Canadians Eliminated in National Spelling Bee.

[compared2what?]

Or so the AP headline on my homepage says. I rushed right over here to see if any survivors needed, like, some canned goods or candles before reading any further.

[barracuda]

They were naught!

[Jeff]

Something I did for my other job last night, when they were doing well. (Only for those who know Rick Mercer.)

[tKl]

Who is Tabetha?

[annie aronburg]

Or so the AP headline on my homepage says. I rushed right over here to see if any survivors needed, like, some canned goods or candles before reading any further.

We have no need for your tinned provisions or illuminating paraffin tubes, as we have already fallen on our swords in national shame.

AA

[MacCruiskeen]

Next year's spelling bee is going to be held in Canada, so the Maple Leafers will surely get their revenge:

Canadian Moderator: "The first word is: 'OUT'."

American contestant: "O...A..."

[compared2what?]

Or so the AP headline on my homepage says. I rushed right over here to see if any survivors needed, like, some canned goods or candles before reading any further.

We have no need for your tinned provisions or illuminating paraffin tubes, as we have already fallen on our swords in national shame.

AA

No, no! Don't do that!

Eliminating yourselves will only harsh the mellow of my relief at finding that you had not, as those sensationalists over at the AP were implying, actually been eliminated.