Lagniappe: an unserious blog
happy labor day weekend
Economist on German board games.

I'm off to the West Coast for the weekend, then to New Orleans for a trip to Baton Rouge to speak at LSU Law. Advertised such:
Federalist Society Meeting
Federalist Society to host a speaker and provide lunch to all attendees.

Thursday, Sep. 04, 2008 12:40 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
Room 110
That's the kind of draw I am. Have a good weekend, folks.
note to self re: fall movies
Sep. 12 - Burn After Reading
Oct. 24 - Synecdoche, NY

Maybe
Oct. 31 - Zack and Miri
Nov. 14 - Role Models
Dec. 25 - The Spirit

Maybe Netflix
Sep. 12 - Righteous Kill
Sep. 17 - Appaloosa
Sep. 19 - Ghost Town
Oct. 3 - Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
Oct. 10 - Body of Lies
Oct. 24 - The Brothers Bloom
Nov. 7 - Quantum of Solace
Nov. 14 - The Road
Dec. 12 - Defiance
Dec. 19 - Yes Man
Dec. 25 - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Of course, with my last list, I saw three out of five in the first tier, three out of five in the second tier, and one that wasn't on the list at all. I will probably go see Pineapple Express at some point; I have no regrets about skipping Get Smart.
this was supposed to be inspirational in 1978
The Houston Oilers fight song, leading the team right up to its 34-5 loss in the AFC championship, but I have to think it was stolen from the Miami Dolphins.