The new Zwan album comes out today. That's the new band that's half of Smashing Pumpkins (including Billy). You can listen to the whole thing for free at http://www.vh1.com and get your early '90s groove on.

Wedding plans continue apace. This weekend I'll be planning the menu, unfortunately without the aid of Brooke, who has to work. She said, "You know what I like." I hope this is true. Yesterday Brooke contacted some of the bridesmaids and sorted stuff out. I, meanwhile, finally got off my ass and chose a best man: Andy Taylor. The other groomsmen will be contacted shortly, and shortly after that I'll be sending out invitations. If you don't get one, it means I hate you. Just kidding! It means that it's a small wedding and I have a huge family, damn it. For the record, I'm profoundly sorry, but gifts are still welcome.

Deuce has been hard at work developing a sitcom pilot for one of his classes. I've been giving him feedback in a misguided attempt to be creative vicariously through him. He managed to come up with a brilliant premise (which I won't relay here because of prying eyes. I'm looking at you, Darren Starr!) that I hope becomes a real TV show some day. Unfortunately, the Freep are assholes and didn't give him his column back. Unfortunately, the Freep are assholes and did give a column to Crash. Just kidding, kid. Congrats and good luck. Interesting to note about Crash's column is that he named it after a Slow Kids sketch that I named (God Hates a Whiner), so it has my blessing. Apparently, Styx and DJ are both going to be doing cartoons. God help us all, in a good way.

I'd like to wish Brooke a happy anniversary. Today's her 8 year anniversary to me, so she must be a woman of extreme tenacity, as you can imagine.

We're goin out for sushi. Hell yeah!

I sent the address for this site out to my work friends, so I have to stop saying bad things about them. So all you commenters, ixnay on the ootie-cays.

Word to the wise: The 12 inch subs at Subway are 50 cents more than the six inch subs, but man wasn't meant to eat that much Sweet Onion Teriyaki Chicken.

If you're on a Charlie Kaufman kick like me, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind opens today. Let me know how it is.

I'm having eye spasms. It's not entirely unpleasant. The crick in my neck is, however.

My mom's school, and others around the state, went into a lockdown yesterday, because some kid from Arkansas heard a warning about a Columbine style attack in an internet chat room. Hmm... chat room, Arkansas...Jooooooooooosh?

It has come to my attention recently that I'm a little too obsessed with About A Boy.

Now I know that I've been recommending this movie like there's no tomorrow, but I want to add a caution to my recommendation. It is a great movie, but it's entirely possible that I like it so much simply because of my own psychological trauma.

Therefore, I wish to modify my recommendation: If you had a shitty childhood like me, or you're an adult manchild trying to redeem yourself for past mistakes, or both, run, don't walk to see this movie. Other than that walking is acceptable, but you should still see it, because it's very good. And Badly Drawn Boy kicks ass.

Ripping off someone (I think maybe Wolf and Deuce) here's what www.googlism.com has to say about me. Basically, you type something in and it tells you everything that turns up in a Google search. For instance, if I type in "Justin Aclin", it tells me "Justin Aclin is a columnist for the Daily Free Press" and "Justin Aclin is my roommate" which is true (or at least formerly was.) If I type in Justin, I get the following, which is also all, completely true.

justin is old
justin is taking the chris
justin is da man
justin is the bomb
justin is our angel's dreambook
justin is with parents
justin is not over yet
justin is my squeeze toy
justin is runt
justin is bootylicious
justin is a pixie"
justin is a little wacky
justin is in new york
justin is the gayest
justin is szólóban
justin is out
justin is cute
justin is hotter than nelly??
justin is thinking
justin is favorite in phillyburbs poll
justin is ugly
justin is freakin hott
justin is not over yet by laura pulfer the cincinnati enquirer
justin is his quick wit and clowning around
justin is booty
justin is janet j
justin is the gayest posted on sunday
justin is a handsome devil and he's very grown
justin is hit by an andy caddick bouncer justin is hurt after being hit by the bouncer
justin is currently staying at a nearby hotel and will discuss the incident with host julie chen on thursday's live broadcast
justin is truly talented
justin is simply
justin is way hot
justin is a gay ranger
justin is just another wannabe who cant be nothin' but another pop star getting no respect
justin is soooo gay
justin is alleged to have had her
justin is going out with a model that he starz in a disney movie with
justin is hot* *justin is free from rustin* *justin
justin is both our first belgian tervuren and an outstanding representative of the breed
justin is credited with turning an inactive drill team into an award winning team
justin is an ardent ornithologist and has only recently discovered a new species of bird at the abbey
justin is a talented artist
justin is a 13 year old boy with a smile that can warm your heart
justin is thinking by schuyler
justin is in attendance at every one of the weekly hgb meetings
justin is the cutest little thing
justin is a foo'
justin is good
justin is outta here
justin is a bright and inquisitive boy who really likes going to school
justin is the first personal trainer i have worked with that is completely focused on my goals

There was much, much more. If you're interested I can post it so you can learn more about me. Until then, I remain szólóban.

Hi.

I figured that if I'm going to start paying $5 a month to have this website I should start using it. So here I am.

Work has been busy but rewarding. It's actually been a little nerve-wracking lately because I sort of fell into my old high school/college pattern of slacking off but this time I got the proverbial bite in the ass that kept getting promised to me but never came. So now I'm going to stop being a slacker. In leiu of flowers, please send checks to the "Justin as a slacker Memorial Fund."

Slow Kids are regrouping and planning for the new semester. Luckies.

Sneak peak of my wedding: Try the Asian-style shrimp. It's divine.

Matt Jankowski complied a list of people he knows who are getting married.

About a Boy is now out on DVD. Rent it. I don't care what your preconceptions of it are. While you're at it, you can pick Donnie Darko up for $8.99 at Best Buy. I don't know when this sale ends, though. Hopefully not before I can get my hands on it.

That's all for today. Hopefully, I've once again proven what an uninteresting person I am to you. Take care!

I don't know what's more disturbing to me, that nothing interesting has happened to me lately to post about, or that I haven't had any interesting thoughts lately to post about. Actually, I think they're both about equally disturbing.

One of my friends is going to break up with his girlfriend because she's only "90% perfect" for him. I think this is childish, and 100% perfect doesn't exist and that's why relationships require patience and effort. I may say as much to him. And don't worry, ladies, I'm not talking about your man.

Brooke may beat me at Scrabble, but I think I have the edge at Uno.

After next week, work is going to get really calm for a while and I'm thinking of taking some time off, but damned if I know what I'd do. Any ideas?