Random Thoughts

Well, I don't have anything too long to write about except some current personal/professional events that shouldn't be talked about on a public blog. I'll just say that it's one of the more frustrating items that I've ever had to deal with. Let's get on to the fun items!.

1. Thinkgeek.com - One of the better geek-ware websites out there. It's been around for a long while. I've been frequenting their website since they started up in 1999. They've since grown into a powerhouse of geekdom. I do miss that they do not do as many caffeine samplers as they used to, but they do have more products to choose from. Some of their toys may be overpriced from what you can get at another online retailer, but their geek shirts can't be beat. PEBKAC!!

2. Summertime - Since I wake up semi-early I've noticed that the sun is no longer up. I'll have to start using the lights in the bathroom when I'm showering pretty soon(yes, I clean up fine!). One of the nice things about Summer coming to a close is the nice mornings, days, and evenings here in the desert. It makes it worth going through the summers to have such nice fall, winter, and most of spring. I won't miss the 115 weather, and I'll probably forget what it was like for three months even though I've been here for 20+ years.

3. Glee & SYTYCD - One of the best shows of the last five years and a show that could possibly be a great show are starting up soon. If you missed the pilot episode of Glee you can watch it online for free. I would recommend it to anyone! Also, So You Think You Can Dance is the best dance show out there. It's better than Dancing with the Stars and the Dance Crew show on MTV. The dancers are all excellent and the choreography is usually a hit. On SYTYCD, they really need to think about calming down Mary Murphy. She's very intelligent when it comes to grading how well a couple dances, but I can't stand the screaming! I do believe the judges end up with favourites when they should be as impartial as possible. Too often they praise those that they love and try to shift those watching to vote for them. Don't get me wrong, they have good tastes, but sometimes they need to let go of the guy that America votes into the bottom for three weeks in a row.

Glee on the other hand is a show about a Glee Club. I guess you'll be getting a decent amount of dancing, but it's far from being professional. And who can resist 70s and 80s numbers being done by a group of "high school" students. I do hope that this does better than Arrested Development and gets a following. Glee has that feel of something more sophisticated than a lot of comedies out there. Usually that kind of humor doesn't work for ratings, but we'll see!

Alright, time to eat!

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