For those of you who watch Jeopardy as religiously as Jess and I do… today's the day.
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Today is the day that Ken Jennings will lose. Or, rather, the taping of the show in which he lost will air today. In fact, by my calculations, he's probably losing right… about… now. I love having him on the show. Not only did his presence add drama to each new installment but he was witty, humorous, and always appeared humble and gracious. Normally, I look forward to the specials like the Tournament of Champions and College week. But, with Ken around, I just couldn't wait for them to be over so I could go back to watching him do what he did.
He isn't the smartest man in the world. He just knows how to analyze everything he knows instantly and make a well educated guess. On top of that he knows when to take a risk and when to sit it out. I use these same principals in work and life everyday. It's not a coincidence that he's a computer programmer. I'd wager a true daily double that he's damn good at what he does.
