Quiz Show Story In New Voices

Mordechai Shinefeld’s write-up on the Quiz Show I was in at the Howl Festival in late August is in the current issue of New Voices, the “National Jewish Student Magazine.”

Shinefeld noted the following:

“Discussing the battle with Kelsey after the show I mused about a possible strategy for winning contests like this one. “If you start losing in the beginning,â€? I suggested, “You’ll get the audience on your side and win in the endgame.â€?

“It’s victimology,� Kelsey responded. “We’ll never be able to make it with that perspective.�

“I don’t know,� I replied. “The victims did quite well.�

“You’re still talking about the game,� he waxed. “I’m referring to the world.� Discussing the battle with Kelsey after the show I mused about a possible strategy for winning contests like this one. “If you start losing in the beginning,� I suggested, “You’ll get the audience on your side and win in the endgame.�

Full Story