Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday, Edwin Drood.

Last night...

After getting to Walgreen's after the pharmacy closed, I hit Panorama video to take back the previous batch and picked up Shrek2 and the Chronicles of Riddick. I enjoyed 'em both.  I had very low expectations for the Chronicles, and I think it exceeded them. I did not look for a complicated plot or other things I might in a good movie. I just wanted to sit back, watch the action and watch Vin Diesel. Less clothes might have been nice.

The NY Times has a big piece on the smoking ban in New York City bars and restaurants. Many of the prophets of doom have announced that they like the new policy and have not seen business drop. It's worth reading. One caveat, I don't think we're as fashionable here in the miniapple and so won't see the savings from decreased dry cleaning bills.

I'm

I've ran to Walgreens and picked up the perscriptions, ran to Lunds to pick up orange juice and a few other necessities, saw the pink gorilla on Lyndale by the new Loon (seems appropriate, does it not?) ran past the old Loon to see if it was still open, past Laura Jean & David's to view the new garage, and on home to unload the groceries. Heading off to visit a friend, then off to see Bad Education at the Uptown at 4:15. In short, I'm doing everything I can to avoid: 1) taxes 2) that sports thing that's on today.

Bad Education

I went to see Bad Education at the Uptown. It was a hoot. Passed the nekkid man test with flying colors.

Ryback vs McLaughlin 7pm February 23, 2005

Ripped off from an e-mail:
"From Joel Bergstrom, chair of SD60. This looks like it will be a good debate--Kerri Miller from MPR is hosting it."

"From: Joel Bergstrom
Subject: McLaughlin, Rybak Agree to Debate

It is my pleasure to announce that Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin have agreed to debate one another a week before the March 1 city-wide DFL caucuses.

The Senate District 60 DFL will host the debate beginning at 7 p.m., Wednesday, February 23 at Washburn High School, 201 W. 49th Street.
Please save the date and spread the word about this event.  It's critical that we keep people involved!

Thanks, Joel
Joel Bergstrom Chair, SD60 DFL"