1) Two new CDs (well, I also got a free compliation from work today that I'm listening to now, but whatever).
( Mini-Reviews )

The remnants of Ernesto are poking us today. Looking like most of Labor Day Weekend will follow suit. I think the chilly, wet weather from Ireland followed me home, seeing as this weather's been around for about 10 days now ( Read more... )

Back State-side. Ireland was wonderful, but I'm happy to be home. I spent way too much money and will be broke for the rest of my days, but it was worth it all the same.

Yankees swept five games in Boston. So excellent! Nice welcome home from my team. My dad's been calling it the Boston Tee Party, because hitting off of the Boston bullpen is ( Read more... )

Good - Getting Indian food with Kaitlin. Yumminess.

Not-so-Good - Hair is of death due to Humidity of Doom (TM)

Good - Going to see Clerks 2 in a bit with Karena and a friend of hers. Excellent way to escape said Humidity of Doom (TM) for a few hours. (Can't resist this movie, mate...Kevin Smith's the local hero 'round these parts)

Not-so- ( Read more... )

I went to the Harry Potter discussion group at work tonight at the behest of my coworkers who run/attend. I didn't realize there would be so many kids there (as in about 12-15-ish). I think it's fantastic that kids get so involved with these books, but I was hoping for something more along the lines of getting into the mythology of the books ( Read more... )

I just finished Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

I knew what happened. I even knew who did it.

Yet, I am still an emotional wreck.

Damn you, Rowling.

Let me just say that Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley as a couple makes me so happy. And I found I share a birthday with Ron. I am such a nerd.

I'm organizing a trip next Thursday for a midnight showing of Pirates 2. So far, we've got about 20 people on board. This is going to be a fun night at the movies ( Read more... )