Monday, May 18, 2020

The Five for May 18, 2020 – We Are Marquette and We Are Not Fans of 3-D Shapes

1. Sheena Quinn was one of the first people I worked with at Public Communications Incorporated (PCI). She was smart, savvy, strategic, fun and funny. How’s that for a combination? She definitely eased my transition from journalism to PR and communications

It was always clear she was going places. After more than a decade at PCI, the White Sox smartly hired her as Director of Public Relations. She also married a musician, Peter Purvis of Gaelic Storm fame, and they now have two beautiful children.

Sheena, a Marquette University graduate, was featured in an excellent video the school released Sunday for the Class of 2020. On the video, Sheena joined a list of heavy-hitting alumni that included Dwyane Wade, Glenn “Doc” Rivers, Steve Novak and Jen Lada (those were just the sports ones)!

Have watched this multiple times and it so good. Hope you enjoy as well.

2. I laughed (often hysterically) my way through Waiting for Guffman in the movie theatre. Fred Willard, a master straight man and comedic actor who died at age 86 on Friday, hit it out of the park in that mockumentary. As was pointed out on Twitter, see if you can count how many consecutive dentist jokes he rips through in ten seconds.

3. As part of Liam’s e-learning today, the teacher asked parents to help their child identify 3-D shapes around the house. I’m willing to do just about anything for Liam, but I draw the line at spheres and prisms. As for cones and cubes? Out of the question!

4. Still reeling from the 3-D shape request, I tried to relax by reading the New York Times. Instead, almost as if it was taunting me, I came across a feature for the publication’s tile matching game that was described as “soothing,” and “may help you de-stress.” There is nothing soothing about tiles, especially when combined with matching! Of course, given the unique nature of Bobproof’s brain, you may find it zen and chill. Let me know what you think if you give it a try.

5. Can’t end on a stressful note. Let’s close strong with two of Sheena’s favorite Gaelic Storm songs. Gaelic Storm plays us off with “Lover's Wreck” and “Samurai Set.”


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