I don't really feel like putting my writing cap on today, so here's some mental splooge:

Banksy has hit New Orleans!  I can't add any actual images here, but you can see them here.  And here's to saluting the residents of NOLA on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.  And here's to hoping that Gustav gets out of their way soon.

Also on my mind is the Democratic National Convention.  It was very affirming to see Joe Biden introduce himself and I absolutely fell in love with the Obamas again (images from Political Nanny on Babble).  Look at this family!!!



Just look at their little one, Sasha. 



It was a long night for the little munchkin!

Speaking of little munchkins, take a look at the newest addition to our family:



It's our baby eggplant!  So precious!

I'm still reeling from Monday night's Radiohead concert at the Hollywood Bowl.  I can't talk about it coherently so I won't even try, except that it was by far the best show I've seen them do.

Here's me in our box seat before the show.


Here's a shot of the craziness that ensued:


This week while I was inside the Ashtray Motel I made an iPod playlist called "Heartbreaker" that has the 16 saddest lost-love songs I could remember.  I can't get halfway through without weeping.

1. Black Winged Bird, Nina Persson
2. Battleships, Travis
3. Rain, Patty Griffin
4. Black, Pearl Jam
5. Troubled Mind, Kula Shaker
6. The Rip, Portishead
7. Running Up That Hill, Placebo
8. Other Side of the World, KT Tunstall
9. Masterfade, Andrew Bird
10. Red, Elbow
11. The District Sleeps Alone, The Postal Service
12. Am I Right?, Erasure
13. Bete Noire, The Gutter Twins
14. Protection, Kent
15. All You Wanted, Michelle Branch
16. Hold On, Sarah McLachlan

Okay, have a nice Labor Day weekend, everyone!