Happy May Day! (Grumble-Grumble.) The interminable rain foiled my weekend running plans of course, although it didn't stop me from making it Brave New Workshop [1] way. Also swung into the Soap Factory [2] (two opposable thumbs up for the 8x8x8 exhibition--they had felt art!) and Theatre in the Round [3]. But I'll report back on all that later--I mean, I report back on what I feel is worth reporting back on.

As far as today goes, I wouldn't be a good journalist if I didn't plug tonight's lecture by Seth Mnookin (from Vanity Fair, dawg!! I've been just lovin' that magazine as of late--even though I have been obsessively showering ever since "Tom Ford's Hollywood"-slash-cootie-fest!). In any case, tonight's event is brought to you by the University of Minnesota's Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law [4], a fine organization. The topic: "The Customer is Always Right? The Assault on Media Impartiality from the Empowered American Consumer [5]." Not sure I can elaborate on that subject, for fear of pissing off our advertisers (just kidding). It sounds compelling in any case, no?