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From: "Rodney Welch" <rodney41@mindspring.com>
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> Nabokov appeared in a Jeopardy question today: what Texas town considered
> changing its name so as not to be confused with a Nabokov novel? Answer:
> Lolita, Texas.
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> I shamefully admitted I thought the answer was Ada, which may have had
> something to do with the fact that I have an Aunt Ada who lives in Texas.
> And an Ada, Texas DOES exist, I'll have you know, although just barely, as
> this link indicates:
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> http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/AA/hva3.html
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> Anyway, my guess was at least better than the contestant who said "Idiot,
> Texas?"
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> And yes, in case you're wondering, Alex Trebek did pronounce the last name
> correectly.
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> Rodney Welch
> Columbia, SC
From: "Rodney Welch" <rodney41@mindspring.com>
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> ----------------- Message requiring your approval (19
lines) ------------------
> Nabokov appeared in a Jeopardy question today: what Texas town considered
> changing its name so as not to be confused with a Nabokov novel? Answer:
> Lolita, Texas.
>
> I shamefully admitted I thought the answer was Ada, which may have had
> something to do with the fact that I have an Aunt Ada who lives in Texas.
> And an Ada, Texas DOES exist, I'll have you know, although just barely, as
> this link indicates:
>
> http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/AA/hva3.html
>
> Anyway, my guess was at least better than the contestant who said "Idiot,
> Texas?"
>
> And yes, in case you're wondering, Alex Trebek did pronounce the last name
> correectly.
>
> Rodney Welch
> Columbia, SC