Why should I title this post?
I'm going to be on a plane in less than 24 hours. Given how tired I am right now, that is not a particularly inspiring thought. The more exciting thought is that I'll be in LA in about 28 hours. Though as always before I go anywhere, the sheer amount of stuff I have to accomplish between now and 5am tomorrow is a little daunting.

I woke up and couldn't find my glasses. I had put them on the wrong side of the bed, where i didn't even think to look in the morning. It's amazing how short-term memory works.

Mostly links, it's that kind of day
Paul Krugman takes on manners (of the press anyway)

There was an interesting articlein the NYTimes about the finalists for the WTC memorial site, and the predominance of young people in similar competitions.

poetry that writes itself (via arts journal. This is a new invention from Ray Kurzweil". I object--how can a computer simulate creativity? That's that really thin fine line... I actually went to school with Kurzweil the younger, when we were about 7-12 years old. I remember (quite vividly, actually) in 1st grade that I asked him why his last name was the same as the name on so much of the electronic equipment at the school. Because, he answered, my daddy's an inventor. I immediately conjured up images of Dr. Jekyll and regarded young Kurzweil (whose first name I can't, embarrassingly enough, remember) with awe.

This reminds me. Not only is Pinter alive (see prior post), but I also met his sister-in-law a couple weeks ago. Oops. I should have gone to Dead or Alive and checked first. I find that site highly creepy, particularly because it first crossed my radar when I googled my grandfather...the 9th hit was his "Alive!" entry...shiver...
- posted by Heidi @ 8:47 AM