So, last week, a bunch of us had nothing to do, and despite everyone's insistence that they didn't want to see a downer movie, we found ourselves at the Theater Formerly Known as the Ritz, watching "Sicko" (I'm not going to attempt the funky capitalization). Although I was annoyed with the endless, fake-surprised repetitions of, "It's totally free?!?" questions to citizens of other countries, and the Cuba thing came off as totally staged, there was no denying that everyone left the theater plotting to move to Canada as quickly as could possibly be arranged. Yes, the health care system in this country does suck mightily, and there was also that added twist of the knife of six weeks guaranteed vacation time in the European countries. Kick us while we are down.

In that spirit, I have added a link to the Michael Moore "Get Involved" page on the sidebar, and I hope everyone will sign the petition for free universal health care. I'm not too optimistic that this will work, but it's nice to feel like you have done something.

In the news today:

• you can read about Ed Rendell's problems trying to reform health care in Pennsylvania
• Rob seems to think we are moving closer to the days of nuclear-powered cars (I think he is just hoping for a Batmobile instead of a broken fuel pump)
• go to Stereogum and download OKX - they commissioned their favorite bands to cover all of OK Computer to mark its tenth anniversary. In other news, OK Computer is ten years old, holy shit. I think I was working at Borders when it came out.
• making Jersey look bad yet again, a man erects a windmill in his backyard, which, combined with 56 solar panels, reduces his electricity bill to $114 a year - and neighbors sue to make him take it down.
• one of my favorite opera singers may have shot himself in the head. And with an air rifle! Is it even possible to kill yourself with an air rifle? I guess we will find out - he is not expected to live.