I've been in Utah for the past week, separated from my usual intravenous internet and cable news connections. I came up to the U today to get reconnected, and after peeking at the current news it looks like we're about to start World War III with Iraq, N. Korea, China, Iran, etc etc. Fun times.

I came up with some cool new circuit stuff this week (everyone cheers). My money issues are finally cleared up (yay! I get to live!). I had the satisfaction of paying off 100% of my credit card balances the other day. Zero is a beautiful thing.

Soap box: I think we should have open hunting season on that woman from the Monex commercials (the slow-talking mature bitch with the snooty English accent). "Now is the perfect time to invest in gold. Do it now, before you watch the value of your paper decline any further." I get nausiated every time I see that damn commercial. "Monex, America's oldest company, specializing in precious metal investments for individuals." They are preying on slow-minded, frightened elderly people who can't tell how annoying that English robot-bitch really is. GGGGARRRR!