New Zealand's Pride

Cougartown

I love Berkeley because when a mountain lion is shot, we put up a memorial and several notes protesting the police's use of lethal force. I love you, Berkeley. I love you so much.

(The corner of Shattuck Avenue and Cedar Street)

Can We Make Spoons?

Well, based on the poll results, I have been duly chastened for my macaroni spoon proclivity. With the exception of the sassy person who selected "Pick A or B" (I have a strong feeling I know who did that, by the way), I am all alone in the spoon column. I do have some news for you Status Quo Sallies... it's on the box! It's not that weird.

Run Away! Run Away!

(L-R: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam)

First, she-who-must-not-be-named ousted Michael and became the most famous Palin in the world. Now, class A moron Terry Jones is dethroning Welsh wonder Terry Jones. I suppose it's fitting that the Pythons are under attack by their obvious mortal enemies: super stupid people. If you meet anybody named Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle or Terry Gilliam that's attempting to enter the public sphere, you may as well just slap them in the face with a fish before they even open their mouth to speak.

Cantina Band

If you thought that was funny, try it auf Deutsch!

Emmy Dreaming?

You can't spell Rita Wilson without "Aw, no."

Hello Cello

We got a whole new set of neighbors in our building all within the last month. Last night we got together for a dinner and they are really wonderful and fun. The most exciting part of all, perhaps, is that our new next door neighbor (with whom we share a wall) is an excellent cellist. I love the cello and listening to him through the walls, as I am now, is a delight.