Books Are Better?: The NYT has an article on books that are eclipsed by the movies based on them, but the books are better... I feel like that so often, and usually I freak out when a book I love is being made into a movie: first, because I'm sure the movie won't do the book justice, and secondly because I am very possessive. For example, when The Perfect Storm was made into a movie, I had to find a new favorite book, because I couldn't bear the thought of sharing it with people who had not even read it, but just seen the movie.

Phone Money: The NYT also has an article on a company that gives you free stuff in exchange for your old cell phones. After two friends recently had to buy outrageously priced chargers for their cell phones, I thought of another business idea: have a place where you can sell or exchange old chargers. I know I have at least two chargers here that are incompatible with my newest cell phone, because they seem to make an effort to make sure you can't possibly use the old charger with a different phone. So then you have to go to the service store and poay $20-$40 for a new one if you lose yours?? I think we should set up a charger exchange, or sell them for $5 or something... if anyone wants to set something, let me know, I'll be happy to donate my old chargers.