Born on August 14

Hey folks,
Did a quick peek at IMDB.com to see who else was born on my birthday. That they're listed on IMDB suggests they've done more from this common starting date than I have but... so be it.
Anyway, born on my birthday were:

Spencer Pratt (25)
Mila Kunis (25)
Ana Matronic (Scissor Sisters) (34)
Catherine Bell (JAG) (40)
Halle Berry (42)
Brannon Braga (Star Trek writer/producer) (43)
Andrew Kevin Walker (screenwriter) (44)
Emmanuelle Béart (45)
Susan Olsen (aka Cindy Brady) (47)
Sarah Brightman (48)
Marcia Gay Harden (49)
Magic Johnson (49)
Jackée Harry (52)
James Horner (55)
Carl Lumbly (57)
Gary Larson (The Far Side) (58)
Danielle Steel (61)
David Schramm (Wings) (62)
Antonio Fargas (Starsky & Hutch) (62)
Steve Martin (63)
Wim Wenders (63)
Lynne Cheney (ugh) (67)
David Crosby (67)
Arthur Laffer (right wing economist) (68)
Earl Weaver (78)
Alice Ghostley (82)
Lina Wertmüller (82)
Russell Baker (83)

Not a bad line-up, hm? Anyway, hope that all of YOU out there have had or will have a great birthday. I'll probably be offline most of the day, so enjoy the weekend!

The Pope Scope

WASHINGTON DC - We've been overrun. Resistance is useless, and there is no place to hide.

Pope Benedict XVI has come to town and perhaps millions of the faithful have come to see him.


For us Protestants, it offers an intriguing spectacle, to be sure. Emotions are running quite high, with entire families crowding into Metro trains to see the Nationals stadium where he'll lead Mass in about an hour and a half. Kat got a glimpse of the Popemobile yesterday in Washington Circle (near GWU); our friend Roberto, who had a better view got snapshots on his camera. If he sends any around, I'll post them.


In the meantime, we're just glad it's nice weather. Huh... it hasn't been this nice in awhile. You think, maybe...?