Aristotle riffs

Red = David Mamet
Black = George Cohan
Purple = Contour software
Blue/green = Charles Deemer

Pandora

This is a spectacular music service. I was late to discover it.

Priorities

DC Mayor Declares Libraries “Essential,” Will Stay Open If Government Shuts Down http://zite.to/15zWPzv

Agents

I've had six agents over my half century career. The best was the first, at Fifi Oscard, but she fled the profession in dismay at the corporate hijacking of the arts. The last was a few years ago, a boutique agency trying to sell my screenwriter mystery as a detective series. Thank the gods he failed! Sounds like writing EMPLOYMENT and I've been there, done that.

Right now I couldn't be better off, except financially. I've had a great ride and am still in the saddle. I'd do my "mistakes" all over again because they led to engaging experiences. "It's all material." (Wm Goldman)

Two more martinis over here!

We Are Terrifyingly Close to the Climate's 'Point of No Return' http://zite.to/15AfCjB

Overdrive

The new narrative form is growing on me. When the experiment is done, after I've reshaped stories that already exist, I might continue to add new, original stories to the series. We'll see.

Funk

Thy name is Deemer. Still not in teaching mode. A few days to get there.

I thought old age would be more mellow, more rewarding, slower, warmer, funnier and more coherent.

Overdrive plans

I'd like to add one or two titles a term through the academic year. Next fall I'll bundle 3 stories and begin a series of paperbacks. This should keep me busy with grunt work.

Early chore

Take H to PT first thing in the morning. Trick is to get to work upon return. Easier said than done.

1975: a favorite early short play

The Stiff:  http://cdretire.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-favorite-early-short-play-1975.html

Collapse

Vikings fall apart in second half and lose. Next week to Missoula, another favorite. Lose, which is likely, and it's an 0-2 start in Big Sky.

Playing great, looking stupid

Portland State, underdogs against ranked Cal Poly, dominated the first half, 21-7. Bad news is they are the latest victims of the Nike Fashion Czars, wearing stupid new uniforms called White Camouflage, which don't hide Nike's bad taste from anyone. For the record, Cal Poly looks like a football team.

Turning off TV to hear 2nd half on radio, even though the announcers are just so-so. Otherwise I might throw up from over-exposure to Fashion.

A favorite early story

http://cdretire.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-favorite-early-story.html

In praise of vegetables

In a mood to vegetate, listen to football, VT and later PSU, which also is on TV!, take it easy to discourage a feeling of impending germ attack, a cold coming on, need to be healthy for class next week. Decided.

Trend

Arts attendance in U.S. continues to slide: NEA report http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-arts-attendance-nea-20130926,0,3108857.story

Better late than never

George Zimmerman's wife has doubts about his innocence http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/26/justice/shellie-zimmerman-interview/index.html

Noble try

U.N. scientists aim to pitch climate case to widest audience http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/26/us-climate-ipcc-idUSBRE98L0KD20130926?feedType=RSS&feedName=environmentNews

King speaks

Stephen King Hates All the Popular Books Right Now http://zite.to/1dMD2Cm

Fascinating

Six Brilliant Illustrations of Chinese and Western Cultural Differences http://zite.to/1dMCGf1

Dr. Big Brother

All ok, more or less.