That Steve Forbes sure has some good ideas. It's a shame he didn't get further in his election campaign. Still, that hasn't stopped him from chiming in with lots of helpful advice:

"How about Newt Gingrich as our high-commissioner-equivalent in Iraq?"

Please, anybody, how do I get off this ride?

Get Your War On #21

ooh...my...blog

I thought it might be fun to go to the NCAA final four college basketball games in the Superdome the first week of April. I can get a single ticket, lower level, midcourt, for the semi-final and final games (I guess that would be a total of three separate games) for 6500 US dollars. I can get the three game package for nosebleed seats behind the goals for 650 US dollars apiece. If I chose to just attend the final, I could get the good seats for the bargain price of 1300 dollars. So I thought I might just watch the games on TV. Go Sooners.

"The cost of oil dependence has never been so clear. What had long been largely an environmental issue has suddenly become a deadly serious strategic concern. Oil is an indulgence we can no longer afford, not just because it will run out or turn the planet into a sauna, but because it inexorably leads to global conflict. Enough. What we need is a massive, Apollo-scale effort to unlock the potential of hydrogen, a virtually unlimited source of power. The technology is at a tipping point. Terrorism provides political urgency. Consumers are ready for an alternative. From Detroit to Dallas, even the oil establishment is primed for change. We put a man on the moon in a decade; we can achieve energy independence just as fast. Here's how."

Terribly sad.

Seeing those films, "Water Window Baby" and the painted films was so shocking. Somebody put the world on film; that is, the world that has a life of its own.

The Times reports that the coal tar dyes used in some of his films may have contributed to the bladder cancer that killed him.

sad news, heard of the passing of colin deland today - a little story here (see 3/7/03)

how many city blocks (street and avenue) to a mile?

And don't forget to Make Tea.

Graphic designers for peace present copyright free art for public use. Print it out; put it up; pass it on. Artists include:

Steven Lyons
Steve Mehallo
Milton Glaser
Michael Mabry
Peter Kuper
and more...

Anyone know how to export your iTunes library from OS9 to OSX? I fear flushing it all down an aural sink hole as I am a digital eejit.

Counter last night had some very good dishes and some ok, they are just getting thier stuff together, will go back in April....but for veggie its 1*

had a slice of falafel pizza today. my two favorite foods. why did i not have this sooner? genius.

mr Steve, Ripe front page NYT food page today....

If you're stuck in Houston, you could do a lot worse than a plate of cabrito at Hugo's. Last time there I had a pork shoulder that had been marinated, roasted and then braised over the course of several hours. El mejor!

I'm supposed to be on my way to the gated community of English Turn this morning, and I am going, but for now, instead of going, I'm sitting, doing this. I am the reason they invented Adult Supervision. .

How far from the tree?...er.. bush?

jim, heres that britcom The Office that you were talking about as opposed to Mike Judge's Office Space.

Number one in a series: half baked political theory quiz.

Why would the U.S. ignore North Korea in light of the general agreement that they are making nuclear bombs (maybe around 6 by the summer is one estimate I heard,) and have missles capable of reaching the U.S.? Please answer in two words.

Perry Hoberman: infringement series.

Other works.

journeys with george (so where's foreigner and styxx?)

a friend of mine is casting for a reality tv show about a nyc restaurant - she is looking for restaurant people who have large personalities (don't they all?) and want to be on tv. anyone interested should contact shii ann huang at shuang@gradylevkov.com.

11 of desended on Al Di La, it was for sure the finest meal there, we ate everything!!.....3*

a friend saz...."Afterwards went to (spurious Flash alert) Chez Es-Saada on First Street. The new executive chef is Paul Liebrandt, (ex- Atlas and Papillon). In brief: tasty anchovy-and-merguez app, but overpriced quail & lamb couscous ($25) and dry duck tagine, unadventurous wine list, spotty service -- disappointing overall from the dining POV tho' the basement was pretty full of lounging drinkers. What's the minimum time someone has to spend onsite to qualify as executive chef?"

livable places