BRUUUUUUCE

WONDERFUL NEWS just announced yesterday....
New Bruce and the E Street Tour to kick off Oct 2 in HARTFORD, same day as MAGIC, the new secretly recorded studio album is released. Haven't heard any selections yet but sources tell me old school Bruce is back in a big way.
The rumor is that he will make another loop around the States after the European leg of the tour, but nothing is scheduled yet. Better get while the getting is good. Dates below.


Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band fall tour itinerary
Oct 2 - Hartford, CT - Hartford Civic Center - On sale Sep 8
Oct 5 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center - On sale Sep 8
Oct 9-10 - E Rutherford, Continental Airlines Arena - On sale Sep 10
Oct 14 - Ottawa, ONT - Civic Centre - On sale Sep 17
Oct 15 - Toronto, ONT - Air Canada Centre - On sale Sep 17
Oct 17-18 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden - On sale Sep 10
Oct 21 - Chicago, IL - United Center - On sale Sep 8
Oct 26 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena - On sale Sep 15
Oct 28 - Los Angeles, CA - Venue TBA - On sale TBA
Nov 2 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center - On sale Sep 22
Nov 4 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena - On sale Sep 15
Nov 5 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace Of Auburn Hills - On sale Sep 21
Nov 11 - Washington, D.C. - Verizon Arena - On sale Sep 21
Nov 14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena - On sale Sep 14
Nov 15 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center - On sale Sep 8
Nov 18 - Boston, MA TD - Banknorth Garden - On sale Sep 22
Nov 25 - Madrid, SPAIN - Palacio De Deportes - On sale Oct 2
Nov 26 - Bilbao, SPAIN - Bilbao Exhibition Centre - On sale Oct 9
Nov 28 - Milan, ITALY - Datchforum - On sale Sep 10
Nov 30 - Arnhem, NETHERLANDS - Geldredome - On sale Sep 8
Dec 2 - Mannheim, GERMANY - Sap Arena - On sale Aug 31
Dec 4 - Oslo, NORWAY - Oslo Spektrum - On sale Sep 3
Dec 8 - Copenhagen, DENMARK - Forum - On sale Sep 3
Dec 10 - Stockholm, SWEDEN - Globe Arena - On sale Sep 1
Dec 12 - Antwerp, BELGIUM - Sports Paleis - On sale Sep 8
Dec 13 - Cologne, GERMANY - Koln Arena - On sale Aug 31
Dec 15 - Belfast, IRELAND - Odyssey Arena - On sale Sep 6
Dec 17 - Paris, FRANCE - Palais Omnisports De Bercy - On sale Sep 7
Dec 19 - London, UK - O2 Arena - On sale Aug 30

and, we're back....

After a brief hiatus, inspiration comes back to me in the form of a quotation. It is as follows:

"A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying, in other words, that he is is wiser today than he was yesterday"
-Alexander Pope, as quoted in the London Independent as quoted by The Week

I like this because it connects personal growth with the ability to be frank about your shortcoming. No one wants to have to apologize, but clearly sometimes these things are required under the circumstances. And it is hard to do. It takes a great amount of courage. Whether public or personal, nobody enjoys admitting fault. Of course on the flip side, a repentant sinner is always a good story. From the Prodigal Son to George Washington cutting down that tree, to Bill Clinton to Hugh Grant- repentant sinners are forgiven for whatever transgression they are guilty of, and they move on for posterity in a favorable light. The Prodigal Son is one of the most popular stories in the Bible, George Washington went on to become our first president despite cutting down an apple tree to his father's displeasure, Bill Clinton is widely successful as a former president and public persona, and Hugh Grant went on to make several even more successful movies.

Those who can't admit fault, like certain AGs who simply can't remember key meetings, or Michael Vick who utters a half-hearted oops, or christian conservative senators who are caught multiple times in public cruising for gay sex yet continue to deny they are anything but perfectly upstanding, these stubborn people are blinded by their short-sightedness. History doesn't treat these people kindly because cowardice is usually rewarded. We'll see where they end up in 1, 5, or even 100 years.

Here's a link for you re: what makes a good apology, and why they are irreplaceable.

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