Re my earrings: I’m surprised that several people have expressed an interest in where I got these and if they’re available on the web. Unfortunately, they’re not - I made them myself, actually. When I was visiting my family a couple weeks ago, my mother and I dug out the jeweler’s pliers and wires and whatnot and spent a drizzly afternoon making new things to stick in our ears. I’ve got a couple other similar pairs from the same weekend. I used to be really into making my own jewelry, and while my interest has definitely waned over the years, it’s still fun once in a while (and cheaper than buying).

Re the Bet:  Yes, I won. Yes, I’m still reveling in the glory of my incredible (but inevitable) victory. I’m looking forward to collecting my winnings. Thanks for asking.

Re Chasing Amy: No, I didn’t like it. I’m not much of a Kevin Smith fan, I have to say. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Clerks, but the others range from painful to passable at best. Chasing Amy would fit snugly near the top were I to list the most irritating movies I’ve ever seen, in fact. The first time I tried to watch it - with Spencer, if i remember correctly - we couldn’t even sit through the whole thing. I’ve since seen the rest of it, but that didn’t make me like it more. Smith’s other films, with the exclusion of Clerks, are just sort of unfortunately forgettable which I suppose is an improvement over irritating, at least.