What a week, Part 1: Prologue

Man, this week was something else. Obviously, Tuesday night was the emotional climax, but this whole week was a scene of one thing crashing into another. Finally, last night I didn't have anything to do and this morning I didn't have a need to wake up early for anything, so, well, the batteries had a chance to recharge.

I spent most of today watching a Law & Order marathon and catching up on work stuff on my laptop. Later, I'm gonna meet up with some friends in Tremont, grab some dinner, and check out the show at Asterisk. Tomorrow, more work in the daytime, then meeting up with another friend for a bite and a screening of Christmas on Mars at the CIA. Maybe, if I find the time, I'll check out the screening of One Bad Cat there in the afternoon, too.

So, point is, some fun stuff to do the rest of the weekend, but more importantly, low key, low energy stuff. The last several days have been exciting enough.

Something for you to read, part 11

Even better than the Emanuel piece, or maybe just totally different in terms of subject and perspective, is this New York Magazine take on Rachel Maddow, the very very very best pundit on TV.

I have such a geek crush on her, it isn't funny.

Something for you to read, part 10

Folks close to Barack Obama, our soon-to-be 44th president (!), recently announced that longtime Chicago power pol Rahm Emanuel would serve as his chief-of-staff.

The chief-of-staff position is incredibly powerful, arguably the second-most powerful political position in the US, second only to the president he serves. Here is an excellent Rolling Stone piece on Emanuel, who is a ball-busting motherfucker. Obama allegedly wants him so he can focus his time as prez on being the good cop. There probably isn't anyone better suited in America at playing bad cop as "Rahmbo" so this should work out well.

Check it out.

Text message from Barack

1:47 AM

"We just made history. All of this happened because you gave your time, talent and passion to this campaign. All of this happened because of you. Thanks, Barack."

Ohio

Yes we did. Thank you.

Genius

A pretty stellar satire of right-wing nutter's "love" of the USA.

Things I don't want to do by myself.

Hey all - There are tons of cool things coming up that I plan/hope/want to check out. Some/Most are things I don't mind doing solo, but there are others I'm eager to check out with someone else.

So, in the interest of comradeship and plain old being creepy, let me know if anyone is into checking out the following:

- The Asterisk Born & Bred show on either Friday 11/7 or Saturday 11/8.
- Christmas on Mars (by the Flaming Lips) at the CIA on Sunday 11/9 - I have an extra ticket I'm happy to give you for free.
- Check out Sukiyaki Western Django @ the CIA Cinematheque on Sunday 11/16
- Soviet film double feature on Tuesday 12/4 ("Walking the Streets of Moscow" and "July Rain") at ... where else ... the CIA Cinematheque
- Comedians from "Stella" at the House of Blues on Sunday 12/7