Always in Transit

Stuff That Makes Your Heart Sing

When I stayed overnight with Jo & Shannon last week after seeing Animal Crackers at the Goodman, the choice of books placed on the night table by my bed did not go unnoticed.  So, here's moose back at you Jo.  Not sure why folks have to go all the way to Maine when you can get so close to a moose right here in Chicago.  But to each his own.

Overnight in Lakeview

Saturday, I worked out with Dr. Soap at the gym and then we went up to Lakeview for some Indian food and barhopping.  He & I argued over who it was more pathetic for, considering that Saturday was Sweetest Day and we spending it with each other.  My point was that it's more pathetic for him because I'm no longer trying.  Twice, he mentioned during conversation that I needed to lose ten pounds, which I thought was pretty harsh coming from my Sweetest Day date.

I stayed overnight at his place rather than risking another 14-stitches head injury coming home.  Sunday morning, we ate breakfast and took a walk along the lake before I headed out for some championship shopping.  We also had this conversation:

Dr. Soap: "You know, you'd be ruining my chances with the women in my building if they saw me with you.  It's a good thing you're outwardly straight."

Me: "Mark, I'm wearing a woman's jacket.  See the buttons?"

Pink Floyd's "Learning to Fly" Video

I can remember when MTV was new & exciting.  That was 28 years ago.  I can't complain about dance videos, but I was hoping for more concept videos and my all-time favorite is Pink Floyd's "Learning to Fly".

Did you know there was a beta version of the video that a fan recorded from TV in 1987 and posted on Youtube?  Check this out:

That beta version is too cluttered and works against the ethereal nature of the song.  The extra themes are interesting-- flying as a metaphor for fleeing a factory job or for escaping a mother's "irresistible grasp".  (And I resembled that ginger-haired boy.)  The juxtaposition of time periods and British/American visuals leaves me more confused than awed.

The cleaner version delivers.  The endless prairie, magical Native Americans, the leap from a mountain and transformation into an eagle flying over those endless prairies--  oh, I know it's an old theme (man's wish for flight) but this videos captures the desire so well.