Supportive Shirtlessness

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The Vice President of IMS and I have returned from Italy, and after battling some severe separation anxiety from the land of cheese and pizza which we both classified as jetlag, we seem to back on track and ready to promote the cause.  As a returning officer to a cause, I thought it seemed only right to watch "Madam Secretary" last night.  Honestly, I thought I would be supporting the crazy idea that you could have an entire night of programming on network television led by women, but happily within the first few minutes of the show, I was also treated to some male shirtlessness to go with that female power.  In the opening sequence, we see our smart and powerful leading lady, Tea Leoni, awakened by a phone call with her husband, Tim Daly, lying shirtless beside her.  As she takes the call, he remains shirtless and appears supportive of his wife's incredibly stressful job.  I can't even say how happy it made me.  Perhaps "Shirtless Supportive Guy" is a new archetype that we should be touting on the blog.  I like Ms. Leoni and Mr. Daly on the show, and despite some obvious tear-jerking pandering, I like the show.  I can only hope that the cast becomes more diverse as it proceeds through the season, and that of course, Mr. Daly continues to take his shirt off to support his wife's career.  Until next week, I continue to be...

Yours in shirtlessness,
Nandita
President
IMS

Arrivederci Shirtlessness!

Gentle readers, I am off to Italy for a two week vacation with the Vice President of IMS in tow.  In honor of our sojourn, I give you the Italian National Football Team in Dolce & Gabbana.  I understand it's still quite hot in Rome, and I'm hoping that shirtlessness will be part of our tour along with gelato, cheese, pork products, and wine.  So please know, that even as we frolic along the Amalfi Coast, we will continue to be working for the cause.  Until I return, I remain...

Yours in shirtlessness,
Nandita
President
IMS