I should probably write all about what I've been doing over here, but I'd rather you took the time today to take in Garrison Keillor's eminently quotable thoughts on what went wrong with the GOP.

Off to try to get tickets for Christian Slater and MacKenzie Crook (a.k.a. Gareth Keenan) in the new staging of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" down in Leicester Square... more later.

Actually Overheard at Buckingham Palace:

Australian Tourists [Confused]: So you're sure that Diana was never Queen, then?
English Policeman [straight-faced]: Yes, quite sure.

The palace was too expensive to actually visit, but I had to get a look at the gates along with the teeming millions this week, since She'll be returning from Scotland soon enough. Also, be advised that personal insults against Her Majesty are still technically punishable by death, despite this century's recent abolition of capital punishment.

Anyway, I'm happy to act as a reference for Travis--or any of you (even T, who never actually wrote anything but was always welcome to)--even if I don't have a phone number right now. Theoretically, I *could* be reached at 301.260.8246, but I am *much* more likely to be reached at mattcameron@gmail.com. I happen to think that good writing skills and (mostly) punctual adherence to deadlines makes you a good video store employee, and I'm sure they'll agree.

Anyway, back to class. And Quiz Night!