That Michael Palin book looks pretty cool, Saturn. I always got the vibe that Palin was the "sweet, cute" one of the Monty Python crowd--a little like Ned Needleander "Little Neddy" from the Three Amigos

Ok, that was a weird comparison, but forgive me--my brain has been addled by the heat and a 9-page paper on organizational frames. (Whatever happend to summer vacation is what I want to know!)
Anyway, speaking of books, I've just read--and have been re-reading--another sports biography. Do not ask me why I've been jonesing for these things lately. . .I'm not even really into sports, but this bio is truly tops. It is the most recent biography about legendary Yankees first baseman and slugger Lou Gehrig. I'd always been curious about him, but never really knew anything about his life except for the fact that he was built like a tank, played a mean game of baseball and died of ALS in his 30's. Turns out, he was a really interesting guy. On the surface, he seemed kind of two-dimensional because he was extremely shy and painfully earnest *and* socially awkward. (There are definitely times in this book where you just want to go 'aww' and give him a big hug!

) In actuality, he was a smart and extremely sensitive guy with a lot of depth and an amazing amount of courage. Anyway, it's a great read--even if you know (or care) nothing about baseball.
