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So Close
I am days from the end of this purgatory. But it seems like time stands increasingly more and more still here. Its only Tuesday, and I've been screaming inside of my head for what seems like hours this week, while I smile and try to pretend that I care about any of these people's stories or concerns or them at all. My mask wears ever thinner. I ( Read more... ) -
Which Turn/Undying Lands
Leaving my home for work Mon-Fri, I can turn left or right to get there. Both ways have their own set of frustrations. The left turn takes me to a traffic back up caused by privilege, families who opt to send their kids to a private Catholic school which the city has put in traffic lights over a freeway so that their kids don't have to go to the ( Read more... ) -
I miss the old me....
I long for inspiration as I used to have it. The way it was before my time was stolen by the 40 hour work week, along with the leisure to have my mind wander where it would. School constantly expanding my brain probably helped, and so many things being new... -
Soup du jour
I had really good soup from the NY Deli that just opened across the way from work. Country club soup, they called it. Cream based cheesy broth with tomatoes, turkey and bacon. Delicious! -
Can't let racism slide
While it felt good to get a lot of that off my chest to the boss, I can't help still dwelling on the fact that I can not, and will not ever accept that allowing racism to slide is a good thing. I can't see that as a necessary evil. As long as it's termed such, then evil gets a pass. My idealism and my sense of personal dignity cannot allow that. To ( Read more... ) -
Warring for fun.
Been playing a lot of Civ V, my first foray into Civ. I love multiplayer and single player, and currently have games going with MJ, MRK, RB(x2) and my self. I always opt for the Greek (Alexander), Egyptian (Ramesses I), or Roman (Julius Caesar- they say Augustus, but pffffft, Pax Romana Schmax Romana). I wonder if I ever will venture out into other ( Read more... ) -
After the long hiatus
I've been writing more in my paper journal again lately, after a long hiatus. Sylvia Plath inspires.
I've been watching Dr. Who, for about 5 months now. I've completely fallen into that vortex.
I saw the Flaming Lips 2 wknds ago at Hopscotch.
I ran yesterday. In the last 1/4 of my walk, it was downhill for a while, so I let gravity have its way, and ( Read more... ) -
horoscope
Handling the trivia Valid during several weeks: This is a good time for communicating with people, writing letters or planning a course of action in your career or your home and personal life. You are inclined to spend a lot of time thinking under this influence, and others may see you as being al
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Sunflower Cylon Civil War
I've read Watchmen and then seen the movie. Loved the book, the movie was o.k ( Read more... )