May 21, 2004

• The Daily News

  
  

  1   Last night I was watching some channel or other
       on Teevee, when I looked at the screen and saw
       Seinfeld and a cartoon Superman doing this little
       scene. At first I thought it was just an old episode
       of Seinfeld, but it went on forever, and THEN it
       revealed its secret identity: it was simply an ad for
       American Express.

  
  

  2    I actually enjoyed the entire thing, mainly because
       I always enjoyed comic books. I was a tad dis-
       turbed that a commercial lasted over five minutes,
       but it really did entertain.

  
  

  3   Another part of me concerns itself with precedent.
       Five-minute commercials starring Seinfeld and a 
       cartoon of Superman seems to work wonderfully,
       but what happens when this lands in the hands of
       lesser skilled and more feeble directors? Chances
       ride high that we will be inundated with major
       mediocrity, probably beginning with a bunch of
       patriotic drivel, and even worse, MAYBE even
       Richard Simmons: Unleashed!
  

  
  

  4   The Drama Workshop sells helmets and low-
        priced McChickens for those of you out there
        who simply don't want to have to witness such
        deranged poly-nonsense, and need to escape into
        hot chicken and mayo.
  

  
  

  5   Senior Ball goes up TONIGHT at the Capital
       Club. We wish the Seniors a wonderfully beautiful
       night. There's something really special about
       nights like tonight; the Seniors dress in their finest
       and have a grand party. Bring lots of cameras and
       take lots of pictures, Seniors. Tonight is yours.

  
  

  6   Incredibly, my officers have been busy ever since
       their own Prom hunting down a venue for NEXT
       year! Yesterday the San Jose Convention Center
       wined and dined several schools' Junior Class
       officers, setting up a huge and beautiful banquet
       for us after school yesterday. They had the whole
       thing: balloon arcs, linens, centerpieces, and a
       beautiful spread of food, complete with the chef
       their to answer any questions. Well, they didn't
       REALLY wine us, but we sure dined!
  

  
  

  7  So it's Prom season, and tonight is the big night for
      the Seniors.
  

  
  

  8  Special.

  
  

  9  Clear your calendars next Tuesday night when the
      Yerba Buena Music Department brings us the
      Spring Concert, featuring Band, Choir, and,
      for the first time in a long while, Jazz Band! It
      begins at 7:30, and is free of charge. Come on out
      and support these fine musicians.
  

  
  

  10 And the last item for today: I want to wish a great
       big Happy Birthday to baby Caitlin Harrington,
       who turns 21 tomorrow!! Fancy that!
  

  
  

  11 Have a great weekend, and a great Senior Ball
       tonight!

  
  

  12  Peace.

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

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