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So I was playing "Eternal Darkness" on the GameCube last night. I walked into a room, and there were zombies everywhere. As soon as I hit the button to target one of them, the screen gave me the message: "Controller Malfunction. Please re-seat controller" or something like that. And I watched as I died, mauled and eaten by zombies, while I frantically tried to get the stupid thing to work.

Then the screen flashed white, I was outside the room, and the character said "This can't be happening!!"

Damned Sanity Effects.

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So. One of the classes I need for transfer to CSUS is English 42, "Short Story as Literature."

I got a call yesterday saying that the class has been cancelled due to low enrollment.

I *might* be able to get one at Cosumnes or out in Davis. Will update when I can.

UPDATE: Since I can't know if the class will be offered next term or not, I went ahead and signed up to the ONLY one offered in the entire Los Rios district -- at the Davis Extension. So Tuesdays, I'll be in Davis until 9:30 at night. Joy.

Guess I'll be taping "Buffy" et al, yes?

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Ok. So. Please answer these. If you don't weigh in, you're don't get input and might be disappointed. My preferences are in italics, and are just FYIs, not demands.

I'm planning a jaunt to San Francisco on August 31.

1) Do you wish to go?

2) How would you prefer to travel: Car (caravan) or train? For purposes of reference, the train option would make a total cost of $30 per person for the day, I believe. Train

3) What would you like to DO while there? Where would you like to go? What kinds of food are you looking to have?

Terri, I hope you know where your map is.

Mutant Goodness!

From Sci Fi Weekly:

MTV.com reported that X2, the upcoming X-Men sequel film, will feature a whole new host of mutant superheroes. Among the newcomers: Colossus, Jubilee, Kitty Pryde, Siryn, Pyro, Iceman, Nightcrawler, Beast and Gambit, a spokesperson at 20th Century Fox told the site.

Colossus, a Russian-born mutant who can turn into steel, will be played by Daniel Cudmore. Jubilee, an Asian-American teen capable of conjuring bursts of energy, will be played by Kea Wong. Kitty Pryde, a teenager from Illinois who can pass through objects and who later adopts the name Sprite or Shadowcat, will be played by Katie Stuart. Siryn, a young Irish woman who can emit sonic screams, will be played by Shauna Kain, the site reported. As previously reported, Aaron Stanford will appear as Pyro, and Alan Cumming will be Nightcrawler.

In addition, Shawn Ashmore will return as Bobby "Iceman" Drake, and there will be small cameos as part of a montage scene of the blue-furred Beast and the card-throwing Gambit. Fox has also confirmed to MTV.com that Toad (Ray Park) and Sabretooth (Tyler Mane) will not return in the sequel, which is slated for a May 2, 2003, release.