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Damn, it's cold. As I started driving to work it was -4F on the car thermometer. As I getting farther north (I drive about 25 miles one-way) it was getting colder and colder. By the time I got to Libertyville it was a crispy -8F. They said on the radio the windchill added like -10F or -15F making it a nice -25F. Fun stuff. Unfortunately I had to put gas in my car. So the operation went like this. I jumped out, fumbling for the wallet. I should have taken it out before I opened the door. Started pumping, and ran like hell inside to get a cup o' Joe. I waited there until I was 100% certain that the pumping has stopped. And ran like hell back to the car. And I am dressed warmly. Remember: "It's not that the Russians don't feel cold, it's that they dress warmly!" ------------------ On a lighter note, I absolutely love playing Wii. All I have now is Wii Sports and Wii Play. I am planning to get Tiger Woods of course. Bowling is fun, although for the life of me ...

The plan was perfect. The grueling eight hours of work yielded great results. Nobody would miss him. He would leave the office half-an-hour early to hit the store. The store's website said that the IT was in and ready to be taken by anyone willing. Everything was great. The storm promised by the weather people was couple of hours away. The ride was smooth and uneventful. When he walked into the store he was almost giggling. And then, then plan went all to hell. There were more people wanting to get IT than he anticipated. IT was gone! Bewildered he stood there for couple of minutes, and then retreated, trying hard not to show his disappointment. He had to quickly adjust his plan. There was another store across the street where he could take IT. He drove up to it, but having been rejected once decided not to hope too much. He always thought that being pleasantly surprised was better than surprisingly disappointed. In the store he found out that IT was gone in less than an hour after...

My two weeks of vacation are into the second week. I am procrastinating the hell out of it. My days consist of playing the new Prince Of Persia, which is a visual masterpiece, occasionally going to the gym, and trying to watch a lot of movies. I haven't watched a lot of movies so far. I did watch Hellboy II. I found it extremely enjoyable. The story isn't too bad, the acting is good, although Selma Blair is slipping IMHO. The visuals are great, del Toro's style is absolutely amazing. Today I will be watching Hancock. The idea of an anti-hero hero is always appealing to me and Will Smith has grown as an actor in leaps and bounds. I do have an assignment due next week, but I just can't force myself to start on it yet. An ethical case study based on the bribery and international business corruption policies and laws. --------------------------- In other stupid news, Illinois goverement has FAILED to stop Gov. Blah-go-blah-blah from selecting a senate appointee. How the hel...