Mike Rae, the comic-shop manager, just called. Out of nowhere he’s taking me to a premier opening of the new Miyazaki film, Howl’s Moving Castle. There’s to be a reception dinner party at Wild Ginger, the William Gibson-esque restaurant that I’m planning on addicting everyone to. attention townies: it’s one of your best kept secrets. This will result in my being a weensy bit late for my party at Chris’ place, (1530 E Broadway, knock on any windows on the left side), but not enough to be bothersome.