Seems like everybody’s talking about the "08/08/08" calendar conjunction moreso than other years that I remember; somehow it’s supposed to be lucky or something. (I can’t remember; is there a name for this sort of numerical calendar occurrence?) Of course, it’s also a Friday, and you’re never supposed to start a trip on a Friday… Continue reading 08/08/08
Month: August 2008
The Dark Knight
We saw "The Dark Knight" a little over a week ago, and bottom line, it’s not only the best movie I’ve seen this year, it’s also the best Batman movie ever made. Without spoilers, here are some of the pluses: No origin story for the Joker. I’ve said before, these things work when not bogged… Continue reading The Dark Knight
In which I let you all in on the secret
That secret being: I’ve been "officially" unemployed since mid-June. I use "officially" in quotes because the Dire Employment Situation began earlier than that, but it wasn’t until June that I was entirely laid off. What happened was, well, I was working for a builder, and we all know how the local economy has been treating… Continue reading In which I let you all in on the secret