Books Read in 2009

Here's the annual list of books that I read this past year:
The Android's Dream by John Scalzi
Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
Agent to the Stars by John Scalzi
The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
Equal Rights by Terry Pratchett
Sourcery by Terry Pratchett
The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett
Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold
Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood

As usual, almost completely dominated by SciFi and Fantasy. What can I say? I'm addicted.

You Gotta Love Military Propaganda

Before watching Avatar last night, I saw for the first time the new National Guard: At This Moment movie theater ad. What struck me the most was the faux Carmina Burana O, Fortuna style music. If you haven't seen it, check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVId6JLggNM

Here's O, Fortuna for comparison:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGbFBpP2sL0

About halfway through the ad, Nora leans over to me and says "This reminds me of the recruitment ads from Starship Troopers".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPDmJxLkh1o&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7-PQIuWwLo

I'm sure there's something else I could comment about it (e.g. military propaganda at the movies), but I find it funny that this add strikes up such different images from both of us, neither of which makes us want to join the National Guard.