Brass monkey weather

It is minus 12 outside. Today is set to be the coldest day in Manhattan since like the last ice age. I wish that I didn't have to leave my bed let alone the apartment today. Oh well, this week has been a bit more aahhhh and a little less AAARRRGGGHHH. This weekend will be my first in a month where I don't have to prep for an imminent seminar which of course translates into me spending the weekend prepping  for a not so imminent seminar and trying to finish up my last four Roman history modules. So I will have to welcome Claudius and Nero into my home; they can't be any worse than Gaius Caligulia as combining him and with the Elgin marbles gave me some very strange dreams. 

I made the grave mistake of starting The Prestige on Monday morning. I am already two third of the way through even though I am only reading it on the subway and at night before I fall asleep. Okay I'll come clean on Monday morning I didn't get off the train; I just sat there shuttling between Brooklyn and Queens because I got so caught up in the tale of duelling magicians.  I need to work on proper film and TV posts as I am feeling a bit congested. Got one or two things to get off my chest regarding 24...