I have no idea what's going on... Options

[blaarg]

So I've been gone from the US for 1 year and a half going back and forth between Denmark and Germany and I have no idea what is going on back home. I return in a couple of months and thought I should at least know what's popular. Some stuff I would like to know:

What TV shows are becoming "must sees" -- I am stuck in Germany and only CNN and MTV are in english, and I would be willing to bet that "A Shot of Love With Tila Tequila" and "Quest Means Business" are not attention grabbers. Seems like I've been hearing more about 30 Rock lately...

I couldn't even name a movie that is coming out this summer except for Wolverine. What should be good?

How are food prices/gas prices -- any major jumps in buying shit. How much for a Big Mac meal.

NBA basketball -- I know the rankings but who are the "favorites".

Anything interesting going on at Tech/Lubbock -- new buildings, is Marsha Sharp complete, etc...?

What are the dumb ass fashion trends that I shouldn't be shocked to see -- huge ass sunglasses still in vogue?

Anything else I should know?

[jonathan83]

dude ive been gone from the US for a pretty long time, and really you can find most of those answers on the internet. i check espn and cnn daily just for those kinds of things.

although i would also be interested in knowing about the whole marsha sharp highway and if there's any other stuff going on in lubbock. pictures would be great.