I was watching a basketball game last night that was being played in San José. As they were showing a shot of the exterior of the arena, the announcer exclaimed, “we’re in the heart of Silicone Valley!” I thought that was pretty funny (though I think Silicone Valley is more like LA). Almost as funny as the local NPR guy, who for three mornings in a row has been touting an upcoming performance of the opera “Pagglyahchie.” Ha! What a clown. I keep thinking somebody will call in and tell him. Not so far.

Congratulations to the US Senate, which soundly defeated the “Ryan” budget plan that passed in the House. Republicans didn’t even want the vote to happen, no doubt because they knew it would fail (and in a “bipartisan” manner – 40-59). Now what? More of the same, no doubt. And Boehner is making noise about another government shutdown threat. These people are like incessant masturbators – they just can’t stop themselves.

Oh well, I suppose I’d better get some work done. TGIF.