the lot of us

I first encountered Andrew Bird in character -- as Dr. Stringz on "Jack's Big Music Show," a kid's program on Noggin. I loved Dr. Stringz. My kid loved Dr. Stringz. How could you not love Dr. Stringz? Then my brother-in-law told me that he's not just a children's artist, but a well-known Chicago musician dude. I never really looked into it until the other day, when I sort of accidentally stumbled across him on youtube:



I dig this song a lot. If I could whistle, play an instrument, or sing as well as he does all three, I'd be all set. He should have a finesse vs. power whistle-off with Phil Jackson.

We are coming out of a tough run at work. Ass: kicked. Future: cloudy. But unless you're one of the lucky 1% of mankind who do what they love and control their own schedule, all you can do is show up and have a heaping bowl of whatever the bossman cooked up for you that day. I'm stuck in the worksauce with the other 99% for the rest of my life. I should have learned how to whistle.