Test Tubes Are For Scientists

So after a great night last night with my new buddy Liz, I was a little tired today. Note to self: even if it is free, do not take tequila shots out of a test tube on a "school night." Or as my good friend Laura told me today- "Mary Kneeland, you are not a scientist, do not play with test tubes." Thanks for the advice Laura.

I went to meet some new friends at St. James Cathedral for a percussion concert, which was so much fun. As culturally savvy as I want to be...I just can't get into classical music, so I was glad when I saw that it was percussion today. They were great, but the whole time it made me miss my good buddy Lauren who is in Birmingham because she would be digging the tambourine. It is her second favorite instrument after the kazoo. Well maybe the 3rd after the kazoo and the harmonica...she likes odd instruments.

Because of the surplus of tequila that I had last night, I decided to ditch dinner afterwards and headed home to catch last night's debate of YouTube. If you were not convinced that social media's impact is astronomically increasing by the day, you obviously were not informed about the debate. People sent in videos to the video-sharing site YouTube, and the candidates answered them. Anderson Cooper (love him) moderated and threw in his ever so witty comments. My favorite Anderson moment:

Global warming was brought up and various candidates chimed in about all they were going to do to stop global warming, how awful it was etc...Then Anderson chimed in and asked: How many of you flew here in a corporate jet? All of them but one raised their hand...Practice what you preach boys and girls.
Any thoughts on the debate? I thought the were "fascinating" (in my best Aunt Tink voice- my awesome aunt in New York).

I had a great first Chicago moment today! I saw someone I knew on the street. It happened to be a basketball coach from my middle school days, but nevertheless a familiar face!

I am a little scatter-brained today so I will spare you my other thoughts. But I leave you on this note: I learned today from a colleague that in the new addition of the AP stylebook, they say women should be referred to as females, not women. Thoughts? My thought is: Who cares? But maybe you do?