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So now, intensely late at night and early in the morning, and I’m still up and about, looking at the world and going “Why am I not in bed?”

Blame school. It’s annoying, but I get myself all worked up about things, and then when I get my scores back, it’s an A or a B. I really hate that I panic, but then I’m not sure if the panicking is a bad thing. Maybe it’s just late enough that I’m spinning this to a positive thing that I know it’s not.

There was an insane amount of driving for one.

And there was camping. Camped out at the base of Devils’ Tower, and again at West Yellowstone. We decided on a hotel when we were in Montana. However, it was a decent enough time, and I may want to do it again someday. Except without the freezing cold at night.

School progresses, and I have new classes to panic about. I know I shouldn’t, because my last classes both ended with A’s. But I do because I’m odd like that.

Okay, so preseason is back…and the old traditions seem to have stayed, even though the coach is new.

On the up side, it was a one-point loss to the 49ers. And it’s preseason game one. But chucking 3 int’s does nothing for my confidence.

On the extra-up side…who’s going to the Burgundy-and-white-game? ME.

I start going to school and then I completely forget how to blog.

So yeah. Massively sad in the world right now. It’s really odd to see one of the great ones walk away…
Random thoughts –
The word “Class” keeps coming up when they reference Sakic. It’s easy to take guys like Sakic for granted because they’re not demanding a spotlight.
Proof that there is no god: Sean Avery is still playing hockey, while Joe Sakic is not.
Proof the there is a god: Joe Sakic has his name on the Stanley Cup twice. Sean Avery: 0.

First day of school. Might not be too bad, and I think I’m going to have to add a new category.  But yes, things are starting to come together.

For some reason, I’m suffering from a strange lack of “Hit f8 and type”.
Very odd.
I know, I’m working on it. I really am.

I think a bit of it has to do with…*drumroll please*

Going back to school. Yes, as of next Monday, I’m going back to the educational systems’ tender mercies. AA in IT/Networking. I’ll manage to slug through this somehow.

On the positive side, Gene Roddenberry probably isn’t spinning too fast in his grave. Of course, since Brannon Braga He Who Shall Not Be Named tried turning Star Trek into a steaming pile of whiny fail…

It was overall good. They found some good actors who were able to slip into the roles carved out by the originals, and it was quite a bit better then the previously reviewed Terminator. Still, a few plot holes of medium size annoy and rankle.

Semi-spoilers below.

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Wait, he sees movies?

Yes, yes I do.

What I expected – Explosions. A new type of Terminator. Plot holes you can roll Air Force One through. Really that’s about I came in expecting, and I really didn’t get disappointed on that particular front. Overall, it wasn’t too bad, and there were a few potential questions answered. Oh, and of course, the open-ended conclusion for a new terminator movie. The circle keeps coming closer and closer to completion, and damned if Hollywood isn’t going to try and get every last bit of mileage it can out of it. Interesting questions were raised in the back of my head, but those are due to key specific plot points. It’s a damn shame, really because there’s a lot of potential for good things there. But they keep missing it.

Damned if them explosions weren’t pretty though.

Spoilers below the cut.
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Yes, it’s a greek column ruin thing.

What, I have two fishtanks. Don’t judge me! I AM AS MY CREATOR MADE ME!

Wit and sarcasm aside, I feel good and bad about it. Good because it kinda gives a whole up-down feel to the tank and the fish are thoroughly enjoying the new thing. Bad because with that and the plants and the shells on the bottom, it’s almost becoming too busy as a full structure. I think I may have to rearrange or something in here.