If you're liberal, even slightly I recommend watching Rachel Maddow on MSNBC. Even if only because she just used the phrase "what would Ronald Reagan do ideological dance card." Reagan research comes up frequently for our 80's exhibit, and we're not at all sure how to deal with him. He's an incredibly polarizing figure. But we can't avoid it. The ( Read more... )

I'm watching Countdown, like a good little leftie, and here comes Sarah Palin, again. While I generally avoid political commentary, I can't help myself. I will however kindly put political ramblings under a cut. So after much thought and delay, like anyone cares...

( My thoughts on the former Veep candidate. )

"Drivers of Hummer SUVs were 4.63 times more likely to get a traffic ticket than the average driver, concludes a yearlong study by a company that helps insurers identify risks ( Read more... )

Apparently there's a pretty good chance of snow tomorrow. Thus far UNCW has not cancelled classes, but here's hoping. Though snow could hinder my plan to get abortion doughnuts tomorrow. It's all a trade-off. My dryer has decided not to dry. It spins, forever, without stopping with no drying action at all. The result was Stuart made two trips to ( Read more... )

2008 ended with a friend of the family passing away from meningitis. This morning my uncle died. My form of coping consists of doing my taxes and decisively not thinking.

So in the midst of a typically high number of things to gripe about: school, still waiting on books, the boy refuses to be of any help around the house, still a bit stuffy, it turns out I am not entirely jaded and cynical... yet ( Read more... )

I don't do resolutions, the whole idea never worked for me. There was nothing special enough about a date change to me to warrant promises to change my life that I would never fulfill. However, I went Oglethorpe, thus I can reflect with the best of 'em. I am also drunk on champagne. So here it goes ( Read more... )

Given many obstacles Christmas was just about perfect. I received some pretty awesome loot, three seasons of Doctor Who, House, Mad Men, and a new iPod, along with other stuff. Mostly I'm proud that I've saved enough to present the lad with Rock Band for Christmas. I cleverly had it shipped home since 22 pounds worth of video game would have been a ( Read more... )

I'm not sure how I feel about this...

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39364

If it were HBO or even FX I'd think it might be cool. But a basic station would have to cut out way too much. (I know my geek is showing.)

Post a picture in my comments of what you think describes me when you think about what/who I am.

Give no written explanation though. Just an image.

Copy and paste into your own journal so I can do the same for you!