A correction to the last post: The last sentence in the fifth paragraph is missing an "as". Thanks to the astute (nerdy) eyes of Sonia.
So why the big gap in posts? Well first of all there was all the shenanigans that ensue during the last week of anything. "oh lets do this, lets do that, its the last time, its the last time." In Singapore, we went out about 9 nights in a row just on that premise. This time wasn't all that intensive, but something similar was inevitable. Plus, there was moving, which I am so sick of, but at the same time, I also don't like being the same place for very long...yes my life is one big conundrum.
I'm super excited about the Mavs playoff run. I have to admit, despite my unequivocal support the realist basketball fan was always questioning their heart and toughness. But coming into San Antonio and taking game one after two seven-game series is pretty amazing. I need to rock that Finley jersey soon.
I'm sad, however, that the Sixers lost and Iverson crapped out in a couple of the games during the Detroit series. I blame Van Horn's gimpiness. After finishing Larry Platt's biography on AI, Only the Strong Survive, watching Iverson play is alot more enlightening. At the same time, watching him not really play like he has in the past is frustrating. I highly recommend the book to anyone interested in basketball, and anyone interested in how pop culture and race interact in American society. I'll post a full review in the next Spins, Flicks and Words update.
"You broke my soul, dear, you stole the plot, you left an empty shot.
There's nothing left here, 'cos you took the lot.
An empty cage is all i've got.
'Cos when your bird has flown away, she was never meant to stay.
Oh to keep her caged would just delay the spring."
-----Travis