2008 movies and book in review.

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39 movies seen in theaters.
80 DVDs watched.
18 books read.

I went to 21 fewer movies this year, and I can't even blame becoming a parent: by September of 2007 I'd already been to 48; I suspect being in school the first half of 2007 vs. working full-time in 2008 has more to do with it (although the fact that I've only seen three since the end of August can't be discounted).

I crunched the numbers the other day, and based on the number of DVDs I'm watching (especially the number that came in the mail vs. what was already on the shelf), I've determined that I'm spending more per movie going through Netflix than I would be renting at Blockbuster, so I'm canceling the one and getting a card for the other. Between that and watching more from my collection (which I'm likely to do without having a red envelope next to the TV creating a false sense of urgency) we should save a little money there.

I'd like to read more this year too. I have been since staying home - I'm more apt to crack a book during lunch (assuming I'm not eating one-handed with a baby in the other arm) now that I'm not eating at my desk to keep from having to take a lunch break.

Probably not going to track this stuff in 2009. Maybe that way I'll post more entries about my life rather than just what I've been watching.

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