Tuesday
I have no idea why the workdays seem to be going by as quickly as they are, but I’m not complaining. More site-to-site hopscotch. And, I finished the book that I was listening to just before the end of my shift. Must remember to transfer a new book to the laptop.

Congratulations to and on their new jobs!

NPR/PRI Programming

  • Talk of the Nation – The first hour was about Beer.

    Summer is here….the air is warm, weekends are lazy and in America, the beer is good and plentiful. What’s your favorite summer brew? Are you a fan of the mega beer or the micro-brew? Does the beer you drink say something about you? Does America’s love of beer say something about the nation? The social history and current popularity of beer.¹

    This was a rather in-depth segment. It wasn’t just an hour of Homer Simpson-like “Mmm. Beer;” they talked a little about the history of beer in America, how beer is made, and a few of the differences between “beer” here and in the rest of the world.

  • The World
    • U.S. police officers getting anti-terrorism training from Israeli police units.
    • A new musical based on the life of the late Brazilian entertainer Carmen Miranda. This musical is apparently drawing favorable reviews… despite the fact that Brazilians were embarrassed by the stereotypical image that they thought that she projected.
    • Coda The last segment of the program highlights a musical group; each one is roughly five-minutes long. It has been interchangeably known as the “Musical Closer” or “Global Hit.” Last night, I wrote an email suggesting that they change the name to “Coda.” I figured that since it is a musical segment and the last segment of the show, the name “Coda” seemed more appropriate.

      This morning, I awoke to an email from one of the associate producers saying that the show’s producers liked the suggestion and would take it under consideration. This afternoon, Lisa Mullins, the show’s host, used it! I was shocked! Amazed! Flabbergasted, even!

  • All Things Considered – Looking for the perfect gift for the person who has it all? Well, almost all. It seems that one of the prototypes for the Russian space shuttle is up for auction on eBay. Asking price: $75,000 (USD)

That’s it. Yes, that’s definitely it. There is no more. Move along, there’s nothing further to see here.

Peace.

¹ From the Talk of the Nation website