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About the new Batman movie: “And to keep its futuristic feel authentic, the studio has hired famed cyberpunk sci-fi novelist Neal Stephenson (Cryptonomicon) to act as a consultant on the story.” So this guy knows what the future is, and he is so sure about it that he’s willing to perform as a consultant? The authentic future??

Balance Bars are disgusting. Yet I keep eating them for lunch. Every day.

I like that song.

Amazing! So this guy I saw via sattelite at a business-related seminar last Wednesday, Tom Peters, not only has a website (two, actually), but he actually has nine weblogs, powered by your favorite tool and mine — Blogger. Talk about progressive!

Tom talks about the future of business and new ideas needed to stay ahead of the game. The place where I work attempts to follow many of his philosophies.

Yes, it’s that time again. Every six months I transfer my credit card balance to a new credit card, for which I’ve been pre-approved for an extremely low percentage rate on account transfers. These offers seem to come at just the right time, too.

Please. Make. It. Stop.

Taking a cue from Fluffy Battle Kitten, who asks what the soundtrack to your ‘blog is, here is the suggested listening when reading my website:

1. Cirrus Minority, by me (had to start with a plug!)
2. Pigs on the Wing, parts 1 and 2, by Pink Floyd
3. South Carolina and New Hampshire, by John Linnell (anyone see a New Hampshire state quarter yet?)
4. Little Fluffy Clouds, by Orb
5. The Trial Before Pilate, off the CD Jesus Christ Superstar, a Resurrection
6. Only You, by Portishead
7. When You Dream, by Barenaked Ladies
8. The Mortal City, by Dar Williams
9. We Are The Future, by The Cadets
10. Amish Paradise, by “Weird” Al Yankovic
11. The Pines of Rome, by Ottorino Respighi
12. The Man and the Journey, by Pink Floyd
13. Any music from the motion picture Gladiator

That’s all for now.

As I was driving to work today, I passed a Home Depot vehicle with the following painted on the side:

Do It Yourself
Home Delivery

Where did all the passion in my life go?

You want to hear my newest wonderful realization? I’ve come to the conclusion I am mediocre. Not good, not bad, but mediocre. At everything. Yes, everything I do, from my musical abilities to web design and sometimes even socialization skills. Unfortunately I’m also mediocre at motivating myself to improve. What have I added to the world so far in my life? Nothing positive and nothing negative. Therefore, the world would be pretty much the same if I never existed. I’m a mediocre worker, a mediocre friend and a mediocre lover.

I’m a good eater, that is, when I can afford food.

I really don’t like complaining about myself and I’d hate for any readers to think I want pity or anything. As you know, this is just where I write what I think and feel, so if it bothers you then I won’t mind if you go away…