This will be the blog post for the day dealing with things other than my trepidation regarding the ex phys. research project. Jordan and I went up to see the Oscar nominated short films at the OKC art museum. This was the 3rd year I've caught these films and there are usually some pretty memorable pieces this year was kind of a disappointment. We missed a couple of the animated shorts, which marked the first half of the grouping, before we headed to McNellie's for a interlude and a pint. We missed Oktapodi and Lavatory Lovestory .
Have I ever told you guys the story of how my great-grandfather came up with the name for the USC mascot. His name was Owen Bird and he was a journalist for the LA times sports beat. He actually was also a trackster formerly, though of the sprint variety. Anyway, the story is alluded to here. I bring this up because although I dreaded nearly every minute that I watched of the Grammy's, the few minutes involving Radiohead and the USC marching band were well worth it. I found it really amusing how unceremonious the announcers were for the band and how the band was not given a role. I assume this is in rebuke to the various ways that the band has shown there dilike for the music business, as it stands, and how they have chosen to take an alternative path. I applaud them for still showing up to the awards, despite what some characterize as a sell out move. I don't fault them and think it reputable of them to still perform, in a creative and moving manner, given the shite that I had seen from other acts.
Final props go to performers of the week. Meagan running a hefty 5k pr at the Armory, Jacob EFFING Boone going sub 4, and Jerry for getting OK runner of the year.
Have I ever told you guys the story of how my great-grandfather came up with the name for the USC mascot. His name was Owen Bird and he was a journalist for the LA times sports beat. He actually was also a trackster formerly, though of the sprint variety. Anyway, the story is alluded to here. I bring this up because although I dreaded nearly every minute that I watched of the Grammy's, the few minutes involving Radiohead and the USC marching band were well worth it. I found it really amusing how unceremonious the announcers were for the band and how the band was not given a role. I assume this is in rebuke to the various ways that the band has shown there dilike for the music business, as it stands, and how they have chosen to take an alternative path. I applaud them for still showing up to the awards, despite what some characterize as a sell out move. I don't fault them and think it reputable of them to still perform, in a creative and moving manner, given the shite that I had seen from other acts.
Final props go to performers of the week. Meagan running a hefty 5k pr at the Armory, Jacob EFFING Boone going sub 4, and Jerry for getting OK runner of the year.
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