Sunday Wrap, Tiger and Cultural Exports

Question of the Day

Asked by Karry Stoll: How much do players pay to enter a PGA event? Hmmm. I know that they have to pay some pretty serious money to go to Q School, but once they have their card, do they pay anything other than their expenses in getting to and staying at the event? I would think no entry fee but don't know for sure. Anybody? Maybe Kevin Johnson knows and can direct us to a web site...

Other Stuff of the Day

-Tiger brilliant in win at the BMW Championship. Fun watching not only him but Stricker, Baddeley, Clark, all of whom had moments of superior golfing skills on display. But Tiger was brilliant for eighteen holes today and a real joy to watch.

-Watched most of America at a Crossroads: The Anti-Americans on WTIU out of Bloomington early this afternoon and thought about my questions the other day on movies and learning about different countries by watching their movies. How about watching their tv programs? What do Europeans learn about America when they watch The Jerry Springer Show? What do we learn about Americans when we watch Jerry Springer (I don't mind admitting that I was appalled when I first heard about this show; still am). Or the endless police/cop shows that fill the airwaves, like CSI? Or game shows? Maybe foreigners come to realize that we have diverse interests, probably just like them. There's probably a book out there that explores these questions. Might be a good winter read.

That's enough for today. Diane's already headed south (with Harry Potter). Tomorrow's another day.