Ok, so Mad Men is over for the season at Matt Weiner hasn’t resigned for season 3. The Election is over and we have entered the Post-Racial era, albeit with plenty of pre-racial cabinet members and White House staffers. The Phillies (The Phillies!) won the World Series and, oh yeah, the economy is in the toilet. Hardly seems like its only been a month since I last spoke with you! Here are some random thoughts from my…wait for it…Bombo seat (you’ll have to Google it, but its pretty cool):
Politics #1: What is the over under on how many former democratic presidential candidates can get high profile jobs in an Obama administration? So far they got VP and Secretary of State. Is this change we can believe in? I guess experience does count.
Politics #2: The Inaugural: Really crazy. Hotels getting $900 per night plus a 4 night minimum. Tickets on ebay for thousands. All to stand outside far away from the speech and catch a glimpse of the Man? I’ll watch from my warm house in my Bombo.
Economy #1: Just heard a report on NPR, from kids radio (whatever that is), from a college freshman who reported from the Democratic National Convention for NPR. Now he might have to drop out because he needs $2,000 to pay tuition and can’t afford it. LET ME ASK THIS QUESTION, INSTEAD OF EXPLOITING THIS BUDDING JOURNALIST ON THEIR RADIO SHOW, WHY DOESN’T NPR JUST PAY THIS KID’S TUITION??? I mean aren’t there child labor laws? Really!
TV #1: Gossip Girl: Too many episodes have passed to give you an update, but suffice to say..WHAT? I mean are these characters really in High School and if so, I want to move to NYC and go to school there. Really!
Politics #3: Sarah Palin: Awesome news. Seems she might really be the up and coming hope of the Republican party for 2012. Thank goodness. They have guaranteed another Obama term.
TV #2: Watch Top Chef NYC, it really is the only good reality TV show left on television.
That’s it for now. Enjoy your Thanksgivings. I’ll update you on mine when I return. Until then..PEACE
