I finally did it. There were a million reasons not to, a million other things to put money towards, but in the end I broke down and put up $46 for the Criterion Collection edition of The Rules of the Game.

So last night I left work an hour early, shunned the Friends finale, made popcorn, and popped it in. Then after that I went to Cricketers and talked about college, how boring journalism is, and retirees' abusive manners with possibly my favorite bartender, Mandy. (Most people like Shannon better, because of the push-up bras and calling everyone "hon." She's sort of a Stepford Wench. Mandy, on the other hand, isn't afraid to talk back without flirting.)

Then I went home and went to sleep.

That is all.