Critical Damage in the IQ Sector

I dont' know what it is, but I can actually feel myself getting dumber. Honestly, I have these odd sensations originating from the deepest parts of my brain. Two to three time a day, roughly, I even hear the faintest of screams, like a thousand cells within my brain cry out in horror. I don't get it. I'm reading, obviously not the same amount as while I was in school, but reading none the less. Besides, shouldn't I get more out of each book when I enjoy them? Shouldn't every sentence have a substantially larger impact on my mind due to the fact that I actually care for the subject? Am I wrong?

Clearly I'm wrong. It's either that or there's something else lacking in my intellectual life right now. Like stimulation beyond books, or the news at that. Don't worry, I don't actually watch the news, only read. There's nothing on TV worth watching, unless it's the history channel, PBS or discovery. And even then it gets a bit iffy sometimes. I try not to watch TV unless it's necessary, such as when I want to know what level the terror alert is at. I should get a rainbow magnet with an arm attached to it and stick it to my fridge. Everymorning, when I wake up, I'll check out the alert level and be sure to inform my family by just dialing the correct color on the fridge. Just thing, if it's well accepted I could consider producing them professionally, and then sell them on ebay. I could make millions. Whoa there, I shouldn't get so far ahead of myself. I think billions is more like it.

I went to the library today to do some research. That's right, the man who abhors research papers actually took time out of his own busy schedule to do some fact-finding about the top places to visit in Europe. Also checking into the costs of a Eurail pass. Tickets are cheap, we'll see what happens. It's a good thing they're cheap though, the Eurail pass is $600-$800, good god. Obviously it's not subsidiezed by the government... or governments... well then, I think I just explained to myself why it wouldn't be subsidiezed. IN OTHER NEWS... yeah, see what I mean? Dumber and dumber...

I need to get out of here. I feel like moving to Switzerland for the winter. I'll do as my aunt did; find an under the table job at some ski resort, board during the day and work at night? Sounds good to me. I'll just sleep on the train. I'll hop on the 12am to Paris and then the 4am back. Sleep both ways, don't pay for lodging and then I'm back on the slopes when the mountains open. Excellent idea. Why thank you.