I would like to take a moment and concur with tom. The animatrix is some very outstanding animation work, particularly for fans of the matrix, don't miss it!

Now, on to more serious matters. today is the first day of Lent, the traditional Catholic lead up into Easter. For the sake of giving a brief lesson on world religions, essentially, this is preperatory time for Easter, and most often is accompanied with the notion of "giving up something you value that you know you shouldn't have" during this weekly period leading to Easter. So, I was thinking about what types of things I could give up this year, and I realized the flaw. I remember giving up NBA live 2000 one year, and while I was able to survive tha tmonth, I still play that game now. Indeed, I need something with more long term impact. So, to that end, I've decided to give up "caring about professional sports." Now, those of you who know me, know that this will be well nigh impossible for me, as I love nothing better than to go on a diatribe or rant about some sport league or the other. However, I have become so disillusioned with most of the major professional sports that I have decided I will no longer follow any of them. On to March Madness!