notes

So U2 is coming to town... They're awesome, but this part of the story scares me:

A press release promises that 85% of the tickets will be priced at less than $95, not including surcharges (expect about $18 to be added to the price of the ticket, based on Ticketmaster searches of U2 dates that are not sold out). At least 10,000 seats in the 90,000-plus capacity venue will carry an initial price of $30.

EIGHTEEN DOLLAR SURCHARGE ON TIX! What the fuck?

[we've seen them before... not sure if Lisa would want to see them in this venue... who knows... and after last night's meeting with the tax man, we can breathe a little easier on finances... hmmm, maybe Bruce is a possibility after all... if I don't spend it on a Ural motorcycle (just kidding... though the tax man loves his)]

Of course, I was thinking that this might impact UCLA football... but it doesn't; there won't be another game at the RB for two weeks after.

Ah, UCLA football... rubbing my hands together in giddy anticipation... though there was some interesting news on the QB front: Chris Forcier wants a transfer (guess he was feeling the inevitability of Crissman and Brehaut battling it out for the starting position) and Ben Olson injured his foot AGAIN just before pro scout day. Jeez.

Speaking of football, we've made Starwood (read: time-share "free") reservations in Knoxville for the Tennessee game. Pa has offered to pick up the flight tab. So we're going to one of the cathedrals of college football and we'll experience SEC football... can't wait.

On the Jack front, all is quiet. Of course, it was his b-day weekend, so there weren't many disappointments (those he did have were met with some glaring then de-escalation, and no meltdowns)... we've got an appointment with the doc set for spring break, and we're going to prep him by talking to him later this week (Thanks, Jenny).