There were two elements in last night's episode of Scorpion that especially appealed to me. It opened with a Christmas standard playing in the background, which evolved to Black Sabbath's Iron Man as the scene shifted to inside the group's warehouse. The song reflects the anti-Christmas views of the four geniuses, whose childhoods were unpleasant. The bulk of the show took place at Zuma Beach, which is outside of L.A.. I visited it several times when I hitched out to California in July 1971. One day my buddy Dom and I hiked along the shore, climbing onto rock formations similar to the one critical to the episode in question. We traveled so far Dom suggested we hitchhike back to his car. Moments later we were riding in the back seat of a convertible driven by a young man who looked every bit a Californian.
NFL Review: The Patriots still seem far ahead of the rest of the AFC. Right now I'd say the only team that has an outside shot at beating them in Foxboro is the Steelers, if they have one of their Dr. Jekyll games. The Broncos have been unimpressive lately... In the NFC, this is the week we'll see if the Seahawks, who host Arizona, are truly back in championship form. The Cardinals somehow keep winning despite woes at QB... Its nice that Lions' fans, for a change, have been treated to resilient victories rather than gut-wrenching defeats, but I'd be surprised if they won a playoff game on the road... How 'bout those Cowboys? They turned the tables on the Eagles in Philly just two weeks after having been embarrassed by them at home... It's possible that an 11-5 team may miss the playoffs. That would be a shame, especially if the NFC South is won by a team with a sub-.500 record. How about a rule change -- a division winner must finish at least .500 or it will forfeit its place in the post-season?
I had a visit from someone I hadn't seen for at least two years, our only meeting. He remembered so much about me that I was stunned at first. Then I recalled him speaking Yiddish to Hacids who happened to be passing, although he isn't Jewish. He looks Irish but may be Italian. He was sipping from a cup and smelled as if he'd been drinking, same as last time I saw him. I suspect he has a genius IQ and cannot curb hyperactivity, much like the characters on Scorpion. He has made a New Year's resolution to change, to fulfill his vast potential. Best of luck, sir, and thanks for brightening my day. Thanks also to the kind folks who made purchases, and to one of my biggest supporters, Marie, who donated books and CDs. I gave her a copy of Exchanges as thanks. I know she try to read it and, if she likes it, will post a review at Amazon.
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