"A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"

Whew. It's been a tough week, and it's only going to get tougher--tomorrow my Dad and I leave for Nepal. We'll return Sunday the 12th, exhausted from jet-lag and ready for a few days of sleep (we'll both have to head back to work right away, and some relatives will be visiting a few days after we return, so we won't get too much rest). I've borrowed a nice, brand-new digital camcorder from my Mom's boss, and I'll take my digital still camera as well, so I'll be sure to get plenty of footage. Of course, I will post a trip report as soon as I can upon my return.

I wish I had time to post some news. In the past few weeks I've attended my friend Yvette's wedding, dozed through my brother's high school graduation ceremony (with a few surprises along the way), and experienced the drudgery and pain of jury duty for the first time. Before this month is over I will post about these events--they really are exciting, I swear!

Good luck to you all, and . . . stuff.

Movie News

My brother and I saw Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith on opening day, May 19th, at the 10:40 PM showing--the earliest showing we could attend since we both had to work in the evening. I enjoyed the movie very much. Although it cannot compete with the original trilogy, it is certainly the best of the recent prequels. My rating: 90%. For a well-thought-out, comprehensive, and at times entertaining review, check out Jared's site. We share the same opinions, overall, so it saves me from rehashing what he has already said (I'm lazy, I know).