1st Place: Wilson Southerland
2nd Place: Marcus Bones
3rd Place: David Henry Haan
Pictures coming soon! Congratulations to our winners, all of whom qualify for the December 3rd Finals!
See you next month.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Next Bee: Monday, April 2nd
Monday, April 2nd
The Williamsburg Spelling Bee
Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., Brooklyn
(Lorimer St. between Frost and Richardson / L or G train to Lorimer)
7:30pm (signup begins at 7)
Free
From "broccoli" to "triskaidekaphobia," come test out your spelling in a bar backroom filled with smart people and beer. Free, open to all (21+). Signup begins at 7pm -- first 18 people get to play. Three-strikes-you're-out policy means more participation for everyone. Hosted by founder bobbyblue and comedian Jen Dziura. Winners get nerdy prizes and qualify for the annual Finals.
Pete's: 718-302-3770
www.williamsburgspellingbee.com
www.petescandystore.com
Grand Prize courtesy of Vine Wine
The Williamsburg Spelling Bee
Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., Brooklyn
(Lorimer St. between Frost and Richardson / L or G train to Lorimer)
7:30pm (signup begins at 7)
Free
From "broccoli" to "triskaidekaphobia," come test out your spelling in a bar backroom filled with smart people and beer. Free, open to all (21+). Signup begins at 7pm -- first 18 people get to play. Three-strikes-you're-out policy means more participation for everyone. Hosted by founder bobbyblue and comedian Jen Dziura. Winners get nerdy prizes and qualify for the annual Finals.
Pete's: 718-302-3770
www.williamsburgspellingbee.com
www.petescandystore.com
Grand Prize courtesy of Vine Wine
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
March 5 Winners
First place went to Marcus Bones!
Second place was Maddy DeLeon. Many people tied for third place, so we did not officially award a third place. Also, bobby is making an interesting hand gesture and I am wearing my pi shirt. Just saying.
Here are some words that various contestants spelled this evening:
malmignatte
degringolade
mustelidae
aguahi
brail
That last one is not a misspelling! A brail is "One of several small ropes attached to the leech of a sail for drawing the sail in or up, or a small net for drawing fish from a trap or a larger net into a boat."
(For anyone considering attending, I assure you that the above words were from the finals! In the first round, contestants spelled words such as rhinoceros, mayonnaise, pistachio, accommodate, and stiletto. We're not here to frighten anyone!)
More photos here.
Next bee, April 2nd! See you then!
Second place was Maddy DeLeon. Many people tied for third place, so we did not officially award a third place. Also, bobby is making an interesting hand gesture and I am wearing my pi shirt. Just saying.
Here are some words that various contestants spelled this evening:
malmignatte
degringolade
mustelidae
aguahi
brail
That last one is not a misspelling! A brail is "One of several small ropes attached to the leech of a sail for drawing the sail in or up, or a small net for drawing fish from a trap or a larger net into a boat."
(For anyone considering attending, I assure you that the above words were from the finals! In the first round, contestants spelled words such as rhinoceros, mayonnaise, pistachio, accommodate, and stiletto. We're not here to frighten anyone!)
More photos here.
Next bee, April 2nd! See you then!
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Monday, March 5: The Williamsburg Spelling Bee
Monday, March 5
The Williamsburg Spelling Bee
Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., Brooklyn
(Lorimer St. between Frost and Richardson / L or G train to Lorimer)
7:30pm
Free
From "broccoli" to "triskaidekaphobia," come test out your spelling in a bar backroom filled with smart people and beer. Free, open to all (21+). Signup begins at 7pm -- first 18 people get to play. Three-strikes-you're-out policy means more participation for everyone. Hosted by founder bobbyblue and comedian Jen Dziura. Winners get nerdy prizes and qualify for the annual Finals.
Pete's: 718-302-3770
www.williamsburgspellingbee.com
www.petescandystore.com
Grand Prize courtesy of Vine Wine
The Williamsburg Spelling Bee
Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., Brooklyn
(Lorimer St. between Frost and Richardson / L or G train to Lorimer)
7:30pm
Free
From "broccoli" to "triskaidekaphobia," come test out your spelling in a bar backroom filled with smart people and beer. Free, open to all (21+). Signup begins at 7pm -- first 18 people get to play. Three-strikes-you're-out policy means more participation for everyone. Hosted by founder bobbyblue and comedian Jen Dziura. Winners get nerdy prizes and qualify for the annual Finals.
Pete's: 718-302-3770
www.williamsburgspellingbee.com
www.petescandystore.com
Grand Prize courtesy of Vine Wine
February 6th Winners
1st Place: Ben Kusmin
2nd Place: Tamara Glenny
3rd Place: David Henry Haan
Congratulations! All three winners qualify for our annual Finals (date TBA).
2nd Place: Tamara Glenny
3rd Place: David Henry Haan
Congratulations! All three winners qualify for our annual Finals (date TBA).
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Anecdote: I Cared About Spelling Before You Were Even Born
I just realized how many years it's been, and I'm still mad at my third grade teacher, who corrected "ice cream sundae" to "ice cream sunday" in at least eight spots in my "My Favorite Thing" essay that she handed back on the very last day of school so I didn't have a chance to complain.
YOU ARE STILL WRONG, MRS. E!
Here's Wikipedia on the "sundae", not to be confused with sundae, "a Korean dish made generally by boiling or steaming cow or pig's intestines that are stuffed with various ingredients."
I'm sure most people who elect to attend an adult spelling bee have some kind of similar tale of childhood pedantic rage.
- Jennifer
YOU ARE STILL WRONG, MRS. E!
Here's Wikipedia on the "sundae", not to be confused with sundae, "a Korean dish made generally by boiling or steaming cow or pig's intestines that are stuffed with various ingredients."
I'm sure most people who elect to attend an adult spelling bee have some kind of similar tale of childhood pedantic rage.
- Jennifer
Monday, January 23, 2012
Funniest Spelling Bee Videos
How cute is this kid, being asked to spell a ridiculous word?
More of the same here, including the very uncomfortable white kid asked to spell "negus":
Come on out to the next Williamsburg Spelling Bee on Monday, February 6th. Winner gets a gift certificate to Vine Wine, which we are certain will improve your spelling.
More of the same here, including the very uncomfortable white kid asked to spell "negus":
Come on out to the next Williamsburg Spelling Bee on Monday, February 6th. Winner gets a gift certificate to Vine Wine, which we are certain will improve your spelling.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Thanks to Vine Wine
Ever walk by this on your way to the bee?
Looks familiar, right? This is our new friend Vine Wine at 616 Lorimer St.
Talitha from Vine is standing up for spelling by providing gift certificates to the first place winners for the next three bees! So come on out to the next bee!
Monday, February 6
The Williamsburg Spelling Bee
Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., Brooklyn
(Lorimer St. between Frost and Richardson / L or G train to Lorimer)
7:30pm
Free
From "broccoli" to "triskaidekaphobia," come test out your spelling in a bar backroom filled with smart people and beer. Free, open to all (21+). Signup begins at 7pm -- first 18 people get to play. Three-strikes-you're-out policy means more participation for everyone. Hosted by founder bobbyblue and comedian Jen Dziura. Winners get nerdy prizes and qualify for the annual Finals.
Pete's: 718-302-3770
www.williamsburgspellingbee.com
www.petescandystore.com
Spread the Word: We always need prize sponsors. Stand up for spelling!
Sincerely,
Jen
p.s. As befits a Williamsburg wine store, Vine is open until 10pm, so you actually could even stop in after the bee.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
January 2nd Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our first bee of 2012!
1st Place: Marcus Bones
2nd Place: Mika Cheng
3rd Place: Noam Schuldenrein
All three winners qualify for our annual Finals, to be held in late 2012.
From left: Marcus, Bobby, Mika, Noam, Jen
Your hosts!
More photos here.
Come back Monday, February 6th for the next installment. Everyone, win or lose, is welcome back at every bee up to the Finals.
1st Place: Marcus Bones
2nd Place: Mika Cheng
3rd Place: Noam Schuldenrein
All three winners qualify for our annual Finals, to be held in late 2012.
From left: Marcus, Bobby, Mika, Noam, Jen
Your hosts!
More photos here.
Come back Monday, February 6th for the next installment. Everyone, win or lose, is welcome back at every bee up to the Finals.
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Technology is crazy. When the Williamsburg Spelling Bee began in 2004, there was Friendster! Friendster, mind you! And no one was sitting in the audience looking up words on their phones. Oh, how times have changed.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The Bee Begins Anew on January 2nd, 2012
Monday, Jan 2
The Williamsburg Spelling Bee
Pete's Candy Store, 709 Lorimer St., Brooklyn
(Lorimer St. between Frost and Richardson / L or G train to Lorimer)
7:30pm
Free
From "broccoli" to "triskaidekaphobia," come test out your spelling in a bar backroom filled with smart people and beer. Free, open to all (21+). Signup begins at 7pm -- first 18 people get to play. Three-strikes-you're-out policy means more participation for everyone. Hosted by founder bobbyblue and comedian Jen Dziura. Winners get nerdy prizes and qualify for the annual Finals.
Pete's: 718-302-3770
www.williamsburgspellingbee.com
www.petescandystore.com
Spread the Word: We need prize sponsors! Previous sponsors have included the OED, Bananagrams, Neighborhoodies, Gotham Girls Roller Derby, and numerous Broadway and off-Broadway shows. We love nerdy stuff, but we also love gift certificates for fancy dinners; nerds gotta eat, too!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Interview with Bee Founder bobbyblue
INTERVIEW Willamsburg Spelling Bee with BOBBY BLUE (founder) by Tom Edmondson
This interview was done by Tom Edmondson the producer of The Tenth Voice on 90.1FM which is the only scheduled LGBT radio show in the Kansas City area and has been since 1991. Tune in every Saturday 1-2pm on 90.1FM and listen online www.kkfi.org
From Tom Edmondson: This is "Part 2 of the Bobby Blue Interview". He is the founder of the Williamsburg Spelling Bee ans was interviewed in Oct/2011 and is a totally out music artist and that is why I gave him a 'voice' on my radio show and his story and music put in the ears of our listening audience.
This interview was done by Tom Edmondson the producer of The Tenth Voice on 90.1FM which is the only scheduled LGBT radio show in the Kansas City area and has been since 1991. Tune in every Saturday 1-2pm on 90.1FM and listen online www.kkfi.org
From Tom Edmondson: This is "Part 2 of the Bobby Blue Interview". He is the founder of the Williamsburg Spelling Bee ans was interviewed in Oct/2011 and is a totally out music artist and that is why I gave him a 'voice' on my radio show and his story and music put in the ears of our listening audience.
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