First off, if you've swung by here because of the mention of naked people and Jake Gyllenhall from last week (my narcissism demands I begin to be more self-referential), I happily direct you here if that's what you're looking for (though I think Bale was a bit more impressive in that post). Enjoy.
As I write this, I have only eight papers left to grade (unless there was a slough of late papers between 3 a.m. and now). I stayed up very late last night grading and now I'm feeling more than a lot under the weather: physically drained, upset stomach, grody burps, etc. But at least I'll be done on time for the first time in years. Woot.
I wish someone would make a definitive decision about Veronica Mars and put me out of my misery.
This morning I watched Danny Boyle's Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise. Maybe it was because I'm feeling sick, or because the dvd didn't have subtitles, but I found it extremely less entertaining than I expected from the genius that brought me Nightwatch, A Life Less Ordinary, Trainspotting, Shallow Grave (what is with him and Ewan McGregor?), Millions or 28 Days Later. Ah well, they can't all be specytacular. That was a typo, but I like the way it sounds: specytacular.
50 Book Challenge #13: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris. Now I didn't find it the comic genius that other reviews made me expect, but I did enjoy it. A lot. There's this one essay in particular where he and his siblings are out in th snow and convince the youngest to lie down in the road and get run over in order to get attention from their mom. It's a great little essay, reminded me so much of my own childhood familial relationships. Although I never got her to lie down in the street, I had convinced my sister many times over to drink disgusting concoctions of shampoo, shoe polish, water, etc. in order to gain super powers.
More vehicle updates. Paid the registration up on the Mustang this morning. Note--don't let registration lapse just because the car isn't running. Late fees are a bitch. Still to do: tires, wipers, fluids.
I guess I should go grade now.
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