May 2007
It's 4:30. Have You Slapped Your Child Today?
05/30/2007 09:44 AM Filed in: N&Ns
Violent Affection Syndrome
(aka VAS) knows no boundaries... Just today I
have been hit with a flurry of reasons
why aggravation
can be an
outgrowth of love.
Let this be a reminder to those of you reading this who have additional slap-worthy pictures that are not in my possession. Send away, and I'll post them to the lot. The more the merrier.
And of course, thanks to all my nieces and nephews for making my life a LOT more exciting... and annoying!
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Veterans Day: In Honor Of Opa
05/29/2007 10:20 PM Filed in: Cool People
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I'm named after my late
grandfather, ,
who was a decorated veteran of World War II and a
fixture at the .
With my birthday and Veterans Day converging at
the same time each year, I thought it appropriate
to use "The Google" and find some information on
him -- some of which I didn't know before. Here's
what I came up with:
• In 2003, UVa named an in his honor
• He received his undergraduate degree (1929) and graduate degree in Arts & Sciences (1936) from , and continued on as a professor long afterward
• He advanced the understanding of East Asian architecture within the university community
• He received the Raven Award, the , and in 1976, the -- UVa's highest honor.
• He was named to University Professorship, which entitled him to teach any subject of his choosing on the UVa campus.
I hope he's watching with approval.
Last Year In My 30s... ARRRGGGHHHH!
05/29/2007 08:16 AM Filed in: Seriously?
Tori Amos For President
05/28/2007 08:20 PM Filed in: Cool People
Fame Is Fleeting...
05/27/2007 07:12 PM Filed in: Cool Events
...wait, only 15 minutes?
Thom, Jimmy BB and I went out and at Red Light Cafe... David Atlanta was out in force .
Anchor Blues: The Update
05/25/2007 09:21 AM Filed in: Seriously?
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Preview
About a month ago I
about how anchors
are increasingly stepping in front of their
stories and becoming the news. Should I make this
a monthly thing? Vote yes or no by
sending me an
e-mail.
Meantime, here's an update thumbnail:
- The claws come out... again. Audience members were shifting nervously in their seats as Rosie and Elisabeth on "The View" about the Iraq war and the Bush administration. (Babs was off that day and unable to referee.) But what went completely unreported in this latest melee was that the entire thing was sparked by (actual quote: "don't interview each other") who is understandably infuriated by the latest revelations on and ran down a laundry list of things she doesn't like about our current government. (Current YouTube views: approaching 2 million) Question: what happens to the show when Rosie leaves?
- Honey, tell Consuela to avoid 60 Minutes. on CBS' "60 Minutes" about his populist mission that includes securing the borders with Mexico and restoring our quickly sinking country's order. Wherever you find yourself on the immigrant issue, the anchor, again, was the story here. Stahl uses the unfortunate catch phrase of "fair and balanced" to question Dobbs about whether his program is actually news. What do you think?
Update: and not complete the last three weeks of her contract.
Ireland!
05/17/2007 08:36 AM Filed in: Travel Blogs
The Ireland Travel Blog
is now live, and
will be continually updated as I have time to load
pics and reflections.
Annie Leibovitz Shares Her Public & Personal Lives At The High
05/12/2007 09:16 AM Filed in: Cool Events
(ATLANTA) - Mike King and
I attended the
show
at the in
Atlanta yesterday... She made emotional and
heartfelt remarks to an appreciative crowd,
marking the debut of her new exposition,
"."
The late , as well as Leibovitz's mother and father, were all remembered in the collection and in Leibovitz's speech. Set against the High's new space, it was surely an evening I'll never forget. The collection itself is a bold and courageous look at one of our country's most cherished creative talents.
A Photographer's Life: An Evening With Annie Leibovitz (and Mike)
05/10/2007 11:58 AM Filed in: Cool Events
One of our most cherished
photographers (and one of my idols) will be
visiting Atlanta tomorrow to
at the
. Mike King and I will be
attending and I hope to post some pictures from
the event... This is a no brainer, since I always
try to support the arts community here, and also,
I'm hoping even a fraction of her awesomeness will
rub off.
Recycle For Success: Jenny Krasner Talks Some Trash In New York
05/09/2007 10:50 AM Filed in: Cool Events
Our great friend
takes her
"trash talking" girl
power to
Albany for a waste/recycling panel and exhibition
at the NY State Environmental Agency. "Artists who
Work With Discards, Media and Message" included
(from left) ,
& Jenny @ Bolton
Landing.
Props To Everyone For The Taste Magazine Shoot
05/09/2007 10:19 AM Filed in: New Captures
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Projects
Thanks to Chef Dean, Andy,
Michael, the staff at
Jack Jean Wins 'Excellence in Education' Award At The Ted
05/07/2007 03:21 PM Filed in: Cool Events
Gibson, Andrea and I were happy
to go drink beer while Jackie Jean accepted his
"Excellence in Education" award
(I took
pictures,
of course). The Bravos promptly lost a lousy game
to the Padres, during which there was a great deal
of .
As I learned later, the Padres' pitcher, Chris
Young is nearly 7 feet tall! (He's 6'10".)
---> Jump to
the capturesQuote 2 Remember: Garry Shandling on 'Real Time'
05/05/2007 10:38 AM Filed in: Quotes 2
Remember
"You talk about War -- it's an old paradigm," Garry Shandling told Bill Maher last night during the "Real Time" panel discussion, referring to our "War on Terror" language. "This winning and losing thing is where we are behind in our consciousness. I'm a comedian, but in my spare time, things bother me." (Photo courtesy of nndb.com.)
Your Eyes Don't Deceive: Nadal & Federer's Split Personalities
05/04/2007 11:25 AM Filed in: Tennis!
You've Got A Friend In Me...
05/03/2007 03:22 PM Filed in: YouTube
Quote 2 Remember
05/02/2007 06:24 AM Filed in: Quotes 2
Remember