Sarah and I joined Netflix. It's the bomb, especially if you don't have cable. This weekend we watched "Anchorman" and "Closer." Both were good; I liked "Anchorman" better than "Wedding Crashers". We have "Napoleon Dynamite" up next, then some "Sex and the City" and "Firefly" episodes. (and, yes, we are way behind on movies, which is why I am just getting around to seeing "Napoleon Dynamite" long after it has worked it's way into the zeitgeist).

Although I do not have cable and thus, no Sportscenter, I'm checking in on the Red Sox via my internet phone (which rules). Seven errors in three games? The Metrodome must suck, although wierd turff is not the cause of mental mistakes or throwing errors. And I'm glad they didn't trade Manny, even if he is a head case.

Made reservations for Homecoming today. Good ole FU is only 1.5 hours away now, so we're certainly going and excited. We're actually going to go to the football game this year, I think. FU all the time.

We're also trying to get tickets for the Texas A&M at Clemson football game on Sept 3rd. A&M does not come this way that often, so we're trying to take advantage. If anyone knows where I can get a couple of tickets, let me know.

All this sports talk makes me realize that, come September, we'll have to get cable for the baseball playoffs and college football. Sarah is pushing for the College GameDay package, or whatever it's called. 578 college football games. That's a lot.

Turned in my final grades today for the summer course. It was a good class and a good way to get started here at Winthrop.

Sarah and I came into the office yesterday and did the "Getting Things Done" organization. It took awhile, but now everything is well organized. I haven't fully implemented the system yet, but am getting there. It's working pretty well so far and has been very helpful.

We also had a great time with Leanna this weekend. Thanks for coming!

Monday's Question: As a teacher, is it better to present material through a given ideological lens but be upfront about it and certainly willing to listen to alternative viewpoints OR aim to be "ideology free" in one's presentation of the material? Can one even be "ideology free?" Isn't that, itself, an "ideology?"

Discuss.