1) Catching up on my reading. With minimal distractions, I hope that I'll be able to finish up
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David Landes. I"m currently on page two hundred and something, so that leaves me with four hundred plus pages to go before i can seriously consider saving the world.
(It's quite a good read, really. Landes does a wonderful job of explaining the disparities in wealth between nations, looking at it from geographical, social and religious standpoints. Highly exhaustive, this book.)
2) With all the heavy reading and hopes for saving the world going on, one(myslef included) might start to wonder if I lead a truly dull life. My response and solution to such depressive thoughts? GQ. I haven't gotten down to finishing this months issue of GQ from cover to cover, but i must say that what I have read so far easily justify the 12 bucks that i pay for it every month. This month's highlight: A quiz on the 2008 US Presidential Campaign. Question 12) Fill in the blank: If elected, McCain would be the ____ president in American History.
A: Angriest
B: Gassiest
C: Oldest
D: Vietnamiest
Hilarious stuff.
3) Lastly, mr depressive here will be relying on the wonders of modern technology to keep himself sane from loneliness and boredom. Presenting to you, the next most important export to come out of Japan after green tea, The Nintendo DS! With 48 hours to spare, I shall indulge in the juvenile joys of massacring helpless chickens and beating animated ninjas till they beg for mercy. This i hope, will keep me mentally and emotionally stable during bouts of discontentment that might arise as boredom forces me to reflect on why the hell I am sitting in an empty office on a weekend.
On the other hand, I'll be able to save a ton of cash if i don't have to spend any money this weekend. Quite prudent too, considering that expenditure will shoot sky high in the coming week. Phonecalls are most welcome. Thank you.
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