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What would you do if you hit the lottery? Bruce, Jeff City

I'd be mighty surprised since I don't buy lottery tickets anymore. I finally figured out that the odds were not in my favor. And I remembered the old saying..."a fool and his money are soon parted". And by the way, I see in the news that a lot of college students going to school courtesy of lottery money are losing that money because of poor grades. So what does The State of Tennessee do????? Lower the standards! What else???!!!

I do not like the new web site. I hate to be negative. Maybe I just don't like change. What do you think of it? Never thought I would say I didn't like something about channel 10! ,

I never thought I'd hear it. Actually, I don't have the internet out where I live, so it really doesn't bother me. But I have heard comments, both pro and con. I'm told that the new format allows more two way communication with viewers. That could be good or bad. I've also heard that it's hard to find things on the new site. But I think that it's still in the tweaking stage. So if you take advantage of the nifty two-way communication feature (you'll have to figure out how. i've no idea) you can make your feelings known to someone who can do something about it. As opposed to me, who's clueless.

	What is the most memorable place you have visited? Vicki, Knoxville
	I assume you mean in the line of duty, but for the record I once went to a place called Geiranger in Norway. www.geiranger.no and it was hard to beat. Locally, it's a tough call. A place that's "memorable" could be memorably good or memorably bad. I've been to both. Let me just say the Rock House in Alcoa...because it's just weird.

	My wife's sister doesn't like me. What do I do? William , Tazewell
	I'm not really qualified to answer that. I'd suggest that you write to Dr. Phil. No, wait. I just saw on "Entertainment Tonight" that his wife's sister doesn't like him either. Apparently you're both out of luck.

My dad says Cas Walker is the most notable East Tennessee personality. Do you agree? Neena, Knoxville

That's fair. There have been several that have become famous nationally or even internationally. But as for purely local personalities, I'd say that Cas was the one. Following closely would have to be Bill Williams and Margie Ison. Then there was Claude The Cat. I'm sure I'm forgetting some...you viewers (or readers or whatever you call people who see this) are more than welcome to add a name or two.

	So U-T now wants to be able to sell beer at concerts. I thought U-T was a dry campus. Jack, Farragut
	It is. But Greed makes you do strange things. I guess school officials didn't stop to think that many of the concertgoers will be driving through campus on their way home. And a few of them will be, as we used to say up north, shnockered up. It always seems as though U-T's motto is "Anything For A Buck".

	If I pinky swear promise to purchase at least two "Schwall's World" DVD's, will you reconsider? Ken, Maryville
	No!!!!!!!

	After seeing some "Classic Schwall" the past couple of weeks, I'm wondering if we'll ever be able to buy a DVD collection of Schwall's World? Melanee, Oak Ridge
	We thought about it...but I'm afraid it would go down in marketing history with the Edsel and New Coke.

	I think your picture is very flattering. You look just as you did 40 years ago. Oh, by the way, did I tell you I need glasses? Geoff, Shelby township
	It's nice to hear from old high school classmates. Sometimes.

	You've been at WBIR for a long, long, long, long......time. You've seen a great many anchors, reporters, crews, production folks, and the like. Have you ever tried to recollect all the folks who have been your co-workers, come up with a number? I'll bet it's HUGE. Ken, Maryville
	It is huge. And if you check www.wikipedia.org/wiki/WBIR-TV you'll see a whole list of them! Someone has a good memory and too much time.

	Hey Ken......Do you ever get tired of reading these emails and answering them??????? Samantha, Franklin
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	Hey Ken, think you could get me a chance to meet Kenny Chesney?? Jennifer, White Pine
	I can get you two chances. Slim and none.

	Ken: .....Couldn't you post a more flattering picture of yourself on your website???!!! Steve, K-Town
	They boys down in the photo department can only do so much. Actually, they just took some new pics...but they'll just make me look older than I was when the old pics were shot. It's a no win situation. My only hope is to secretly switch my picture with Robin Wilhoit's and hope no one notices.

	Ken, should I consider the term "Yankee" a derogatory name, or just consider it a word trash talkin' rednecks with no active brain cells use simply because they have a very limited vocabulary? Chris, Canastota
	Let me guess, Chris, someone just called you "a Yankee". And, yes, it is a derogatory name. But I'm sure that it was just a big misunderstanding. We'uns down here just love you'uns up there. And you're welcome to visit here any ol' time. Briefly! Remember---I used to be a Yankee.

	Ken I feel out of the loop. Ben Senger left? Where is he going? Jon, Oak Ridge
	Beats me. But wherever it is, he'll be sleeping late.

	Ken... How are you planning to spend your "economic stimulus" check? Nathan, The Metropolis of Newport
	I'm not planning on spending it. My wife is. Apparently she's very patriotic. And thanks a lot for reminding me.

	I know it was a while ago, but did they ever close school for illness when you were a boy? What's up with that? Carmen, Harriman
	What do you mean "it was a while ago!!!" I'm insulted. How old do you think I am anyway! But to answer your question, yes, once...when that Bubonic Plague hit.

	Who do you think will be elected President in November? Randy, Seymour
	Well, first I thought it would be Guliani. Then I was sure it would be Thompson. Then I was convinced it would be Romney. Are you sure you're asking the right guy???

	How come you didn't seek appointment to fill one of the vacant offices in Knox County government? You'd make a great politician. Phil, Knoxville
	Hold it, Phil...do I go around calling you names??? There are several reasons I didn't seek an appointment. Firstly, I don't live in Knox county. But even if I did, rightly or wrongly, politicians here abouts are tainted. And since I'm already tainted by the stuff I crank out every day, I don't need any more taint. Thanks anyway.

	I think it was a great decision to add Russell Biven to the morning news show, don't you? lor, knoxville
	Anything that'll keep Russell out of the newsroom durng the day is a great decision. He can be home pestering his wife instead of me. However I will miss our lunches out together. It's was always a treat to hear where he left his wallet. When the check came, it was always "Ooooops! I've left my wallet at (fill in the blank)---would you mind catching this one?" Yep, I'll miss that.