Daily Stuff

Robin and I purchased a Pioneer surround sound system yesterday. We got the set at Costco (where you should go if you want electronics) which came with a receiver, DVD player, subwoofer and full surround sound speakers. It's too bad we didn't have this for our LOTR party, because it would have made the experience much more enjoyable. Not that it wasn't anyway.

My writing 122 class is the best writing class I've ever taken. My instructor doesn't see the point in using the textbook (I quote, "Nothing in that expensive textbook is something I can't teach you. There's no need for you to spend $60 on it."). Instead, we're reading the 911 Commission Report, the editorial pages from the NY Times and 1984 (George Orwell). As the class is persuasive writing, our essays are on these topics. Even better than the material is the even-handed way he's teaching the class. There are plenty of conservative and liberal ideas in the classroom that get talked about on any given issue.

The weather today is 63 degrees and it's January 18th. I don't know why because it's never anywhere near 60 in January. I'm wearing a t-shirt and jeans and I'm warm. I think I'll switch to my Chaco's this afternoon.

We saw I Heart Huckabees this weekend. If you know even the slightest bit about existentialism or you're interested or you just want to be entertained, this movie is for you. Lily Tomlin, Dustin Hoffman... do I need to say more? One question I pose to you that the movie brings up which I have been thinking about a lot lately: "When am I not myself?" Try to answer that one.

I hope to go to the beach sometime in the next month, with the crazy possee of course. We'll have fun and eat good food and drink some.

I hope this warm weather is finding you all well. Thanks to those who comment on my blog from time to time. Commenting brings you closer to enlightenment. And Jesus. And my mom's face.