I always feel such an obligation when friends are coming into the city to make sure that everything that happens is wonderful and exciting...when really most of what happens in NYC is just like every other damn city, and also, the most fun things in the city are hanging out with other people in the city, which is hard to do if you're a visitor ( Read more... )

Tell me something you think I should know.

So I finished reading Iron Council last night, and I have to say that I was somewhat disappointed. The characters never really grabbed me - they seemed sort of stock characters, most of whose angst revolved around the typical unrequited love aimed at one aloof b/c he's brilliant - and the plot seemed overflowing with deus ex machina sort of ploys ( Read more... )

First off, you all must see Howl's Moving Castle when it comes out. It's based on the Diana Wynne Jones book and is made by the guy who directed Spirited Away. ::geeks out:: Saw a preview of it yesterday (w/ subtitles), and it was incredible - the animation is just mind-blowing, and the writing is so good. So yeah, all go see it ( Read more... )

Don't know how many of my friends celebrate Easter, but if you do, I hope you have a good one. May fluffy bunnies bring you the joy I know you deserve, and may your Peep always win at jousting.

In no particular order ( Read more... )

A few friends of mine and I are planning a short (3 day, probably) road trip to Montreal at the beginning of our spring break. Our break's not until March, but we'd like to plan some stuff, or at least get a general idea of what we're going to do/see/etc. while we're there ( Read more... )

Back at school now, and I'm finally getting settled and unpacked...and rushing around sitting in on various classes in a hopefully not futile effort to enjoy my classes this semester ( Read more... )

Hm. So a lot's happened since I last updated. A quick recap of the highlights ( Read more... )

I was just checking my mobile voicemail from landline here at my mother's, and what I'm supposed to do is dial my mobile number and then type in my password when I hear my greeting (the "Hi, I'm not here right now...").  Odd though, is that I hung up when I heard my greeting thinking that I had dialed a wrong number.  Did that twice more before ( Read more... )