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I just finished Stephenie Meyer's rambling, overwrought, vampire saga turned girlie phenomenon.  I have to say, I'm speechless.  No, not breathless, in the Bella Swan sense, but completely taken aback by the unexamined, creepy, 19th Century take on paternalistic romantic love this series represents.  First, to give credit where credit is due, the writing may not be the greatest but the story was gripping enough to have me on the hook for all four books in one week-long sitting.  That's my last bit of charity, however. The Story: Spoiler Central,  All Four Books  Read more >

First some of the soft stuff: I watched the debate on MSNBC, which had the candidates in split screen most of the time. I think I had a more favorable opinion of McCain's performance (as opposed to his points) than did those who watched him avoid looking at Obama all night. When I saw it from a different angle in later footage, it definitely gave me a more negative impression of McCain. Definitely reminiscent of the Kennedy/Nixon debate, not that I was alive to see that in real time.  Read more >