Category: Charles M. Schulz

The all-time greatest comic strip

Larissa holds title, but loses to Palin

Until Tuesday night, I was wondering if Jeopardy! contestant Meredith Robbins, a library media specialist from New York, had a chance of catching up to Larissa Kelly. It didn’t happen.

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This answer was in the first round. Bet you know the question. 😉

No “blockhead”, this cartoonist drew his first breath in Minneapolis on Nov. 26, 1922

Meredith was an interesting contrast to Larissa Kelly, who always bet big in Final Jeopardy. Meredith was a strong contestant, but she lost because she didn’t bet enough at the end. She won her first three appearances despite losing in Final Jeopardy each time.

While Larissa Kelly remains the all-time winning woman in Jeopardy! I unfortunately must report that she is no longer the #1 search hit on this blog. Larissa is now second behind… AAUGH! … Sarah Palin.

Schulz’s Schulz Library

Yesterday, I pointed out the Schulz Library that’s up in Vermont. But what about the books the man himself had in his studio? A sneaky visitor to the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, California offers a glimpse, at this link. I wish he had provided a link to a larger, high-resolution image, but I recognize one title there that’s on my own bookshelf — Citizen Soldiers, by Stephen Ambrose.

Monte Schultz wins $5000!

Hey, way to go, Monte!

Monte Schultz Wins $5000 in 49er Rotary Duck Race

Author: 49er Breakfast Rotary Club of Nevada City
Published on Sep 13, 2008 – 3:06:11 PM

Saturday, September 13, 2008 – Nevada City resident Monte Schultz is the $5000 first place winner in “Ducks Down Under,” the 17th Annual Gold Country Duck Race, held Saturday (Sept. 13) on Deer Creek in Nevada City.

Schultz, who was out of town and unavailable for the check presentation, will be given his prize this week. He held the ticket for the pink racing duck that emerged from a field of more than 9000 ducks to take top honors in [the] annual event.

Katherine Carpenter won the $1000 runner-up prize and Jocelyne Pletto placed third, winning $500. Many other cash and merchandise prizes were also awarded.

Paulette’s Country Kitchen was the winner of the sponsor’s race.

The duck race is sponsored by the 49er Breakfast Rotary Club of Nevada City. The race is the club’s largest annual fundraiser, providing financial assistance to numerous school youth and community groups.

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Hey, wait a second. “Schultz”? That’s not right, yet a quick check of something leads me to conclude that this really is about our friend Monte Schulz.

Follow-up: Yes, it’s Monte! This line was missing from the original article.

Schultz is a novelist and the son of the late “Peanuts” cartoonist Charles Schultz.

I can’t believe people still get “Schulz” wrong.