It’s an exciting night – the final presidential debate, a lot on the line for McCain and an extraordinary degree of interest in this election….which is thrilling. It’s thrilling to have hope and be interested and not cynical and jaded. It’s not so thrilling that we’re in the current situation (is there ANYTHING that Bush hasn’t screwed up?), but at least people are sitting up and paying attention.
And my Darling Chef has made the most delicious smelling beef stew, with a red wine-rich broth, chock full of everything I love in a beef stew. And Anna will be with us for dinner; she’s 17 years old and brilliant (if I do say so) and completely engaged in news and politics. Sounds wonderful, right?!
Colbert. Of course.
Aasif Mandvi
And I won’t be doing any of it. Instead, I’ve got a ticket to Symphony Space Selected Shorts, to listen to David Rakison (author and contributor to This American Life), Aasiv Mandvi (”reporter” on the Daily Show) and Stephen Colbert – no intro necessary – read selected short stories on stage.
I had a ticket to hear Salman Rushdie read, but I was in the hospital. Bitter, missing that one, I’m telling you.
Do you listen to Selected Shorts? You can listen on the radio, or download the podcasts. They are wonderful, especially if you love stories and words and live performance. I love all those things. Of course I also love beef stew and the debate (well….love might be a little strong for the debates, but still), but there’s only one of me so what to do.
I voted to stay home…can’t wait to hear what you did. I can’t pass up food and family.
Ciao I don’t know what you did but I downloaded the podcast thanks to your suggestion. grazie !
I did both! The show was AMAZING – Colbert is great in person, no surprise, and the stories were hilarious and wonderful. And I got home in time to watch the debates with my family, and eat some luscious stew. Ha, I love it when you can have your cake/stew and eat it too.
The show is always fun; Natalia, I hope you enjoy listening! And hi there, Cathy, it’s always so nice to hear your voice.
I hope that you had fun – I love Aasif Mandvi. When I catch The Daily Show, he is my favourite. Being Canadian, I don’t get the radio show but it sounds like a lot of fun.