Ken Jennings vs. The Jeopardy!

Ken Jennings is a smart guy. At least, I thought he was.

You might remember him from his 74-game, $2.5-million run on television's Jeopardy! If you don't remember him, then you don't own a television or read any printed news materials...and probably aren't reading this now.

Ken Jennings might be a smart guy, but he would have lost on Jeopardy! a whole lot sooner if there had been a category called: Not Biting the Hand that Feeds You, Dumbass.

Last week on his personal blog, Ken wrote a "humorous" piece entitled, Dear Jeopardy! In it, he proceeds to rail against the show (because it's repetetive?) and even (if you can believe it) America's favorite Canadian anti-hero, Alex Trebek.

Now I'm all for making sarcastic remarks at the expense of others. In truth, I'm deeply committed to the idea. However, if any organization, individual or charitable trust was responsible for paying me two-point-five million dollars...you wouldn't find any of my sarcastic remarks directed at said benefactor.

It'd be like saying, "Hey the Tennessee Lottery! You don't donate enough of your profits to academic scholarships and you also have an unfunny slogan! And you're a cyborg made out of Canadian children! Ha ha! Oh, and thanks for nothing. Two-point-five million nothings!"

You see what I mean? I sure would sound mean-spirited and ungrateful.

Anyhow, I won't spoil it for you. Just go read it for yourself.


Update: Ken has since posted a response to the reactions he received about his Dear Jeopardy! entry.

*Not actually Alex Trebek or Ken Jennings or Sean Connery