Hello Darkness, My Old Friend

I'm not sure if it's just me or that I simply notice this but a lot of the times (I'm talking between 15-30% of the time,) when I approach a street light it will turn off. No reason, just... off. I've noticed this for years now and it just keeps happening, no matter where I am. What does this mean? Do I have super powers? Or maybe it's a metaphor of my life - either I am always kept in the dark or I cause darkness wherever I go. Boy that's depressing.

I went and saw Sin City over the weekend. Overall not a bad movie. I did enjoy it. It was quite gratuitious and visceral though. Some parts had me cringing. Add to that almost every character in the movie is a criminal (by our societies' definition,) it's interesting to me that the overriding message from the movie is that even when things are about as selfish, chaotic and corrupt as can be, still love will prevail. And by the grace of that love will be born deeds of selflessness and justice, even though none of those acts are rewarded. If I had to summarize: A glimmer of hope will exist even when in the darkest of holes.

The strange thing about this past weekend was that I was busy the whole time. Usually, (and by usually, I mean, literally everyday,) I am simply by myself at home, finding whatever ways I can to entertain myself. This weekend, starting Friday night, I suddenly get calls and invitations to go out with people that I normally don't see but once every few months. It was just... bizzare. I did enjoy it, though I am used to having a lot more rest on the weekends and going out everyday turns out to be a fairly expensive pastime. Not that I'm complaining, since it was a very nice breath of fresh air, so to speak, to suddenly be spending time with other people instead of my couch and TV.

And finally, my beloved Lakers are now completely decrepit. Kobe is down with a leg injury as if hope wasn't already lost. All I can do is pray for this season to end quickly. I will never abandon this team, but my heart is broken.