I'm leaving tomorrow, and probably won't get a blog in (packing and cleaning my messy room), so a book recommendation:

I definitely recommend the Contortionist's handbook by craig Clevenger. Its really very cool and a bit scary; like Fight Club, but more introverted ,dealing with a single man's struggle and twisted life, compared to the story of one man trying to change the lives of others. It helps if you imagine the main character's "voice" and persona as that of ed norton.. it makes the book flow a lot better. You could also use jude law for a mental image.

I also got a book out by Chuck Norris (walker, texas ranger) about the positive values of Zen and enlightenment, but that's for another story..