We now return to regular full-length LJ entries.

Over Thanksgiving, I watched the Transformers movie. Indeed, the action (that finally got moving after about an hour in) and special effects were impressive. And the design change on the Transformers themselves didn't bother me. However, I was left with a burning question: If those glasses were so damn important, and they were for sale on ebay, why didn't either the Autobots OR Decepticons expend the bit of effort to make their own ebay/paypal accounts and just bid on the damn thing and be done with it? I mean, if the Decepticons could hack into military computer systems with ease, one would think they could simply hijack someone's existing account and use that? Normally I don't bother myself with such details, but this one sticks in my craw.

Tried getting a new battery for my laptop. Went into the Apple store, told them what I had, and out I went with a new battery. I get out to my car, open it up, and it's not the right kind. I go back into the store, give them a bit more detail, and find out what I really need is effectively discontinued. While I'm disappointed they did not have the part I wanted, I must give them credit for taking back an opened package without a receipt when it was largely my fault for not fully specifying what I have in the first place.

After this entry, I shall commence a small marathon of anime, pizza, and Woodchuck.