Friday Vids
I have a busy day of spring break travel prep ahead of me, so just a video for this week. We shall reconvene for our weekly listening party on Good Friday. “A Quick One (While He’s Away)” – The Who I’ve heard about this performance before, but had never watched it. Two different people referenced it over the past week…
Reader’s Notebook, 3/18/21
Well, shit. It appears that I’ve lost what was supposed to be my most recent Reader’s Notebook entry. I remember writing it and swore I posted it. (The books included were N.K. Jemisin’s The City We Became and John Le Carré’s The Spy Who Came in From the Cold.) Since this entry references one of those books, I was looking…
Whoa, We’re Halfway There…
One shot down, one to go. That’s right, I am 50% of the way to being fully vaccinated against Covid 19! Indiana dropped the age limit to 45 yesterday. A friend, who also turns 50 this June, told me Monday night he heard rumors the state would be dropping the requirement below 50 Tuesday morning. He got up early, checked…
Fun With Travel
This was a delightful read. Since it happened in 1977, seems legit. If you could even try to pull it off today – and seems like there’s too much technology to make it possible – I don’t think anyone would believe you. Also, 17 beers a day does not seem ideal. The bizarre tale of the world’s last lost tourist,…
KU Week in Review
Some week for KU sports, huh? Let’s review! Monday: fired a football coach for the fifth time in 11 years, this time for lying/covering up allegations of allegedly/likely putting female student staff members in uncomfortable situations at his previous job. Gross. Tuesday: Idiot athletic director gives press conference to show that he’s in control and deserves the chance to hire…
Friday Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7wLNJWZKjTA3XSvgTEp86x?si=rRVrFu4OQMm8ZI4iOSPluA “Alex Trebek” – The Fleshtones I wouldn’t say this is a novelty song, but it comes close. Regardless of how serious it is or is not, it is absolutely delightful. “Bottom Feeders” – Tim Cohen A nutty song for nutty times. Something about this makes me think of my early college years. I’m not sure exactly what elicits that…
On TV Gems and Accessibility
Speaking of Ted Lasso, I ran across this column the other day. We have Apple TV+ free because of device purchases, and although it isn’t always super easy to find shows on the TV app, I didn’t struggle as much as this writer did. However, it has sucked that so many friends who I think would absolutely love the show…
Here We Go Again
Me, just over two years ago: Kansas football always finds a way to disappoint. I’d love to be surprised this time. And, My basic philosophy for KU football these days is that it can’t get any worse. Never stop being you, KU football! Since Les Miles arrived in Lawrence there have been rumors. Rumors about his health, his emotional investment…
Weekend Notes
Compared to other recent weekends, this past one was pretty laid back for us. It helped that there was no KU game.[1] The biggest factor in the lazy weekend was that my latest round of balance therapy really triggers my vertigo, and Sunday I spent almost the entire day on the couch giving my body a break. My therapist said…