I've been thinking about what board games might be nice to have, both in general and specifically for 2-player use. Here is a list:

• Carcassonne. We like this game.
  
• Carcassonne: The Castle. Haven't played it, but it's a 2-player stand-alone variation that I heard good things about.
  
• Rivals for Catan. The new reworking of the Settlers of Catan card game (not worth it if you have the card game and expansions already). I thought it might be cool.
  
• Cyclades. I saw this on the internets and it looked cool. Similar theme to the Mare Nostrum expansion. Has good reviews.
  
• Small World. Heard good things, looks okay.
  
• Various Settlers of Catan expansions.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: the first couple Chicago albums are great (except for that "Free Form Guitar" track and a few other slips on the first album and the second putters out at the end). I haven't taken the time to determine the frontier where they change from "great music" to "crappy 80's shit" that ammoniacal hates, but there's a line somewhere, just like there is with The Simpsons.

Speaking of which, apparently today is "Simpsons Day", the anniversary of the first episode of The Simpsons.

In other news: Tim Ferriss is a disingenuous huckster.

I've lost a few pounds. I'm starting to see a little more definition in my serratus. I'm not going to continue that, though. I'm hovering just under 250 while my typical equilibrium has been a little over 255.

OMG, the cafeteria has clam chowder.