Late-night ramblings III

I was in school the other day, where the computers use IE and (I'm told) don't allow you to download and install Firefox. I kept hitting Ctrl-T, and no new tabs appeared. I must've banged at the keyboard like, 431 times, thinking that it was stuck.

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Dr. H was discussing The Matrix but insisted on ignoring the third instalment because he'd written his lecture before it came out...

Dr. H: "It's not my fault that they made a bad movie; I wrote a good lecture!"

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I've caught a couple of episodes of Without a Trace and Cold Case on Channel 5 -- the two other investigative dramas in the world of local television (the free-to-air part of it, at least) dominated by the C.S.I. franchise. I thought they had some nice touches, but mostly I kept thinking to myself: "Horatio could do better." (And also, that Holt McCallany is very hot.)

It would appear that C.S.I. has ruined all other investigative dramas for me.

I think that the only one other investigative series that matches up, for me, is Monk, which the now-defunct Channel i used to show. Monk's unique wit and humour set it apart from all the others that were simply too easy to draw comparisons to C.S.I. with.

I suppose there's something to be said about character development, and perhaps if I faithfully watched them all, I would find something more to like. Unfortunately, spending more time on television is the last thing I need.

Also, is anyone else indignant alarmed disturbed amused that we are up to date (with the US) for 7th Heaven, but we're two seasons behind for E.R.?

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I'd forgotten to mention that my neighbours also have a cat, Mimi. We seldom see her around; you know how it is with cats. I've seen her rolling around with Bobby (playing); they get on pretty well. But when things get too rough, Mimi runs into the house, which Bobby is not allowed in. Score one for Team Tabby.

I wonder if she misses him too.