tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post6514846979866350737..comments2023-11-03T04:41:32.335-06:00Comments on A Reader's Journal: BrainiacBookloggedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-7802996779532050082007-09-28T04:18:00.000-06:002007-09-28T04:18:00.000-06:00I remember your post about listening to Ken Jennin...I remember your post about listening to Ken Jennings speak and what high expectations you had for the book. I'm glad it didn't disappoint. I love the review and am very tempted to pick this book up...I also love the review format!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-80806380888748218552007-09-25T04:58:00.000-06:002007-09-25T04:58:00.000-06:00I've had this book on my library list for several ...I've had this book on my library list for several months now. I was originally going to get it for my husband to read, but now I'm curious and may have to read it myself! Thanks for the great review.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-564378807718910072007-09-23T23:23:00.000-06:002007-09-23T23:23:00.000-06:00i read Brainiac earlier this year and absolutely l...i read <I>Brainiac</I> earlier this year and absolutely loved it! i'm glad you enjoyed it too! (i wish i'd heard Jennings speak; i can just imagine how fun that would be!)alisonwonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08652716231337658058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-56062959737355205382007-09-23T20:37:00.000-06:002007-09-23T20:37:00.000-06:00I think the point about no shared cultural referen...I think the point about no shared cultural references is extremely valid. Where I live there is so much media (radio, local TV, satellite TV, public stations, campus stations) and people are so specialized in their listening and viewing -- there are many, many pay TV stations in international languages, for example -- that it's difficult to define our national identity. (I'm talking about Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- I know most book bloggers live in the USA.)Maaja Wentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13376333360633118312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-5400909667177700142007-09-23T16:27:00.000-06:002007-09-23T16:27:00.000-06:00I love trivia. There are trivia contests in bars h...I love trivia. There are trivia contests in bars here on the weekends, you make teams and work together. My husband and I used to play a lot before we had kids. We can't seem to find the time to hang out in bars on Saturday afternoons or evenings anymore.<BR/>And we were very good. We won a league once.:)raidergirl3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03629915042716259349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-13245439604777890902007-09-22T22:36:00.000-06:002007-09-22T22:36:00.000-06:00I was watching Jeopardy! everyday when this charmi...I was watching Jeopardy! everyday when this charming, redheaded guy came on and would not stop winning. The show hasn't been the same since. I looked for Brainiac when I was in the States but didn't see it.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-23591342625978778362007-09-22T13:52:00.000-06:002007-09-22T13:52:00.000-06:00Framed, the quiz bowls were very fun. There were ...<B>Framed</B>, the quiz bowls were very fun. There were so many things I've thought about since writing the review. Interesting book.<BR/><BR/><B>Alyson</B>, he did tell is wife and they eventually told his boss. Can you imagine winning on Jeopardy even once and not being able to tell anyone?<BR/><BR/><B>Melissa</B>, I don't think I'd been tempted to buy or read this book either if I hadn't heard Jennings talk. He was just so charming.Bookloggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00651016653247142255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-29882822848635175092007-09-22T07:22:00.000-06:002007-09-22T07:22:00.000-06:00i would never have thought to read this book. but...i would never have thought to read this book. but the guy must be really interesting since his brain is so full of facts!hellomelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11109229454400994627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-49889157323168013572007-09-22T00:23:00.000-06:002007-09-22T00:23:00.000-06:00This sounds interesting. I thought so last year w...This sounds interesting. I thought so last year when you bought it too. He must have been able to tell his wife about still being on Jeopardy at least, or did the book say he didn't tell her either?Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12044394341877375419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22500980.post-16054126146308704512007-09-21T21:22:00.000-06:002007-09-21T21:22:00.000-06:00I'm glad you like the book. I thought he was abso...I'm glad you like the book. I thought he was absolutely charming. You answered half the questions?? I was lucky to get one right each chapter. My favorite parts were of the quiz bowl competitions. Those kids were amazing.Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.com