Quick Hits

-Great to see the penguins put the rangers back in their rightful place, as the perinnial doormat they used to be about a year and a half ago. Just no way to compete against world-class talent like Malkin and Letang.

-Seriously think about investing in SiriusXM radio -- at least the internet version. You'll hear great music months before it hits mainstream airwaves. Their great DJ's actually have a choice in what they play (hit or miss with NPR, but always a good thing in this case), and you can always find something you are in the mood for.

-Song to check out: The Shins - Simple Song




Yes, the band all your friends bragged about after seeing Garden State is back with a new album. Hopefully the rest of the songs are as good as this one.

Bonus piece of depressing yet interesting knowledge -- their song "Past and Pending," was played at Heath Ledger's funeral. Oddly appropriate and always sounds a little more somber each time I listen.



-Hunger Games books worthy of the hype, but who hasn't told you that yet? Movies will make a gazillion dollars.

-Really think Fincher'sThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoo turned a lot of unsuspecting folks off. I'm talking about people who had no idea what the content contained or the premise. Their loss, the movie is great and faithful to the important aspects of the novel.

-Still have to read the next two books, after I finish the last two Game of Thrones books.

-A new kitten has been added to the family. Rubie. She just wants to do hood rat things with her new best friend Zooey.