It’s been far too long since I’ve posted something here. That said, I’m really not in the mood to write anything terribly thought out, mainly because it’s the holidays and I have enough on my mind without ranting about some big issue in the world. So…

- According to TIME, mild exercise may counter dementia. Since I don’t get even that much, expect me to become completely insane by 30. That’s only three years from now!

- A 6.6 earthquake strikes New Zealand. Impressively, “there were no reports of serious injury or death from the quake near the coastal city of Gisborne.” I lived in Ventura during the Northridge quake, which was about the same magnitude, and it was extremely scary, destructive, and dangerous. That the New Zealand quake hasn’t led to injury or death is nothing short of miraculous.

- The credit industry continues its implosion, this time with Bear Stearns reporting severe losses. This means credit is going to continue to tighten up and interest rates are almost certainly going to go up as banks attempt to minimize their risks and maximize their returns. This won’t just affect the housing market; a lot of businesses borrow to increase capital, too, and it’s going to be much harder to do that now for the next couple of years while the bankers get their balance sheets back on track. Don’t be surprised if the economy cools off for a while as this settles itself; if it cools fast enough, it could make the upcoming election very interesting.

- If you let someone else repair your computer, don’t be surprised if, in the course of repairing it, they find things they shouldn’t. Also, don’t be surprised if what they find is allowed to be used in a criminal investigation. In other news, if you take your car to a mechanic and there’s a dead body in the trunk, don’t be surprised if you go to jail if the mechanic notices an odd odor from the back.

- Hollywood, having thoroughly bastardized and soiled every good idea in entertainment, is now beginning to feed on the festering feces of previous fallacious fantasies. All I have to say about it is that, if you’re going to succeed a Firebird, can you at least choose something like a Camaro or some other car that, I don’t know, is made by the same manufacturer as your original lead character?! In other news, the Michael Knight character will be played by Beyonce.

That’s all for now. Once things settle down, I will post more. Mark my words.

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