Always behind the curve as far as new video game phenomena is concerned, I just recently started playing Grand Theft Auto III. It's morally reprehensible in the best ways...and addictive. Justin and I are now cross-eyed from our six-hour stints of stealing cars, shooting bad guys, and redoing failed missions with inexplicably ressurected Mafia people (you've just killed your boss through your ineptitude! Go to his house to pick him up and try again...)

In other news, "The Ring" was actually okay. No one called after we watched it, but my dad's text message on my new phone kept making my phone beep at the most awkward times.

We also watched "Rules of Attraction," which is a fairly good adaptation of the book. The only thing--it's a movie starring all of the teeny-bopper idols of last year...with the methodical pacing of a festival flick...I don't know how the film made any money. It's disconcerting to everyone.