Today: We want everyone to help us open the Strait of Hormuz but please forget the last year where we said bad things. Also Newt Gingrich thinks with can use a few thermonuclear explosions and bing bang boom, new canal.

Status: Eye doctor at 8:45AM, meaning even though it’s Spring Break, I was basically up and out at the usual time. Eyes are fine, new prescription ordered.

Reading: The Economist’s Espresso app is really lovely. Short and simple stories that provide a quick overview of the significant issues of the day.

Listening: Train Dreams was one of my favorite movies of the year, and while he was never going to win, Nick Cave’s song for the movie is like all of his music, a lovely song.

Last Watched: The Oscars, which as always are too long and have the presenters try to do bits that just don’t add anything. Just have people present the awards and let the winners say what they want. Except Javier Bardem, he can say whatever he wants before presenting. Bravo to Amy Madigan, the best part of Weapons, a delightful movie, but one that really didn’t hit in the way I was hoping. But not only do we get to see horror recognized at the Oscars but we get to be reminded that Madigan, Ed Harris, Nick Nolte, and others were rightfully annoyed at Elia Kazan’s honorary Oscar.