Just a couple of nonsensical things
today before I head off to TV land, things that probably only I care
about.
The first? While I commend the city of
Marquette for the great job they've done in removing the 800 feet of
snow we've received recently, I do have a question about their
priorities in cleaning sidewalks. For instance, I live on Front
Street in Marquette, one of the busiest streets in the city, just a
few blocks from not only an elementary school but a fire station, as
well. Our sidewalks still have that 800 feet of snow on them, which
means that parents walking their kids to school and dorks walking to
work have to walk out in the street, dodging traffic and fire trucks.
Yet two blocks to the east, the sidewalks on Pine Street are fully
cleared off. You can walk on them safely and easily.
Now, I realize Pine Street is another
busy street, but I don't believe it's busier than Front. And I know
for sure it has neither an elementary school nor a fire station on
it. Yet that street's sidewalks are cleared off while the sidewalks
on Front aren't. So if you happen to be driving up Front Street and
notice a lot of pedestrians try to get where they're going (and get
their alive), don't mutter under your breath at us.
It's not out fault.
The other thing? It has to do with the
TV I'm about to shoot. I've been hosting “High School Bowl” for
five years now, and never once have I noticed that the buzzer that
sounds when the students ring in for a question sounds different
depending upon who's buzzing it. Seriously; when we were getting
ready to shoot half a show Wednesday we were testing it out and
noticed that if a student from the top row buzzes in the sounds goes
up on the scale, while if a student on the bottom buzzes in it goes
down. There were a bunch of us standing around just amazed by the
fact that we've never noticed it.
But then, I guess, we're easily amazed.
Next time you watch an episode check it out and see if you notice it
quicker than we did.
Okay; I'm off to the place where the
buzzer sounds different depending upon who buzzes in. Have a great
weekend; don't forget to set your clocks back, either!
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