Following the Christmas crush I decided to rearrange my apartment and install two new 19″ LCD monitors. I’d been wanting to rearrange things for some time but knew that I’d need a large chunk of time because of how long it would take to rewire the computer equipment, TV and stereo equipment. I couldn’t just pull wires and expect things to work. I had to wait until the Pepperdine term was over (oh boy, was it over now!) and then I needed to make sure that all my Christmas responsibilities were taken care of before disassembling everything. Of course, it was only fitting with my life in less than a stellar condition that I engage in this comfort behavior, rearranging the furniture and finding some new way to set things up so that it works better for me. The theory is pretty simple: I can’t control the world beyond these four walls (and too often have found myself completely at the mercy of others’ agendas), but in my apartment I’m free to make whatever design changes that I desire. Getting the two LCDs was also a “feel good” gesture to get over the various set-backs and disappointments over the past quarter. Anyway, I’ll post pictures of the rest of the apartment later, but wanted to highlight the place where I find myself spending most of my time. JBB