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WHAT HAPPENED TO TUESDAY? So much running around for work and play that this blogger hasn't had much time to blog. Let's get you caught up...

I finally can say that I saw filming of The Departed up close and personal, as a seemingly random story assignment brought me in close proximity to Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio and their crew, who spent about an hour nailing down a scene outside the Moakley Courthouse. The scene lasts less than a minute, with Leo getting animated with his cell phone (and sporting a cast on his hand/wrist -- don't worry, it's acting). My cell phone camera didn't provide the best pics. Oh well.

Another story assignment, this one not-so-random, sent me down to North Attleboro (Or is it North Attleborough? Why does the Bay State like to confuse us with these multiple spellings?) for a special sneak preview screening of The Greatest Game Ever Played, which hits the national cinema scene at the end of September. Met director Bill Paxton, actors Shia LaBeouf and Josh Flitter, writer/producer Mark Frost, and two daughters of the late Francis Ouimet. Saw the movie (with my father, who captained his high-school golf team and attended the 1963 U.S. Open in Brookline with my grandfather). Liked the movie. Look forward to writing about it all quite soon. Got back around midnight, and on the way back, we passed Gillette Stadium, where there were lots of cars parked outside with plenty of people waiting to humiliate themselves on TV for another round of American Idol.