well, I didn't just miss one class...

Okay, I missed them all. But what can I say. I finished that program that ended up being some 300 lines of code and I slept. People this busing thing is killing me. 3 hours on a bus each day gets to you, gets to you enough that you can't get up. Well, there is always next week. .... And as far as the busing, I chose it for myself. I live in a much better place now than I did before.

Okay, so Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
well, this being my favorite book, I knew the movie wouldn't be good enough and things would have to be cut. And let me tell you... things were cut (big time) and the plot was changed as well. It of course due to time, but I have an idea... if LOTR was 2 1/2 hours long but still missed enough to warrant an extended edition, well HP has the right to do the same thing... I know it wont happen, though. So, the plot changes... removed some characters completely, removed some locations completely, used to add some flair to scenes maybe for dramatical effect. It was clearly under different direction and follows more along the lines of HP3, and time between scenes was very choppy if you are familar with the book. But, of course, the nerdy fan I am will buy the movie and maybe even see it again in theatres. Okay, so there is alot I want to say about specific parts of the movie, but I will wait til more people have seen it. Let me just say this, what the hell happened in TASK 3? I'm out. Holla.

Random Download: Dave Matthews Band: Crash: Lie in our Graves

after harry potter

okay, I want to write a review of the film, but seeing how it is 3 in the morning and I need to get up in 4 hours and still have homework to do, it is going to have to wait a day. But I will say this: see it. Oh, and I am pretty sure I am going to miss that first class. I am horrible. I'm out.

Daily download recommendation: Lost Prophets: Start Something: Last Summer

The Entertainment Industry this season

Well, let me just say I have my favorites. So, here's a look at what's hot (to me) for theatre releases, dvds, tv, music, books, and the arts.

Big Screen:
Okay, clearly ---> HARRY POTTER

I will be seeing the following this season:
Rent; The lion, the witch, and the wardobe; Pride and prejudice

Movies:
New on DVD: Batman Begins; Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; Madagascar
Coming Soon: Polar Express; Mr and Mrs Smith; War of the Worlds

TV:
In all truth, I watch most of my tv shows on dvd. It allows me to watch a whole season in a week's time. What am I watching? dvd: Alias, all seasons; the Amazing race; roswell. on tv: house; sex and the city reruns; random programming (10-12a). other faves: west wing (before it changed); sex and the city(hbo version); family guy; sports, etc.

Music:
wow, where do I begin? Let me just say MP3 players are like one of the best inventions since the computer, microwave and dvd player.

song count on dell dj to date: 737 (barely any, really ... I am working on it.)

who's getting alot of play:
Dave Matthews Band, Our Lady Peace, Something Corporate (thx dmb), LostProphets, Chevelle, A Perfect Circle, Blindside (I could list several really.)

Reads:
rereading Harry Potter 4 and 5; Stephanie Plum novels; Thursday Next novels; Daily Cougar; free magazines (best buy promos); oh and I love my kids books so pick up the Jonathan Stroud books...

The Arts:
Houston Ballet: The Nutcracker is coming. I am excited about Swan Lake in Feb, though.
Houston Symphony: I attended a night dedicated to Mozart. It was amazing. If I can get tix to Handel's Messiah, I will do a little dance.

Well, thanks for viewing this list. I want to start doing some sort of summary periodically.

And I would like to add to every posting a random download recommendation.
/*People looking for cheap music with high quality should check out allofmp3.com*/

Recommendation: The Killers: Hot Fuss: Andy, you're a star

Soap box 1

Okay people... I know this is prolly pretty early on for me to go off, but this is something pretty close to my heart. It isn't the main drive in my life or anything but I think about it alot. And here is is...

RECYCLING

I know it sounds dumb, but here me out. After living in 3 apartments, none of which offer(ed) any sort of recycling options, I am worried about the cities throughout the country. So much trash piles up in just a few days, and this isn't even a large property. I am beginning to worry about how much people throw out and how it is going to come back and kick us in the butt as it is already beginning to. More and more articles are beginning to surface in publications about landfills, dumps, and waste centers regarding runoff, toxics, and air quality. Even though I don't have a car, I collect junk mail left at the mail center, my newspapers, cardboard boxes, etc to take to Recycling Center when I can. And I will be the first to say it isn't much, but I am trying. Last month I took some 30(?) pounds of paper, and I have the next load ready for the next car rental. So, I guess I will end with this: regardless of how small you compact a bag of trash or a truck full it still exists. So, I ask take little steps (or big ones) to help recycle, reuse, and conserve.

I am reminded of the Futurama episode where there was so much trash that it was launched into space and returned to almost collide with the earth. Think about it (recycling). Haha

Okay, so this is new.

Well, after hearing about blogs forever in every magazine and paper nowadays and learning that someone else had one here at blogger.com, I decided to dive right in. Let me just say, the last time I tried something like this, I failed horribly (ie geocities year(s) ago). Okay, so basically, I am going to want to write whatever and just see where it takes me. Makes sense. Currently, I write several items or record them with the help of a voice recorder, so I think the transition (sp?) will be easy. I am just going to say this now. I can't spell; so to help people realize that I have no idea how to spell a word, I throw "(sp?)" out there. Well, this first message is just to get something out there. I will update shortly with updates about school, work, Houston life, the arts, etc. I will try to include photos, links, and contact info in the future.

Thanks for those of you choosing to journey with me through the craziness of my life. Let me just say this: I haven't decided whether or not to catalog my 'illness' regularly or not, so that may be a future development.

Well, I am out for now. Linear Algebra (UH version) is going to be the death of me.