bullets

i've been busy. i'll be back in the u.s. and a. in five days. meanwhile, here's a hasty update on what has been catching my eye (and ears)

reading:

• happy hanukkah: why are american jews so funny?
• related: circumcision makes straight men less prone to AIDS. in my pros and cons list, america just scored one under "pro"
  
• wine and yoga: obviously
• the new yorker examines the office
• the economist's year in 2007 issue. i'll summarize it for you: we're screwed.
• best of 2006 lists (all over the place)
  

listening:

• are we not horses (rock plaza central)
• beast moans (swan lake)
  
• the crane wife (the decemberists)
  

watching:

• slap shot
• operacion triunfo
• justin on snl: hottness!

i'll be stateside from dec. 22-jan. 13, between framingham, martha's vineyard and new york. let me know if you'll be around.