Good news: I’m ready to start updating this blog again. Now that I’m moved into my new apartment a few long stone throws from The Big Apple and feeling settled in, I once again have time to read. (Before the move, I was spending 5-6 hours every day commuting!)

Bad news: I just started reading Infinite Jest, which is something like 1,000 print pages long, so it may be quite awhile yet before I’m prepared to write a review. At this point I’m only 3% into it, and while finding the writing rather captivating, I have no idea where it’s going (which is not necessarily a bad thing).

Good news: Amazon has announced a new lineup of Kindles and Kindle Fires that look pretty nice at first glance.

Bad news: They already sucked me into pre-ordering the Kindle “Paperwhite,” 6-inch High Resolution Display with Built-in Light, Wi-Fi

Good news: I decided to update the theme/layout of this blog, and I think I like the cleaner look. I removed a bit of the clutter and reduced the ads (not like I made much money off them anyway, mind you).

Bad news: Noggin the (late) wonder dog does not appear in this theme, but I’ll figure out some place to sneak him in here before too long. Until then: