I just had the bestest idea for my final speech on tuesday. it's our choice in terms of the type of speech. I'm sure everyone will do informative. pussies ( Read more... )

Can the media and democrats in congress please stop using the word 'taint' or 'tainted' when referring to blago's appointment of burris to the senate? Maybe it's just me, but something seems more than a little racist about using these words over and over when discussing who is by all accounts a squeaky clean public servant.

The advancement of bittorrent over the past few years is impressive ( Read more... )

You know that the economy is in the toilet when amway starts nationwide advertising buys.

And here we are. 2009. This excites me.

I am ready to dismiss the bullshit ( Read more... )

The HBO movie 'Recount,' which covers the 2000 election, is great. Check it out. Very compelling shit if you're even mildly interested in politics or history.

In a related story, 'Religulous' has the greatest soundtrack of the year that I've heard thus far. The Who, Wilco/Billy Bragg/Guthrie, and Ben Folds all combined into one film narrative?

Today I had this odd sense of nostalgia that lasted throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Nostalgia for what I do not know. There was just something incredibly peaceful about driving to houston from college station while listening to tori amos. There really was nothing remarkable about my day at all. Work was boring. Work lasted ( Read more... )

I just finished watching an hbo documentary on high school debate. It's called "Resolved."

It brought so many dormant memories back to the center of my consciousness. I loved it.

The ending is a real downer though. The fucking death cab for cutie song that plays over the denouement certainly does not help to lift ones spirits.

Some how I forgot to mention the driving adventure from earlier this morning ( Read more... )