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I've been really tired lately.
- do want: http://www.montecook.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?mpress_BOXMC_PR
- happy birthday.
- Bigger post coming soon. I promise. The lich king has eaten my soul. -
Charts and Graphs or "Trending, 2"
Popular vote by party, from 1980 to 2008.
2008 Electoral Map & CartographThe latter is certainly not proof of anything, just a nice map. :) But I think the combination of the two certainly lend credence to the idea that America, as a nation, is inevitably trending liberal ( Read more... ) -
Potpourri
I'm feeling far less uncertain, depressed, and emo now than I was previously. Good Things ( Read more... ) -
Colorless
It's occurred to me recently, the fact that Obama will likely become our first black president seems to be so minor relative to the [relatively] radical world view he seems to have brought to the election.
That, I think, is arguably the most interesting thing about him as a candidate. I approve. -
Reality is frequently painful.
The worst part about this is that I'm so much of an idiot to keep coming back for more. To keep reading too much into every softly spoken word and kindness. To somehow fool myself over and over.
And it only hurts more when I periodically get slapped in the face by reality.
I'm not even sure how to change. -
Trending
Premise 1:
"People living in urban environments tend to be more liberal than those not living in urban environments."
This is fairly provable, just google election cartograms. Areas with high population density (cities) typically vote more democratic.
Premise 2:
"In a closed environment with a certain 'critical mass' of people, the population ( Read more... ) -
Futility
Why is it that I am invariably interested in women who seem uninterested in me. The kinda mixed signals make it difficult, although they seem to be... significantly less mixed lately.
It's hard to be confused about it when she spends part of the time talking about the guy she's interested in.
Sigh. Why am I such an idiot. -
(Untitled)
My head is all kinds of messed up today.
This is frustrating. -
Health Care
Look folks, this is simple ( Read more... ) -
Things that make your heart break, part 3.
What is said:
"His voice does naughty things to me."
What I hear:
"Your voice, and by extension the rest of you, is inadequate."
I know it's never meant that way. It's just my mind being emo and my heart ignoring what I tell it.
(If you're reading this - and you know who you are - it's no big deal. I'll be fine, don't worry.)