A series of unrelated updates

About a week and a half ago, I promised a new entry. I don't know why I made that promise. Ever since entering the real world and getting a 9-5 (actually, it's 8:30-5:30) job, I really haven't had much worth writing about. So, a few totally random things:

State Fair
About three weeks ago, Donnice and I went to the state fair with Carrie and Jessica. I hadn't been since middle school, and Donnice had never been. It was fun. We saw a lot of really disgusting things, like fried (insert just about anything here) and Marilyn Monroe made of butter. Shan Nanji was working at the car show; he tried to see me a Honda. The bird show was really cool. So was the card stacking. We all got some very happy news when Leslie called Jessica to say that she and Matt had gotten engaged.

Homecoming
A little over two weeks ago (was it really that recent?), I went to homecoming. It was really nice to see lots of people I had't seen in a while (some since the day Donnice and I got married). It was really awkward seeing other people who I never knew well, the ones who either felt compelled to speak to me or whom I felt compelled to speak to for some unknown reason. Most of the people who read this blog were there, so there's probably not much reason to keep writing about it.

Prius test drive
On Saturday, I test drove a Prius. Actually, I test drove two Prii, one touring edition and one standard. I was disappointed at how similar the two were; I had really believed that the touring edition would be smoother. However, they were both smoother and quieter that the Sentra, so that was nice. The wheels on the touring edition are much nicer; I might still get it even though the drive is pretty much the same. The Prius also has a really fun way of tracking the energy you use. You can see where the energy is coming from at any time. There are also lots of driving techniques you can use to improve the efficiency of your driving (as there are in any other car), and you can see how well your doing because it tells you how many miles per gallon your getting in five minute increments. I can't wait until I have my own!

Getting out of Uptown
Donnice and I are already planning our June/July move. We thought Uptown would be lots of fun, especially since we were in an apartment with two social gatherings a month. But everyone's so snooty! We went to a couple of the socials, and people were not at all friendly. Everytime we complain about Uptown to anyone, we here somthing about Lakewood and how Lakewood is the best place in Dallas. So, I think we're gonna move there when out lease ends.

The Prestige
Donnice and I saw the Prestige on Saturday night. Let me preface the rest of the story by saying: I never predict a movie's twist; I sometimes don't even understand what happened after they reveal the twist. But, in the Prestige, I knew what was happening the whole time. It wasn't like I had a guess about it that was confirmed when they revealed the twist at the end. When they revealed the twist at the end, I was still waiting for a twist because what they revealed seemed so obvious. I haven't heard this compaint from many other people. Did anyone else see this and know what was coming the whole time?

Studio 60
If you're no watching Studio 60, you should be. There is a rumor that it's being cancelled. I have no reason to believe the rumor (I haven't seen the rumor published in any credible sources), but it scared me nonetheless. Studio 60 may very well be the best show on television right now. It's funny. It's got smart dialogue and some decent commentary on the television industry. You should be watching it. It's on Mondays at 9pm.

A minor victory in the war against republican rhetoric

The White House announced yesterday that Bush has finally given up on his ridiculous tagline, "stay the course." They finally realized that the slogan too clearly reflects the faults in their military strategy. In the words of press secratary Tony Snow, "it allowed critics to say, "Well, here's an administration that's just embarked upon a policy and not looking at what the situation is'..."

In other happy political news:

Bush is the only politician in the country who believes that Republicans will maintain control of the Senate and House.

Gas prices and unemployment are down, and the stock market is up. But no one is giving the republicans credit. Instead they're wisely focusing on the fact that workers are getting crap pay and no benefits and that too many people can't afford health care.

I wouldn't even pretend to have enough political savvy to play, but I think it kicks ass that someone has created a Fantasy Congress.

This one's not really political, but it makes me happy: Whole Foods is creating a "animal compassionate" label for meat from animals that were treated well up until their murder.