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1. I hate the new Firefox update. It's making a whole bunch of things not work properly.

2. Google Chrome is also being a jerk.

3. Internet Explorer is a thing and it exists on my computer because I bought it that way. I do not care to use it.

4. But I'm not downloading another browser because that just feels ridiculous.

5.

'The History of English in Ten Minutes' is funny and informative.

6. Since starting this entry and posting it I have gone shopping and bought a rug, eaten Chinese food, and watched several episodes of Parks and Rec with my mother (she's a fan!).

7. This is a recipe for home-made Churros that I might try tomorrow.

8. There was a kerfuffle on Tumblr and, apparently, Twitter this week when it appeared that the Oxford Style guide was dropping the Oxford comma, but this was just old and incomplete information making the rounds, so we can put down the pitchforks. It is reassuring to know that so many people care about correct punctuation, though.

Current Mood: indescribable

If, like me, you have a soft spot for Harrison Ford but have been disappointed by his choices over the last fifteen years (terrible movies, dating Calista Flockhart, that earring) then watch this series of interviews he did with Jon Favreau to promote his upcoming movie (Cowboys and Aliens) and it'll restore your faith a bit. He's funny, charming, and tells some good stories.

Topics of discussion include the importance of costume design (Ford gets it), Sam Rockwell's fear of horses, and, of course, Star Wars and Indiana Jones. One thing I always forget about Ford is how thoughtful he can be about character and his acting choices. In one of the videos he talks about the "I love you"/"I know" scene in The Empire Strikes Back and why he fought George Lucas when Lucas wanted Han to say "I love you too" as it would have been totally out of character.

It's funny, but despite creating some of the most beloved characters in the history of film, Ford probably won't be remembered as a great actor, in the ranks of Brando, De Niro, and Day Lewis, but I think that for a while there he really was a good one. Hopefully Cowboys and Aliens will prove that he still is.

Current Mood: The force is strong within me

While procrastinating (I should be writing an essay on the origins of modern democracy and socialism), I discovered these Mr Potato Heads available from thinkgeek.com.