I bought an almanac today, my first one since 2003. I purchased the World Almanac 2008. It’s been something I’ve been meaning to do and it just keeps slipping my mind, so today, when I thought of it, a ran across the street to the bookstore and picked one up so that I didn’t forget again.

I love almanacs, packed as they are with all kinds of facts and figures. I usually pour through them when I’m bored, and have idle time to spare. I already scanned this one and there’s some pretty cool stuff within.