Well, I'm going to Seattle tomorrow and will be there until the 7th (unless something changes).  It seems like my grandmother is going to die.  Sucks.  I don't know what to say, it's just what happens, everyone gets old and dies.  I wonder what will happen to my grandpa now, in a way I'm more concerned for him.  I don't even know what to say, ( Read more... )

Well, I'm moving back to Florida for a while.  Hopefully I can save a bit of money and get things in order.  Internet will be going today, packing has begun but not very far yet ( Read more... )

In (late) celebration of May Day, this is a somewhat communist rant.  Take it as you will.

Lately I've been leaning a bit toward anarcho-communism.  Since I've been getting in touch with my communist side, I've taken a much more class-warfare sort of view of what's been going on with this economic crisis.  On top of that, I've been reading various ( Read more... )

 Well, so much for best laid plans and all that crap.  I had been working for the last 2 months at the Hilton for the timeshares part of their business as a secretary/receptionist of sorts, but that's over as of today.  Actually, originally I was working in the hospitality part of it, just putting out drinks and food and such.  Then they moved me ( Read more... )

In these troubled economic times, we have a huge "stimulus" package, a lot of hot air, and not a lot of careful thought...  So, here are some recommendations for Obama on how to fix the economy more successfully ( Read more... )

I updated to Xubuntu Hardy Heron from Feisty, and as usual had all sorts of dumb issues.  I think all, or at least 99%, are fixed.  I had problems typing in Japanese, well, SCIM required a special package to do it in Xubuntu (even for Ubuntu-land I'm some sort of weirdo, I guess, but it's because my computer is old...).  Then it didn't see my NTSF/ ( Read more... )

 I'm about to go to bed, so recent times in a nutshell:

I got a job at the Hilton (though a temp agency) and it's the easiest job I've ever had and pays pretty well.  I just have to be there at 7 am.
I've been exercising with my friend Russel, which means basic boxing training.  Good times, and I hope to kick it up a notch soon.
Practice with the band ( Read more... )

( Political rambling )

A crazy guy broke into my neighbor John's house tonight.  John restrained him and the cops came, took statements, etc.  WAY too much excitement.  The guy was definitely crazy or on a STRONG drug (stronger than anything I've taken at least), as he broke in and took a shower(!), and was claiming he was Jesus and such.  Not fun.  A detective was here ( Read more... )

I was just surfing wikipedia, reading about the history of India and the Muhgal empire, when I stumbled upon an interesting figure: the Sikh leader, Guru Tegh Bahadur.  Now, as most of you know, I am an atheist, and am not overly fond of most religious leaders or religious thought in general.  However, reading about this guy moved me, specifically ( Read more... )