Did you ever notice how three day weekends really seem to buoy everone's spirits? It's amazing to me that just one extra day of relaxation can be such an inspiration to people, and even their lives. It's actually a double-whammy, cuz not only do you have an extra day of not having to get up wicked early and go to work, but you also have a 4 day work week the next week.

But do you really honestly think anyone takes the time to stop and think about the holiday? Almost everyone will tell you it's a 3 day weekend. And most will be able to tell you that it's Presiden'ts day, but how many out there actually know what President's day is? Very very few I bet. So really, is a day off the best way to commemorate stuff like that? Not that I'm complaining mind you, it's just that I don't think that it really honors what we're supposed to be honoring. However, since I love 3 day weekends and I don't want to jepordize their existence, I'll end this line of thought right here.

The weather has been fantastic the past week or two, but today has descended into a more cloudy, damper, and colder version of its earlier glory. I know that weather affects mood, but what's odd is that it also seems that the expectation of weather can also affect mood. For example, I expected this Sunday to be beautiful, which put me in a good mood. It turns out not to be, which now has me slightly depressed. Ah well.

I'm a big fan of movie trilogies, and seem to be in the habit of collecting them of late. I recently purchased one of the best trilogies ever: The Godfather, and just watched the first two. Man, those movies are brilliant (especially the first one). Francis Ford Copolla's best movies by far. The sheer grittiness and tensions that comes through, the perfect blend of intrigue and politics, is wonderful. This is of course aided by some amazing performances, notably by Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and Robert Duvall. The movies are on the longer side by today's standards, but I find that most of the movies I really enjoy are on the longer side. It allows the director to establish a complex and multi-faceted storyline without losing the audience, and without doing the classic 10 second shots and cutting to another scene. Copolla in these films, like other great directors like Scorcese and Kubrick, has long shots that almost stretch the length of a reel. For lack of a better word, I'd say these directors create 'atmosphere' through this technique.

In case you are wondering, the trilogy I bought before The Godfather was The Lord of the Rings (extended trilogy). And yes, I'm a huge fan -- absolutely brilliant movies, although perhaps a little carried away at the end. But that is a post for another time.

The Patriots kick ass!!! Can you say "dynasty"? cuz I can.

Ah, another Superbowl come and gone. It was a great game, and props to the Eagles defence (especially in the first half) for really shutting down the Patriots. But in the end they could not stop the run and the short pass, while the Pats blitzed and kept McNabb off balance so that he could not put a decent drive together despite a magnificent showing from T.O.

Also, a word about the halftime show -- it was pretty bad. I know we're trying to stay away from anything racy, but you know they're reaching when they get someone from England to perform at what is the quintessential American tradition. Seriously, how old is he anyway?

And the commercials? My favorite was the FedEx one, although there were a couple of really good others as well.

I was going to post, but I've just realized that I'm tired, slightly drunk, and in no condition to be writing of anything of value.

In the great american tradition, I'm throwing a little superbowl get together. It's one thing Americans of almost all walks of life can agree upon. I can't wait.