The finalists at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament wear giant headphones to block out the noise of the crowd and color commentary. As it happens, the white noise being pumped into them is the pre-recorded sound of a United Nations cocktail...
If a dictator dictates, and an aviator aviates, then does a commentator “commentate”? A caller complains that this last word gives him the willies. Does an alligator alligate? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Why Commentators...
humpty n.— «Well, while we’re doing this media love-in, I believe cricinfo’s Will Luke is dying for what the twentysomethings call “a bit of humpty.” So if there are any ladies out there who want to keep it real with cricket commentary’s most...

