Curiously frustrated right now. Strange, because I just painted my toes and am more or less fit for high society. Arman points out that toenails are vestigial. I am making Dreamweaver bend to my whims and mostly getting bored and going to Notepad instead. I don’t care what anyone says, Notepad is the only program for me.

This early morning (12.30) Lea called and told me come out to go to Kerbey Lane. There was queso and good people, so it was all very wonderful. My mom even let me out, which was remarkable. Of course, it didn’t last: today she isn’t letting me go to 360 bridge at midnight, in deference to some imaginary schedule that I am screwing up. God forbid that I sleep until noon.

I bought (I was bought) this book entitled Dictionary of Theories by Jennifer Bothamley. Einstein is on the cover, scrawling something on a blackboard. God, that man is so cute. Anyway, it’s a cool book. On page 375: “newtsex model: (20th century) Biology Also called Newtsex MK IV, this is the most useful of the four newtsex models developed by Houston. THis is a complex, computer-generated model that accurately predicts the courtship behavior of newts.” Details follow.. buy the book.