Look to windward

This Culture novel of Iain Banks was the first ebook I read on my Sony reader, and I found it really disappointing, long winded, pointless...

District 9

In my opinion, this movie is worth every bit of hype it's caused. Go see it! I'm thinking about the visuals days later, where usually I forget movies 20 minutes after leaving the theater.

Three great whites

No, not sharks. Three great white wines I've had recently:
The 2007 Gainey Sauv Blanc we had for my birthday.
The 2007 Domaine Alfred Chardonnay is a steel-fermented white that I loved.
The 2008 Castoro Cellars Fume Blanc is plain nice.