MONDAY, MAY 1
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Cryptographer: The Davinci Code hits the big screen this summer. Renowned cryptographer Elonka Dunin was on the show. She was one of those trying to break the code. She's also involved in trying to solve one of the most difficult codes in history..the Kryptos Sculpture at CIA headquarters.

Not quite as eloquent a summary as on the MSNBC site, but at least they're trying. :)

This particular interview, btw, was one of the most stressful ones for me, since it was Live. I showed up at the studio, and they basically took me in to the room where the news anchors were already broadcasting, they waited until there was a commercial break and then waved me in to sit down, clipped a microphone on me, and we were on the air within minutes. No prep, no, "Here's what we're going to ask you," just sit down and go. But they were obviously prepared with graphics, which they inserted at the proper moments as I answered the various questions they fed to me. A couple times I couldn't tell what they were wanting me to say, so I'd watch the woman anchor, who when off camera was giving me very helpful signals like a big nod and smile when I was on track. Sometimes though they'd ask me a question and I couldn't tell what it was they were looking for, so I just winged it. Then 5 minutes later we're done, and off-camera again as they switch to another video, and I take my microphone off and scurry off stage and back to my car with this vague sense of, "Damn that was fast!" Almost a kind of "walk of shame" feel. ;) Overall though, it was a fun experience.

For anyone who wants to see an actual video stream, check here. And for the station website, check the meme link.

Elonka :)

Elonka Dunin on FOX 2 St. Louis