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I know you didn't miss me so I won't ask. I'm back because there are many thoughts I need to get down.
As some of you know, I finished my masters program and am now searching for work. Many of the entry level jobs in my field seem to be in Florida. (I have two aplications out down there.)
We're at the halfway point of the tv season so here are my thoughts. The first two episodes of Alias have been quite good. I like how they have kind of gone back to how it was it the first season with one mission per week. I'm curious to see if Nadia will rescue Syd every week or not.
I admit that I haven't been giving Charmed the attention I used to. First there was the Red Sox. (I am still so happy about that.) I think there will finally be a new episode of that tomorrow. Overall, I really haven't been that impressed this season. I really can't put into words why.
Smallville has been really good this season although perhaps not as good as last. There has been some really good insight into Kryptonian angle. I'm also pretty sure Lana will know the truth this season.

They had better not cancel Enterprise after this season because this is the best season yet. They are finally doing what I had envisioned for the series. Last night, we met the guy who invented the transporter and before that we had a Vulcan arc that beautifully sets up the Earth-Romulan War.
A new show I'm getting into is Lost. Like Alias there are many twists and turns. Too bad it's up against Smallville.
Movies I recommend: Finding Neverland, Panic, Life is Beautiful, The Quiet American, Love Actually and, with the proviso you know anything about the comic, Elektra which I saw just last night.
Movies I don't recommend: The Hours, and The Company.
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