What's Left Behind
Posted by Matt M. on November 30, 2005 at 05:08 PM
I'm back from Glenn Mitchell's public memorial. Hearing stories about him from his friends only deepened my appreciation for the tremendous energy he put into the community and into chasing and sharing great ideas.
links for 2005-11-29
Posted by Matt M. on November 28, 2005 at 11:17 PM
West Texas Sunset
Posted by Matt M. on November 26, 2005 at 10:19 AM
I went to Palo Duro Canyon for Thanksgiving. The sunset was spectacular but I didn't get a picture. I promised myself to get one the next day. Unfortunately the one I captured wasn't as captivating as the previous one. This sunset was from a backroad in west Texas where the foothills meet the high plains.
I've also begun to reflect on all the changes I've had for 2005. Julie. IMaCS. Home Ownership.
Thanksgiving Day Escape
Posted by Matt M. on November 26, 2005 at 09:55 AM
I took off for Palo Duro Canyon during Thanksgiving. I find a profound enjoyment in the enormous space and variation of the national and state parks. It feels good to confront a physical challenge and really feel the world around me. My everday cubicle life feels fake and repetitive. I always wonder how I could make that rough and majestic world a regular part of my life.
I learned the word Hoodoo and took some pictures. Boy oh boy do I need to get into shape.
Glenn Mitchell
Posted by Matt M. on November 21, 2005 at 06:18 PM
The local talk show host Glenn Mitchell passed away in his sleep yesterday morning. He was one of my favorite interviewers and my day will be emptier without him.
He had great guests and commanded a breadth and depth of knowledge that enabled him to have a discussion with his guests rather than be a hapless wanderer only gleaning the surface of a topic. He did this with great humility and was always eager to learn something new. I think this anecdote from wikipedia captures these qualities best:
Shortly before his death he was praised by interviewee CBS veteran reporter Mike Wallace as being widely known for being an extraordinary interviewer. Mitchell responded, modestly as was his wont, calling himself "the man who did his homework."
I bought a portable FM tuner just so I could listen to his show in my cube. Dallas really lost a great citizen. His show was set to go national on XM this February and I would have loved for the rest of the country to be able to listen to him.