Sapp Sinks The Hugg

XTO knows what I'm talking about!
Jessie Sapp!
Jessie Sapp!
Jessie Sapp!

The Hoyas nipped Bob Huggins's WV Mountaineers on Sapp's 3 pointer with seconds to go. Then Pat Ewing, Jr. broke off a block just like his pop to end the game. I love it when I get home from the studio just in time to watch the last 20 seconds of a GU win. Hoya, Hoya Saxa for the dear old blue and grey.

Peace & Pro-Distance Threes

Obama Wrassles Letterman's Top 10

This must be seen to be believed. One of the best moments on Letterman in a long time... And David Letterman is still as funny as ever. This is the Top 10 List of the 21st Century. I used to have the "Top 10 List" books in the 80s and I can remember reading them aloud with friends and family. Obama's ranks up there with the late Barry White's delivery. It's hard to pick a favorite, but #8 might be mine. #7 is dang good. I hope that Senator Obama wins to fulfill these campaign promises.

Anyone who's got a more difficult name to grow up with than myself has got my vote. Go on, BHO!!

Peace & Disco Beats

Ain't Backing Down From Backing Barack!

Thanks to those volunteers and BHO supporters who reached out to me in the past 36 hours since my twilight zone experience at the Valley HQ. Senator Obama is still my man. I'm just gonna forget all about the gung ho foolios and hope and pray that they find a little balance and that the coordinators succeed in urging them to chill out. 'Cause when Obama wins on February 5 and I'm gonna show up at the HQ and be welcomed (and not pressed to phone bank). Like Curtis Mayfield said, "Keep On Pushing!"

Peace & Disco Beats

Dear Old Blue & Grey

Happy Birthday, Georgetown.
Swift Potomac's lovely daughter.
I can remember your Bicentennial like it was yesterday. Same day that Dali died in Figueres.

Had a truly weird and not-comfortable experience at the grand opening of Obama's HQ in the Valley last night. Kinda spooky dealing with overzealous strangers who patronize you and do high-pressure mind games. Bottomline: I'll phone bank when I want to. I'm still down with the BHO; but it was so utterly Scientology-like in there, that I could have been swayed by a kindly Huckabee supporter standing outside. My plan had been to buy some swag, since the junk I ordered hasn't arrived in the past 12 days. I knew there was a reason I got out of first-person politics. Bad form, Obama HQ.

Peace & Disco Beats

Boys Like Peter Are Not Afraid Of Wolves

Today the Oscar nominations were announced. I was very disappointed that Denzel Washington and his film the Great Debaters were shut out. But I was intrigued by one nomination in the category for best animated short film. So I saw a familiar title in the rundown of nominees. And I took a look for it online.

Prokofiev's Peter & The Wolf has long been one of my favorite pieces of music. I got an LP of it as a small child for my birthday, the flipside was the Nutcracker Suite (both conducted by the impeccable Leonard Bernstein). In fact, Bernstein narrated Peter. This version is a brilliant stop-motion animated telling of Prokofiev's tale.

One thing I always thought was bad about the Oscars was that they gave out these awards for short subjects and you really couldn't actually view them anywhere. Thanks to the advent of YouTube, now you can. And I highly recommend it. P&TW runs just under 30 minutes, so it must be watched in 3 ten minute increments. But here are the links.

Peter & The Wolf pt. 1

Peter & The Wolf pt. 2
Peter & The Wolf pt. 3
Enjoy. Best of luck to the filmmakers at the Oscars.

Peace & Disco Beats

P.S. sad news about Heath Ledger. Talented kid.

BHO On MLK Day

Wow.
In case you missed it, Senator Obama hit one outta tha park in Atlanta today. Check it out. It is a long speech (about 34 minutes). But it was a great tribute to MLK on his day and another great moment in the historic movement to put Barack Obama into the White House.

I had to work today, but I know how fortunate I am. I'm thankful for the hard work done by everyone involved in the continuing struggle for achieving Civil Rights for all in America. Especially my Mother and Father. I love you, both.

Have a great week everyone. This has been a wonderful kickoff to mine.
Peace