Ladies and Gentlemen, our tax dollars.

I can't believe I'm leaving tomorrow.

I met this young woman named Eskedar the other day and we hung on U Street today. She's really sweet, random friend-making is always lovely, especially since its DC in the summer and I'm a walking John Mayer song. I showed her the record shops in Adams-Morgan, she showed me a really good Ethiopian restaurant across the street from Ben's. I ( Read more... )

It's summer, I'm taking class, reading, preparing for my trip, staying alive ( Read more... )

The smoking ban started in DC today! A glorious day it is. The narcissism of arguments for/the action of smoking in public places astounds me, seriously. Finally this city got some balls and did something ( Read more... )

July 3rd/4th, I will land in Tel Aviv. This is real, in July, I'll be in Israel/Palestine.

I sent an email to NOAM FUCKING CHOMSKY about the Mearsheimer/Walt article on the Israeli lobby and he EMAILED ME BACK BITCH. I'm framing this and putting on my wall. Why? Cause I'm a groupie and its goddamn Noam Chomsky.

Here's the plan: This summer, I am trying to go to Israel/Palestine for the month of July. I'm currently saving money and projections look that I'll make my goal in order to survive. I'm planning on staying in East Jerusalem (just outside the Damascus gate into the Old City) and see everything from Tel Aviv to the Golan to the West Bank. Not to ( Read more... )

Being back in Pittsburgh of late was alright. It was really good to have Constance there. Saw a lot of people, even some AU folk, too little Mark/Katelyn/Susan time, mixed with random sightings at Dancing Goats and a handful that made us groan/snicker. It was as stressful and homeless as I thought it would be, I can't say I'm torn up that it ( Read more... )

Didn't I, didn't I know you?happy assorted holidays ( Read more... )

I'm still alive ( Read more... )