Donna Halper
@devorahleah.bsky.social
Media historian, author, professor, public speaker, former rock & roll deejay (best known for having discovered the rock band Rush, who dedicated 2 albums to me). Inducted into the Mass. Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2023.
Sometimes, it's logic. But sometimes, it's luck. Tonight, I admit it: I made a really lucky guess, and it came back big-- I solved the Wordle in 2. And how did you do? Wordle #1,621 2/6
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November 26, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Sometimes, it's logic. But sometimes, it's luck. Tonight, I admit it: I made a really lucky guess, and it came back big-- I solved the Wordle in 2. And how did you do? Wordle #1,621 2/6
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Well, I feel better now. I broke out of the rut I was in and improved from a 5 to a 3 in Wordle tonight. Not bad at all! And how did you do? Wordle #1,620 3/6
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November 25, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Well, I feel better now. I broke out of the rut I was in and improved from a 5 to a 3 in Wordle tonight. Not bad at all! And how did you do? Wordle #1,620 3/6
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For some reason, I seem to be stuck with getting 5's. Okay fine, a win is a win, but a 5 isn't a terribly impressive score, is it? And how did you do? Wordle 1,619 5/6
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November 24, 2025 at 5:08 AM
For some reason, I seem to be stuck with getting 5's. Okay fine, a win is a win, but a 5 isn't a terribly impressive score, is it? And how did you do? Wordle 1,619 5/6
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Got off to a really slow start, and I'm not terribly happy that I went from a 2 to a 5; but at least I got there eventually. Hoping the same for you: and how did you do? Wordle #1,618 5/6
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November 23, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Got off to a really slow start, and I'm not terribly happy that I went from a 2 to a 5; but at least I got there eventually. Hoping the same for you: and how did you do? Wordle #1,618 5/6
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Wow, I can't remember the last time I solved the Wordle in 2. Perhaps my scores are finally heading in a better direction. I certainly hope so! And how did you do? Wordle #1,617 2/6
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November 22, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Wow, I can't remember the last time I solved the Wordle in 2. Perhaps my scores are finally heading in a better direction. I certainly hope so! And how did you do? Wordle #1,617 2/6
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Nice to know I can still use logic to get results: scored a much more impressive 3 in tonight's Wordle, as things fell into place quickly, for a change. And how did you do? Wordle #1,616 3/6
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November 21, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Nice to know I can still use logic to get results: scored a much more impressive 3 in tonight's Wordle, as things fell into place quickly, for a change. And how did you do? Wordle #1,616 3/6
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I would have liked something impressive, but at this point, I'm just happy to be back on the board. Started my new streak with a 5. And how did you do? Wordle #1,615 5/6
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November 20, 2025 at 5:10 AM
I would have liked something impressive, but at this point, I'm just happy to be back on the board. Started my new streak with a 5. And how did you do? Wordle #1,615 5/6
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Well, that was a short streak. Too short. The Dreaded Wordle Trap got me again. But given how short my streak was, I'm not very disappointed, and I'm ready to start a new one tomorrow. (Hopefully, a longer one.) And how did you do? Wordle #1,614 X/6
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November 19, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Well, that was a short streak. Too short. The Dreaded Wordle Trap got me again. But given how short my streak was, I'm not very disappointed, and I'm ready to start a new one tomorrow. (Hopefully, a longer one.) And how did you do? Wordle #1,614 X/6
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A nice logical 4 tonight. Didn't take me too long to get the yellows into the right places; I'm glad I was able to figure it out. And how did you do? Wordle #1,613 4/6
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November 18, 2025 at 5:09 AM
A nice logical 4 tonight. Didn't take me too long to get the yellows into the right places; I'm glad I was able to figure it out. And how did you do? Wordle #1,613 4/6
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I was reading an article in the newspaper the other day that made me wonder what we as a society are teaching our kids. And while I'm not trying to generalize, articles like this one make me concerned for our future. My new blog post explains: dlhalperblog.blogspot.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I was reading an article in the newspaper the other day that made me wonder what we as a society are teaching our kids. And while I'm not trying to generalize, articles like this one make me concerned for our future. My new blog post explains: dlhalperblog.blogspot.com
Well, here's a big improvement. My Wordle score last night was an uninspiring 6, but tonight, I was able to solve it in 3. I like that score much better.😊 And how did you do? Wordle #1,612 3/6
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November 17, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Well, here's a big improvement. My Wordle score last night was an uninspiring 6, but tonight, I was able to solve it in 3. I like that score much better.😊 And how did you do? Wordle #1,612 3/6
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Ouch. Barely escaped with an uninspiring 6. Couldn't get the yellows to go where they needed to go. I hope I do better tomorrow, and yes, a win is a win; but in this case, just barely. And how did you do? Wordle #1,611 6/6
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November 16, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Ouch. Barely escaped with an uninspiring 6. Couldn't get the yellows to go where they needed to go. I hope I do better tomorrow, and yes, a win is a win; but in this case, just barely. And how did you do? Wordle #1,611 6/6
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Having spent many years in radio, where I endured many call letter changes, my hat's off to the folks at the former MSNBC, who are having to unlearn so many years of the old call letters as they try to remember the new ones. Welcome, @ms.now!
November 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Having spent many years in radio, where I endured many call letter changes, my hat's off to the folks at the former MSNBC, who are having to unlearn so many years of the old call letters as they try to remember the new ones. Welcome, @ms.now!
This was a 5 I was actually glad to get, because it could easily have turned into the Dreaded Wordle Trap. I wish it had been a 3 or a 4, but a win is a win. And how did you do? Wordle #1,610 5/6
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November 15, 2025 at 5:09 AM
This was a 5 I was actually glad to get, because it could easily have turned into the Dreaded Wordle Trap. I wish it had been a 3 or a 4, but a win is a win. And how did you do? Wordle #1,610 5/6
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Well, that's a little better. Almost had a 3, but I'm happy with a 4 (an improvement over the 5 I had several days ago). Things are moving in the right direction again. And how did you do? Wordle #1,609 4/6
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November 14, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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It's my week for mediocre Wordle scores: I'm back to a 5. Okay fine, at least my new streak lives on, but I'd rather get a 2 or a 3. Maybe tomorrow. And how did you do? Wordle #1,608 5/6
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November 13, 2025 at 5:07 AM
It's my week for mediocre Wordle scores: I'm back to a 5. Okay fine, at least my new streak lives on, but I'd rather get a 2 or a 3. Maybe tomorrow. And how did you do? Wordle #1,608 5/6
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Moving up slowly. Had a 5 in last night's Wordle, got a 4 tonight. Nice to make some progress as I keep my new streak going. And how did you do? Wordle #1,607 4/6
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November 12, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Moving up slowly. Had a 5 in last night's Wordle, got a 4 tonight. Nice to make some progress as I keep my new streak going. And how did you do? Wordle #1,607 4/6
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Nice to be back on the board again, although not the greatest score-- still, after staring for 20 minutes, I finally solved the Wordle in 5. Every new streak has to start somewhere. And how did you do? Wordle #1,606 5/6
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November 11, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Nice to be back on the board again, although not the greatest score-- still, after staring for 20 minutes, I finally solved the Wordle in 5. Every new streak has to start somewhere. And how did you do? Wordle #1,606 5/6
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Just talked myself out of a 98 game streak-- I was in the Dreaded Wordle Trap and down to my last turn, with 2 possible choices. And I chose the wrong one. Sigh... Streak over. New one tomorrow. And how did you do? Wordle #1,605 X/6
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November 10, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Just talked myself out of a 98 game streak-- I was in the Dreaded Wordle Trap and down to my last turn, with 2 possible choices. And I chose the wrong one. Sigh... Streak over. New one tomorrow. And how did you do? Wordle #1,605 X/6
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A really bad bunch of letters, and things were not looking good; but with some logic, I was finally able to figure the Wordle out. A 5 ain't impressive, but hey, a win is a win. And how did you do? Wordle #1,604 5/6
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November 9, 2025 at 5:12 AM
A really bad bunch of letters, and things were not looking good; but with some logic, I was finally able to figure the Wordle out. A 5 ain't impressive, but hey, a win is a win. And how did you do? Wordle #1,604 5/6
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Did much better tonight, thanks to some logic (and some helpful yellows). Solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,603 3/6
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November 8, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Did much better tonight, thanks to some logic (and some helpful yellows). Solved the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,603 3/6
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Almost got caught in the Dreaded Wordle Trap, but I was able to escape in time. Ended up with a 5 (not so great), but at least I solved it. And how did you do? Wordle #1,602 5/6
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November 7, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Almost got caught in the Dreaded Wordle Trap, but I was able to escape in time. Ended up with a 5 (not so great), but at least I solved it. And how did you do? Wordle #1,602 5/6
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For the past few months, I've been teaching Communication and Media courses online for Purdue Global. They interviewed me recently and we discussed what Purdue Global has to offer, but also why I love teaching about media, my career, Rush, etc. Here's the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iHH...
Donna Halper- Faculty Spotlight
YouTube video by Purdue Global Communication Program
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November 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
For the past few months, I've been teaching Communication and Media courses online for Purdue Global. They interviewed me recently and we discussed what Purdue Global has to offer, but also why I love teaching about media, my career, Rush, etc. Here's the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iHH...
Sometimes, it's logic, but sometimes a lucky guess is what's needed; and tonight, that helped me to solve the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,601 3/6
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Sometimes, it's logic, but sometimes a lucky guess is what's needed; and tonight, that helped me to solve the Wordle in 3. And how did you do? Wordle #1,601 3/6
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Puzzled by the many politicians and community leaders in NY who are not congratulating Zohran Mamdani on his historic win. Disagree with his views or not, how about a little courtesy? A huge number of voters turned out to support him. Why not wish him well and try to work with him? 🤔
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Puzzled by the many politicians and community leaders in NY who are not congratulating Zohran Mamdani on his historic win. Disagree with his views or not, how about a little courtesy? A huge number of voters turned out to support him. Why not wish him well and try to work with him? 🤔