back.)Adam B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-5667404715983940742013-05-28T14:23:55.709-04:002013-05-28T14:23:55.709-04:00I'll add my voice to those not keen on Twitter...I'll add my voice to those not keen on Twitter.<br />Incidentally, I'm at Bee Week right now. Just saw many of the spellers walking out of the rooms after their written tests, and I have nothing bad to report. Most of them felt the written test was easier than they expected. Everything seems to be running quite smoothly today, and nothing feels out of the ordinary.<br />Aside from that, it's great to catch up with people from last year...staff members and returning spellers and their families. It's also great to make new friends, which is gratifyingly easy given the intensity and general good spirits here<br />Geez, that sounds so media-ready. Well, in that spirit, Uncle Spike signing off.Uncle Spikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-83568808320111984662013-05-28T13:56:14.209-04:002013-05-28T13:56:14.209-04:00I can't believe it, either. I love this blog s...I can't believe it, either. I love this blog so much because it always brings back the happy memories of that week, and because you are all my fellow Bee nerds.Heather Powellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-4877986863304367032013-05-28T13:33:42.344-04:002013-05-28T13:33:42.344-04:00Adding to the clamor for keeping the Bee posts her...Adding to the clamor for keeping the Bee posts here rather than on Twitter. I am very happy to read extremely lengthy posts and comments here during Bee week (any time, but especially Bee week, which is one of my favorite times on this blog). Especially since we've had former competitors come and post, I've been loving it even more.<br /><br />Thursday night I will be out at rehearsal, so I'll have to catch up on my DVR and with the evening posts later. Will be so glad to have all the detail and funny commentary here. And I especially love the policy that we can snark on the Bee occasionally but never at the kids. I'm so impressed by all the spellers and their dedication.Genevievenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-6038979446985899792013-05-28T13:33:06.700-04:002013-05-28T13:33:06.700-04:00Those are some intense and adorable little faces. ...Those are some intense and adorable little faces. <br /><br />I've always loved the Bee, and now I love it extra because it's the Bee that first brought me here. I've really grown to appreciate the site and its commenters--long may Bee coverage reign!bristlesagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-81964905268782932802013-05-28T12:09:22.423-04:002013-05-28T12:09:22.423-04:00As a former contestant, I think that being here on...As a former contestant, I think that being here on Bee Week is the next best thing to being in D.C. for Bee Week. The updates, commentary, questions, and memories would never transfer to Twitter. This year I'm going to have to miss most of the competition, so I'll be relying on ALOTT5MA for the story of the 2013 Bee.<br /><br />Happy Bee anniversary, Heather! It's been 27 years for me, and I can't believe it's been that long--and how much the Bee has changed since then.Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-46451872541279640962013-05-28T11:53:30.187-04:002013-05-28T11:53:30.187-04:00Happy bee-ing, everyone! I have to travel for work...Happy bee-ing, everyone! I have to travel for work on Thursday during primetime, but can't wait to read all of your comments and thoughts.Saraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-66115888233195979812013-05-28T11:44:48.977-04:002013-05-28T11:44:48.977-04:00I'm overtly anti-Twitter, although I had to ca...I'm overtly anti-Twitter, although I had to cave in and get one for work-related purposes. Nonetheless, yay for richer media formats (and for the Bee).Samirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-49695472150975636552013-05-28T11:22:51.545-04:002013-05-28T11:22:51.545-04:00Agreed - I'm not antiTwitter, but this old-sch...Agreed - I'm not antiTwitter, but this old-school format is much richer for this event than Twitter ever could be. <br /><br />Alas, I'll be away from my computer during the rounds tomorrow, so I'll catch up with you on Thursday....<br /><br /><br />Go spellers! And welcome back to ALOTT5MA to the spelling bee community (the ones who don't stay here year round, that is....)Marshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-78083798758316116322013-05-28T11:10:57.757-04:002013-05-28T11:10:57.757-04:00I agree with the anti-Twitter sentiment. This is o...I agree with the anti-Twitter sentiment. This is one of my favorite weeks of my entire year, and on the 30th anniversary of my participation in the Bee (wow, I'm old, incidentally!) I want to be able to expound at length.Heather Powellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3953654.post-35318535056864657562013-05-28T10:27:28.343-04:002013-05-28T10:27:28.343-04:00No Twitter! One of the great things about the blog...No Twitter! One of the great things about the blog is the lengthy posts we get from former competitors, you, Shonda, and all the others here about the Bee. We don't want to be limited to 140 characters!Sara Millernoreply@blogger.com