I'm awake and blogging from a hotel in Houston. I ate breakfast and have been scanning the morning's news (sans WSJ... why do hotels insist on exclusive USAToday distribution?) ahead of my interview/day/thing. Last night I had dinner with Merritt and his girlfriend, Langka, whose spelling I have probably massacred. It was a fun meal; always nice to catch up and see what has changed and what has stayed the same. They also helped with some insight about Houston and recommended a few movies. Merritt and I were always pretty compatible in terms of films, so a surprising windfall from an all-around pleasant dinner.

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