This morning I awoke from a dream that had more All Star Appearances than a Cannonball Run movie. Though I don't remember many specifics, I do recall asking the Shecky Greene/Oscar Brockett composite character if he meant Satyr Plays or Seder Plays.

Today I read an article at nytimes.com that struck a chord. The article was about perfectionists. Here's the relevant portion.
Self-oriented strivers who struggle to live up to their high standards and appear to be at risk of self-critical depression
Sound like anyone you know?

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/04/health/04mind.html

Here's a rundown of my day:

• 02:00 a.m. Wake up and throw up. Chips and salsa do not taste better the second time around.

• 07:30 a.m. Wake up and realize I've slept through two alarms (I use two clocks). "I'm gonna be late for work."

• 07:35 a.m. Run out the door and see 2-3 inches of snow on the ground. "Dammit I'm gonna be late for work."

• 07:42 a. ( Read more... )

Here's a review o "Picasso."

http://media.herald-dispatch.com/blog/theater/2007/12/picasso-at-lapin-agile-review.html

But here's the part that really matters.

Michael Sullivan as Schmendiman, who virtually steals every scene he ( Read more... )

From the time I was eleven years old until I was about seventeen I listened to approx. 100 Cincinnati Reds games a year. During that time the two announcers that WLW 700AM used on the Reds Radio Network were Marty Brennaman and Joe Nuxhall.

Their voices and their calling of games are firmly imprinted in my psyche and that of any longtime Reds fan ( Read more... )

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I've just fired up my "We Are...Marshall" dvd. The West Virginia commercial? I was not ready for that. Fox, Strathairn and McConaughey, 70s clothes, promoting "Wild and Wonderful" West Virginia.

Just got back from lunch and saw two items of note ( Read more... )

I got a late birthday card last night. In it the sender inscribed "Happy
31st...". Upon reading it, I could only think about curling into a hole
somewhere.

The thought of turning 31 didn't bother me but seeing it handwritten in
front of me...Blech.

I want to thank everyone who sent/posted birthday greetings. It's always ( Read more... )