"...Ebert to Sheen Three.."

In the "match" between insipidness and inspiration in our culture, it often seems that the playing pieces of the former far out number the playing pieces of the latter.

For every Gabrielle Giffords there seems to be a cluster clique of Charlies and Lindsays.

Interesting thing about the eternal battle, though.

In the end, it always seems that those who nourish our souls prevail over those whose antics are, at the center, nothing more than psychojunkfood.

And, human compassion for their demonic struggles aside, Charlie and Lindsay and Kardashians of all races, creeds, colors and blood alcohol levels are only pawns on the board, necessary, I think, the give the game balance and perspective.

Roger Ebert and his wife, among many others, are the real kings and queens of this game.

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/04/roger-ebert-closes-ted-conference-on-ugly-note/?hpt=T2