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This week’s Montaigne essay, On some verses of Virgil (pp. 774-831), turned out to be really good. However, I didn’t have time to write about it, so I’m going to reread it this week and try to put something together for you by next Monday.
Suffice to say, my worries about a 50-plus-page essay titled after a poet I’ve never read turned out to be unfounded. I should know better than to take M.’s titles on face value.
Later today, the MLB 2009 Hall of Fame class will be announced, and Rickey Henderson will likely have the most votes of anyone in nearly 10 years. I’m sure pre-steroid Barry Bonds would beg to differ, but I think Rickey’s the greatest player I’ve ever seen. I’d love to see him give a 2-hour induction speech in which he lobbies to get on an major league roster for the upcoming season.
What I’m reading: I tried Richard Flanagan’s novel, The Unknown Terrorist
What I’m listening to: A new Mad Mix I just finished putting together.
What I’m watching: Finishing up season 2 of Arrested Development
What I’m drinking: Blue Point’s Toasted Lager and my above-standard G&Ts.
What Rufus is up to: No hike this week, due to snow! Aaiee!
Where I’m going: Nowhere in particular.
What I’m happy about: Getting birthday wishes from a bazillion friends and my family yesterday. Thanks, everybody! I hope 38 is as fun as 37 was!
What I’m sad about: That my uncle in Israel is likely going to need bypass surgery. This means that Dad and both of his brothers have needed this procedure. Looks like I better add red wine to my What I’m drinking section. (Oh, and the Giants lost to the Eagles. Grr.)
What I’m pondering: Whether Sting knows how bad he looks.
(AP Photo/NBC,Paul Drinkwater)
