Better Living Through Introspection

So how do you top dinner with Hillary?

Easy. Go to Cal’s last game with Bill. Okay, so I didn’t go with Bill, but he did make a surprise guest appearance and delivered some of the best words I’ve ever heard him speak…and I suspect it’s because of the simple honesty behind them:

Finally, former president Bill Clinton joined the tribute. “At this challenging time for our country,” he said, “Cal Ripken is a model to the game of baseball, [a model] of loyalty to his team, but most important, he is the kind of man every father wishes his son would grow up to be.” At those words, Ripken, sitting on a dais on the pitcher’s mound with members of his family, put his head down and hid his eyes.
[ Full article at washingtonpost.com ]

P.S. The game itself sucked…it’s tough trying to cheer for Boston and the O’s at the same time…if only Brady hadn’t gone down swinging, Cal would’ve had one last at bat. Ah, well. I’ve never heard the fans chant in unison like that before…truly impressive.

Kornheiser roasting on an open fire

What do Tim Russert, Jim Lehrer, Andrea Mitchell, Alan Greenspan, and Hillary Clinton all have in common?

They’re just a few of the Washington celebrities I saw last night at the Tony Kornheiser Roast to benefit the Spina Bifida Association of America.

I love this city.

If you’re looking for Switzerland…

Apparently, you can find it at its new location bordering Poland.

Read. Learn. Think.

Found in the literature.org FAQ:

We do NOT have, so we cannot send you these so-called “Cliff” notes. As far as we can make out, “Cliff” notes are some commercial “cheat at my exam” books published only in the USA. We do not come from the USA. Read the damned book for crying out loud.

My guess is they’re British. ;-)

Hmmmmm…

Google appears to be up to some interesting stuff. Beta or not, it’s all very, very cool stuff.