It's all a bit much
I feel very sad about the continuing devastation in Japan. Definitely too early, at least in my head, to turn this into an argument against nuclear power - or for that matter, ass-covering on nuclear power (it isn't that bad! No one has died from radiation poisoning - yet!). And I say that as a lifelong opponent of nuclear power. Just rescue people, bury the dead, and deal with the emergency. Then pundit on it. If the news cycle hasn't turned to another emergency.
What is it? More people? More globalization? The 24 hour news cycle? It just has seemed like one damn thing after another.
The Girl had an awesome time camping with her Scouts this weekend. Left to our own devices, we walked to the lovely old Westgarth Theatre for the French movie festival. Watched 'Crime D'Amour', which had the usual film noir silliness, but also Kristin Scott Thomas. Sunday, about 15 friends and colleagues came over for a potluck brunch to celebrate two of my PhD students (and 3 others who were there) completing. Brunch is the best meal, particularly when it continues for 7 hours, and potlucks make it so easy. Today, I'm afraid, I worked through Labour Day. Solidarity never.
So home great, world scary. Like usual.
What is it? More people? More globalization? The 24 hour news cycle? It just has seemed like one damn thing after another.
The Girl had an awesome time camping with her Scouts this weekend. Left to our own devices, we walked to the lovely old Westgarth Theatre for the French movie festival. Watched 'Crime D'Amour', which had the usual film noir silliness, but also Kristin Scott Thomas. Sunday, about 15 friends and colleagues came over for a potluck brunch to celebrate two of my PhD students (and 3 others who were there) completing. Brunch is the best meal, particularly when it continues for 7 hours, and potlucks make it so easy. Today, I'm afraid, I worked through Labour Day. Solidarity never.
So home great, world scary. Like usual.