I am still awake because...

I decided to take the time this evening to finish watching Narutaru, after starting it about 3 years ago.

I have decided that it has no relevant plot until the last three episodes. It appears to have a (very slow-moving) plot before then, but it is abandoned without development or conclusion. The first episode introduces Hoshimaru. I can accept that. The next nine are spent mildly developing a character who, despite initial appearances, turns out to be largely inconsequential. The final 3-episode story arc about the studious girl in braids is much more interesting than the rest of the series. More importantly, it's *coherent*, if a bit twisted.

I have heard complaints that the end feels like it lacks a conclusion. Taking the series as a whole, I would agree. We don't hear anything about the group that was initially placed in the role of antagonist for what was the story for most of the series. We do not find out why the dragons like Shiina. The supporting character introduced in episode 2 gets little more than a short scene alluding to what might have happened to her. The mini-plot at the end, however, is well wrapped-up as far as anime of this style is concerned. It baffles me how a 13-episode series can be mostly filler.

I forgot to mention this yesterday.

While waiting for the classroom to be open between Solid State Devices and Microelectronics, there was a conversation concerning the flyers about the first ASME meeting of the year's claim to have George Lucas as a guest speaker. It can be summarized as follows:

"They can't really be getting the Star Wars George Lucas. *speculations on what might actually be happening* If they're getting George Lucas, we (the IEEE) should get William Shatner."

This conversation was both amusing and reminded me that there is indeed a rivalry between mechanical engineers and electrical engineers.

Note that while the conversation speculates about the future, the meeting happened in the past. Also, I am fairly certain that there is someone named George Lucas (unrelated to Star Wars) who holds a prominent position in ASME.

Worrisome...

It is approximately halfway through the second month, and I have yet to receive a cable bill for my Internet connection.

I do not want them randomly disconnecting my Internet because they do not know how to properly bill their customers.

If I disappear for a while, that's why. (And I'll be royally pissed about it, to be sure.)

On a slightly brighter note, Solid State lecture got canceled for tomorrow morning. I can wake up an hour later. Go me!