UPDATE

These past few days have been business as usual. Class, walk/tour with classmates, so forth. I came across a store with magic lanterns, my most recent unnecessarily expensive obsession. I gave in and bought one that projects scenes of Venice. Bellissima. Last night I went to see Across the Universe, in Italian. It was better that I expected. The whole movie plan was organized by this girl Rachel, the only other American college student here. My friend Erin and I were supposed to meet her at the theater at 7 and meet our other friend Loris for drinks before hand. He ended up changing his plans and we couldn't find Rachel at our meeting place. So basically it was a date with Erin. A classmate of mine, whose last day is today :(, gave me a few recommendations for restaurants. Exciting because I'm planning on indulging for the first time this weekend. This weekend I'm also planning on going to Murano, Burano and Torcello (some islands of the lagoon), and maybe Padova. 

***Presidential Candidates***

I'm trying not to hate on Barack too much because he may end up being the Democratic candidate but Hillary is right on... This is a race about answers not promises. 

If I were John McCain, I would reject that endorsement from jerk-face Mitt Romney.

*** Beyonce vs Aretha***

In my opinion Beyonce will never have as much talent as Aretha Franklin of Tina Turner. The fact that Turner even participated in that duet with Beyonce was a disappointment for me. They don't belong on the same stage together and although Tina rocked as she has for like 50 years, I think that performing with such a mediocre artist such as Beyonce was a step down for Tina. Also, I don't want to her Beyonce or any other Knowles "fire back" at Aretha. Franklin's comment was towards the writers of the award show who proved themselves once again ignorant and worthless.