Normally I don't go to see bad movies or blockbusters in the theaters, but I had to make an exception for Snakes on a Plane because it opened on Gary's birthday, Samuel L Jackson is the man, and the movie looked hilarious :).

Honestly, the movie wasn't that bad. It was pretty funny, didn't take itself seriously, and was two hours of non stop fun and action! What made the experience more than just seeing a movie was being in this packed theater in Union Square on opening night. Every seat was taken and people were sitting on the steps of the theater. Quite a few of the people were intoxicated, and there were plenty of beer bottles and flasks being passed around.

It was like watching a movie at flicks at Stanford. The audience was loud and rowdy and having a great time. People cheered every time someone got killed and every time Samuel L Jackson killed a snake. "There are snakes in this theater!" never got old. People were actually taking pictures during the movie! It wasn't just a night at the movies, but a night to remember.

I *highly* recommend Snakes on a Plane. See it with a bunch of people and you will have a great time. Check out this interview with Samuel L Jackson

After the movie we went to Max Brenner for some chocolate dessert. It's a little like Wonka's chocolate factory with chocolate pipes running along the ceiling and bizarre chocolate concoctions. Except it's not tacky but beautiful and fancy. We had a chocolate pizza and it was amazing. We all left with a chocolate coma. I couldn't sleep for hours.

A few days ago Nick said something like "Sachin, how did you end up in NY where you can easily party at 2 bars and go clubbing on a Wednesday night?"

And last night Gary said "It's 1:30 am and this place [Max Brenner] is packed. It's great to be in NY"

How did I end up here?