more random than usual

Though not as cool as virtual bubblewrap (MANIC MODE GO!), the virtual Lite-Brite is kind of cool. No sound effects, tho.

I was wandering in LJ-land and read a post that referred to the John turns into bug episode as the worst SGA episode so far, but not as bad as Spock's Brain. A commenter mentioned that all bad episodes of sci-fi TV are compared to that episode, that it was bad, but not as bad at Spock's Brain. I know I must have seen that episode (I'm pretty sure I've watched all ST:TOS episodes at least once, though I only remember the ones I watched at least five times) but I don't remember it. I feel like tracking it down and subjecting myself watching it. It's always nice to have an absolute low to compare things to in life. You know, "That sucked, but not as badly as ____."

And on a completely different note, a depressing look at the new Japanese economy: Revival in Japan Brings Widening of Economic Gap