The guy in charge of the program I use does exactly what I do to determine a problem -- he futzes and fiddles with the program, rarely consulting the manual. His advantage is his years of experience with the software.

And a snow poll.

becuz it is IMPOSSIBLE to make a good movie out of such a book, where the principals do not link up at all.
I would have made two films, with half of the middle book in each.
spoilers below.

Cool:

Helm's Deep
More Balrog is always good!
Gollum: best CGI character ever.
ENT ON FIRE!!!!

Not cool:

Reading the New York Times, I discover that the rebels have taken the city that Psychologist was trying to defend.

In other news, looks like we will get our rumps roasted in Baghdad. I can't see a single thing to convince me that the U.S. armed forces can do urban warfare yet.

Just another reason why we should *not* invade Iraq.

these musings under the influence of beer!

and some Questions, with apologies given to MisterQueue.

There is some girl draining cerebrospinal fluid out of a small child's head on The Health Network right now.

If you had a grenade with the pin pulled right now, what would you do with it?

When you troll Slashdot, what's your favorite method (inaccuracies, ad hominem, trick arguments, etc..)?

Dear Trolls,

It has occured to me that you think that Perdida is me. I have received replies for emails I did not write, and other nonsense.

Thankfully, Perdida (aka Reva Altamira and other nicks according to you) has contacted me to make the situation clear. Let me clear it further for the challenged of us out there: