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Gorgeous morning. Sky blue, air crisp, bit of wind. Just beautiful. So much so that I got on the shuttle this morning, sat there for thirty seconds, then got up and said "On second thought, I think I'll walk." Everyone stared as I got off. It was the best.
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I'd like to remind you all that International Talk Like A Pirate Day is tomorrow. Please plan accordingly.
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Show of hands: how many of you remember the band Sha Na Na? Some of you, yes, some of you, no, and some of you are lying. Fine. I am amused to report that one of the founding members, Rob Leonard, is a Professor of Linguistics and Swahili at Hofstra University in New York. He's also the Director of the Forensic Linguistics Project and has trained investigators from the FBI, the NYPD, the Secret Service, and the ATF.
Kind of makes you wonder what you'll be doing in thirty years, doesn't it?
Reading: The Holmes-Dracula File, by Fred Saberhagen.
Comments
His bio mentions being on TV and performing on the Tonight Show, but it doesn't say he was still with Sh Na Na when they had they're own variety show, so maybe that's why I don't recognize him.
Rush opened for Sha Na Na once and got soundly booed by an audience that was there for the greasers.
Posted by: Greg van Eekhout | September 18, 2007 11:04 AM
I remember seeing Sha Na Na on TV when I was a kid. I think his current gig is cool in the same way that I think it kicks all sort of awesomeness that Shirley Temple became a US Senator.
Posted by: Rachel | September 18, 2007 03:09 PM
I don't think I remember Sha Na Na.
I do, however, remember "Talk Like a Pirate" Day. And since I know you appreciate obligatory cat pics:
Posted by: erin | September 18, 2007 07:39 PM