"our" Mike was on TV
 

Long time resident of this ng, Michael Waldovogel (sorry Mike, at
least it's close) was on the channel 5 news tonight talking about
spiders. It was fun to say, "I know him!" It was also gross to
see that HUGE spider they kept showing (omg, I would move out if
that one came visiting!). Congrats on appearing intelligent
despite the fact that they only showed about 1 minute of the
interview!
Jeny

"our" Mike was on TV
 

I know a another potential star related to this newsgroup. My wife Amy will
appear on Jeopardy 10-6. I know some of you guys have to be Jeopardy fans.
See if I'll get that new tiller I've been wanting.

--
Baine

"Raleighgirl" wrote in message
m...
Long time resident of this ng, Michael Waldovogel (sorry Mike, at
least it's close) was on the channel 5 news tonight talking about
spiders. It was fun to say, "I know him!" It was also gross to
see that HUGE spider they kept showing (omg, I would move out if
that one came visiting!). Congrats on appearing intelligent
despite the fact that they only showed about 1 minute of the
interview!
Jeny

"our" Mike was on TV
 

Raleighgirl wrote:

Long time resident of this ng, Michael Waldovogel (sorry Mike, at
least it's close) was on the channel 5 news tonight talking about
spiders. ...

WHAT a summer this has been for spiders! CRAZY! They are taking over the
proch - but we adore spiders and can't bear to discourage them. So many
different kinds I've never seen before! There was one earlier in the summer
which was teeny with a little spot of glowing metallic gold color -
beautiful!

Is there a good key to spiders in NC?

--
Susan Hogarth

http://www.tribeagles.org

"our" Mike was on TV
 

Raleighgirl wrote:

Long time resident of this ng, Michael Waldovogel (sorry Mike, at
least it's close) was on the channel 5 news tonight talking about
spiders. ...

WHAT a summer this has been for spiders! CRAZY! They are taking over the
proch - but we adore spiders and can't bear to discourage them. So many
different kinds I've never seen before! There was one earlier in the summer
which was teeny with a little spot of glowing metallic gold color -
beautiful!

Is there a good key to spiders in NC?

--
Susan Hogarth

http://www.tribeagles.org

"our" Mike was on TV
 

WOW Baine, that's neat! I'll be sure to watch. I know it's off
topic yet I'm curious to hear about the process one goes through
to get onto Jeopardy... if you have time.

Jeny

"Baine Carruthers" wrote in message
...
| I know a another potential star related to this newsgroup. My
wife Amy will
| appear on Jeopardy 10-6. I know some of you guys have to be
Jeopardy fans.
| See if I'll get that new tiller I've been wanting.
|
| --
| Baine
|
| "Raleighgirl" wrote in message
| m...
| Long time resident of this ng, Michael Waldovogel (sorry
Mike, at
| least it's close) was on the channel 5 news tonight talking
about
| spiders. It was fun to say, "I know him!" It was also gross
to
| see that HUGE spider they kept showing (omg, I would move out
if
| that one came visiting!). Congrats on appearing intelligent
| despite the fact that they only showed about 1 minute of the
| interview!
| Jeny
|
|
|
|

"our" Mike was on TV
 

Jeny

You apply online and then they have regional contestant interviews. Whe
went to Atlanta where they give you a test with similar questions that you
might find on jeopardy. Those who pass the test, in Amy's case only 10 out
of 90+, have a mock Jeopardy contest. They pick 400 people out of 25,000
for this years show.

We went to LA a couple of months ago where they tape the shows. The rest is
history.

--
Baine

"Raleighgirl" wrote in message
...
WOW Baine, that's neat! I'll be sure to watch. I know it's off
topic yet I'm curious to hear about the process one goes through
to get onto Jeopardy... if you have time.

Jeny

"Baine Carruthers" wrote in message
...
| I know a another potential star related to this newsgroup. My
wife Amy will
| appear on Jeopardy 10-6. I know some of you guys have to be
Jeopardy fans.
| See if I'll get that new tiller I've been wanting.
|
| --
| Baine
|
| "Raleighgirl" wrote in message
| m...
| Long time resident of this ng, Michael Waldovogel (sorry
Mike, at
| least it's close) was on the channel 5 news tonight talking
about
| spiders. It was fun to say, "I know him!" It was also gross
to
| see that HUGE spider they kept showing (omg, I would move out
if
| that one came visiting!). Congrats on appearing intelligent
| despite the fact that they only showed about 1 minute of the
| interview!
| Jeny
|
|
|
|

"our" Mike was on TV
 

Jeny

You apply online and then they have regional contestant interviews. Whe
went to Atlanta where they give you a test with similar questions that you
might find on jeopardy. Those who pass the test, in Amy's case only 10 out
of 90+, have a mock Jeopardy contest. They pick 400 people out of 25,000
for this years show.

We went to LA a couple of months ago where they tape the shows. The rest is
history.

--
Baine

"Raleighgirl" wrote in message
...
WOW Baine, that's neat! I'll be sure to watch. I know it's off
topic yet I'm curious to hear about the process one goes through
to get onto Jeopardy... if you have time.

Jeny

"Baine Carruthers" wrote in message
...
| I know a another potential star related to this newsgroup. My
wife Amy will
| appear on Jeopardy 10-6. I know some of you guys have to be
Jeopardy fans.
| See if I'll get that new tiller I've been wanting.
|
| --
| Baine
|
| "Raleighgirl" wrote in message
| m...
| Long time resident of this ng, Michael Waldovogel (sorry
Mike, at
| least it's close) was on the channel 5 news tonight talking
about
| spiders. It was fun to say, "I know him!" It was also gross
to
| see that HUGE spider they kept showing (omg, I would move out
if
| that one came visiting!). Congrats on appearing intelligent
| despite the fact that they only showed about 1 minute of the
| interview!
| Jeny
|
|
|
|

"our" Mike was on TV
 

If they showed any longer segment, I'd sound less intelligent
and more like my usual self. :)

Regarding the post about ID books for spiders - I use two
references. An actual identification key is the book "How to
Know the Spiders" by Benjamin Kaston. It is/was a spiral bound
softback last published in 1978, but it is still available.
It's not specifically about NC, but it's very good. The second
reference is the Golden Guide Series book - 'Spiders and Their
Kin' by Herbert Levi. Your can't beat a good picture-based
guide book. We NCSUers prefer to look picture books and leave
the fancy reading to the folks at that college over in Chapel
Hill. :)

Mike


Raleighgirl wrote:

Long time resident of this ng, Michael Waldovogel (sorry Mike, at
least it's close) was on the channel 5 news tonight talking about
spiders. It was fun to say, "I know him!" It was also gross to
see that HUGE spider they kept showing (omg, I would move out if
that one came visiting!). Congrats on appearing intelligent
despite the fact that they only showed about 1 minute of the
interview!
Jeny



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Mike Waldvogel, PhD
Extension Specialist, Structural & Industrial Pests
Dept. of Entomology, NCSU-Box 7613, Raleigh, NC USA 27695-7613
Ph: 919.515.8881 Fax: 919.515.7746 Cell: 919.801.4108
Email:
http://entomology.ncsu.edu/waldvogel
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"our" Mike was on TV
 

Mike Waldvogel wrote:

If they showed any longer segment, I'd sound less intelligent
and more like my usual self. :)

Regarding the post about ID books for spiders - I use two
references. An actual identification key is the book "How to
Know the Spiders" by Benjamin Kaston. It is/was a spiral bound
softback last published in 1978, but it is still available.
It's not specifically about NC, but it's very good. The second
reference is the Golden Guide Series book - 'Spiders and Their
Kin' by Herbert Levi. Your can't beat a good picture-based
guide book. We NCSUers prefer to look picture books and leave
the fancy reading to the folks at that college over in Chapel
Hill. :)

Thanks!

--
Susan Hogarth

http://www.tribeagles.org

"our" Mike was on TV
 

I just love the marbled orb-weavers. They make a web in my kitchen
window and I can watch them weaving while I do the dishes.
But the other morning I got up, and one had come under the screen door
near my bedroom and made a web (which I ran into) across my bedroom
doorway! I got my trusty aquarium net and took her back outside.
They are heavy! She squirmed all the way downstairs and out. Those
wolf tunnel spiders are the ones I can do without.
Kira