did it miss the mark or did it just suck?

Who else thinks that "Iraq Study Group" sounds really funny and really sad? I imagine James Bakker and Sandra Day O'Connor showing up in the basement of a dorm at 10pm with tons of research, books, and papers waiting impatiently for G.W.B. to show up all drunk and worthless.

Okay. Maybe it's more sad.

"I will soon send a message to the American people. The message is in the stage of preparation," he said. Without elaborating, he said his message would be in response to U.S. government statements.

That's a nice and scary quote from the lovely Iranian President. I really think we dropped the big ginormous ball on this one. And when I say 'we' I mean the administration. Let's look at it, shall we? Crazy dictator who's keeping a lid on sectarian violence in his country vs Nation on the verge of nuclear capabilities.

Yeeeeah.

If one happens to be out to rent a movie and one comes across "Art School Confidential" do not bother unless you're wanting to sit through 2 hours of stereotypes and substandard writing and directing. There are a ton of characters and good actors (John Malkovich! Angelica Huston! Steve Buscemi!), but that doesn't equate to a decent movie. I am known for being mildly hypercritical so maybe if you're looking for a good time give it a look especially if you have masochist tendencies.

In case anyone is even remotely interested, I'm back on a running schedule. 30 minutes a day this week though I can't wait to start going longer. It feels like I'm just getting started and then it's over, but no need to go and get myself all injured when I'm as enthusiastic as I am. I'm hoping to finally run the RiverBank Run in May of 2007.

You should all do it with me!
It'll be superfun!

And a huge shout-out to my wonderful, amazing, patient, take-charge, successful, talented, superfantastic sister. Thanks to her I'm heading to Vermont December 18th-25th!