I enjoyed a somewhat delayed Thanksgiving turkey dinner today, prepared by yours truly, which was quite frankly succulent. No, that's not a synonym for "sucky" -- it means it was excellent. Juicy and tender meat, with garlic mashed potatoes on the side. Definitely worth the hours it took to prepare it. I'm no great chef, but I'm a decent cook when I have the time.

I also watched Spider-Man again, with someone who hadn't yet seen it, and I have to admit that I think it's a decent movie, but not a great one. Not by a long shot. I was disappointed when I saw it back in May, on a big, huge Imax screen in L.A., and since my expectations were much, much lower than back then, it was entertaining to see it again...but that's about it. Why? Lots of reasons. I thought the Green Goblin was decidedly weak, both costume and character. I thought the action-scenes were half-hearted. I thought the first half hour of the movie was perfect -- Peter Parker becoming Spider-Man -- but after that it sort of stalled. The climax? Eh. Dull. The casting was great (for the most part), the effects pretty good, the score intense, but the story didn't reach any great heights. Good ending, though, and a great setup for a sequel, that's for sure. I have high hopes for The Amazing Spider-Man, due out in 2004. It's got to top this one.

Big, busy day tomorrow. Lots of things to dig into. Sayonara.  ¶ 18:44