Wear It LIke an Iron Skin

Congratulations to Mr. Dan Carlson for correctly naming "Long Black Veil" by Johnny Cash, Dave Matthews Band, et al. as the Friday Song of the Day.

My deepest apologies for not writing the past two days due to the phenomenon known as law school finals as I am sure it caused a great disruption in each and every one of your lives. Yesterday presented one of those great ethical dilemmas that most people hope they will never have to face in the time that they walk down this path that we call life. I found myself facing the great decision between enjoyment and responsibility when I was forced to choose between watching the Pats/Colts game followed by the Cowboys/Eagles matchup or studying for my Consumer Protection final. I'm sure I made the more prudent long-term decision by choosing the latter, but I think a little bit of my spirit died yesterday afternoon as I spent more time focusing on the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act than breaking down the Cowboys' 3-4 defense.

I've always enjoyed this blog the most when it has been an interactive medium, and to tell the truth, if this outlet doesn't give me a better opportunity to connect with friends and family, what is it other than high-tech navel-gazing?

With that said, I'm taking this post to solicit your opinions on books that have meant something to you and would be worth a slice of my time. Granted, it's not as if I have an unending supply of time to read anything that I wish, but I often get the idea that there's an entire world of great literature out there that I have not been exposed to simply because of the sheer volume of it all.