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For years, I’ve thought I was alone in my hatred of Alex Trebek. I’d watch Jeopardy, the condescending/evil smirk Alex would give contestants whenever they would risk all their $$ on the Daily Double and get it wrong (and despite that smug look, I’m sure that deep down, Alex knew he didn’t know the answer either!).

My boyfriend, who is great at Jeopardy, thinks I’m crazy: “Who doesn’t like Alex Trebek? He’s the best game show host since Bob Barker. And he’s Canadian. Who doesn’t like Canadians?”

There not too many things I actually dislike. In fact, I am in love with several things that others find annoying—scotch tape, the sound of loud-clackity shoes approaching, people who talk loudly on cell phones (as long as they’re saying something interesting that I can work into a future story).

And so when I say there are two things that I hate, I mean it! I hate Alex Trebek,and I hate mayonnaise!

One of the joys of social networking sites is that you can find out you’re not alone:

From a Twitterer named @HEALTHANFITNESS: Do you know that I hate Alex Trebek? I really, really hate him.

From a Twitterer called @dino_rider: Hate this guy so much.

And last but not least, from an @PhilthePill: Alex Trebek is kind of a Dick.

My thoughts on college jeopardy…

1) Tonight’s a good night. These kids are so smart, especially in that homophone category–who can think that quickly?
2) Hmm…Duke was named after a rich tobacco-raising family?
3) I found out that sinophobia is the fear of Chinese people and culture.
4) Alex Trebek asked the black contestant whether he was getting stared at while he was in China. He also pointed out that Kareem (the black guy) “has some catching up to do” in order to get near the other contestants’ scores. Talk about adding on the pressure! I really, really don’t like Alex.

I don’t know if this is doctored or not, but b/c of my ongoing feud with Alex Trebek, I had to post this you-tube link!

drunk Trebek

It’s hilarious!