Author: DOuG pRATt

A Brief Close Encounter

I was at a comic/media convention in Cambridge, MA with my son. Standing with one foot on the first step of the long curved staircase up to the mezzanine, I had a hand on the railing. My head was turned to talk to my son about when and where we’d meet later.

There was a tap on my shoulder. I turned my head, and Morena Baccarin was only an arm’s length away — her arm — in front of me. She was beyond stunning to behold, and I was unable to suppress my immediate reaction. I gasped and exclaimed, “WOW!” Morena smiled, said thank you, and I got out of her way. Whether looking at a woman or at a work of art, world-class beauty is best appreciated in person.

That pleasant moment happened less than halfway between Baccarin appearing in the Firefly TV series in 2002 and the first Deadpool movie in 2016. Good thing I was less decrepit than I am now, and in marathon running trim. I’d have felt like a jerk if she hadn’t acknowledged my spontaneous compliment!

Patio Progress

Day #3. A new walkway will lead down to a patio.

The materials are the same as were used for the front walkway that was built last year.

See that area next to the steps? That’s where I’ll set up the portable screen for the hoped-for movie nights.

The portable projector’s contrast ratio isn’t the best, so dark scenes can appear a bit washed out, but cartoons look okay even in bright daylight.

Hanks’ Two-Fer Thursday

This morning, Tom Hanks will be wearing a mortarboard at Harvard’s commencement ceremonies.

https://www.harvard.edu/in-focus/celebrating-the-class-of-2023/

Video of Tom’s speech will certainly be available later, but until then he can be heard today at 1 PM ET, wearing his DJ cap on Boss Radio 66.

Here’s a convenient player to use.