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Boing Boing posts that John Hodgman’s (he’s a PC!) The Areas of My Expertise is available for free (no pay) for download on iTunes. You have two BGB reviews to weigh (1 and 2). Govern yourself accordingly. But really, the price is right.
Mark your calendars, and line up your baby sitters. Manuel’s Tavern (N. Highland, ATL) will be hosting the 37th Annual Atlanta Open Orthographic Meet on February 17 at 7 PM. It is a word nerd extravaganza with beer and burgers. There is no down side. In the past, Dr J has represented the crew more than ably advancing to the third round on at least two occasions. As Dr J has relocated outside of our fair city, its time for someone else to elevate their game this year. The event is free (no pay).
Since we are all marking time until we can flee our offices for a few days, run over to the web HQ for KCRW’s Bookworm show. Past shows are made available for your listening pleasure for free (no pay). I’ve listened to a handful of shows, and host Michael Silverblatt is some kind of super genius. His insights into books often amaze the authors themselves (check out his interview with Zadie Smith for an example of what I mean). His interview with Marisha Pessl is funny, because he disagrees with her, at length, regarding the origin of her book’s “final exam.” Be sure to check out the archive. There’s a good chance that he’s interviewed your favorite author.
December 20, 2006 7:11 am 
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By Shaft, December 20, 2006 @ 10:00 am
Or, email me and you can have my copy of Hodgman’s book. And I might even pay you to take it from me.
By DJ Cayenne, December 21, 2006 @ 10:16 am
Shaft, I’m totally burning the section with the 700 hobo names to CD for you. I’m going to label it as the new Shins record and watch the hilarity unfold. Good times.