P.S. A Column On Things

By PAUL E. SCHINDLER JR. I am from Portland, Oregon, Beaumont ’66, Benson High ’70, MIT ’74. Some things are impossible to know, but it is impossible to know these things.

This and That

October 23, 2022

I Lost On Jeopardy, Baby
A generous text summary of my appearance on Jeopardy from S.M. Oliva’s blog devoted to The Computer Chronicles.

Podcast Tips
It’s been a while since I heard from Dan Grobstein, who recommends podcasts: Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, Countdown with Keith Olberman, and, from London, Full Disclosure With James O'Brien

Twain Quotes
I think sometimes about accidental release of my “hold for release” obituary. As a quote hound (here and here), I looked for Twain’s “Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated,” after release of his pre-written obit. Found this: Twain Quote site.

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