It's been a month...

I've neglected you, blogosphere. Sorry about that. Here's what I've been up to, lately.

Movie Front:
- Ironman *** The hint of "anti military industrial complex" didn't bother me b/c it didn't dominate the story, and Robert Downey, Jr. is really funny. It's also neat in that as far as superheros go, this one is more believable (in line with Batman Begins). That said, I had never even heard of Ironman until this movie came out, and overall I didn't think there was a good back-story (unlike Batman Begins).

- Wag the Dog ***** I'm a political junkie, so of course I liked this one. But even if you weren't into politics, I think this one is a must-see. David Memet (America's greatest playright) was involved in the film which is genuinely funny until you get to the end, and the film turns very serious and tragic. There's some depth to the movie, and Dustin Hoffman absolutely steals the show.

- Prince Caspian *** I saw this on my day off on Friday afternoon, and overall the movie is entertaining, but I thought Prince Caspian's character is pretty weak. I also didn't like the fact that it turned into a bit of a love story between 2 of the major characters--a complete fabrication from the book. I won't say anything else, seeing as how my 2 readers have probably not gone to see this, yet.

Book Front:

- Finished: Benjamin Franklin (Isaacson) *** Like I said before, I prefer Stacey Schiff's book on him, but this one was good, too. The writing didn't blow me away, but the subject matter is really interesting.

- Working On: Joseph Ellis's "Founding Creation" and Christopher Buckley's "Boomsday".

Music Front:

- Vampire Weekend **** I'm pretty head-over-heals for this one--a very fun cd, and I really like the lead singer's voice.

Exercise Front:

- I've started taking Allison's Body Pump and Body Flow classes. They're good, and I've started noticing change. I'm not weighing myself, and am not even watching what I eat for the time being. I'll save that for June. For now, I'm just making sure I get in about 10 hrs of exercise a week.

What's on Tap:

I'm still looking for a girl, a church, and the freaking dead rat that's decomposing somewhere in some deep, dark crevice of my house. Sadly, the rat is taking priority.