ABOUT ZEITGEIST

Willie Geist has maintained since 1996 that the Internet, like the automobile and the television before it, is a fad. He gets his information from microfiche at the public library and communicates with friends through the good old-fashioned United States Postal Service, thank you very much.

So then why is he blogging? Two words: community service. After an ugly incident at his weekly Sudoku game, Willie was sentenced to speak to young people about anger management. He heard that "young people" looked at the Internet, so the blog became his punishment. It's Willie's way of giving back.

In Zeitgeist, you'll find the kind of expert analysis of news and pop culture that has made Willie one of the most beloved figures in American life today (you can look it up). You'll also get raw, behind-the-scenes footage from MSNBC. You'll even get to talk back to Willie. So give the blog a try and catch the Internet fad before it's gone for good.



December 2007 - Posts

The 10 Most Mostest of 2007 (Part 2)

Posted: Friday, December 21, 2007 9:01 AM by Cathy Finkler



Willie Geist counts down the 10 people and stories that touched our lived in 2007. Or maybe they just touched his life. It's like the Barbara Walters special without the gauzed lens or fascinating people. Watch video

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The 10 Most Mostest of 2007 (Part 1)

Posted: Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:33 PM by Cathy Finkler



Willie Geist counts down the 10 people and stories that touched our lives in 2007. Or maybe they just touched his life. It's like the Barbara Walters special without the gauzed lens or the fascinating people. Watch Video

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Walking with the camels

Posted: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 1:20 PM by Cathy Finkler



It's one of the most unique spectacles in New York City: the animals from the Radio City Christmas Spectacular take their morning walk down the crowded sidewalks of Manhattan. MSNBC's Willie Geist joined them for a stroll. Watch Video

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Jessica Simpson loves football

Posted: Monday, December 17, 2007 2:10 PM by Cathy Finkler



Jessica Simpson cheered on her boyfriend Tony Romo at the Dallas game on Sunday. She almost got as much camera time as the darling Cowboys' quarterback. Willie Geist objects to this objectification of Ms. Simpson. Watch Video

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Willie rides the Zamboni

Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2007 1:06 PM by Cathy Finkler



They wouldn't let Willie Geist drive the Zamboni at the world famous Rockefeller Center Skating Rink, so he thumbed a ride and rode shotgun instead. Watch Video

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Bush's bad acting

Posted: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 3:18 PM by Cathy Finkler



Whether you like President Bush or hate him, there's one thing we can all agree on: the man is a terrible actor. Willie Geist has the evidence. Watch video

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Mahmoud celebrates

Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 2:51 PM by Cathy Finkler



Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is visibly excited about America's recent intelligence report on Iran. Willie Geist has 'exclusive' and compromising photos of Ahmadinejad celebrating.  WATCH VIDEO

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Boyz in the 'Wood

Posted: Monday, December 03, 2007 3:27 PM by Cathy Finkler

I made a promise to myself a long time ago that I would never let obscure cable news fame go to my head. In that spirit, I sat down to be interviewed for the slick new website that serves my hometown of Ridgewood, New Jersey. I no longer talk to most of my childhood friends because I find they can't relate to my celebrity lifestyle, so I thought this would be a good way to get in touch with them. You can see the interview at http://ridgewoodtv.com/. When you inevitably get sick of listening to me, check out the profile of my friend and celebrity chef Frank DeMarco and watch the highlights of Ridgewood High School's dramatic, last-second Thanksgiving Day win over Paramus.

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Pageant scandal shocker

Posted: Monday, December 03, 2007 2:34 PM by Cathy Finkler

What does Erik Estrada have to do with the Puerto Rican beauty pageant scandal? Only Willie Geist knows. WATCH VIDEO

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OTB for the holidays!

Posted: Monday, December 03, 2007 1:22 PM by Cathy Finkler



For real New Yorkers, the holidays are about one thing: Off-Track Betting. MSNBC's Willie Geist reports. WATCH VIDEO

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