15:37 Finished "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" (PS3) last night. The missions are visceral and exciting, and the story is jaw-droppingly good. #

09:41 Oh, no. My power just went out. This blizzard just went from "fun" to "major suck". The snowpocalypse has begun. #

14:50 Woo hoo! My power is back on! Now I can make something hot to eat. Mmmm, warm food. #

01:03 Tired of "Assassin's Creed II" (overrated). Started to play "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" (PS3). What a visceral game! Pulse racing. #

00:14 Finished "Uncharted 2" on hard. Found all 100 treasures, and I have all but three trophies. I love this game! #

13:01 Minutes away from the big Apple event! So excited! #

01:00 The Apple iPad: The future is coming, and it will be here in 60 days. Seriously, this thing was science fiction not too long ago. Wow. #

15:18 #listeningto The Beatles' "Rubber Soul" album for the first time in probably over a decade. "Nowhere Man" and "Norwegian Wood" still fresh. #

16:18 I think "Mass Effect 2" is the first XBox 360 exclusive that makes this PS3 owner envious. Does it make sense to buy a 360 just for ME2?? #

19:10 "Jekyll" (BBC) is one of the best written and best acted TV shows I've ever seen. James Nesbitt is utterly fantastic. Highly recommended. #

19:19 _A Single Man_ (@ AFI, 01/15) is a profound and beautifully shot film. Meticulously directed by Tom Ford. Superb performance by Colin Firth. #

22:57 "Chuck" is back & better than ever! Seriously, Sunday's and tonight's episodes were great. I'd forgotten how much I missed this spy-rom-com. #

14:11 _Crazy Heart_ (@ Bethesda Row) is great. I have no doubt that Jeff Bridges will win the Best Actor Oscar. Maggie Gyllenhaal is also superb. #

22:26 _Nine_ (@ OGT) has some excellent performances, but it just doesn't work as a whole. Songs not very good and too many characters. ♥Cotillard #

11:06 Saw _Avatar_ (@ Egyptian, in 3D XD) again last night, and I liked it even more the second time! Locked into the performances this time. #

01:08 _It's Complicated_ (@ Majestic) is a cute diversion with some big laughs. The highlight, besides Meryl Streep's acting, is John Krasinski. #

01:54 Clutch (@ 9:30 Club) put on an energetic, hard rockin' show. Interesting melange of metal/hard rock/southern rock. Good times. #

01:57 _Sherlock Holmes_ (@ Majestic) is a loud, action-packed return to his pulp roots. It's a fun diversion, but nothing more. #

19:19 Santa Claus just drove past my house on a fire truck! #santawatch2009 #

18:33 _Broken Embraces_ (@ Bethesda Row, 12/18) is new film by Pedro Almodóvar, stars Penélope Cruz. Loved the Hitchcock references. Well written. #

18:35 _The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus_ (@ AFI, 11/14) is more interesting than good probably, but imaginative with gorgeous visuals. #

23:59 Ginormous popcorn and soda... check! Perfect seat in middle of auditorium... check! _Avatar_ starting in a few minutes... priceless! #avatar #

04:13 _Avatar_ (@ Egyptian, in 3D XD) is a feast for the eyes and a tremendous achievement. Story a little predictable, but extremely well made. #

04:18 _The Princess and the Frog_ (@ Egyptian, in XD) is delightful. Story really affected me. Very good songs. Best Disney animated movie since _Mulan_. #

01:27 _Up in the Air_ is well worth seeing. George Clooney and Vera Farmiga give excellent performances and have wonderful chemistry together. #

00:56 _Brothers_ (@ Majestic) is one of the best acted films of the year. Tobey Maguire transformed into a different person entirely. #