Before I explain today’s title, let me first wish you all a safe and happy Cinco De Mayo.  Cinco is a pivotal point in Considering SomeplacElse AND “American” history. So, we are going to celebrate by offering you a discount on the paperback AND a chance to win some high stylin ElseWear throughout the fifth month.  All you have to do is join our mailing list by pressing the “Send me ElseWear” button on the left.

Now to the seductive UmAndDa.  About 6 weeks ago I did an interview for The Authors Show on Web TV.  The interview is running this week.   There is great potential for this interview to become the stuff of Viral Media…Not because of the articulated message, but more as a source of a new drinking game. 

In the spirit of the orginal take a drink everytime they say “Bob” on the old Bob Newhart show,  or the more recent “Mr. Monk” on Monk or “Jack” on Lost,  just in time for Cinco, we are releasing the “Um AndDa” video.  Depending on what you are drinking, taking even a sip every time I say “Um” or “AndDa” during this 11 minute segment, will ensure you won’t be driving home.  

Those who have seen it already tell me “it’s really a good interview”.  But being my harshest critic, as I should be,  I have no excuse for ignoring one of the basic tenants of public speaking.  I promise, the next time, UmAndDa will be on my mind and consequently not on the recording.  Of course I will still have to get my message across, so I’ll have to be thinking about that too…And when I’m asked a question I’ll have to make sure I answer it…And look at the right camera…And sit up straight…um andda…