Things I'm finding out: Asking women out for a date - not as difficult as it seems. Trying to convince myself that I'm not an uninteresting skinny geek dork - VERY DIFFICULT.

On a completely unrelated note - Saw my friend sing at a CD release party this weekend. It was at this beautiful, very unique house built by F.L. Wright's son, in the Hollywood Hills. Very Aztec-ish. OK, so the guy who made the CD was there. A very well travelled, socially aware composer. But, as a public speaker, his speeches were a little to new-age-y for me. So was the music. But the house was great. Then I thought, if I had a huge, beautiful house, all the furnishings would probably come from Target or Ikea.