A Convergence of Drivers; Plus, What Am I Doing in South Dakota?

OACOMA, S.D.—

 

My mother and Mike Watt, on a road to...somewhere

Yes, folks: After two long days of driving cross-country, with a precious handful of hours of sleep last night in between it all, my family and I have arrived in South Dakota. Rest assured, we are still on our way to Yellowstone National Park; that ultimate destination has not changed. But we have to decided to take a bit of time to relax and explore South Dakota. We need the rest; for one thing, we all could sure use time for a shower!

I'm not sure what we plan to see here, though. Wait a minute: Isn't the real Deadwood somewhere in South Dakota? This only reminds me that I still haven't actually watched that much-lauded HBO series...

Video for the Day, For Your Job Frustrations

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Feeling stuck at a seemingly dead-end job, desiring to move on but being held back by pesky practical matters and such? Minutemen—the great 1980s punk band from California—can articulate that frustration for you...and did in "This Ain't No Picnic," arguably the finest cut from their 1984 magnum opus Double Nickels on the Dime.

There's even a video for it:



Have a nice day at work!