A Quick Set of Notes

Batting lead off - A HUGE congratulations to Taralee and Christen on their upcoming marriage. Their long Journey takes its next step in a few months and I am happy for the two of them.

Second, the Olympics are over. Thank God! I have cared so little this summer its unbelievable. I still remember being a little kid enthralled by the 92 Olympics in Barcelona. Summer Sanders, The Dream Team, the failure of Dan and Dave. It was epic. This year Olympics. All Hype. You had 10 people arrested by the Chinese for protesting. They faked the fireworks displaying during opening ceremonies, they probably had 14 years old pretending to be 16 so they could win gold in gymanstics, and they didn't let a girl sing the national anthem because she wasn't cute enough and replaced her last minute with a commercial actress who lip synced to pre recorded vocals laid down by the other little girl. Anyone who says that this years Olympics were great is out of their freaking minds!

Third, stop calling this years Men's Basketball team The Redeem Team. Its ridiculous. A bunch of NBA stars beat the rest of the world? Shocking! But Frankie, they didnt even medal in 2004. Well whos fault is that? Theirs! When a boxer loses to an underdog and comes back and beats on the guy in their second fight its not 'redemption'. Its called doing what you should have done in the first place. And by the way - Who cares. Nobody has cared about Olympic basketball since 1996.

Has anyone ever heard of the Mirny Diamond Mine. It is located in Eastern Serbia. Its a GIANT hole. (that's what she said). But seriously. You could drop the Eiffel Tower in there and it would essential be a drop in the proverbial bucket. Its so large that people believe it creates a giant suction effect that causes air crafts to crash. The area is now considered a no fly-zone.

Can we all stop the Michael Phelps praising now. Did we all forget that after winning gold in Athens he got popped for DUI (while he was 19!). He is a great swimmer awesome. But dont make him Mr. wholesome. By the way - the dude has a horse face.

If you get a chance you should check out Crazy 4 Cult at Gallery 1988 in LA. For the next month it will feature art work based on popular cult films.