Disappearing Boy

So much to do. I need to finish up the Hillsdale Book Exchange, finish up the work on ffsearch that I want to do, install like a billion computers at work tomorrow, pack and get everything loaded into the van to take out to the 'dale tomorrow morning, and probably some other stuff I'm forgetting. But I'm blogging instead. Which is rather silly, as I have nothing interesting to say.

Ummm...

I read The Bourne Identity the other day. Before I did, I had liked the movie based on it. It was at least a fun ride, with one of the best car chases ever. But now, having read the book, I can see why people really don't like the movie. I mean, people complained about LotR not being true to the book, but I assure you that LotR has NOTHING on the Bourne series. The book and the movie start at the same point. Then they diverge at a fairly narrow angle. That's OK, a lot of movies diverge from their books slightly. But the problem is that they continue to diverge at the same rate throughout their respective narratives, so that by the end, you look at the movie, then look at the book, and wonder what the fuck happened. And the book is Oh So Much better. I think I'm going to read the rest of the series if I have the time.

I also watched High Fidelity again the other day. As that movie is wont to do, it re-kindled my enjoyment of Top-5 lists. So, without further parley: my desert island, all time, top 5 favorite songs of all time, in alphabetical order by artist:

Sleep the Clock Around by Belle and Sebastian
Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits
One by Metallica
Down With Disease by Phish
Where Is My Mind? by The Pixies

Of course, this list is subject to change without notice.

I guess I have more to talk about, but none of it is interesting, so I'm just going to stop now.

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