# Ed Zotti to speak at UTenn-Knoxville on Wed., 10-24-2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\ **Created:** [October 22, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-to-speak-at-utenn-knoxville-on-wed-10-24-2012/638479 "2012-10-22T02:12:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ed\_Zotti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/fbc32d/32.png) [@Ed\_Zotti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ed_Zotti)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-to-speak-at-utenn-knoxville-on-wed-10-24-2012/638479/1 "2012-10-22T02:12:25Z")
I’ll be speaking at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville about “Research and Writing in the Age of Wikipedia” on Wednesday, October 24 at 7 p.m. in the University Center auditorium. Despite what [this announcement](http://activities.utk.edu/category/cpc/issues/) implies, the event is open to all at no charge. Here are [directions for getting to the venue](http://universitycenter.utk.edu/carolyn-p-brown-memorial-university-center/getting-here/). I’ll ramble on aimlessly for an hour or so, then take questions, preferably of the softball variety. Any Doper in the area with some time to kill is invited to stop by. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-to-speak-at-utenn-knoxville-on-wed-10-24-2012/638479/2 "2012-10-22T02:19:33Z")
It’s only 2532 miles from Portland. If I leave after lunch tomorrow… …Nevermind-My Beloved says it ain’t gonna happen. Now, if you ever make it to the Left Coast I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![Mornac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Mornac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mornac)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-to-speak-at-utenn-knoxville-on-wed-10-24-2012/638479/3 "2012-10-22T02:56:46Z")
How come Cecil never lands a gig like that? ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Darth\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Panda)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-to-speak-at-utenn-knoxville-on-wed-10-24-2012/638479/4 "2012-10-22T14:00:23Z")
> [@Ed\_Zotti](#): > > I’ll ramble on aimlessly for an hour or so, then take questions, preferably of the softball variety. Where did the term “kitten ball” originate? ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-to-speak-at-utenn-knoxville-on-wed-10-24-2012/638479/5 "2012-10-22T16:29:25Z")
Is the talk going to be taped? I’d love to see it. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-to-speak-at-utenn-knoxville-on-wed-10-24-2012/638479/6 "2012-10-22T16:30:22Z")
How about a podcast? ---
**Author:** ![Powers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@Powers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Powers)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2012, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-to-speak-at-utenn-knoxville-on-wed-10-24-2012/638479/7 "2012-10-22T21:06:43Z")
> [@Mornac](#): > > How come Cecil never lands a gig like that? Exposing himself to the unwashed masses? For Pete’s sake, that’s why he has an editor. Powers &8^] ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ed-zotti-to-speak-at-utenn-knoxville-on-wed-10-24-2012/638479/8 "2012-11-01T14:47:36Z")
> [@Scarecasm](#): > > How about a podcast? Seconded!