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LJ went down again last night - a "varnish error" - whatever that is. Have discovered that the stupid mail-man has been mis-delivering the mail again. Highly annoying and a common occurrence in NYC. Half tempted to get a Post Office Box, but figure will more or less have the same problem. Also said box would be fifteen-twenty blocks away.

Debating seeing the new Harry Potter film today - have a choice between two theaters. The first, doesn't have the most comfortable seating on the planet, but - it is a)closer, b) tends to be cheaper, c)in 3D, and d) less likely to have people chatting and texting during it. The second
is much further, and not in 3D, and usually more expensive (although 3D may tip the balance in the other direction.) I'm not really a fan of 3D - having things flying out at me during a movie, while I'm wearing 3D glasses - tends to give me a head-ache. Personally, I miss the old days when 3 D was relegated to Drive-In B horror flicks that I never saw. We have James Cameron to blame for this.

My window of opportunity to see the film in a theater is rapidly closing - so it's most likely this weekend or on DVD. Harry Potter is one of those films you really do need to see in a movie theater.

Off to make breakfast and maybe watch the last episode of The Wire, which I finally got today (thanks to my neighbors).

Four Things Before Bed....Books, Lines, The Wire, & Harry Potter

1. Saw Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Part II today. Realized why I don't like going to movie theaters any more. The damn cell phones. They tell them five different ways - to shut the stupid things off. But a couple of idiots are so self-absorbed they don't listen - invariably a phone goes off or someone text messages (akin to shining a flashlight). To add insult to injury - one of the ushers decided he had to figure out how to get out of the theater through the employees only exit door next to the screen, which required shining a flashlight to figure out the combo to get out that door. (I wanted to strangle the dude.) Oh and a family of five decided to plop down next to me - forty-five minutes into the movie. Were movie theater audiences always this rude? OR is it just me?

Regarding the movie? Quite entertaining. But disappointing in one respect - ( vague spoilers for movie and the books )

2. Also watched the final episode of The Wire, 30 - which was nominated for an Emmy. It's a shame the acting wasn't nominated - it is quite brilliant. Amazing...Lost, 24, and Grey's Anatomy were both nominated instead - neither deserved it. Sorry, I've watched all three, enjoyed all three, and The Wire is a lot better. But this is nothing new, my favorite tv shows - the one's I buy on DVD or write extensively about? Rarely if ever nominated for Emmy's. While TV shows I find enjoyable but tend to forget about are nominated a lot. (shrugs)

The best bits...

( eh...spoilers )

3. After seeing Harry Potter, I went to B&N and bought stuff :( My compulsive book buys or why book stores like B&N can be dangerous to people like myself )

4. ( is there ever a good time to wait in line for five hours in the hot rain? Granted I've never really been that into fashion, if it's not comfortable, I don't understand why people bother with it. )