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January 24, 2005

What's In a Name?

I have to disagree with Tung about "Magna," the name of the "book smarts" team on APPRENTICE 3.  I think it's a perfect name -- after all, it is the second-highest graduation distinction.  Sure, you'd think the team would call themselves "Summa," the highest level of distinction.  But then there would be all that pressure, people would make fun of them if they lost to a bunch of college dropouts, and so on.  This way, they're announcing they're second best from the beginning and minimizing all those pesky expectations...

Posted by on January 24, 2005 at 06:05 PM in Pop Culture |

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Craig

In the fine tradition of Ivana (who I continue to defend), another University of Virginia alum is on the Apprentice.

And she is on the street smarts team: http://www.politicsnj.com/kornacki010705_apprentice.htm

That's the value of a U-Va degree I suppose.

Posted by: Craig | January 24, 2005 at 06:43 PM

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