A short story ...

So, I got bored and drove around aimlessly (yes, I know the price of gas, but I also have a sipper and I don't commute ... let me have a few indulgences) and ended up going to the mall because I wanted a salad at Saladworks. (Kind of disappointing ... they put in too much lettuce.) In the Dover Mall, there's a movie theater within the food court so I was like, "There is a movie theater right here ... but if I go see Iron Man, there won't be much to do tomorrow."

Then Chris sent me an IM that said, "I'm watching Iron Man right now" and I was like, "Fuck it, I'll watch Iron Man, too."

Before I watched Iron Man, I was reading Walden and enjoying it very much. And I thought, "You know, I've been rather pissed since Marvel took a collective dump on Spider-Man, perhaps I have moved beyond this, and should be content with reading Walden and doing other intellectually-stimulating things."

Then I saw the mini-scene after the movie and at the end threw up my hands - a girl sitting in the first row - THREW UP HER HANDS IN JOY AND MAY HAVE WENT "WOO!"

Ah, the nerdy heart still beats true. I'm proud of myself.

As for the movie ... I LOVE THIS MOVIE AND I CAN NOT THINK OF ONE BAD THING TO SAY ABOUT IT.

But first, a quick trailer roundup ... there may be more than usual because the ticket-handler directed me to the wrong theater and I nearly got stuck watching the new Harold and Kumar movie:
The Dark Knight: Looks great. Love Joker. Love Harvey. LOVE GAY ALFRED. But ... Batman does not seem to be in this trailer. What's up with that?
Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian: Well, this was nothing new, but ... they seem like they're adding a lot of extra bits to this one. Still excited, though.
What Happens in Vegas: Looks like one of those movies my Mom may watch while she's doing chores. I laughed at it more than I wanted to.
The Incredible Hulk: (a.k.a. "It Won't Suck This Time, We Promise!") I actually think I'm going to miss Jennifer Connely ... she was the best part of the last movie. Ed Norton looks like he may do a good job, though. Also, I would buy the super-hardcover-ultra-rare edition of One More Day if Marvel gave me a She-Hulk movie that doesn't suck. Just putting that out there.
The Happening: ... Oy, I don't know. At least it's not a "killer bee" movie. Right? RIGHT?
The Love Guru: MIKE. STOP. TRYING. SERIOUSLY.
(edit) Speed Racer: Ow, my eyes. My eyes! The souless fake fun, oh God why MY EYES!!! At least Christina Ricci looks cute.

( And now, our feature presentation )