I'm busy with school and all the complications that go with that, so all is quiet on the literature front. I'm on page 30 or so of Albert Camus' The Plague and will be 3 chapters into Hamlet by tomorrow morning...not by choice. However, the world still continues to spin. All sorts of interesting things happening with the Mumbai tragedy - apparently the Taj Mahal Hotel, one of the two luxury hotels attacked, had a warning that attacks were possible, even likely. And apparently (the link has disappeared, so that could be the sign of a false source...) the U.S. warned India of an imminent terrorist attack on Mumbai weeks ago. Nonetheless, my condolences go out to the families of all those who were murdered in the attacks and to the citizens of Mumbai and India in general as well.
In more news, Senator Hilary Clinton was named Secretary of State for the Obama administration today. I have to say, this is a shrewd political move by President-Elect Obama - should Clinton run for president in 2012 (which this appointment makes so much less likely), any criticism of President Obama will be negated by the fact that Hilary served in his cabinet. Nicely done, Barack + friends. Alongside that, I also think that the selection of Clinton was a good move for the country - appointing an extremely knowledgeable and world-savvy person (gender is really irrelevant in this case) to what has always been and will continue to be one of the most important positions in our unique government. In fact, early in our nation's history, Secretary of States often went on to become President. Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Martin Van Buren, and James Buchanan all used the S of S as a stepping stone to becoming El Presidente.
In Sports news, today is a big day for Houston teams. The Houston Texans are due to appear (very soon actually) on Monday Night Football tonight for the first time in franchise history. The Astros signed Mike Hampton to a one year, $2 million deal pending a physical, which is more than just a casual oversight in the case of such an injury prone player such as Hampton. Nice to see Uncle Drayton and the rest of the 'Stros front office going after a (relatively) cheap, high-risk, possibly high-reward pitcher. I guess. Also, the New York Giants' Plaxico Burress shot himself in the leg with an illegal concealed weapon. You'd think when you're getting paid megabucks that hiring a bodyguard for a night on the town might seem like a good idea rather than carrying your own weapon that is a) illegal, b) loaded, and c) not having the safety on? I guess not to Mr. Burress.
In Blog news, the Quote of the Day has finished its short-lived existence in favor of...nothing.
Song of the Day: Moving to New York by The Wombats
Great Sports Articles by Houston Chronicle columnist Richard Justice - thought I'd throw in a shout-out!
