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There is just too much bad news, the economy, OSU loosing in the NCAAs (Actually I was proud of the boys. They gave it their all. ), and such. So-- I searched out the books at B&N the other day. I am in the process of "reading", Night Over Water" by Ken Follet. It is an older novel that I had missed, and it is a good one. But like most of his, a long read. After my find at the store I temporarily set aside the big book for a fun little new book that is just what I was needing. the book is "I'd Rather We Got Casinos (and other Black Thoughts)" by Larry Wilmore. You might recognize him by his photo because he is the "Senior Black Correspondent" on Jon Stuart's Daily Show. This is a fun read where he muses and reflects on such topics as "why black weathermen make him happy; why brothas don't see UFOs; why the term "African-American" should be replaced by "Chocolate", how to be a "Black" leader and his statement we we should do away with Black History Month! "After all, can 28 days of trivia really make up for centuries of oppression? In Whitmore's words, "I'd rather we got casinos!"