Sunday
This morning started off a little later than planned. I decided to sleep in until just before kickoff. I woke up with a few minutes to spare. But, I woke up from a semi-recurring dream. “Semi-recurring” because I’ve had the same basic dream, but it’s ended three different ways. It starts off with me and some woman being chased down a fairly crowded city sidewalk by a guy who looks somewhat like Tobey Maguire or Michael J. Fox; I don’t recall the face very clearly. Then it takes a turn through The Twilight Zone: The guy is apparently a lycanthrope and starts changing (in a transformation reminiscent of An American Werewolf in London) in the middle of the street. Then, he resumes the chase. And this is where the dream diverges:

  • The first time, the werewolf caught us on the sidewalk.
  • The second time, the woman got stopped (or hit by a vehicle) on a crossing street. I kept running and woke up just before being caught.
  • This morning, the woman got stopped/hit again, but I made it into an alley and into the back entrance of a church. The pursuit ended and I wound up wandering through the halls of the church before waking up.

I’m not sure what to make of the dream or any of its endings.

Then there was football.

Around 2:30, I had the brilliant idea of moving the PCs around. I figured that I could clear up a little space on my desk. The road to Hell is paved with good intentions… It turned into a project. And, I still need at least four more cables to fully make my vision a reality. But, that can wait for the time being.

had , Kate, Perry, Max and a couple of her other friends over for dinner this evening; I had a great time. She fixed a delicious leg of lamb served with asparagus and mulled wine. and , I hope that you are feeling better; we missed you (and ) this evening. Next weekend, if the weather permits, I’ll probably make offerings to the Lords of Grilling.

News
KTRK-TV (Houston): Robbers scared off by PlayStation game get jail time
New York Times: The Year in Ideas: A to Z
PhysOrg.com: The best meteor shower of 2004 peaks on Dec. 13th

Football
New York Giants at Baltimore
14 – 37

Jim Fassel’s (Ravens’ Senior Consultant and former NYG Head Coach) former team came to M&T Stadium looking to improve their 5 – 8 standing. They didn’t.

Ed Reed had his fifth INT in five consecutive games (and eighth on the season), QB Kyle Boller threw a career-high four touchdowns and the Ravens’ defense forced six turnovers.

And we’re still in the Wild Card race for the AFC Playoffs.

Stray Toasters

  • Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
    Hot, fresh-off-the-rack Krispy Kreme doughnuts, at that.
    You may now be jealous.

  • and : Gotham Penn – Catwoman
  • : Shikari
  • I’ve been on the fence about not reading Megatokyo any longer, but this amused me…

  • Shakedown.
    Breakdown.
    Takedown.
    Everybody wants into the crowded line.

  • : Click here
  • Babylon 5: The Memory of Shadows for .
  • In today’s “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” and “Art Imitates Life” news files: Calvin Broadus, better known to most people as “Snoop Doggy Dogg,” apparently has/had a second job: Little League Football coach. He helped coach his son’s team to a 13-0 season and league championship title. 20th Century Fox has decided to adapt this story into a feature film about an overworked hip-hop star who coaches his son’s sports team.
  • Girls Night Out – a crossover art piece featuring Megatokyo‘s Ping and Applegeeks‘ Eve, the robot girls from the respective comics.

Holiday Shopping Note for those in the greater SLC Metro Area
If you’re looking for unique/different holiday presents, check out the Utah Art Barn, in Reservoir Park (near the University of Utah). It’s open from 1:00 PM until 7:00 PM through 19 Dec 04. It contains the works of local artists, from stuffed hand puppets to handpainted silk scarves. And they accept checks and credit cards.

Directions:

    Take 13th East to South Temple.
    Go one (1) block east, then a half-block south to Finch Lane (the small road that dips down into the park).
    Get out of your vehicle.
    Shop.

Tomorrow morning, it’s back down to Moab for three or four days. Not sure if I’ll be posting while I’m down there or not. , I’ll try to get a picture of the snow-covered redrock.

And with that, I’m outta here.

Namaste.