This morning as I was driving, I passed a Unitarian church. The fact that I would dispute the basic theology of this church notwithstanding, I was disturbed by the sign outside the church. The marquee announced that "You Are Free to Live the Life of Your Dreams". Now, of course, the sentiment itself is not so objectionable -- Go for it! Reach ( Read more... )

It's that time again ( Read more... )

I have just realized that this will be the first year since 2004 that I am not going to go to Venezuela. This is a vaguely depressing fact. It seems to signal that an era of my life is coming to a close. I'm locked into school, which eats up my discretionary income, of which I don't really have any anyway, seeing as I work as a para. People ( Read more... )

With election day just a few hours away, I have one final thought before everything gets going.

If you have ever said any incarnation of this comment: "OMG, if [insert candidate] wins, he's going to [insert frightening radical idea]" please consider not voting.

Saturday I went up to Waco for the Baylor Homecoming game. It was actually a game all the way through, which was amazing. I thought for sure that Missouri would blow Baylor out of the water, but it didn't happen ( Read more... )

I voted finally, so I feel good about myself. I suppose I was the textbook case of an undecided voter through most of this process. For the most part, I was a Ron Paul fan during the primaries. Obviously, his candidacy was a long shot from the beginning, but I still feel he would have been a much better candidate than McCain for the Republicans ( Read more... )

I don't have any big plans for Halloween as of now, but I have recently downloaded the Masters of Horror series. I've only watched a few episodes so far, but it is pretty good. Nothing outstanding, mainly bizarre. It certainly wins points for grotesque, misogynistic violence -- and I haven't even gotten to the one directed by Takashi Miike yet ( Read more... )

I never post anymore. That's sort of okay because I don't think anyone reads it anyway, but I do prefer to be writing.

Anyway, I'll try to get going again. But, I've said that so many times before as well.

Brief update:

• I have returned from Korea-land
  
• Sadly, a certain someone did not return with me, but that will be changing soonish
  
• I am back ( Read more... )

http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1207305794776&rss=newswire

Not an especially compelling story, but the headline is amazing.

Yesterday was a rough one at school. Basically, I only made it through because I knew it was Friday and I could sleep in and recover over the weekend. I left the office right at four o'clock, headed to my room, and crashed until about ten pm. I still felt pretty bad then, but I got up and made some tea and some ramen noodles. Somehow, this is ( Read more... )