The Victors: Project OSPREY
(№ 5) Michigan 83-75 Minnesota (№ 9)
17-1, Big Ten 4-1

The valiant Wolverines bounced back from the season first loss with a quality road win against an aggressively physical squad of luckless Golden Gophers. Minnesota's doom was initiated against Michigan much as Michigan's was against Ohio State, with excessive turnovers in the first half. The valiant Wolverines lead by as many as nineteen & the luckless Golden Gophers fought back tenaciously, but the gap never closed to fewer than seven points. There are no truly "must-win" games outside of tournament play, but this was almost a must-win game for the Maize & Blue; two consecutive road losses to ranked opponents would have betrayed as a lie the valiant Wolverines's early season dominance; victory instead affirmed it, & raised hopes that Sunday's embarrassment was an isolated catastrophe, not the start of a collapse.

Next: A week from tonight, against the ill-starred Boilermakers at the Crisler Center. Grudge match in my household, my father being a Purdue alumnus.

Go Blue!

Autobahn
My motorcar has been renamed again. Originally known as the Lumi, she was then renamed the Lumi the Snow Queen. I am no longer a fan of the pop cultural work in which the evil character the Snow Queen is properly named Lumi (I'd originally chosen the name Lumi simply because my motorcar is a Chevrolet Lumina), but also I've concluded that the affection I feel for & the bond I've forged with the Lumi suffices to justify the new name. Therefore, my motorcar is now—Lumi, the Distaff Son of the Mousemobile! Yes, I considered the less nonsensical Lumi, the Daughter of the Mousemobile, but I've always wanted to name a car the Son of the Mousemobile & the Lumi has been long establish as female; therefore, the Distaff Son of the Mousemobile seemed the best & goofiest solution. The Lumi, the Distaff Son of the Mousemobile will turn eighteen years old this year. She's almost a classic!

The Rebel Black Dot Songs of the Day
John Williams, "Star Wars" from Star Wars Trilogy: The Original Soundtrack Anthology (T.L.A.M.)

Commentary: The main titles to the original 1977 film, Star Wars, later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope.

Mittwoch, 16 Januar
The Dave Brubeck Quartet, "Take Five" from Time Out—50th Anniversary Legacy Edition (T.L.A.M.)

Commentary: An excellent song to place on repeat & listen to throughout an evening.