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Puppy Bowl

I wanted to watch it, but my sons have taken over the TV. It’s important to share, so I’ve been reading (a book) upstairs while they play Mass Effects. I sure hope they have the Puppy Bowl On Demand.

A little Slow

I’m still laughing about the Ambien Walrus, even though I don’t understand why he is specifically a Walrus, as opposed to a duck, a seal, a whale, or even an Ambien Ant. Why a Walrus??

The new sack. Looks like twin frogs live in the pockets.

The new sack. Looks like twin frogs live in the pockets.

Adorable Baby Blue wristlet

Adorable Baby Blue wristlet

Technical Difficulties

Does anyone miss Tumblarity?  I sort of do, although I hated when it was introduced.

The new interface makes it hard to see who I am following, or who anyone is following, unless they post it on their page.  So I can’t go right to a page easily.  And there are no lists like on Twitter. 

Anyway, my day job is technology, so I don’t like to have to try too hard on tumblr, and I would like to expand who I follow and it’s become a chore.

Hah

You guys make me laugh. I mean that in a good way, and I really appreciate it.

Transcendental

Today I saw Der Rosenkavalier at the mall, via Met HD.  I started weeping during Renee Fleming’s first aria, and kept the tissues handy throughout the next amost 5 hours.

One thing I noticed about the audience was that I must have been in the youngest 10%, which is weird since I’m not exactly 25.  I talked to my kids about this when I got home - why don’t young people love the opera?

They hypothesized that it is because they have so many other entertainment options.  OK, but I wasn’t merely amused this afternoon.  I was emotionally devastated, uplifted, and moved, connected to something vast beyond my small and limited self.  I don’t think TV or video games can do this.  I think only great art, however you define it, and not excluding popular art, can be transcendent.

My kids don’t even know what the hell I’m talking about. 

Sports Talk

I heard this today - a quote from the crazy coach who was fired (couldn’t that be almost anyone):

Everyone wants to win the game but nobody wants to play the game.

That’s either deep or stupid, right?

My friend Karyn lookin regal.

My friend Karyn lookin regal.

My 21 year old cat. Her name is Linda, but my son calls her Lindy.

My 21 year old cat. Her name is Linda, but my son calls her Lindy.