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Still trying to decide on an MP3 player - there is such a thing as too much information and too many choices, methinks. Brain explodes. Here's the one the guy at work showed me, which he bought his daughter. In case the link doesn't work, it's a second generation nano ipod and blue. I'd rather have black but they don't appear to have black except in 8 GB. I've been advised to get 4gb and always second generation, never 1st. Also told itunes works on all systems, although it appears to be crashing my pal, CW's system. Also told that itunes is free. Which after some additional research, appears to be true as does the fact it works on Windows, there are however issues with Windows Vista. (Really wish these stupid operating systems would stop upgrading every two years, just when I was getting used to XP, Windows wants to go to Vista. Doesn't matter, still on XP anyhow. By time XP is defunct, will be time to get a new lap-top.)

Working for a tech company makes one a bit more savvy than one used to be about this stuff.

Read flist, realized we aren't really in synch on tv shows any longer. For example: I like Dresden Files a heck of a lot more than anyone else appears to. Course, I knew going in that it was going to be *very* different than the books from listening to the podcasts at www.jimbutchernews.com. ^{(What? I was unemployed and bored out of my skull at the time. It could have been worse...much worse.)} Very funny podcasts by the way. Tell you everything you ever wanted to know about what they are doing or why they are doing what they are doing on that tv series. Process fascinates me. Much more than product does.

Still watching lots of other shows. Owning a DVR is loads of fun. Oh, did anyone else, who watched Heroes this week, think to themselves that Mohinder is just too stupid to live? LOL!
For a scientist, this guy is incredibly dumb.

Talking about stuff, mostly tv and whatever else pops into my head

In an oddly chipper mood today. Took a walk. Went to comic store and reserved my copy of Buffy S8 (due to arrive in two or three weeks, just in time for my B-Day, nice of Joss to time it that way, don't you think? He must like Piceses.). Did a bit more pecking on novel, bit by bit it's coming, just have to let it come in its own time, no forcing. My muse hates deadlines. Give it a deadline? It balks and hides. Let go of the deadline and up it pops all fluffy and friendly. Funniest thing. Plan to do some more tonight. The words are beginning to come...goes to show you, if you don't force things, they sort of float to the surface in their own good time. Oh and have almost chosen an ipod. Once I buy it, methinks I should look into home owner's insurance.

Anyhow... TV.

Are we all still watching the same tv shows, I wonder? I read my flist and think, gee, it's an amazing thing most of these people met each other on a tv show discussion board. What were the odds? 1 out of 100? Course, even though we all watched and obsessed over the same tv show, that's not to say we *agreed* on it. If anything we disagreed, rather vehmently at times, and on just about everything. In fact the only thing I think everyone agreed on was the coolness of the tv show. Not, mind you, when it was cool - that was up for debate. Or which characters were cool. I wonder if that may be the recipe for a successful tv show? To create enough interesting and diverse characters and storylines to basically please everyone who could possibly get into it? If so, odd not more writers have figured that out.

Here's the tv shows I watched this week - so far. (Note: **Still sitting on DVR are two episodes of Friday Night Lights, an episode of Boston Legal, The Office, a documentary on Star Trek, this week's episode of GG (yes, I know, I said I was giving up on it...but apparently I haven't quite yet), and two episodes of Dresden Files - I've already seen but feel compelled to save and rewatch at a later date. And since I've already commented on Dresden Files, won't bore you by doing it twice. It's my favorite new show and if you like fantasy, wizards, and private detective shows you should watch it.)

1. ( Veronica Mars )

2. ( Lost )

3. ( BSG - last week's and this past week's episodes )

4. ( My next new favorite show may well be 30 Rock, this show made me laugh sooo hard today. )

Other shows that I watched but no time to comment on? Heroes, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy (yes, it was lame this week -but I liked Cristina)and Brothers & Sisters. Sunday nights are crowded for me.

Okay off to dinner now.