A lovely evening of home-made vodka-martinis has left me a little logy this morning, though alka-seltzer helped get me over the hump a couple of hours ago. Though not exactly the ideal Saturday night, a few hours of unadulterated Day of Defeat (it's improved in the months since I've played...more larger maps make it not quite always the fast-twitch arcade fest it was) and Counter Strike after the kid went to bed were just what the doctor ordered.

Recent movie rentals: Drillbit Taylor. It had its moments. I'd recommend it.

10,000 BC. Cool visuals, so-so story. Sort of Apocalypto meets Last of the Mohicans.

Night at the Museum. My daughter had me get this again. Fun. Everyone's dream. Adds value to our Museum of Science membership.

Recently read Army Fatigues: Joining Israel's Army of International Volunteers by Mark Werner. Werner is a regular attendee of the Sar El volunteer program in Israel. Not earth-shatter, the book will nevertheless be of interest to those considering going on the program, those who've been and would like a shot of nostalgia, or others, like myself, just interested in living vicariously through others.

Also, 2020 Vision by Roy S. Neuberger. Though I ordinarily like post-apocalypse fiction, the religiosity of this one became a slight drag after awhile, though I understand that's its focus. This is sort of Left Behind for religious Jews after the world as we know it is destroyed by terrorists and society breaks down. Not a bad read, particularly appealing for religious Jews looking for an adventure novel with a hero just like them. There's probably not much of that out there.

Both books were received as review copies.