Monthly Archives: May 2007
Newsom sings the hits
Last night, my dad took me to see Gavin Newsom being interviewed at the Commonwealth Club. Some highlights: Interviewer: Let’s talk about sports. Newsom: Sports are important…but ultimately, sports are games, they’re fun, they’re just games. Interviewer: And they’re big business. Newsom: Like I said. I chuckle to myself. To millionaire mayor Newsom, big business … Continue reading
Exposing journalism’s seedy underbelly
I had my first press conference today. (“Why are you holding a press conference?” a confused friend asked, but no. Attended my first press conference.) Here are some of the things I learned: Your word is good enough for us. All I had to do to score a press kit was to walk up and … Continue reading
Fun with TV
Gene: Wait, what’s Buffy doing here? I thought you were watching Angel. Kris: I am. It’s a crossover episode. Sometimes one of them comes to the other one’s show and it’s called a crossover. Gene: Oh. Angel: Dammit, Buffy, you can’t just come into MY town… Gene: …on MY show, and start throwing your weight … Continue reading
Restoring Law and Order in Iraq
Today, the Chronicle reported on American soldiers’ efforts to bring safety and security to the people of Iraq: A platoon sergeant warned [an Iraqi family] that the kidnappers might be back to finish the job and that the Americans could not provide permanent guards. […] “If I were you, I’d sit in here with a … Continue reading