Jamie Fike

Tina and I are back in Cincinnati after a five day excursion to Chicago. I attended the inspiring Adobe Max conference and Tina museum-hopped and shopped. The town was obviously abuzz with hopes for a long Cubs postseason stay. Well, that didn’t materialize. Ninety-nine years.

Upon my return Thursday, I stumbled over to Dead Air Space to see the latest coded message from Radiohead about when we can expect their new album. Instead of little stick persons to decipher, Jonny Greenwood simply announced the new album is finished, it is called In Rainbows and it will be out October 10!

A new Radiohead album is always exciting but the release of In Rainbows is causing a little earthquake in the music industry. Right now, the only way to get it is on Radiohead’s site and you decide the price. “No. Really, it’s up to you.”

Today is the Autumn equinox. Fall and all that comes with it - football, pleasant weather, beautiful colors, less crowded golf courses - has officially arrived.

However, things are amiss.

The foreseeable forecast calls for 90 degree temperatures, severe drought could mute autumn’s color and melting ice has opened the Northwest Passage.

Finally, the Chicago Cubs may be playing baseball in October. Despite the fact that Hell - much less Earth - is not freezing, the Cubbies have a legitimate chance to make the playoffs. Tina and I will attend the Friday night game against the Reds here in Cincinnati to lend our support.