I haven’t been feeling well the last few days, so what better way to spend some downtime than by watching the opening game of the World Series.

As a part of the pre-game pagentry the Star-Spangled Banner was played as arranged and conducted by John Williams for the occasion. No problem there. But his introduction was completely over the top. Among the various superlatives, he was referred to as The Epitomy of Our Culture.

Excuse me? Yes, he is famous. I understand that. But does that make you the epitomy of our culture? I know America only has a few hundred years of history, but is our culture that shallow? I should hope not!