Charles Barkley

I have long enjoyed watching Charles on TNT's "Inside the NBA" studio show.  Sometimes I don't care about the game but I want to hear what Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles have to say because it's usually funny and brutally honest.  Most of the time you can't hear what Ernie is saying because Kenny and Charles are too busy arguing/insulting each other over something that usually has nothing to do with basketball.  Good stuff.  If you are a sports fan like me, you already know the obvious analysis.  What you really want to hear is something interesting and true.  My regard for Charles as a commentator and as a commercial pitchman (his ads with Dwayne Wade for T-mobile are some of my favorites, although I think D Wade is a far superior actor to Charles, but that can be a whole other post...) as grown considerably over the past few years.  And now, I think I really like him.  The New Republic just published an interview with him in the their on-line version.  If you can find it, read it.  It actually cheered me up.  He discusses race, economics, politics, and class.  You might be surprised with what he has to say....oh and he might run for governor of Alabama...

I'm about to give up flying...

Our flight from Tampa Bay was delayed an hour which means that we will likely miss our connection in stlouis by 15 minutes.  Which in turn means spending the night in Missouri because the next flight to Seattle is booked. I can't stand it! 

New Fangled Cars

A warning light and sound came on in my new car yesterday.  Naturally, I was alarmed.  The car had just been serviced and I couldn't imagine what could be wrong. I immediately pulled the car over and found the appropriate page in the owner's manual. Turns out my car will alert me when the tire pressure is too low...

I realize that this is probably no big deal to most people but this is soooo cool!  I miss The Vo but The Za is pretty sweet.