I Agree with KoKo

Robin Williams's (RIP, and with respect) films are overrated.

Also:  Re:  Junior's enthusiasm for the Anthony Hamilton National Anthem:  I didn't have a problem with it from a "respect" point of view, and it was a little pretty, but I did think it was very obvious that Mr. Hamilton has absolutely zero range, and there was no other way he could possibly have sung it.   No shame in that -- it's a real hard song for good singers to sing, so he can hardly be blamed for arranging it a version that fit his five-note range.

Also:  According to the Musers, Corby has offered photographic evidence which, according to Corby, provides us with assurances that Kyler Murray is at least five-eleven.  I'm surprised that he has not stated: "To be perfectly honest with you, I guaran-damn-tee you that Kyler Murray is the tallest person ever born, and it's not even close."

Well, this is a pretty cheap post.  Not that it's your problem, but Your Plainsman has been underwater with personal and professional obligations since before Thanksgiving.. 

I am marinating one of my recently-rare STDs (Scorching Ticket Disquisitions), but it's not quite ready to loose on the Confessor.

In the meantime, leave an interesting, but nice, comment.

Many thanks.

Rare Weird Tense Moment on the Musers

Usually the tension pops up between Bob and Dan, Mike and Corby, Norm and  caller.  The Musers are gentle.

But there was a surpassing strange moment early this morning.

I think it was the throw-away 3-minute segment before the 6 AM ads/Stick It (welcome back, Becca!)/Ticker.

Craig was talking about Robin Williams's children throwing out the first ball at the World Series last night.  Billy Crystal introduced them.  There was apparently also a nice video.  Craig said it was very touching.

Then George said -- and I wish I could transcribe the whole weird exchange, but I'll have to approximate -- "Goes to show you shouldn't do yourself in.  Could have been you out there, showing out the first pitch.  Robin Williams, big Giants fan."

Craig initially seemed to think that maybe George was making a point about not being able to see one's children do something like that, but no.  Craig, smooth operator that he is, didn't miss a beat.  But he missed a fraction of a beat, just enough to create that frisson of anticipation as to how he would react.

He said, just before going to break, "So that was the theme of the World Series last night, don't do yourself in."

George missed the sarcasm.  "Yup," he said.