In my first college class ever (freshman English, AKA English 1A), we learned about something called logical fallacies.  Basically, they're a set of rules for arguing, and they say pretty obvious things like, "when you disagree with someone's argument, you attack the argument.  Calling the person a four-letter word says nothing about their argument ( Read more... )

First off, no one likes budget cuts.  Also, no one like recession, but it is part of the natural state of the economy ( Read more... )

How would it be, I wondered, to celebrate the seasons of the heart as opportunities, not obligations?  I promised to keep [those I love] in the forefront of my thinking... I promised to pay attention to them and give to them when they most need something but least expect it.

-Robert Fulghum, "Maybe (Maybe Not): Second Thoughts from a Secret Life"

I ( Read more... )

And if the real thing don't do the trick
You better make up something quick...

This year, I'm going to make a New Year's Resolution a little early.  I resolve from here on out that when I read a news article, I will only read one page of the comments.  That's enough to get the gist of how people are feeling about issues, without having to read the 50 ( Read more... )

Mercenaries of the shrine,
Who are you to speak for god?
( The rest of the song )

You know you're getting older when the best possible thing to do in the evening is to go to bed early and snuggle down in the covers and go to sleep...

Also- only six weeks until my birthday.  This means that Christmas is coming incredibly soon.

Go to college, a university
Get a real job, that's what they said to me
But I could never live the way they want

I've been feeling very uncertain the last few days, mostly about school.  I just keep thinking, grad school isn't this easy.  I must be doing something wrong.  But I've been getting back assignments with good grades, including 100 on my ( Read more... )

I spent a good portion of the weekend trying to write a paper, and an almost equal amount of time trying to persuade the cats that could not 1) sit on my lap, 2) sit on the keyboard, 3) sleep on the mouse pad, 4) try to catch the cursor on the screen.  Apparently others have had this problem too ( Read more... )

Now we're out in the back with the barking dogs
My heart the red sun,
Your heart the moon clouded

I could go crazy on a night like tonight
When summer's beginning to give up her fight
And every thought's a possibility
And voices are heard, but nothing is seen
Why do you spend this time with me
May be an equal mystery

Year after year, I get all excited about ( Read more... )

I lost my voice last night for the first time in my life.  I feel actually much better... I just can't talk.  I have perfected an excellent croak, however.

Anyway, however you look at it, it really sucks.