Loyal Scaiaholics will recall my complicated history with Alex Trebek. All accounts are that Trebek (I’ll still really hit the “T,” but do so in a more somber fashion) was a wonderful man who established a genuine connection with fans and contestants.

Now that Alex Trebek has announced his anti-retirement, I've gained a new respect for the man. Trebek and I haven't always gotten along. This dates back to my time at Ball State. My hot-head associates and I would gather 'round the television and watch Jeopardy! each night. An aside: We were totally "hip" and "with it." Never mind that I put quotation marks around those, and we once got yelled at by people down the hall about getting loud and raucous during the show. I'm pret