Ratswami says…

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  1. Sometime in the near future, people are going to be looking for new jobs.
  2. Ratswami predicted this at the end of last month.
  3. Today will be a good day, because A) it’s Finkday, B) it’s Finkday and payday, and C) I get to see BFF Kay after school today.

And the life of a Cleveland sports fan just gets better and better…

:-)

Happy weekend!

Bismillah…

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…noooo, we will not let you go…

Thank you, BoomR, for putting Queen in my head for the entire day. YAY, awesome, THANKS AGAIN.

So, yesterday wasn’t the greatest *day*, but after school was fantastic because I got to see my old pal Bando for an hour, to slurp some kava and catch up on things. Visit wasn’t long enough, but it was great to see her!

I also got some happy news on the teaching front (which I will share later, when it’s 100% confirmed), and wonderful news on an awesome fiend coming to visit from the Netherlands soon — but I won’t reveal her identity here yet (*cough*SUZANNE*cough*).

Mavis is being tested to death at the hospital for this, that and the other thing, and she is very frustrated by it. Please post a note to her, asking her to not be a GARGANTUAN PAIN THE BUTT TO THE DOCTORS

:P

Rehearsal was good  last night. Packing months’ worth of tap lessons into one two-hour session is daunting at the very least for my new dancers every year. Some of them are downright a-skeered during the first hour. But by 8:30, just about all of them were executing the basic steps. There is hope for five weeks from now.

Five weeks from now.

Fink, looking for the Pepto…

Cryptic Post #1

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Hahaha. After all the yammering I do about people being guilty of this on Facebook, now I write one here?

Not really, no. I mean I could, but I won’t. I want to, but…seriously, I have to say that just for general purposes, we should all — myself included, absolutely — do the following, for the greater good:

  1. Do unto others…
  2. Tell the truth to people you care about, even if it’s uncomfortable — but also be willing to hear the truth.
  3. Open doors for people. And I don’t mean in the metaphorical sense. I mean, if someone’s behind you, or struggling with an armload of stuff — be nice and open the door. :-)
  4. Bring somebody some chocolate once in awhile. It makes you feel good. (PM me for my address.)
  5. If someone insults you, forgive him first, then go to him and work it out, as calmly and quietly as possible.
  6. Trusting someone with your private thoughts is a huge deal, and must never be entered into lightly.
  7. Always, always try to choose kindness first, and resist with all your might the urge to put the smackdown on someone because it would make you feel superior.
  8. Be OK with the fact that sometimes you’re the dog, and sometimes you’re the fire hydrant. It happens.
  9. Choose one person per day to build up and encourage with a kind comment.
  10. Live by Google’s (alleged) motto: “Don’t be evil.”
Start with #11 if you got any!

 

A little ouchy

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It was bound to happen…I mean, I’m not upset or anything, and I **love** Homeland, but Mad Men’s choke hold on the Emmys ended last night. Could it be that the show is approaching yesterday’s news status because the end is near? Same with Breaking Bad, mayhap?

Why do we get so attached to pretend stories on TV? It’s an age-old question, whether its books or movies or plays, I suppose. It’s the transcendent quality of stories that lifts us out of our daily lives and allows us to vicariously experience things we never would consider doing in realtime. I’ve always been a sucker for a fantastic tale.

But, as with all things, I suppose stories run their course in time, and eventually the day comes when things move on. I’m not looking forward to seeing my favorite stories end (MM and BB), but I understand they can’t be endless yarns. Anyway, I’m trying to analyze why I like my favorite shows. Here’s a weak attempt:

  1. Mad Men. Without a doubt, it’s the nostalgia. I was a child of the 1960s, and I remember the clothing styles, the hairstyles, the furniture, the newspaper ads, the billboards, the cars…everything rings true to me. It’s transcendent. Add to that a handsome cast, brilliant writing and great music, and I’m hooked.
  2. Breaking Bad. I guess that, as a teacher, I cannot even fathom doing something like Walt does and actually getting away with it. I watch every week to see how far he is going to go next, and to see Jesse advance in his humanity as Walt degrades his own. Where will all the betrayal and secrets end? We’ll find out this summer, when the final episodes air.
  3. True Blood. I just love vampire stuff. It all started with my accidentally picking up a copy of Interview with the Vampire back in the early 90s. It’s a guilty pleasure. Vampires are dangerous and intensely romantic. And then there’s that whole live forever as an insanely wealthy eccentric thing…
  4. The Newsroom. I really hope HBO keeps this. Aaron Sorkin is not everyone’s bag of chips — I don’t even buy all his ideas — but it makes for great storytelling.
  5. Once Upon a Time. I love fairy tales! And this one has entertaining characters and a wacky, fantastic plot.
  6. Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire. I love fantasy and history.

There’s more, but I’m out of time. But if you have time, tell why you love your fave TV or movie. Who knows, maybe I’ll take a recommendation from you. My DVR ain’t half full. :P

Happy Monkday!