Awesome

Jon and I spent part of Tuesday night at historic Doyle's in Jamaica Plain. It was great to be part of the crowd, cheering as the results came through in Obama's favor.

It's been so long since I've been really excited about the outcome of an election!

On the BBC website, a woman from Boston posted a comment about how she just wanted to hug all her neighbors because she was so happy. I kind of felt the same way. Riding in on the T this morning, I wanted to high five everyone or break into song or something.

One of my co-workers - who doesn't even work on Wednesdays - came into the office just to say "Hallelujah!" That was great.

Back to the BBC, they have a great world map where they've plotted all the comments that have come in from around the world. It's really fascinating. Highly recommend: Have Your Say Map.

Much Delayed Mourning

I've been so out of it, I only just know realized that Humphrey Lyttelton passed away in April!

I knew him has the chairman (that is, "host" in American English) of I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue one of my very favorite BBC 4 radio shows. Apparently the rest of the world knew him best as a jazz musician.

Check out his obituary in the London Times.

Interview with a Dr. (who?)

OK, I apologize for the title of this post. At the same time, though, I stick by it - terrible pun, allusion, and all.

So there.

I may have mentioned my love for BBC radio once or twice before. I think I have become the American prophet, spreading the word to the populace about the incredible entertainment that is BBC7 and Radio4. Seriously, BBC, you should pay me. Really.

I mean it. Give me a call, would you?

Anyway, before I lose track of the point of this post ....

There's a very engaging interview show, Chain Reaction. Each week an entertainer (usually an actor or comedian) interviews a fellow entertainer; then the next week the interviewee becomes the interviewer.

To my extreme delight, this week the guest was David Tennant, better known in America as Dr. Who (#13, if you're counting).

So if you, like me, are a fan (and maybe sporting a huge crush as well), you should tune in and learn a little about the man behind the Time Lord. Then remember to tune in next week to hear him interview fellow Scottish actor Richard Wilson.

Honestly I haven't a clue who Richard Wilson is, but that hardly matters, after all. It's David Tennant I care about! He has such a lovely Scottish accent. I dont' see why the Doctor couldn't have one, not that I don't love him just the way he is .... oh dear. I think I better just stop typing now.

(Three cheers for the fixed spell-check application on blogger. Hip-hip-hooray!)