the last temptation

i just read "the last temptation" by neil gaiman and i found it incredibly shallow for a gaiman comic. horribly short and superficial. i kept waiting for things to fall into that fuzzy, gray area sort of morality that he likes to lead his readers, but it ended simply and stupidly. for a book about "temptation" the protagonist didn't seem to really be tempted by the magician at all. it didn't make me think or comtemplate the bigger picture in the meaning of life. if you wanna read something that's absolutely beautiful and horrible at the same time--read "murder mysteries", also by gaiman. i was horrified at the ending of that book, but i've read it two or three times over. the story just keeps calling me back.
i played badminton today and tennis yesterday, and now i feel that....badminton's for sissies.... i played badmition for one hour and that didn't get me as tired as one hour of tennis. all i did was sweat a lot because the gym was damn hot. but it's really a lot of fun because it's easier to keep a volley going because of the way the birdie is light and easier to control.