How can I be home sick on the best day of the week?  Well, my students should at least be happy that I canceled class and moved their test back a week.  

In other news, I've convinced a friend to borrow my season one DVDs.  I think the JA pics I posted intrigued her, but it was when I mentioned that the show made the best use of a Styx song EVER that completely convinced her.  Hee!  So, this weekend I'll be parting with my DVDs -- I may even let her borrow the Paley disc ('cause I'm nice that way).  She's a special features kind of gal, so I know she'll appreciate it.

It's funny, once upon a time owning the season one DVDs made you a crazy fan.  Now, it's the norm.  I mean, who DOESN'T own them?  Then, the crazy obsessed fans were the ones who owned TWO copies of season one (one to keep, one to lend out).  Now, that seems to be more the norm than not.  Heck, I own two sets and don't feel out of the ordinary. 

At some point a few months ago everyone started getting their second set of DVDs -- perhaps it was after Kripke put out his orders: recruit your friends.  The idea of giving up the precious DVDs for even a few days to a friend seemed like too much.  I mean, what if I suddenly wanted to watch "Skin" or "Hell House" or "A day in the life..." or even the commentary with the boys on "Phantom Traveler"?  Now, this sort of logic seemed rational.  What IF I wanted to watch and couldn't because I lent out my DVDs?  I mean, I can't NOT lend them out!

Well, this logic started to get to me.  Then, Best Buy had them on sale for $24.99, and I simply could not pass that deal up.  (With an extra Paley disc to boot? Hell yeah.)  So, I see nothing wrong with having a *Loaner* set ready to go.

However, NOW.... Well, I'm starting to see a trend with owning a THIRD copy.  Hmmm... I don't know about that.  I guess the logic would be the same as those collectors who own set copies of a comic book or action figure -- one to keep and one to read/take out the box.  Ehh.. whatever the reason, I don't think I need to buy a third copy.

However, I seem to think that I do *need* to buy some of those trading cards.  Why?!?  I don't know.