Hell's Killzone

Day off today to take care of some biz. Renewed my drivers license after a three hour DMV wait. Luckily I brought an Esquire and read the whole thing. It was the Clive Owen issue and his interview made him sound super cool, but then, that's what Esquire does with every subject. The written test was actually pretty hard. I didn't notice the rule book until I'd already completed the test. I missed two--acceptable for renewing drivers is no more than three. It's six for new drivers, but it seems like that should be reveresed.

Got my taxes done at H & R Block. Getting some money back but all of it goes towards property taxes, and I probably should get my property reassessed again and maybe refinance again as well, as I want to be on an impound account.

Had a couple New York-style slices at a chain around here called Flippin' Pizza, got a few groceries for my Aunt's visit this weekend, and kids and I watched Hell's Kitchen and played some Killzone 2--neither exactly appropriate for kids, though Hell's is bleeped and I had the sound off for Killzone. On the last level but can't quite beat it. Will try a few more times and then give up, as life's too short to let a videogame frustrate you that much.

Up early tomorrow, as son is in a 1 mile fun run. Not sure where he gets it but he's fast.

Started reading the Humbug set. Beautifully drawn and amusing, but so far not all that funny.

Was thinking a bit about the Saga of the Swamp Thing hardcover. Dropping the last line of a story is a big gaffe and I'm curious about how that was missed. As far as not using Moore's intro to the original softcover, my own speculation is that it was less of an eff you to Moore as it was sort of a small token of respect. That is, clearly DC owns the rights to reprint his Swamp Thing comics, but Moore may consider himself the owner of his Introduction, and for all I know the original softcover may have shown a copyright for him at the time. Anyone know about the error and/or the editorial decision, let me know.