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*The Spelling Bee yesterday was excellent. Perplexa called during the last round, and I couldn't stop talking about the "extreme spelling" (they actually said that) and cheered when my favorite kid won. I think she thought I was insane, but she already knew I'm a big nerd--high school math team, anyone? Anyway, nerd or not, you'll probably enjoy this video of the 1997 Bee Champion, who is supposedly the basis for Molly Shannon's Mary Katherine Gallagher character on SNL.

*THANK GOD. [via Stereogum]

*I'm so lightheaded right now that I think I'm going to pass out like one of the kids in the Spelling Bee yesterday and I'm kind of crying so I think it's time to go home (in an expensed Towncar...mmm.) Have a lovely weekend.