Monday, March 17, 2008

Recommended Reading

Slate is asking a number of folks who once supported the Iraq War and now don't how they got it wrong in the first place. I'm interested to read all the responses, which will be appearing throughout the week over there, but I was especially interested to read Fred Kaplan.

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Today's Video Link

First, a P.S. on Yesterday's Video Link: If you watched the linked episode of Hoppity Hooper, you saw the mention of a Baldwin Boulevard. That's a reference to animator/director Gerard Baldwin, who did most of the work on that cartoon.

For today: A new interepretation of Swan Lake by a Chinese troupe that combines ballet with acrobatics. Some very amazing stuff in there.

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Memorable Meal

One good thing about driving up north to the memorial service for Dave Stevens: Bill Stout found what may be the best barbecue restaurant I've ever been in. This recommendation won't do most of you a bit of good because it's in Modesto and when in hell are you ever going to be anywhere near Modesto? For that matter, when in hell am I ever going to be anywhere near Modesto again? Our glee at finding a great place for BBQ was tempered by the knowledge that there is no conceivable scenario that could ever bring either of us close enough to consider another meal at Doc's Q'in Pit Stop.

That's the name of the place and I gather it hasn't been there for long. Should you find yourself in Modesto some day soon, stop in. If you don't have the address, just roll down your car windows and cruise the town until you smell the greatest smell in the world coming from the big woodfire cooker out front.

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