When I was in GuangZhou, my hotel was a nexus for American couples meeting their adopted Chinese babies. My heart went out to these newly minted families doting over their new additions, eyes brimming with hope and love.
After the 2006 TDF, even the most innocent of us must realize how pervasive doping is at the highest competitive levels. How much would us athletic duffers benefit from chemical augmentation?
The Guardian has published some of the greatest interviews of the 20th century on its site. Do not miss Frost/Nixon—and see the play, as well, if you get a chance. I saw it on Broadway with Frank Langella and Michael Sheen and it was one of those moments of theatrical greatness you'll remember in your dotage.