March 18th & St. Patty's

My St. Patrick's day seems like it will be rather muted. We have a party for new teachers tomorrow and I have been told thus far that it will run pretty late. I will probably hit the town after that but I do have school the next day and if I get out late it might just end up being tempered. I ought to sue on grounds of discrimination towards the Irish. Oh wait never mind-- frivolous law suits don't exist in Korea.

Shutter Island will be coming out on March 18th. This is coming at about a 3 week delay and I must say I am pretty psyched. I am a huge Dennis Lehane fan (along with Leo and Marty) and have read everyone of his books. The movie looks like it is trying to be scarier than the book was. Maybe I just missed that whole vibe in the book but it was never one of horror or chills. By Lehane standards, Shutter Island was just OK but I am excited nonetheless. Of course, I could have watched this movie the day it came out if I bought the DVD at the Yongsan technology market for 2 dollars. I built up enough patience to go for the movie theater experience. In case you were wondering, seeing movies in Korea is almost identical to back home and the prices are analogous too.

Oh ya, Emily linked this to me. Texas has decided to rearrange history which I fully and completely support. I have no problem with idiocy unless it is influential and comes from powerful places. Oh Texas, how I miss thee..