This is a proclamation of sorts. While I don't really feel like this is absolutely necessary, I know a lot of people who might want explanations, as I feel as though I've become somewhat of an enigma to a lot of old friends ( Read more... )

I just posted this on the astronomy community in response to a post. I'm a bit proud of it because it's something I've been meaning to express but had difficulty putting it together.

Post:

How do you respond when someone asks, "What are the applications/uses of astronomy ( Read more... )

Does it prove or disprove your strength in ethics when you believe in universal healthcare, vast education reform, women's rights, public transportation, and multiculturalism, and you still wish all the dumb people would kill themselves? Maybe they should just give a bunch of tax breaks to smart people, call it trickle-down acumen. Shift welfare ( Read more... )

Note to self: start vodka brand called "Silver Fowl." Charge fifty cents per liter. Manufacture by placing vats of rubbing alcohol and vinegar behind your water heater for two months of fermentation. Get to work immediately on disclaimers of health liability.

Comment, and I will comment back with a picture of the fictional character or celebrity that most reminds me of you. Then post the same in your journal and join in the fun!

From an AP poll on Halloween (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071028/ap_on_re_us/halloween_ap_poll):

Seventy percent of people in the poll who consider themselves liberals and 67 percent of the moderates questioned said they would hand out treats, ( Read more... )

Some maxims should require conditional considerations. Such as...

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.And it's perhaps inappropriate to have a sense of humor about this. After all, giving your worry-prone mother one of the biggest panic attacks of her life is worth absolutely nothing more than a single-gasp chuckle ( Read more... )

What's your name?
Penny O'Brien.
Cool. Is your middle name "Lane?"
No. It's "Road."
Seriously?
Yeah. My parents are retards.
Haha! That's hilarious.
No, I'm not joking. They really are retards.
Oh. Sorry.

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