Culture! Education! Wrong Kind.

In aid of Black History month, Reed has various interesting speakers coming to campus over the next few weeks. This is a nice opportunity for us Reedies, and civilians come along to our well-appointed auditorium too. Last night was a speech and Q&A with Julian Bond, head of the NAACP and civil right activist since the 60s. Dude knew Martin Luthor King, y'all. He was a very compelling speaker, check charisma, humour and conviction, and he said some great things about race, politics, social justice, all that big stuff.

After the talk I went to a rather fabulous cocktail party organised by Alice and Griffen, had a fantastic time and promptly forgot all about social justice. I was feeling a little single-minded, actually.

This afternoon we went to the Portland Art Museum. There's a fancy Egyptian exhibit showing at the moment, but the thing was packed out, predictably for a Saturday. Went for General Admission instead, with the rest of the proles. Saw a photography exhibit and sketched a couple of ancient Chinese artifacts, including this real cool mythical creature tomb-guarder.

Garon and I went to the basketball again this evening. Portland Trailblazers vs. Chicago Bulls; the final score was Blazers 86, Bulls 88. How bloody irritating. It wasn't a bad game, and at least a close score equals tension. Tried out the classic "You're shit, aaaahh" football chant, but it didn't quite fit for a basketball game.