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...And Back.
So, it's been a bit of forever since I've bothered posting anything; LiveJournal claims that it's been 19 weeks. Well, it's been the world's most exciting 19 weeks. A happy 19 weeks...but honestly, I can't say I'm really the same person I was the last time I decided to try and work through the minutiae of my life through online blogging.
I got ( Read more... ) -
Catching up and some end of the year reflections.
Happy New Year (late, because I do everything late.)
Anyway, I start work again tomorrow, which reminds me that I haven't posted here in two months. It's not that things haven't happened - they have - I just haven't really had the energy or desire to explain them in a coherent way to other people. Suffice it to say, I'm pretty damned happy. It's ( Read more... ) -
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I was talking to my boss about Rahm Emmanuel today. She used to work with him a lot during her days with the DNC and then again with the Justice Department ( Read more... ) -
Rahm Emanuel as COS!
This is like a frickin' West Wing episode come to life ( Read more... ) -
Well, that decides it.
I'm voting for Joe Plumber who is apparently the impetus in our economic policy. -
Apalled.
Okay, I try and steer away from political stuff most of the time, but I just had to share this. This is what scares me.
I think what freaks me out is that as this campaign continues, the racism and vitriol from these people has become overwhelming. I understand conservatism, I think it's a respectable position, but this is just bigotry. And shame ( Read more... ) -
Okay, new rule...
No David Lynch before bed late on a work night at the end of the week.
Or at least, try to skip the scary BOB "Twin Peaks" episodes because the actor they got frea-hee-eaks me out.
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Piquant Observation of the week
Jared (in response to a hiiiiiiipster-looking dude in Georgetown): "You know, I can't wait for the day when hipster chic finally culminates in to straight-up homelessness."
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My thoughts on the banking crisis
With contributions from Chelsey:
Me: I dunno, plane tickets are cheap, but spending a weekend in London is like dividing your checking account and setting fire to half of it. Granted, I haven't been there for awhile.
Chelsey: It's gotten worse. Though if the European banks continue to fail, it might not be so bad.
Me: Well, that is the upshot to ( Read more... )