There hasn�t been a lot of activity on this site lately. Where have I been? Busy. And lazy at the same time. I have so much going on right now that when I think about, I get depressed and do nothing, making matters worse.

Yes, I�ve been pretty down this week. I�ve really got no reason to complain, other than things are a little behind at work and the weather sucks. But for some reason that seems to be enough.

When I start to complain, it sounds awful because others have it so much worse than I do. Yesterday I was so down at lunchtime, I decided to forego the lunch I had brought and just to get out of the office. When I got to the local sandwich shop, there was a sign on the door saying that they would be closed Thursday due to a death in the family. I know people at the office who are going through problems with their marriages. Others have sick children. Most of the things I�m dealing with, they are all dealing with in addition to real problems. Lots of things are going fine for me. The worst I can say is that I have no �significant other� right now. I could probably say that I�m better off right now than I�ve ever been in my life. But it just feels like I don�t have anything to look forward to right now. I guess I should schedule something. It would have to be something that doesn�t cost money.

Enough public moping.

I have been watching the new Dennis Miller show. What a train wreck. It had better get better soon, for Dennis�s sake. The whole think is awkward and plagued with technical difficulties. He decided against a studio audience, but is still in the habit of breaking for laughter during monologues. All you can hear is the sycophantic laughter of the crew in the background. It sounds so sad.

And I�m all for the idea of a monkey, but in practice it doesn�t work.

Note to the producers of the �Hollywood Home Game� World Poker Tournament (or whatever it�s called) on the Travel Channel: We like the poker. But we tune in for the celebrities. Let us hear them. Let the dealer deal, and let the celebrities be charming. Keep the commentary minimal. And leave your graphics up longer. I can�t read them.