Friday, saw a rather curious (and brilliant) little movie (which I probably would've skipped if it wasn't for The Wife's urging) called Ingrid Goes West, which is equal parts: comedy, satire and biting social commentary. Timely, spot on, often funny, and surprisingly humanistic- a modern day look at modern day social media addiction...
Saturday, the Alt Right abandoned their much publicized "Patriot Prayer Rally" in San Francisco, opted for a relocated "Press Conference" in Alamo Square Park (mere blocks from where I live) and pulled a no show there as well- although many an everyday San Franciscan did manage to turn out.
Later that day, I actually made it to "The Fight" (I sure wasn't gonna lay down no $100 to watch, but for forty at the local bar...). I didn't have a dog in this
fight, both are great fighters at what they do; but I'm not a particular fan of either and McGregor (despite predictions) managed a fairly impressive showing- whenever "the experts" got it all laid out, it's usually sure not to go that way. Somewhat stiff at the start, it was still his footwork that was making Mayweather look awkward in the early rounds. Effectively changing his stance and
counter punching, it actually almost started looking kinda iffy for Floyd. But the
long and torturous length of a championship boxing match caught up with
McGregor (big difference between 5 and 12 rounds) and he simply ran outta
gas... Mayweather pummeled him in the 10th before it was stopped. It wasn't so much fighting styles that determined the fight, as it was stamina and conditioning. All
said, McGregor made quite the decent showing- he might be (definitely
is) one crazy fuck, but he's a smart fighter too- ya don't get to be a
Champ in your league if you ain't.
Sunday, it was off across the Bay to Berkeley for an even larger rally where the occasional Nazi/Alt-Right/White-Supremacist/Trump-Supporter could, in fact, be seen scurrying either this way or that with a crowd of black clad Antifa in avid pursuit. Yours truly would enthusiastically retreat in the opposite direction whenever I saw anyone approaching at speed- I got a vacation coming next week.
PS- And that said- please keep the people of Texas in your thoughts...
PS- And that said- please keep the people of Texas in your thoughts...
I was remotely interested in the fight and could have watched it at my local watering hole as well. But ya know the deck was calling and I just happened to have a nice cold beer in my fridge. I feel for the people i Houston and just pray that this sense of community that happens during events like this would linger on.
ReplyDeleteAmen, particularly when we have a POTUS that purposely excels in divide and conquer.
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