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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-23 | thijs | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | well done! |
| 2009-05-04 | seth | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | I think either my jokes are to subtle, or maybe they are joking back and I am not getting it. I will have a serious conversation with them. thanks again. |
| 2009-04-21 | Nolan | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Tom was very polite and helpful. |
| 2009-03-19 | matt | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-03-18 | matt | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-01-17 | Ed | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-01-10 | Brayden | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | Yes | awesome answer! |
| 2008-09-17 | Rosana | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | No problem. I found a couple of things, but I'll do more research. |
| 2008-09-10 | Judah | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thoughtful response. I appreciate it! Good advice. |
| 2008-08-24 | chris | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | No | thank you |
| 2008-06-28 | Chelsea | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks! I will try my best. Your advice was great! I've been observing other stand ups (like you said) and I'll tell you if it all works out. Once again, thanks for your really quick reply! =] |
| 2008-06-11 | Jennifer | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Hello. Thankyou very much for your advise. I'll be sure to come back when I need more. |
| 2007-10-24 | Sam | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2006-11-21 | Grif | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | While he did not give me the answer he did give me the clue I needed to find the answer successfully. Thank you for that. |
| 2006-10-15 | corey | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | thank you so much sir. i didnt mean to stress the sarcasm point so much. i guess i do a lot of observation humor. although alot of times i say something and people get this look on there face like "oh my God I cant believe you said that" but then they laugh. would you call that a dry sense of humor? ive always been confused on that. thanks |
| 2006-10-13 | Monika | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks a lot, I think that strategy will really help :) |
| 2006-02-28 | John | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2004-10-23 | mary | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2004-07-05 | Gene | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks, Tom! Your comments further validated most of what I had already come to conclude about constructing effective Spoonerism essays. I especially agree with your recommendation that one include only those word-flips which create actual words, especially those with humorous double-meanings. I also like the idea of building a library of Spoonerisms that can be called upon when needed. Thanks again. Best wishes, Steve |
| 2004-04-29 | Naveed | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks so much for the information! I appreciate your quick reply and most helpful information! |
| 2004-04-20 | mark dirasian | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Very friendly and sincere.I enjoyed his comments. |
| 2004-02-26 | Jim Rice | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks so much for your ideas |
| 2003-11-23 | nick | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | You gave me a very complete answer,thank you |
| 2003-05-23 | morgan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks so much Tom I feel REALLY stupid now! Probably part of the confusion was caused because I've only ever heard it pronounced DOObya or DuBUYa over here not Dubberya - if you catch my drift! :) |
| 2003-05-11 | erika limon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Very good answer. Good suggestions. |
| 2003-05-03 | victor | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2003-03-23 | Steve Grumette | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | I can see he is sincere and obliging. Although he didn't know the exact answer for my question, he still tried his best to offer valuable advices. Thank you Tom. |
| 2002-08-21 | Andy Tagore | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Good advice and prompt. |
| 2002-07-14 | Judith Walker | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | No | Thanks for the help |
| 2002-04-25 | jesse | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | My question was about locating an obscure reading. He couldn't locate it (which was not a surprise) but was prompt in replying (less than one day) and stated that he searched both on-line and off-line sources. |
Tom
Expertise
I can answer questions about The Capitol Steps, a political (mostly musical) satire group based in Washington, DC which performs in Washington, around the U.S., and four times a year on public radio. I can answer questions about who is performing which role in Capitol Steps sketches and songs on albumns and can help identify a routine (and which albumn or radio show includes it) based on partial lyrics. I can also provide tips and suggestions for those interested in writing and performing spoonerism-based comedy similar to the Steps` "Lirty Dies."
Experience
I have been a Capitol Steps fan since about 1995. I own all the albumns and have listened to each dozens of times. I have particularly studied (and particularly admire) the "Lirty Dies" routines and I have written and performed material of this sort. Despite the fact that I live halfway across the U.S. from Washington, I've attended many live Capitol Steps performances, including several at their permanent locations in the DC area.
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