06.11.03, 12:53 AM

Tonight I decided to take myself out on a date (since no one else will). My boss let me go a few minutes early and I ran to catch the buss to El Jebel.

An hour later and I was sitting in Movieland with a bag of popcorn, eagerly awaiting the opening scenes of Matrix: Reloaded.

As for the film, it lived up to my expections and proved the series to be Pure Cyberpunk. The themes ran from the questions of Destiny versus Choice to a very Shirow-esque question of who is using whom: Human or Machine. All in all it was what I like to call a CyberPunky Good Time.

As I walked around El Jebel looking for the north bound bus stop I was treated to a view of the stop from across the street, complete with a glimpse of the bus as it pulled away. Of course the next bus wasn't due for another hour.

I'd vote for Mussolini if the god damned bus would just come on time!

While waiting for the bus I sipped Foster's Special Bitter from a Wendy's cup and talked to an intoxicated Mexican.

He slurred his broken english at me: "Eh, amigo, you got a dime?"

I threw him a dime and he stumbled off, only to return with a grin. "You [mumble] noches" as he waved his arms around.

"What?"

"You Donna"

"I don't know Donna."

"No, No, You Donna"

"Uh, No."

"Yeah, Donna [Mumble] noches"

"What?"

He pointed at my black duster and says "Vampire"

I laughed. He laughed. He reached into his pocket and pulled his hand out in a mock gun grip.

"Silver bullet. Give me a cigarette or a shoot you with silver bullet"

"I don't have a cigarette."

"Bang!" Laugh.

I finished my beer and tossed the paper cup into the gutter as the bus pulled up. The mexican staggered off and I stared out the window for another fourty minute ride home.

Sometimes it's just good to get out.

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