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Here are things I've been thinking about lately but that I do not think deserve an entire post in and of themselves:

Movies

I know that this will be obvious to some of you but Dirty Harry was a really good movie. I finally saw it for the first time last week and it was much better than I expected. At the end I was actually yelling at the screen, "Get him, Harry! GET HIM!" It should not have taken me this long to see the movie. Shame on me. There is definitely a gap in my movie knowledge. This must be remedied. I felt this same way when I finally saw the French Connection. I was baffled that I had never seen such an awesome movie before. Can anyone think of any older movies I should see?

I saw Precious. It was a tear jerker. Very hard to watch. I had been putting off seeing it because I read the book. The book was so incredible that I didn't think any film could do it justice. Now, the movie was not as good as the book but it was darned close. A lot closer than I thought any movie could be. See it.

Recipes I Want to Make Soon

Here are some of the recipes I am considering making in the near future:
  • Momofuku Milk Bar's Compost Cookie Recipe: These will be made soon if Brian does not consume all of the potato chips I bought.
  • Cheesecake: I have never made one.  This must be remedied.  I live in New York for crying out loud.
  • Hainanese Chicken with Rice: It looks delicious and I really want to find out how this whole poaching a chicken thing works.
  • The Chicken Challenge: 1 chicken, 17 meals and no mayo used.  It sounds like an awesome and fun way to make budget meals.  
  • Tuna Croquettes: I've made them before and they are fantastic.  The ingredients are in my kitchen already and they will either be a midnight snack or lunch tomorrrow!  Expect a post soon.  

Exercise Plan for Spring!

Spring is in the air and it is time for me to start exercising again.  I have the shoes.  I have the outfit.  Now I just need to get my behind out of my desk chair and working out.

My beginner's plan involves:
  • Wii Fit for 30 minutes including the 10 minutes Free Style Run
  • A short walk, either on an errand or as a late night walk with Brian
Laziness has really taken hold over my life.  While I have gotten a lot of reading done, I am getting tired of feeling sluggish.  If you are wondering why I am opting for using the Wii Fit instead of venturing outside, it all comes back to motivation.  I make excuses.  I can come up with a million reasons why I don't need to go for a long walk or to the running track.  However, I think if I make my goal something that sits in the middle of my livingroom, I won't be able to avoid it.  

Any advice on keeping me motivated?

Music

I've been listening to Grooveshark a lot. It is an online streaming music service that lets you build playlists out of an enormous database or listen to Grooveshark Radio, their version of Pandora (selecting music based on your tastes). Now I will pay for music even less often than I already do.  I definitely recommend checking it out if you listen to music on your computer as much as I do.  
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