Republicans are men of narrow vision, who are afraid of the future. – Jimmy Carter
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Month: April 2016
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The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored. – Jean de la Bruyere
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Went to See Nationals – Greatest Game Ever
We went to see the Nats play the Twins yesterday. What a game.
Game story.
Strasburg started, pitched well until he gave up a three-run homer late. Harper pinch-hit in the eight, homered like the stud he is to tie the game. Nats ran out of position players, so pitchers pinch-hit, hit for themselves. in the 15th, relief pitcher Perez laid down a good bunt, but the catcher in his rush overthrew first base, and Espinoza scored from second to tie it. Heisey of all people homered in the bottom of the 16th to win it.
Wow.
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Funeral Blues
by W.H. Auden
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The truth is like poetry– And most people fucking hate poetry. – Overheard in a Washington D.C. bar by Michael Lewis, author of The Big Short
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Jungle Book – in 3D
I doubt I would have gone to see it on my own volition, but now that I have seen it, I gotta say I’m glad I did: more than just pretty good. I liked it.
I’m not sure how much i would have liked it without the 3D. It has a good story, based on the well-known but not to me children’s story by Rudyard Kipling. Certainly the “acting” was good; Bill Murray has the friendly bear was at time hysterical. Scarlett Johannsen (sp.) turn as a sneaky snake was clever.
Then again, it is a children’s story, so by definition was a bit predictable and sentimental, and this one was probably above average in both areas.
The 3D / animation certainly put it over the top. The whole time your asking yourself “how the hell did they do that, and how much did it cost?”
Anyway, enjoyable movie, easily worth the time and money.
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Went to Dahlia Society Meeting
Bought six more dahlia tubers (six for thirty bucks). That makes twelve, plus whatever survived from last year; should be enough. Tried to buy a bunch of different styles. They are so beautiful.
Alexander Hamilton in a few words: Amazing rags-to-riches story, from West Indies born orphan boy, to aide George Washington, a lawyer, and perhaps the greatest Federalist of all. Weird ideas about the Constitution, a generally negative opinion of the abilities of the common man, but undoubtedly correct about the need for a strong federal government, banking system, standing army.
Like many great men, Hamilton also had great weaknesses. A crazy affair with a married woman, an affair he continued even after she blackmailed him. A tendency towards backstabbing to get his way. As Oliver Wolcott said: “…on certain points, the most enlightened men are governed by the most unsound reasons.”
by William Blake
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[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in]
by e.e. cummings