... to mention a really good interview I saw yesterday while baking and worrying about Beasty. He was permanently tuned into HBO Sports yesterday, catching up on football (and sleep). Mary Carillo did a fabulous story on Bryant Gumbel's show on Sir Ranulph Fiennes (yes, he's related), an absolutely fascinating man about whom I'd love to read more.
Short version: he is a professional explorer. The interview ranged from him taking three days to cut the tips of his fingers off because they were frozen (on an expedition), to his 7-marathons-on-6-continents-in-a-week trek (four months after heart surgery), to the death of his wife last year. The only time he got the least emotional was during the bit about his wife. What a guy. I think he's Emerson embodied.
Real Sports is a real good show. Even if you aren't into sports. What B. said about the basketball brouhaha was perfect. He's much less annoying than he used to be in the mornings.
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