I get home from work ( Read more... )

Done with class, and a surprising amount of work done on my American Political Regime paper. I'm writing on autonomy as a Constitutional principle, as illustrated by the decisions Planned Parenthood v. Casey and Lawrence v. Texas. I was initially dreading this, but it's turned out to be somewhat enjoyable. Only 1000 words, but they need to be some ( Read more... )

Inspired by Ali, I give you

TAKE HOME MESSAGES - Spring 2005

HIST 109 (Islam and the Middle East, 1453 - Present): The present unrest in the Middle East is primarily the result of Western intervention and the tension between rival factions within the Islamic faith. Iraq has been one big clusterfuck from the start. Also, Kemal Ataturk was a ( Read more... )

My God, a George Will op-ed that I agree with?

In other news, I'm a total nerd ( Read more... )

Your Birthdate: June 28

Your birth on the 28th day of the month (1 energy) adds a tone of independence and extra energy to your Life Path ( Read more... )

I laid in bed in the dark and listened to The Final Cut last night. That was therapeutic.

Next semester...

THEA 111: Scenic Design I
PSCI 101: Introduction to Political Philosophy
PSCI 201: International Politics
FREN 101: Introductory French

So yes, I'm starting French next year, for some reason. I don't really see a good reason not too.

In other news, I've apparently changed my mind on the President:


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A Star Wars character could be inside the packet of Skittles I just bought from the vending machine down the hall.

I tried shaking the package like a little kid on Christmas trying to divine the contents of a wrapped present. I didn't hear any clanking metal, so I might be okay.

Still...

Something that I just remembered.

Seda, Salim, and I discussed how Kemal Ataturk was a "fashionable dude."

Indeed, he was.