Hey Girl

I recently rediscovered this gem.

I find Ryan Gosling attractive, but also creepy, like he has an opium problem?

On a related note, I tried to buy those shoes. They look better on him.

20% Unemployment Rate

In the US, 20% of men 25-54 are unemployed; in Israel, it's 20% of men 35-54.

Wild Israel stat:"Nearly 27% of Arab men and 65% of ultra-Orthodox Jews don't work, government figures show."

Big ticket divorces

In the latest McCourt story, and this depressing Patricia Cohen profile, the ex-wives seem like greedy, vengeful shrews. Is this unique to exes (of the extremely wealthy) or part of the human condition?

The Supreme Court should def. spend time on Jeff Skilling

Hey, maybe I'm jumping to conclusions, maybe he really didn't seek to benefit personally from his actions at Enron.

Pearl Jam at Gibson Ampitheatre, Oct. 6 2009

Highlights: The entire second encore was my favorite part; it included Alive, Once, and Chris Cornell coming out for Hunger Strike.

Other songs I remember: Rearview Mirror, Elderly Lady ..., Evenflow, Evolution, The Fixer.

Other things I remember: wine is $7-8 by the glass, well cocktails are $8, and all PJ posters were $30 (woof to that).

The crowd: 80% white guys in their 30s under 5'9"

Security: Reasonable enough to let people smoke weed. Thank you, security.

Biggest surprise of the evening: Other than Temple of the Dog, I was underwhelmed by the quantity and quality of plaid/flannel shirts.

My hangover: 6/10. I feel tired and my stomach has been better, but I am not incapacitated or delirious.