Sadly, it was...playing games. And watching Food Network. Not that this is bad, mind you, it just makes me feel boring. But it was quite a relaxing weekend.

You may remember from this post that I was instantly enthralled by Katamari Damacy: the cracked-out introductory video, the King of the Cosmos and his fabulous purple pants, and the untold ( Read more... )

It really is. It's very interesting, both like and unlike NIN's past work, and it has a hell of a lot to say. It also may be possible to overdose on irony and/or sarcasm while listening to this album. It features, amongst other things:

An incredibly upbeat tune about eternal warfare. (The Good Soldier: Gun fire in the street/Where we used to ( Read more... )

The Year Zero alternate reality game being used to promote NIN's new album. It's a severely dystopian vision of the United States in 2022. I love this kind of stuff ( Read more... )

Last night I resolved to spend my $25 Amazon gift certificate on one and only one item; rather than stacking multiple purchases, using the excuse that I was just taking advantage of delicious free shipping ( Read more... )

It feels like it was a weekend. Anyway, got the forms and fingerprints out of the way today, and did a little grocery shopping. I also hit the library for more books on tape. I only worked 2 and a half hours after that but I am still half-dead-feeling and sore all over. I just want to eat dinner and collapse. I am wearing my new comfy gray ( Read more... )