There are three reasons I can think of that today has been a particularly awesome day. Here they are:

1. The weather in New York today was really lovely. Mid-sixties, breezy, and while it was a little too sunny for my taste it was nevertheless a nice break from the rain.

2. It’s Friday, historically an excellent day. I favor spending a chunk of it drinking a couple of beers and catching up on The Daily Show while enjoying the notion that I do not have to commute anywhere the following morning.

3. This Friday, I’m drinking my beers and watching The Daily Show while also fucking around on the web from the comfort of the couch, thanks to my brand new 15″ Macbook Pro. I feel this last item is a key ingredient in today’s awesome, especially when you consider that thanks to a particular alignment of the stars (also known as friends) I did not pay a goddamn penny for this beautiful, beautiful computer. It’s okay to hate me a little bit for that, I give you permission.