Turbulent times

These are some turbulent times for sure. I will see what will happen!

Impressive quote

on captaincy from Richie Benaud

In Richie Benaud's much-repeated words, captaincy is ninety percent luck and ten percent skill, but "don't try it without that ten percent." No piece on captaincy is complete without the Benaud quote.

A piece

on how American sex laws are unjust.

An interesting

article on the RBI governors here

Good to know that we have had some really smart central bankers!

Are they being premature

only time and more importantly the results of the next two test matches will tell!
Well, I am talking about the Ashes. The English are making fun of the Aussies (that I really enjoy) but I am just not too sure its right to start so early. I mean shouldn't we wait until the fat lady sings??

Anyway, one more piece in the above vein by Tim de Lisle here.

Richie Benaud

Only the real followers of cricket would know how good a leg spinner and captain Benaud was. Gideon Haigh here describes in detail the reasons why Benaud is not more popular as a cricketer.
A nice excerpt

"Did you ever play cricket for Australia, Mr Benaud?" In his On Reflection, Richie Benaud recalls being asked this humbling question by a "fair-haired, angelic little lad of about 12", one of a group of six autograph seekers who accosted him at the SCG "one December evening in 1982".

I could have that 12 year old lad when I too was 12.

I really admire some of those things he says in the commentary box. In a group of Australian biased commentators he is the sane voice!

Yesterday

was so good I just still can't believe it. I got the work done and also got to spend some really really great time with people I care for here. It was amazing. Simply too good!
Some of those things I never thought I would like. But I really do!
Anyway.. today is a day to just unwind...