Thursday, May 05, 2011

Tonight's the Night!

At the risk of overdoing these Jeopardy announcements, I just wanted to remind our readers one more time that Ocracoke's high school English teacher, Charles Temple, will be competing tonight in the TV game show's very first tournament of teachers.

To watch a short video of Charles on Jeopardy's web site click the following link, then click "Play Video" under Charles' photo: http://www.jeopardy.com/minisites/teachers-tournament/contestantvideos/

Go, Charles!

Our latest Ocracoke Newsletter is a history of the Ocracoke Preservation Society. You can read it here: http://www.villagecraftsmen.com/news042111.htm.

26 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don't worry, Philip...you're not over promoting the Jeopardy game w/ Ocracoke's very own Charles Temple.

This NC mainlander has already posted a reminder on my facebook page to all my FB friends to watch the show tonight!!!

Can't wait!!! Exciting! Great anticipation!!!!

bill kostar said...

Somebody unplug Watson!
Go, Charles!!

Glenda said...

Thanks for the reminder!!! I've been watching most of the week. He's got his work cut out for him! There are some SMART teachers on there this week. Good idea about Facebook! I'll have to do the same. GO CHARLES!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulate me I am finally being published. No I didn't write a book-my comments are being saved. No more fishing them out of the "trash" . Thank you for your patience all these weeks Philip-you are a real gem. Are you still getting "lost" comments? Signed- DISCO

Anonymous said...

What am I- the last living soul not on Facebook.

Philip said...

Yes, I am still getting "lost" comments. I just posted the one above, which came through on my email, but didn't show up on the blog.

Anonymous said...

No worries Anon 11:24,

I am with you, I am not on Facebook either!

Anonymous said...

#1 reason Not to be on facebook adding to the $13.5 billion bank account of 23-year old internet social media money maker personal info cookie baker

Anonymous said...

Thank you for reposting. Appreciate the reminders. We are looking forward to watching tonight.

Anonymous said...

Don't seem like to me a good reason to not be on FB.....wish I had thought of FB! You kinda remind me of a disgruntled ferry guy and anti-senior citizen getting discounts....

Linda Borneman said...

We're watching Jeopardy now and enjoying watching Charles...he doesn't look as salty as Capt. Rob...but there is definitely a family resemblance, for sure! Charles is holding his own...thanks for letting us know that he was playing tonight.

Linda Borneman said...

Yay, Charles! Congratulations! A Semi-Finalist! How cool is that! We're so proud to say that we vacation in Ocracoke!

Anonymous said...

Great Job Charles! You did awesome!

Anonymous said...

Congrats Charles!!!!

Lisa Carter said...

That was very fun! I was so excited; you'd think I lived on the island!

Anonymous said...

Wow-that was exciting! Did you see how his face lit up when he saw his kids on camera. I know it's pretaped, but since Charles is sworn to secrecy, I'll be rooting for him all the way.

Philip said...

We are all so excited for Charles! We knew he could do it.

If I understand correctly, Charles will be competing on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of next week. I will let folks know as soon as I find out which day. If he wins once more, he will complete again on Thursday & Friday.

Anonymous said...

Are Charles and Rob brothers?

Anonymous said...

If Charles is reading this post, please take a gander @ Philip's soft shell crabs post for Fri. I posted my comments there about the game....don't know Charles, but the fellow made me very proud of Ocracoke Island, the school, and NC!

Philip said...

You can see a video of the Ocracoke Jeopardy Viewing party here: http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/Local_Teacher_Competes_in_Jeopardy_121291914.html

Scroll through the choices under the video player to watch the 2 1/2 minute video from our eastern NC TV station.

Philip said...

Here is the rest of the link

Competes_in_Jeopardy_121291914.html

Philip said...

Charles is Rob's nephew.

Anonymous said...

Charles was rockin the house down last night! He was HOT!!! Way to go. I had to eat supper in front of the TV so I didn't miss a thing! No matter what the outcome is, he represented NC, Ocracoke, and Ocracoke School in an awesome way! I feel like I know him personally:)

Anonymous said...

the internet was not designed to foster billionaires. but people are willing to allow their data to be mined and sold. the trade off is huge -- ---free FB FB creator buys 7 million dollar home in california

debbie s. said...

way to go charles!!!!!!!!

good luck next weeek! :)

and i missed the kids! i was so mad at myself! i was working and watching and obviously doing more working than watching when they came on, by the time i realized it, it (the kids) were over! :(

Anonymous said...

You know if this keeps up Charles could have his own fan club.