Twisting Into the Dark Parts of Large Midwestern Cities

Congratulations once again to Mr. John Middleton for correctly naming "Billie Jean" by Micheal Jackson as the Monday Song of the Day.

If there's a more enjoyable/ironic Michael Jackson lyric these days than "The kid is not my son", I will gladly hear your suggestions.

A couple of points on a Tuesday afternoon...

I fully understand the outrage over the AIG bonus situation/fiasco as voiced by New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo*, but I can also appreciate the viewpoint articulated by Andrew Ross Sorkin in this post on the NY Times "Dealbook" blog.

What has gone unmentioned by Cuomo, Sorkin, and the rest of the experts out there? The fact that your tax dollars, and mine, are still going to subsidize the English Evil Empire, even after Liverpool thrashed them on Saturday by the score of 4-1.

What is a few million dollars to compensate people who helped create a global financial maelstrom versus the continued support of Ronaldo and Co.? In the (adapted) words of President Reagan,"Mr. Geithner...tear down this jersey."
Second, in about 30 minutes, I'm hopping on a bus with others from Baylor Law to head down to the metropolis that is Hearne, Texas to see a screening of the film American Violet, which centers on the work of a former BLS student and contains a bolo-tie wearing character similar to Prof. Osler. It should be interesting, and if anyone needs a Will Patton, Tim Blake Nelson, or Xzibit autograph, I might just be able to make your day.

*If you're scoring at home, that's the second straight day a Cuomo has been mentioned on Running Down a Dream. I'm starting to think this Cuomo/Middleton combo is more than mere coincidence. Conspiracy theory suggestions are welcome as always.