Well I feel I should devote a post to the enigma that is Gail Trimble. Not because I can't think of anything to talk about... cough.... but because..ehm she's a very important... figure for the.. academic society that I pride myself on being a part of!
The Oxford student almost single-handedly won the 'University Challenge' for Corpus Christi College, winning 2/3rds of her team's total 1235 points.
Since then she has been catapulted into 'fame', has appeared on 'Breakfast', and has had many articles about her appearing in the British press. Mostly the aforementioned articles were full of praise for Miss Trimble, but some were a little disparaging towards the 26-year old, calling her a snob, and that she sneered her way through the quiz-show. Ehm, jealously much?
Personally, I think Gail did amazingly well, and agree with her new nickname of 'The Human Google'. But I think the best thing to come out of this whole affair, is (potentially my new message tone) the excited announcer shouting CORPUS CHRISTIE: TRIMBLE!!
It is inspiring to hear such enthusiasm for University Challenge, even from someone who is paid to watch it. Ringtone available here:
http://alibaabaa.co.uk/article/352
However, Gail could be left tarnished from this entire affair after this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7917481.stm
Her team-mate Sam Kay had apparently graduated before appearing on the quiz show, and so the team could potentially be disqualified. So yay, for those who are jealous. And boo for the Human Google.
Still at least she had her 15 minutes of fame, and perhaps in the future it'll be GLASGOW: SMITH.... but with my Adv. Maths Prelim result I got last week, then perhaps not..
Also, today is St. David's Day and so I think it should be the law that everyone who is called David should receive a gift from everyone who is not. So gifts can be sent in the post... hint hint.
And for Thomas' information I'm NOT TIRED for this particular evening.
....I'm exhausted.
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