I have a tendency to go in phases when it comes to attending movies at the theatre. It's especially eccentric when you consider the fact that I don't own a DVD player and never watch movies at home, either. It's not that I don't enjoy films (if someone else wants to go, I'll be happy to), I just don't have a big interest in schlepping to the theater and paying almost ten dollars for even the best movies. To me, they're more of a date thing.

That said, I went to see "The Fantastic Four" today. Not much of a movie. Perhaps my enthusiasm for movies would be healthier if I was more selective.

CDs listened to today:

• Hot Hot Heat: Make Up the Breakdown
• Paul Motian Trio: Trioism
• Harald Genzmer: Sonata for Trombone and Organ (No doubt, it's official that you're a trombone geek when you have a recording like this. Alain Trudel has some nice moments, but he's far from the best artist on the instrument and these are mostly undistinguished works).