Tiger Woods Returns

The Masters
A venerable sporting event on CBS. Limited commercial time. Azaleas. Usually beautiful weather. Chirping birds. Green jackets. And this year, the return of Tiger Woods after the stint in sex rehab; with considerable stress on all sides, I am sure. He is playing well--within reach of the victory, but he has a long way to go to win. He has, however, proven to be rather unflappable, more understated than before, and seemingly able to deal with the pressure.

Watching while blogging of course.
















New York City is beautiful today. A cold breeze swept through and earlier week temperatures of 92 degrees dropped to 42 last night. Spring.

Online Video as Personal Communication

I watched Tiger Woods' "hiatus from rehab" speech online--not on TV. Live. The slightly blurred screen due to video serving issues gave the speech the feeling of one on one communication with me, the viewer, on m macbook. Full screen (15"). There was a kind of intensity that I find lacking in regular tv. Not sure I would have been quite as absorbed had I been watching on any of my 3 non HD sets. The staging; the mother; the simplicity; his statement of Buddhism adherence; the lack of reporters; the stern messages to the press. He is holding on for control. perhaps the world's best, most celebrated and respected athlete. Looks like roger Federer has a chance now. Derek Jeter, too.

But I did find it gripping, Tiger honest and remorseful and repentant...and I could look at my email at the same time. (But I didn't) (Well, maybe not as often in a 15 minute span)....

Try it sometime and let me know--of some live event is happeneing and you

Pix of the day above from LIC to Manhattan. A storm is moving in.