Still having issues with pain in my hands, I suspect that it may be the result of not visiting Renee the Massage Goddess (that is, the pain is coming from a tight back or pinched muscle or nerve, rather than a case of carpel tunnel). I have booked time with the goddess, who told me that my quest to enter grad school inspired her to apply to a local school of Asian medicine. How cool is that?

On a related note, I hate "taking it easy and not stressing my hands". It is so BORING. I wound up watching a movie, Now and Then...you know how it is, you start watching something and you feel like you've made an investment and if you turn it off you'll lose something? I should have cut my losses. I highly recommend that everyone avoid this movie. It's a ripoff of Stand by Me, with girls instead of boys. And the end of the flick -!?!?!? I mean, who could ever think that Christina Ricci would grow up to look like Rosie O'Donnell??????? The movie ended, and I knew that I was duped, and I would never ever get those two hours of my life back. Awful!

It's so hot that our A/C gets overpowered every day around 3 pm. To combat that on the weekends, we've been going to the movies. Saw Chronicles of Riddick - major plot holes but neat if you like sci-fi costumes and effects - and The Stepford Wives - also full of holes but if you like 1950's fashion you might enjoy it. I'm noticing a trend here...mmmmm, costumes...

School starts June 28.

I finally got around to fixing some blog links over there on the right, and I've added a couple of new ones you might enjoy. Note that even the Stanley Cup has a blog now! I've been very bad about not visiting those blogs, but I resolve to be a better blog neighbor in the future.

On a related note to No Pants Day - I present "World Naked Bike Ride"! Not work safe - actual naked people on bikes on that site. Wouldn't that cause chafing? There's just some activities that are better with clothes.