boy am i tired... not like i did anything today, but i'm pooped. so i saw american beauty this afternoon. what a movie -- very touching. each character is so intriguing, each adding another layer/dimension to the movie. kevin spacey was great; so was annette benning. i felt different when i left -- or refreshed. the moral motivated to slow down and notice all the little details around me that i take for granted. no wonder it received so much praise from the oscars.