i’m on the topic of ranting
I want to applaud Rianna on her recent blogging. I wish I was that attuned to ranting about the foolishness of America and everything else. I seem to have more talent for being shallow and cynical about media than I am about this nation.
But since I’m on the topic of ranting I’d like to make a point about Americans. I’m not just trying to spinoff of what Rianna had said but I can definitely agree with her and very much be a witness to her point about how superficial this nation has become. Each spoiled snob gets whatever they want simply because their father has connections or a wad of cash in the right place (maybe stuck up something…). I’m going to instantly notice this too at VT when people are being totally stupid and doing their "Beach Week every week" thing. Ugh, I’m just not good at making my philosophical opinions known. I admire Rianna for that talent 
Saturday I had a b-ball game where we won again. Then I went to work (hell) where I found out they had stepped up their firewalls *yay* so now I’m basically stuck in my hole in the wall without even as much as a wink to the outside world.
I stayed home Saturday night due to the ice. I watched The Count Of Monte Cristo again. That’s such a powerful movie. Somehow it reminds me of The Four Feathers (which is out this week on DVD) but TCOMC actually has somewhat of a good ending. What’s with movies these days that they can excite the crap out of you and give you such profound feelings about life but no one seems to be able to finish a movie precisely enough that you walk away just in awe. Opening scenes are way important, but the conclusion has to be just as amazing. The Road To Perdition, Forrest Gump, Monster’s Inc., and About A Boy come to mind as having some of the greatest ending scenes; something to finally take with you. ::sigh:: If only every movie ended with such the effect that chick-flicks do…
So it iced all Saturday night and Sunday and Sunday night and ended Monday morning. Of course cancelling school. All total we have about 4-5 inches of solid ice. Not the greatest thing to drive in or walk in for that matter.
Sunday night I watched the 300th episode of The Simpson’s. I’ve been watching since I was just a kid (2nd season I believe) and have loved it from the beginning. Matt Groening is such a tv genius. His show ranks up there with the other greats like Seinfeld, Frasier, and [admittedly] I Love Lucy.
I spent today doing homework and wishing I had the talent to effectively speak my opinion without sounding rude or self-righteous. ::more Rianna’s talent coveting::