An American Institution, as seen by the Brits and written about in The Times (UK): “Kentucky shows off its racy side to the royals.” It’s not a bad article…not bad at all!
This, however, is beyond comprehension…Lileks:
My column will end a week from this Friday. (There’s a series of pieces I can’t wait to write.) After that, it's just-the-facts-ma'am - and I'll no longer be telecommuting, either. This means I will start burning my share of hydrocarbons like a good American. Hell, I may leave the vehicle running all day outside the building just to make up for lost time. Maybe I will put a green roof on the car to balance things out. Some turf, some switchgrass. It's murder on the paint but we all must do our part.
Would it matter if you contacted the paper? It very well might. Here's the reader's rep's page.
If I can get my column back and / or a nice big Online gig, that would be a satisfactory conclusion. Reporting on internet start-ups as opposed to joining an internet start-up – eh, not so much.
There’s not a soul amongst us who doesn’t have a horror story about mismanagement in corporate America
I’m not sure what good, if anything, can come about if non-Minneapolis residents write and make their feelings known to the Strib’s Reader’s Rep. But…it doesn’t hurt to try, eh?
Abbreviated entry this morning for the usual reasons plus one. Up too late, slept in until mid-morning, and then received a call from the Suzuki store before the first cup was poured. The parts are in to restore the ‘Zuki to its gleaming, pristine, pre-pratfall condition. Just one problema…the first available service appointment is not until June 5th. Even math-challenged persons such as I understand that is nearly a month from now, to the day. I can live with a scratched fairing, but I cannot live without my turn signals on a nearly 1,800 mile trip to Salt Lake City
So. It’s off to the Big(ger) CityTM immediately, if not sooner. Right after I post this.
Back later today…
We watched the Kentucky Derby and saw the Queen in her lime green and red hat. We loved the race - a real come from the last to win. We were disappointed in the coverage of the race which seemed more about the traditions of the race, the hats, the queen, etc. and very little about the horses. It seems to have turned into a hat contest rather than a horse race.
ReplyDeleteI surfed right by The Derby. When I tuned in there was some female model-spokesperson type airily describing her frickin' HAT to the audience and I thought "Oh, NO. Not today. Not EVER." and moved on to something, anything, more interesting. But then again, I'm not a horse kinda guy, like some folks I know. I admire your preseverence in putting up with all the BS and watching the actual race, Lou.
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It was a hell of a race!
ReplyDeleteDid I mention that Toby's dad use to raise race horses? Toby is lots of fun at the track. One year I took the Questa sophomore class to the NM state fair. The bus driver and I headed straight to the race track and had a great time. Next fall, lets meet at the NM State Fair for some beer, sausage on a stick, and horse racing.
ReplyDeleteLou said: Next fall, lets meet at the NM State Fair for some beer, sausage on a stick, and horse racing.
ReplyDeleteYou're ON!!