random pieces
Oct. 21st, 2004 08:34 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
rmThe reason I love baseball is it's got science, superstition and romance as far as the narrative goes, and that's pretty cool.
I've got an audition today for one of those iPod dancing commercials. We also have a meeting at work on more random office logistics stuff, which always is the sort of thing to cause me dull background anxiety, but there may be a paycheck or some such involved as well.
I'm probably the only American following this story because of my job, but is anyone else following the incredibly fucked up tale of Margaret Thatcher's son and the African coup which has also managed to brush up along side the incredibly fucked up story of Riggs Bank, oil companies and dictators the world over? Craaaazy stuff.
John Stewart yelling at Tucker Carlson is great not because Tucker Carlson deserved it (he did) or because John Stewart alluded to the puppets on Crank Yankers, but because it's interesting to watch Stewart very cogently slip into a role where he gets to say, "No, I'm not a "real" journalist by today's standards, but I have something to say, and it's not so much that I'm right, but that it's irrefutable." It's really impressive and interesting to watch someone speak with a voice of personal certainty that isn't a scary neo-con deriding the rest of us for living in the "reality-based world" (a phrase which deeply amuses me, since my own relationship with reality is fairly arguable, and I still think these people are cracked out of their minds).
Also, West Wing last night? Is this whole season going to be about the absolutely horrid dissolution of Jed and Leo's friendship? Because I've had that gut feeling since the end of last season ("it should have been you") and the season premiere seemed to confirm my instinct. Is Leo going to resign and go work on someone else's campaign? Worse, is Jed going to ask for his resignation? Why is he screaming in the woods in those previews for the next episode? I have a _really_ bad feeling about this.
Finally -- dude, what is up with my friends list? The amount of bad crap going on is astounding. *pets the lot of you*
I've got an audition today for one of those iPod dancing commercials. We also have a meeting at work on more random office logistics stuff, which always is the sort of thing to cause me dull background anxiety, but there may be a paycheck or some such involved as well.
I'm probably the only American following this story because of my job, but is anyone else following the incredibly fucked up tale of Margaret Thatcher's son and the African coup which has also managed to brush up along side the incredibly fucked up story of Riggs Bank, oil companies and dictators the world over? Craaaazy stuff.
John Stewart yelling at Tucker Carlson is great not because Tucker Carlson deserved it (he did) or because John Stewart alluded to the puppets on Crank Yankers, but because it's interesting to watch Stewart very cogently slip into a role where he gets to say, "No, I'm not a "real" journalist by today's standards, but I have something to say, and it's not so much that I'm right, but that it's irrefutable." It's really impressive and interesting to watch someone speak with a voice of personal certainty that isn't a scary neo-con deriding the rest of us for living in the "reality-based world" (a phrase which deeply amuses me, since my own relationship with reality is fairly arguable, and I still think these people are cracked out of their minds).
Also, West Wing last night? Is this whole season going to be about the absolutely horrid dissolution of Jed and Leo's friendship? Because I've had that gut feeling since the end of last season ("it should have been you") and the season premiere seemed to confirm my instinct. Is Leo going to resign and go work on someone else's campaign? Worse, is Jed going to ask for his resignation? Why is he screaming in the woods in those previews for the next episode? I have a _really_ bad feeling about this.
Finally -- dude, what is up with my friends list? The amount of bad crap going on is astounding. *pets the lot of you*
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Date: 2004-10-21 05:53 am (UTC)Awsome to be reading you again ! I missed you take on NYC. I also am enjoying hearing about the period work.
Agreed!
Date: 2004-10-21 06:54 am (UTC)I've also said before that I would have a lot more respect for politicians and their spokespeople if they actually gave me something to respect instead of ranting and lieing. Sigh.
My thoughts are with all of my American friends. I hope the election goes smoothly and cleanly. (I also hope Kerry wins, but that is secondary to a fair fight.)
Ekatarina
Re: West Wing
Date: 2004-10-21 06:58 am (UTC)I'll be happy to share, if you are interested. I don't want to spoil it for you if you don't want to know.
Re: West Wing
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Date: 2004-10-21 07:31 am (UTC)My DVR (Cable version of Tivo) didn't record the new West Wing. I set it up to recorded the one before it as well as the new one. Check on it a couple times, SAW that it was recording. Started watching the first one (last seasons last episode) and when I was done, went to boot up the new one and DENIED!
I'm so so so annoyed. Damn Technology.
Must go see Television without pity and see the write up now.
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Date: 2004-10-21 08:34 am (UTC)Also, thanks for the pettage. Today is marginally better.