This and That

How depressing! McCain might win--but could Americans make the same mistake as they made in the last Presidential election & vote for a colossally inferior candidate?

Saw La Traviata with Nebtrebko and Villazon. Startlingly modernistic, but arresting. Still, the "Expressionistic" elements worked to dis-suspend belief.

Pat Brennan may be losing her job at Rutgers. A great shame--she's done a world of good by giving people informed, objective advice.