maandag 30 september 2013

maandag 30 september 2013 Up at 3:02. Watch WLS Chicago News. I love their weather. Warm and sunny. We get rain. Question of the day: Is Congress drunk? Yes. Yes they are. Congressmen Booze As Government Shutdown Looms. They're drunk driving us off a cliff.

Fried egg sandwich for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. She chats with Eric Boehlert of Media Matters about media coverage of the possible GOP government shutdown. Eric posts What The Media's False Equivalence Misses About The Government Shutdown Threat. Walk up Westlake to work. I take my umbrella, but I don't need it. The rain lets up for the kids' playground time. How do we luck out that way? Patty gets some planning time. The Dolphins have an early lunch. One conks out during lunch. Over to Sea Otters for a couple hours. They keep us busy. Lunches, diapers, and naps. Easy-going day. Streetcar to d'town. Drop off stuff at my place. Up to QFC to get some groceries. Home again. Turn on KOMO News. They have an interesting poll. People blame the GOP's extreme stance.

I'm just watching politics tonight. I'm reading comments on the blogs. "Boehner is *exactly* the kind of leader who would blunder into a calamity like a debt default" Blunderer Boehner.

Sorry to put you down like that, John Boehner. But you really have a list of unforgivable lapses while as speaker of the House. Hmm. Rachel Maddow has a list.

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Happy September 30th, USA.

zondag 29 september 2013

zondag 29 september 2013 Up at 5:04. Lost In Space marathon. I lay in bed while Hulu keeps cranking out the episodes. I like The Android Machine. Verda is cool... played by Dee Hartford.

Switch to MSNBC - Up With Steve Kornacki. I love his little game - Up Against The Clock. The winner gets a $50 gift card to Little Poland (an East Village favorite). Yay, Jonathan Capeheart!

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Ryan Phillippe and Salma Hayek in 54.

zaterdag 28 september 2013

zaterdag 28 september 2013 Up at 6:00. Watch KOMO News. It's going to be a wet day. Can stormy weekend make this a historically wet September? House GOP marked by lack of empathy. Ezra Klein, columnist for the Washington Post Wonkblog, talks with Rachel Maddow about the politics at play and the damage already being done by the House.

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Switch to France 24. A new exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris takes a fresh look at the representation of male nudity. Almost 200 works are on display, depicting the male body from 1800 until the present day. Report - Paris Celebrates Male Nudity. Watch the pilot of Marvel's Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. Action! Adventure! Agent Ward always gets his man.

Great for a soggy, stay-inside day. Catch up with Revolution. Episode - Born In The U.S.A. Miles, Aaron and Rachel have found themselves in a mysterious small town - Willoughby, Texas. Watch movie - Star Trek: Into Darkness. That poor little starship against that behemoth - the Vengeance.  The Vengeance was designed by Khan Noonien Singh for the purpose of preparing the Federation for war against the Klingon Empire

It just keeps raining. Heavy rains.

vrijdag 27 september 2013

vrijdag 27 september 2013 Up at 7:03. Turn on WCPT for the Stephanie Miller Show. Tofu salad sandwich for breakfast. Things are getting intense in D.C. about the fiscal cliff and Obamacare. Watch your blood pressure, Chris Matthews.

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File under Chris Matthews, Debt Ceiling, Government Shutdown, Hardball, Republicans, Steve Perry. Watch Wilfred - Questions. Next... The Cycle. Yeah. That's the way it feels like. Reality! Eeeek! It's the end of the world.

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Explain yourselves, humans! Climate change report puts blame on human beings. The Galileo Seven. It's a quasar-like formation.

donderdag 26 september 2013

donderdag 26 september 2013 Music news. Kurt Cobain’s childhood home up for sale — along with his childhood mattress. Late ‘Nirvana’ singer’s mother, Wendy O’Connor, putting 1.5-story bungalow up for sale for $500,000. Oh, Aberdeen.

André is going to play Jimi Hendrix in a new movie. Go, Dookie! Film - All Is By My Side. Watch Nova: Finding Life Beyond Earth. Star Trek: Mirror, Mirror. A transporter malfunction sends Kirk, McCoy, Scotty, and Uhura into a parallel universe where the Federation is replaced by an evil Empire, Kirk is a despot, and Spock is a cunning pirate. To my surprise... It's on YouTube. Computations, my arse.

woensdag 25 september 2013

woensdag 25 september 2013 Just 3 months 'til Christmas. Midnight movie - Outer Limits: Behold, Eck.

Wednesday morning movie - Everything Is Illuminated. боже мой A young Jewish American man endeavors to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II in a Ukrainian village, that was ultimately razed by the Nazis, with the help of an eccentric local.

What else? My god! It's Lost In Space - His Majesty Smith.

Oh, dear. Soon, we'll be on Andronika. Festival of Sacrifice where people drink gloog and make sleemoth. Even your force fields will not stop us.

dinsdag 24 september 2013

dinsdag 24 september 2013 Up at 7:01. Watch Obama's address to the UN.

President Barack Obama addresses the United Nations today where he is expected to show a willingness to engage with Iran. 'Diplomatic path must be tested': Obama sees opening for relations with Iran. Cup Noodles for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller.

Charlie Pierce of Esquire’s Politics Blog.  • President Obama and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, will be at the United Nations together today. The White House has said no meetings are planned, but hasn’t ruled out at least a handshake, which would be historic between leaders of the two nations. Walk up to Whole Foods. Chipotle beef and cilantro rice for lunch. #8 bus up to B'way. Take a walk on this cool yet sunny day. The workers united under a call to Strike Poverty — Raise Seattle are marching in front of the Subway. Fifteen an hour—we have the power!

Home again. Watch Haven. Audrey gives Nathan a peck on the cheek... and he can feel it. Watch Wilfred - Avoidance. I love the dance scene. DANCE HALL DAYS. Ryan and Wilfred's friendship is threatened during an awkward encounter involving dancing. Comedy!

At last, watch documentary - Life In The Universe.

maandag 23 september 2013

maandag 23 september 2013 Midnight movie - Galaxy Quest. Conk out in the middle of the movie. I adore the cute but deadly aliens and the rock monster. Up at 7:26. Hoping to sleep in more. But I turn on Stephanie Miller. Love Rocky Mountain Mike. Scrambled eggs and potatoes for breakfast. Up to 7-Eleven for Brazilian dark roast coffee. It's a coincidence, I think. Some guys are practicing Capoeira in Freeway Park. Then it's rains pretty hard.

I was hoping to visit Lenin's statue in Fremont, but I need to dry out. Instead... I want to finish what I saw in-flight - Star Trek 3x03. Watch KING-5 News. Is Microsoft's Surface a tablet or a laptop? We wonder.

Watch How The Universe Works - Planets From Hell. Black bean noodle soup for dinner. Jet lag conks me out.

zondag 22 september 2013

zondag 22 september 2013 Up at 6:45. This is the day I fly back to Seattle. Do a some load of laundry. Watch a South Park marathon on Comedy Central starting with Fun With Veal.

Everyone seems to be sleeping in this morning. Me? I'm experiencing some pre-flight jitters. Beans for breakfast. Take a walk around Wellington. Saint Patrick's is busy. I look at the wooden statue.

At the lunch table, we sit and watch the Cleveland Browns vs. the Minnesota Vikings. Interesting game. We chat... mostly about our worse airplane horror stories. Both Ron and Dan take me to the airport. We talk a lot about Jon... and family stuff as well. I'm hoping to hear the end of the football game... BUT NO! Anyway. TSA - smooth as silk. Check-in - no problemo. Boarding - like butter. Take-off - on time! I'm on my way to Atlanta. Access to wi-fi. Browns stun Vikings as third-string QB Brian Hoyer leads way. Nice flight. Thank you, Delta flight 1088. It's rush hour at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Delta seems very efficient about getting one flight off and getting us on. We're on-time. An attendant says "Good job boarding." Hey, yo! Take-off. In-flight movie - The Great Gatsby directed by Baz Luhrmann. I hear that Baz used his old High School as Gatsby's mansion.

Well done, Delta flight 2329. It arrives 15 minutes early. Phone Michael. "I'm here already." I get a ride home.

zaterdag 21 september 2013

zaterdag 21 september 2013 I have the windows open. The crickets sing me to sleep, but the rain wakes me up. The others are sleeping in. So, this is my chance to watch Up With Steve Kornacki. More news - France24, WEWS Cleveland and KOMO News of course.

My nephew - Jesse - and I watch Adventure Time. And Ohio State vs Florida A&M plays in the other rooms. The Buckeyes are off to a great start. OSU rolls over the Rattlers.

Final score: 76-0. Getting ready for a wedding. Shower. Press pants and shirt. Nephew Jon ties me up.

We drive miles and miles... through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park to the Silver Lake Golf Club. We are the first people there. We find some cushy seats in the lobby.

I wander outside around the country club. Nice day for a wedding.

Hay! Millers!

The bride and groom with family. Ah, ha. Ashton spots me.

The ceremony is officiated by my niece Kate. So beautiful. Drinks. dancing. Lots of talking and hugging. Home again.

vrijdag 20 september 2013

vrijdag 20 september 2013 Nice night's sleep for me. Up with the sunrise. Aaah! A nice mellow start to the day. Breakfast, showers and the Cartoon Network. My nephews are chill.

Most of us are at the kitchen table catching up and telling stories. Breakfast seems to mutate into lunch. I notice that we're focusing on the news... especially weather reports about approaching storms. My nephews turn me onto The Amazing World Of Gumball. Drive over to Akron for wedding rehearsal dinner at Bricco. The youngest nephew, Ashton.

After saying 'Hi' to grammy, he takes a big slurp of pineapple juice.

Brothers playing games on their iPad.

My nephew - the groom - and a very tired guest.

The Bricco is a great, busy, fun place.  The incredible Bricco menu. Pan seared SCALLOPS and grilled SHRIMP with apple, pancetta and scallion risotto, white wine butter for me. 44.7 mi, 1 hour 8 mins I-77 N and OH-18 W each way. Perhaps it's worth the big carbon impact our families make.

donderdag 19 september 2013

donderdag 19 september 2013 Three time zones later. It's already the next day... in Detroit. Connect with flight to CAK. I am so sleep deprived. But I'm sitting in the aisle row, and I get bumped and jostled by passengers and attendants. I get a minute's sleep here and there. Happily my flights are on time. Hello CAK!

I get my ride to mom and dad's. The house is busy with visitors. My nephews are so big and magnificent. We're all playing with our electronic toys - my Chromebook, iTouch, several iPads and the TV is on. I watch Courage The Cowardly Dog with Jesse.  He's quick with the Rubic's Cube.  Whoa! We order some pizza... a lot of pizza!

I'm exhausted, but I'm having so much fun with these guys.

Finally, I'm by myself. Watch MST3K - Catalina Caper.

woensdag 18 september 2013

woensdag 18 september 2013 Up with alarm. Oy. Check the weather for my visit to Ohio. 20% pleasant?

Howard Schultz - with Mount Rainier in the background - has a message for gun owners: Please don't bring your weapons. Cup O' Noodles for breakfast. A birthday present from a co-worker. Another set of solar flowers. They look so happy together. Watch Futurama - Cold Warriors. Walk up Westlake to work. It's a busy day with the Dolphins, Sea Otters and Trailblazers. Downstairs. Upstairs. Inside, outside and inside. Streetcar to d'town. Watch KOMO News while I pack for my trip. Train to the airport. Red-eye flight to Detroit.

dinsdag 17 september 2013

dinsdag 17 september 2013 Up at 4:04. Can I stay home? Watch France 24 - The Return Of The Dirigible.

I like the culture report with Daniil Simkin. The Russian whiz kid is in Paris to perform at the Champs Elysée theatre for the 16th Stars of the 21st Century annual International Ballet Gala. Report - Simkin and The City. Fried egg and rice for breakfast.  Thank you, France 24. Thank you, Daniil Simkin. What a wonderful way to start the day. Watch BBC documentary - Saturns Moon Titan - A Place Like Home. It's the amazing adventure of the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft. Walking through Freeway Park, I notice an attendant pulling out all these beautiful plants. Out with the old... (I guess).

Walk up to Denny. #62 bus to Mercer. Hang out with the Dolphins as their teachers take some planning. We share the playground with the Sea Otters. We play with hula hoops and bubbles. The kids get excited when we transfer to the Infant Playground. They love the Playskool bus and the short slide. It rains on us for a minute. The lunches are set up already. Nice transition from outside to the classroom. Nice leisurely lunch. Naps are a struggle, though. Over to Sea Otters. It's quiet time for them and me. Streetcar to d'town. Just a little snack. I'm going back to work for a pot luck. No one tries my carrot raisin salad. I'm such a loser. Soy un perdedor.

We meet for several trainings. Geez. It's warm in the training room. Technical difficulties slow things down. Glad to go home. So, I watch Rachel Maddow. She gives us the nitty-gritty on suspected gunman Aaron Alexis. I need a shower.

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maandag 16 september 2013

maandag 16 september 2013 Up at 4:28. They did it. I refer to SFGate for the news - Pummeled in Seattle, again. 49ers hopeless as Seahawks hammer Kaep in 29-3 loss. * Nightmare in Seattle. KOMO News - Seahawks' '12th Man' sets world record for loudest stadium ever.

I slept through it last night. Toast and fried egg for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. The Rude Pundit talks about the latest outrageous thing Ann Coulter has said. His post - Ann Coulter Is Still a C%#t. Watch Wilfred - Letting Go. Wilfred refuses to help Ryan with his problems in an effort to prove that their relationship is ruled by Ryan's selfishness. Walk up to Denny. #40 bus up to Mercer. I'm in all the toddler rooms today. Set up lunches for the Seahorses. Hardly any outside time for me. It feels like a Monday. Teachers and kids are out-of-it. We muddle through the day. Streetcar to d'town. Take a walk up to B'way. Back to my place. Watch KOMO News. Top story - 13 dead at D.C. Navy Yard; shooter identified. The gunman killed in the attack - 34-year-old Aaron Alexis - previously lived in Seattle. For Americans, Yet 'Another Mass Shooting' Seven of them since 2009.

Stop with the news. Watch Futurama - Fry Am The Egg Man. Fry nurtures an alien egg into a horrific monster.

I can watch all the news I want... Later.

zondag 15 september 2013

zondag 15 september 2013 Up at 6:05. Sunday morning movie - The Day The Earth Stood Still. Gort is awesome. One of my favorite scene is where everyone and everything get eaten alive by nanites. I feel bad about that technician trapped in that room with Gort. Whitefish omelet and potatoes for breakfast. Walk up to 7-Eleven for some coffee. Lots of people line up at the Urban Rest Stop. Back to my place. Watch more Haven.

In the episode - Harmony - a psychiatric hospital turns inside out when the patients escape and the doctors lose their minds. Nate gets crazy with Duke until Audrey tases him. "And I was having a nice day!"

A little walk around downtown. I miss the rain. Lots of Seahawk fans. Some with those dark blue and lime green jerseys. Some in make-up. The game is at 5:30. Back to my place. Watch Wilfred - Identity. The finale for Season 1. Ryan ignores Wilfred's advice, creating an existential crisis for both of them. Sad, sad Ryan.

Then Wilfred - Progress. Ryan realizes the consequences of not having Wilfred in his life but finds it difficult to separate his dreams from his reality. Ryan! Wake up! I whip up batch of carrot raisin salad.

Oh! Thunder! Lightning! Watch MST3K - Outlaw Of Gor... with the huggable Jack Palance. Tarl Cabot is whisked away to a magical, planet of swords and sorcery - Gor. When time-travelling, always use your seat belts. Cabot... confident, dry and secure.

zaterdag 14 september 2013

zaterdag 14 september 2013 Restless night's sleep. Up at 5:04. Watch France 24 - The Week In France. Kids are going back to school. Concerns about The Charter Of Secularism - La Charte De La Laïcité. Saturday morning movie - No Strings Attached. I love it when the guy - Ashton Kutcher - wakes up after a bender. It's raun·chy. Doze off after the movie with BBC News in the room. I can sleep easier knowing that the US And Russia Agree On Syria Arms Deal. It's a gray day. A radio day. Podcast of Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me. Then it's Rick Steves' program - Tastes of Italy, Paris, and Basque Country. Open up your taste buds, boys and girls! Look at Paris By Mouth. Everything looks good. In Basque country, Txakoli to sip with marmitako. Wow! Haven is on Netflix. Don't forget to give Duke a hug.

vrijdag 13 september 2013

vrijdag 13 september 2013 Up with alarm. Fried egg sandwich for breakfast. Turn on Stephanie Miller. Thanks. I love CeCe Peniston - We Got a Love Thang 1992 on my Friday morning. Steph speculates with John Fugelsang about George Zimmerman's state of mind. That guy is getting creapier by the day. HuffPo report - George Zimmerman Is Another 'Sandy Hook' Waiting To Happen: Police Chief Steve Bracknell. Walk up to Denny. #62 bus to Mercer. Planning time for Joyce and Eileen. Hang out with the Sea Otters. What a fun day. They love trucks. The bigger - the louder - the stinkier... the better. The driver honks for us.

I take a few of the calm kids inside, so I can do lunch setup. Mr. Darby entertains the rest of the kids on the playground. Diapers. Naps. Quiet time for the Sea Otters. One-by-one, the kids wake up. Streetcar to d'town. Straight to the apartment. Watch KOMO News. Seattle is hyper about the Seahawks-49er game on Sunday. The plan is for Seattle's raucous fans to set a Guinness World Record for stadium noise.

The guy on the right is going to set up that decibel reader at the end zone. Shout. Scream. Raise the roof. Switch to Politics Nation. Bill de Blasio ready for attacks from the right.

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Jon Stewart does a Dante. Bill de Blasio? Will you adopt Jon Stewart? "We'd be happy to accept him to the family."

The Reverend Al Sharpton - Five Years After The Wall Street Crash.

5 years after Lehman: Where are they now?

11:37 am:  These bank execs and regulators dominated the headlines during the 2008 crisis. here's what they've been up to.  More

• The big banks are bigger
• My life after Lehman
• Lehman bankruptcy fees hit $2.2 billion
• Remembering families hurt by the financial crisis

Whitefish salad sandwich for dinner. Tonight's movies - HOMOPHOBIA and MST3K - Devil Doll.