Psychology Today interviews him today:
As a man of letters, do you have a favorite number?
22, and not just because it is an even number (it is also a palindrome). When my first book was initially priced at 21.95, I insisted that we take the extra nickel to make it an even 22. And guess what? IT WORKED. My new book, however, is priced at 25 dollars. I'm disappointed, but it was necessary. First, the new book contains almost twice as much COMPLETE WORLD KNOWLEDGE as the last; and second, I need more of your money. Life is full of such trade offs.
I love palindromes, but people always look at me like I'm crazy when I point them out. Interestingly, according to Wikipedia, "The word 'palindrome' was coined from Greek roots palin (πάλιν; 'back') and dromos (δρóμος; 'way, direction') by English writer Ben Jonson in the 1600s and included it in his poem 'An Execration upon Vulcan'." Which sounds like, but isn't, a synopsis of the plot of the new Star Trek. But this is not another Trek post.
That's right, John Hodgman. I can play the nerd card, too.
And on that point, last night Hodgman was at the Radio and Television Correspondents' Dinner:
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