What the hell is going on in the world? And it's not because I read the New York Post everyday, which happens to accentuate and perpetuate the stories that some who read the "Gray Lady" daily (and I do too) shoo away as meaningless. (I think the fact that Kiefer Sutherland founded an indie record company and was seen drinking J&B scotch in Boston is interesting news). But let's do my version of "Best Week Ever"...(even though its more like worst week ever)
1.) Craigslist killer - I've bought furniture off of Craigslist and Cubs tickets off of Craigslist. Philip Markoff (you say Markoff, I say Madoff...), whom seems to have the world by the cahones decided dragging his lovely bride-to-be from Little Silver to tax-payer subsidized casinos with comp points and free trips to the buffet. (You truly know Grey's Anatomy has "jumped the shark" when people have stopped referring to the medical book of the same name with the spelling of Meredith Grey's last name.
2.) While nothing could concievebly follow that, the Long Island man whom knowing he was about to be busted in a $20 mil ponzi scheme drove down to Loyola on what was billed as a visit to his 19 year old daughter's lovely campus, but ended with all four of them dead in a hotel room in a murder-suicide was disturbing to say the least.
3.) Turmoil at America's pre-eminent Catholic university (and for all you BC people, your administration wanted to take crosses out of your classrooms and you left the Big East to be the only Catholic school in WASP enclave of an athletic conference), especially now that former Ambassador to the Holy See Mary Ann Glendon has declined (courteously) the Laetare Medal, which is the highest honor given during commencement at the University of Notre Dame. And oh yeah, POTUS happens to be speaking too....and many Catholics and alumni have a problem with that for good reason because of his fundamental differences with some key points is in conflict with some major tenants of the Catholic faith. For many others, just another excuse to play politics...which in this case, I don't agree with.
When I was at Rutgers we didn't exactly have this problem. In 2005, Mario Batali was my commencement speaker. While he regaled us of "Carpe Diem" references, his contribution to my gastronomic life has been one of the most simplistic, yet ultimate dining experiences ever. A porkchop with balsamic & hot cherry peppers may sound simplistic and something any restaurant can do....None I've ever had were this good. The Barolo it was paired with could have had something to do with it, or the fact I got a kick that former Senator & current New School President Bob Kerrey was on a double date.
4.) The NY Jets keep their fans from jumping off the balcony at Radio City Music Hall, which has been the past time-honored practice in late-April's past by making a trade with their recently fired head coach to garner a much-heralded quarterback who played one year as a starter.
5.) "The Irish Riviera" experiencing weather reminiscent of mid-summer form.
6.) Swine-flu....Sounds like the medical term given to what I'm afflicted with after my Oktoberfest tailgates....The other could be "hangover". Seriously though, medical epidemics like this are freaky...and will lead to over-parenting, as well as a reduction of playmates all across suburbia. (and another out for suburban moms to give their kids when they don't feel like dropping them off at someone's house whom they don't approve of)
I am terrified of the pig flu! And of craigslist! I found ROOMMATES on craigslist! AHH!
ReplyDeleteMario Batali was your Commencement Speaker?!?!?! How awesome is that? He kind of reminds me of that guy on every campus who is on the 5, 6, 7, 8 year plan and is a junior when you were a Freshman, and is still a junior when you are graduating. Perfect!! I could not be more jealous unless of course you told me that Tyler Florence was your roommate.
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