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It's about time for some random thoughtage, don't you think?

- I had a typical singles Valentine's day. They had cookies and chocolates set out at work and I found an oatmeal raisin cookie with a massive raisin cluster. I wanted to save it for last, of course, and as I was eating the rest of the cookie on the way back to my office, the MRC broke off and fell on the floor. And after treating myself to a movie because I love myself, I got home to find out my heat had gone out. Sometimes you just have to laugh at yourself.

- I have a bone to pick with Ingrid Michaelson. She's got a song out called "The way I am" that you've heard whether you realize it or not. The lyrics go something like "If you were falling I'd catch you/If you needed a light I'd find a match/I love you etc" which is cute, until then she goes "I'd buy you Rogaine if you start losing all your hair." That's sweet and all, but does it make for good song lyrics? I'm no Bernie Taupin, but I think there are more examples you can use before the Rogaine one.

- When I was at the Palisades Mall a few days ago, I noticed for the umpteenth time a gigantic sign that hangs between the escalators that has a picture of a cute girl and says "Garage - located on the first floor." If you've been there, you know that, indeed, the way to the underground parking lot is to go down to the first floor, but I never quite understood the need for a huge sign with a cute girl on it to advertise this fact. On this day, however, as I got off the bottom escalator, my keen eyes spotted a store called Garage. Oh... I get it.

- I decided this week, officially, that I like cilantro even less than celery.

- I have a new-found enjoyment of tea. I feel overwhelmed at the number of options to try. So far a blueberry variety wins.

- I decided to treat myself to a few movies this week, what with Valentine's day and my heat going out, so here's a little Ebert and Rollins (sans Ebert) critique for you:

JUMPER: It was a good movie. If you watch a trailer and think "huh, that looks kind of neat" that's pretty much exactly what it was, kind of neat. I'd recommend it as a $4 rental than a $10 ticket, but I enjoyed it.

MICHAEL CLAYTON: I love it when the Oscar nominations come out and they re-release a few of the best picture nominees. Theoretically, it's a great way of picking out a good movie to see. Anyways, I liked this movie, but I can't figure out how much. It starts out rather scattered, which is fine with me, but I can't figure out if I like how it (somewhat abruptly) tied everything up. So, it was alright, but good. I'm confused, clearly.

JUNO: This was a great movie. I'd heard good things about it, including from Bill Simmons (hey, he led me to corncake pancakes at IHOP), otherwise I probably wouldn't have said "I think I'll see that movie." But it was funny and a good story. Not confused: I recommend.

Ok, here's a tidbit I just came across as I was writing this post:

Errors in geography: When Juno and Leah are walking through the mall you can clearly see a Garage Clothing sign, which is a Canadian based clothing store with only 5 locations in the US, none of which are located in Minnesota.

Isn't that ironic. Well, I happen to know where one of those locations is.

Finally, here's some advice from Juno's dad:

"In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you, the right person will still think the sun shines out your ass. That's the kind of person that's worth sticking with."