Summer Anthem: It’s never a bad idea to link to something Brazilian here. Today’s song, by Jorge Ben, but performed here by Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, is so summery and, er… tropical. I thought the video to accompany Pais Tropical would be inspiring montages of palm trees, skimpy bikinis at Ipanema, and that crazy color that the ocean is in beautiful places. Instead someone has videotaped her cat stretching in front of a sunny window. Dear the internet, I heart you.
Last night I went to a BBQ at Gracie Mansion, prepared to meet the mayor and be celebrated for my dedicated volunteerism. But then the mayor didn’t show up. And they made us use these outdoor toilets instead of letting us use mansion bathrooms. And I noticed a dearth of young hip people such as myself. Why is that, young hip people of HRF? Do you not love volunteerism? This crowd was full of lifers, volunteer-wise. On the projects I normally do, we do tend to attract a handful of those (you? us?) young people, disillusioned by the post-college work life, folks who show up at bingo, or to paint a mural, to imbue their daily lives with a trace of meaning beyond making copies or sending faxes or answering phones. This contingent was as unfortunately missing from last night’s party as the mayor himself. So lame, Mike. I was sure he would have been excited to meet me. (I am totally taller than him! He’s taller than Dmitry Medvedev, at least.) Anyway, volunteerism comes with all kinds of perks, like parties at Gracie Mansion, free summer bbq food, and the beer flows like wine. This is just how we roll.
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