Sunday, October 31, 2004
A few new groups of pictures here, including some from Saturday's fun and excitement. Hopefully more to come.
Happy Halloween! It's one of my favorite-est days of the whole year!
Last night was a hilarious travesty. That's about all I can say. I'm too tired to think clearly and it actually hurts quite a bit to type... what with the 4 open wounds on my right hand.
Anyway, pictures will surely follow. And even more pictures will follow if the jess and the ryan cooperate.
And he didn't have a hunchback.
But thank you. Good thing The Voice of Reason was around!
Friday, October 29, 2004
You just have GOT to be effing kidding me. And Broward county of all places. (more)
Plagerized from Jess:
Saturday's plan:
We will meet at Jess's at 8 pm.
We will likely proceed to the Temple Club very shortly after that... Temple Club plus big group = BIG PARTAY!
If you don't know where Jess lives email me or call my cell. If you don't have my cell number, call my friends. If you don't know my friends, you're not invited. But that won't really stop you from going to Temple and stalking us, so have fun. We're the hot ones.
Because I needed quizilla to tell me that.
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Oh my.
8bit, in response to my request for Anti-Bush slogans, emailed me a dozen. He didn't put them in my comments in case I decided to use one and I wanted to claim it as my own. How thoughtful... but really, these were way too good not to share, and way too good not to give him credit. (I almost choked while reading one of them, and then spit cracker bits into my keyboard on another!) Long live the king.
So, for your entertainment, 8bit's contest submissions. (Keep in mind, the winning phrase will be going across my chest on a tight t-shirt!)
Vote Kerry
(You were looking here anyways)
Bush/Cheney 04:
We're so close to ending civil liberties.
De-elect Bush
See, I can make up words too.
Our leaders should be like our porn:
1 dick, 1 bush and everyone gets screwed.
Vote Kerry and everyone gets free ketchup
You can continue to look at my breasts,
if you promise to vote Kerry.
(and buy me a drink)
How can a dick and a bush turn out to be such huge boobs.
I'm voting for Bush because I've always wanted to die in a foreign country.
John Kerry:
One less reason to move to Canada.
Free Speech is Overrated
Re-elect Bush
Village idiots should not get promotions.
George W. Bush:
Proving you didn't have to pass civics class to become president.
So, beat that, kids!
Ok, I need the help of my witty, intelligent, liberal friends and readers. I want to hear your best anti-Bush or pro-Kerry bumper-sticker-esque one-liners. I'm talking t-shirt worthy, funny, smart, and makes a clear point.
You know me and my boobiliscious t-shirts with funny things written across the front... well this weekend I'll be using my advertising space for the greater good... so click on the comments link below and let the fun begin, shall we?
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
"First designed in the '70s, the moon boot was the choice for many. Today's boot works best with rolled-up jeans or mini skirts with a pair of tall cashmere socks sticking out on top."
Boo-ya! Take that, all you haters who think I can't spot a ridiculous trend in the making when I see one. Between Uggs and Napoleon Dynamite, it was only a matter of time. That is EXACTLY how I called it too. Mini shirt, thigh high socks and some moon boots... eskimo chic, my friend. so so so funny.
funny. funnier. ridiculous. and oh my god, the selection!
WELCOME HOME, BRIAN!
Brian should be arriving safely at his own doorstep around 8:30ish CDT. (Just in time to catch the last baseball game of the season!) Go visit his web page, and leave him comments that he should move to Michigan.
In other news, Brian Wilson is alive. I saw him with my own two eyes.
For all you millions of fans who were unable to get your fair share of galactic goodness this morning, I apologize. Aparently my host, was under attack (martians, I assume) which was messing with the servers. I know this because upon sending a query to their tech support, I got a response from a character who will now be known strictly as "the infamous phildo". I was amused.
Also, the company that sold Andy's house in Toy Story was "Virtual Realty". You would have thought I had noticed every detail by now!
The Daily Girl G:
G sent me this collage, which is nothing new, but still an uncanny resemblance. Well done!
Well, here's an interesting site: Bush Relatives for Kerry. Also, check out their links page. There are some good ones.
I stole that from phildo.
Tuesday, October 26, 2004
This has been one hell of a month for my best friend to be mostly incommunicado. Do you have any idea how many times I almost reached for my phone with a "I have to tell Brian!" story? I hate it. mucho.
So, lucky you all. Now when I can't tell him, I just turn to you, faithful readers who adore me!
And the news of the day is that I have a job! It's not a lot of hours and it mildly goes against much of what I believe in, but it does pay 50 cents an hour more than my last crappy paying job! (But despite all of my lofty morals, I secretly love working in the mall during the holidays. shhhh!)
In more ecologically friendly news, I just got a little postcard in the mail from GM in response to a letter I had written them about emissions, or altenate fuel sources, or something else ridiculously tree-huggerish. It was a lot of "blah blah blah", and "we're working on it", and "visit gmability.com to learn more". What I really appreciated though, was that they didn't send a big old letter in an envelope, it was a nice little postcard made of 30% recycled, elementally chlorine-free paper and printed with soy ink. Good show, GM.
This is the funniest thing I have seen all day. And I have seen some funny stuff today. You just have GOT to read all those description. Wet your pants funny. (link stolen from miss shana)
Also funny is this joke.
"If one candidate's trying to scare you, and the other one is trying to get you to think, if one candidate is appealing to your fears and the other one is appealing to your hopes, you better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope. That's the best."
-Bill Clinton
Also, some new pics up here. I got them all zipped up from Killrthm and had fun picking through them. It was a struggle getting a nice representation of the evening, yet keeping the picture page rated below NC-17. Yikes! I'm not really sure whose genitalia I got a look at... and I think it's better that way.
I went on another movie renting spree today:
The Company
Cinderella Story
Camp
House of Sand and Fog &
Eurotrip
I picked House of Sand and Fog because I remember "The voice of reason" recommending it to Bwil. I had planned to grab it for one of our weekly movie nights... back when he had a night to spare for us common folk. (ha!) Anyway, it was good, but so so sad! There was noting NOT depressing about it.
Tomorrow I'm going to see if I can't track down the Wicker Park soundtrack as it comes highly recommended by another source, Mr. Kudu! He saw it in Berlin and said the movie was alright, but the soundtrack was a winner. Also, when he looked it up online it was recommended along with the Garden State soundtrack, of which I am quite fond. I see offhand it does have a non-album-released song from the Shins, so there's a connection.
Monday, October 25, 2004
Cedar Point ROCKS.
I haven't been in about 5 years or so, and it's so much the same but so much sweeter all at the same time. Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster are absolutely absurd. There is no reason why humans should want to put themselves through such madness. BUT THEY ARE SO EFFING SWEET! I do not even have the words. I seriously had gotten to a point where some pretty world-class coasters were no longer giving me much of a thrill. I mean, I love coasters, and they're always fun... but eventually they stop scaring the crap out of you.
Well, these two were phenomenal. Unreal. Wicked cool.
Also, while in Berlin, Brian met some Americans who were registering travelers to vote absentee in the election. They were declaring Nov. 2nd "National Celibacy Day: No dick, no bush". I love it.
Now I have to continue to rest and recover from the weekend.
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Also, GO REDSOX!
I have an unusual ability to both dance my ass off and watch baseball at the same time.
And, if I have no voice in the morning it may or may not have anything to do with the fact that THE ENTIRE TIME the piano players at Rum Runners were dueling between The MSU and UM fight songs (and maybe some of the rest of the time), I was screaming "GO IOWA", "GO HAWKEYES", and "I, O, W, A" at the top of my lungs. I may or may not have done this in to the microphone, and I definitely did not (read: did) insite commentary from both the piano players and crowd.
Go fucking Hawkeyes.
Enough said.
Also, who the hell schedules their wedding for the MSU/UM football game weekend? Well, Mic does and I don't care, because I'm an EFFING IOWA FAN! Seriously, get with the program, guys.
I might as well have shopped at Walmart of voted for Bush... I'm pretty sure I just kissed a boy at Rum Runners (read: tacky-ass, disgusting, crass, gross version of Jelly Rolls for all of you Floridians) and then gave him my number. What I really need right now is a 21 year old Rum Runners boy calling me.
At least I told him to take me to the B&I Bar (read: total dive, about a mile from where a grew up, seats maybe 12 people). Classy.
I am such a diva. I mean, my life's goal was definitley to leave Rum Runners with my friends talking about my not one, not two, but THREE Rum Runners boyfriends. Gross!
Yeah for leaving for Cedar Point in about 3 hours! Woohoo!
Saturday, October 23, 2004
Speaking of phone calls:
I swear to god I just got a phone call from Sean "P. Diddy" Combs telling me to "Vote or Die". Very non-partisan, just informing me, in all his ghetto-fabulousness, that my actual life is in the hands of the elected officials, and I need to Do something about it, not just complain about it. That's really what he said. It was touching.
I was so surprised and laughed so hard when I answered the phone and heard, "This is Sean "P.Diddy" Combs", that I nearly choked on my McDonald's french fry.
"Should I bring my own chains?"
"We always do."
-i heart huckabees
Funny funny flick. But this is coming from a philosophical tree-hugger, so you form your own conclusions. Even though, you and me, we're all the same.
Also, ever spend a couple hours watching a movie, then at the end all of the sudden you just think, "What the fuck just happened?" Yeah, well go rent Swimming Pool. I think it would have messed with me less had I seen in it the theater where I could more addequately focus. Watching at home with lots of distractions left me a little unfulfilled.
And, in case my posting slows down in the next few days, it's because I'm going to Volunteer Day at the zoo (I will be a docent next year), Micaela's Bachelorette Party, and Cedar Point. Shortly thereafter Brian comes home! Hooray! But you'll surely hear from me before that.
Friday, October 22, 2004
I just wanted to comment on an interesting thing I have expereinced this week.
My household has received THREE phone calls this week from various organizations supporting John Kerry. Some nice volunteer rattles off a 30 second plea about why it is so important to vote for Kerry then thanks me and tells me to have a nice evening. I listen politely, smiling to myself, and in turn THANK THEM for what they are doing.
The political ads on TV get old and tiresome, but there really is something to be said for having an actual person feel strongly enough to call you. I wonder if Bush has gotten cocky and assumes he can win Michigan? I haven't heard from him, and frankly these democrates are preaching to the choir when they call my house. Don't the Bushies want to give me a piece of their mind? Don't they want to beg for my vote? Do they think they've already got it? I hope come Nov. 3rd they wish they had called my neighborhood a time or two.
On top of these three calls, I have also gotten a call from a very nice old woman on behalf of NARAL, and while I assured her she still has my support (and of course my vote), she simply cannot have any more of my money... what with my being unemployed and all.
And finally, Monday night I was called by a polling group and asked what the most important issue is for me in this election (none of the multiple choice answers they offered really suited me. what's new?) and based on that issue, who would I be voting for? When I saw the poll results on the news last night I was less than thrilled, however I was happy to officially NOT be one of the 4?% who claimed they'd be voting for Bush.
Thursday, October 21, 2004
If you haven't seen Super Size Me, rent it. It's a good time. And gross. It kind of really made me want some McDonald's fries though. Just not all day everyday.
I did enjoy my new yummy pleasure while watching the movie though. Go find yourself some Bolthouse Farms juices and smoothies. Yummy healthy goodness!
"Not all who wander are aimless. Especially not those who seek truth, beyond tradition, beyond definition, beyond the image."
-Mona Lisa Smile
So, I think my interview went swimmingly. The manager literally said she loves me, so barring any unforseen snafoos with my references, I should get a call soon.
To celebrate, I bought myself neither the adorable shoes, nor the pretty necklaces that I scoped out while waiting for my interview. However, I did stop at blockbuster and rented a bunch of movies. I miss the Iowa City library. Mine just doesn't have the same movie selection.
Now, I couldn't top the time Brian checked out Trainspotting and Mary Poppins at the same time, but I did my ecclectic best:
Mona Lisa Smile
School of Rock
Super Size me
Win a Date with Todd Hamilton &
Swimming Pool
So, if you don't see me for a few days... I'm glued to my tv, eating McDonalds. (haha, get it! that was a joke!)
I FINALLY SAW A GRAND SLAM! And I can't imagine a better game for it! HOOray for Boston! (BOOray for wanting nothing more than to call Budapest and say, "Grand Slam! Grand Slam! Grand Slam!" Over the last 4.5 years I have grown used to not having Brian around but I can no longer tolerate not being able to communicate with him on a whim! HOOray for next week!)
In other news, last night I had the funniest AIM conversation in recent memory. Funny, but disappoining. I just expect more out of some people, and after really struggling to call what we had a friendship again... I was just left disappointed. That's all.
And, finally... (fck it! I have rewritten this 800 times and it's not coming out right. I hate it when that happens. Some things are better said in empty parking lots than on web sites. I just don't have that opportuniy anymore.)
Wednesday, October 20, 2004
Daily randomness:
I was completely set up today, to the total amusement of my friends. I blame the baby. I made this comment at lunch, but I'm saying it again: When the hell did I start meeting my friends for lunch and end up sitting around a table with a guy in a tie and another guy with a baby? When did this happen to us? I really am almost 30, aren't I? The bottom line is, Maria is the cutest baby that ever lived and Bwil still owes me a lunch call.
If you ignore all the blah blah blah and political whatnot and just enjoy the funny pictures and commentary, this site is a good laugh. My favorite is "John Kerry supports putting immigrant kids back in the Atlantic". (link stolen from kramer)
I have a job interview tomorrow. A job would be nice.
I have done an insane amount of cleaning. My room is a disaster, dating back to pre-european adventure packing. I can see the floor now, but I have STACKS of important paperwork that I really should consider doing.
I'm going to have to miss a chunk of game 7 to watch the boys' hockey game, but that's ok, because I missed chunks of all the other games the BoSox won. I'm not superstitious, I swear.
7 days until Brian returns from Europe, but who's counting really?
Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Geekdom: (aka, things I have enjoyed/thought today)
Look! a web site that will tell you if a number is prime or not, and if not it will give you divisors!
I really like logic puzzles, and decided that I would really enjoy meeting someone who creates them. Talk about someone who must be totally socially inept!
After my commentary below, I started thinking that I could really sport a Mensa T-shirt, but as you can imagine, those kids aren't the most stylish in the world. I found a sweet black T with a big sparkly gold logo on the front, but I'm not trying to pay $22 for it. Boo-ray. There is this lame one on ebay. I bet I could make one if I tried real hard.
I rediscovered this link (via 8bitlove). Those kids are hilarious. I only wish I had that much time on my hands. Oh wait... I do.
(oooo, and i <3 paul bettany today!)
I enjoy people who are different from me. I spend a lot of time seeking out new experiences, and different types of people, because I enjoy the things I get out it. I enjoy finding new things I like because someone I know is interested in it and took the time to share this with me.
However, I also find that without making any effort whatsoever, I find myself constantly surrounded by a certain caliber of person. While I seek out people who are different, people who are the same just have a certain way of showing up on my doorstep, so to speak. For example, you may have noticed the Mensa link to the right. I always have an exceedingly difficult time seriously thinking of myself as a top 1% intellectual, but I have no doubt that is because the vast majority of people in my "inner circle" are extremely intelligent as well. I have no doubt that at least a dozen of my friends are Mensa-worthy should they ever be inclined to take the test (which is nothing but a good time, mind you!)
The point of all this babbling comes down to this: During this highly political time of year I am especially aware of the similarities that bind my friends and acquaintances. Because of this, I am well aware that the following plea will likely be preaching to the choir on all accounts, but by god, I have to say something!
if you are a Michigan voter,
VOTE NO ON PROPOSAL 2!!!
I understand that not everyone is comfortable with homosexuality, but please, PLEASE look within yourself at the bigger picture... what is REALLY important? In a world where at least half of all heterosexual marriages end in divorce, who are we to say that allowing two men or two women to marry would erode the institution of marriage? In a world where MOST children grow up in divided families, with single parents, and many with "deadbeat dads" (or moms), who are we to prevent a loving homosexual couple from enjoying the same benefits as everyone else? How much more of a joke could any gay couple possibly make of marriage than Brittany Spears, or MY OWN parents, for that matter?
Our government has far too many problems of it's own to meddle so deeply in our personal lives. Why? Why in GOD's name would you punish someone for LOVE? We should be rewarding what little beauty remains in this hole.
I have said it time and time again about abortion: No one is asking YOU to have one, they are only asking that you respect THEIR right to choose. No one is asking you to marry someone of the same sex, and in this case, no one is even asking you to respect their right to "end a life", if that's what you believe, they are only asking that you allow them to celebrate their love like everyone else. What could possibly be the harm in that?
Please, Michigan voters, VOTE! And vote no on proposal 2. Please talk to your friends and family about this. Spread the word.
< /soapbox>
Some like-minded folks (him and him, for example) have recently brought my attention to Jon Stewart's Crossfire appearance, so I decided to check it out for myself. I have long thought Jon was an exceptional human being, and this is just an stunning example of that. While (thank god) Jon is fighting the good fight, I think that conservatives and liberals alike can appreciate his thoughts on the media.
Check it out.
In further geeky news:
I have always wanted to know which file extension I am. I mean, I've always known I was an impressive combination of Aquarius and year of the Dragon (frightening, I know!), but now my life is complete. The trifecta is whole!
Galactichero.net now officially has an XML feed! Soon I'll be syndicated world-wide, but for now Myles will check me out on his newsreader.
I'm awesome.
Monday, October 18, 2004
Seasonal Affective Disorder, what?
Not a chance. What a gloriously gloomy day! And after having been to the grocery (to make groceries, of course) I am now offically ready to hibernate all snuggly-like in my hooded sweatshirts while eating soup and drinking my choice of hot chocolate, hazelnut coffee (I bought actual coffee for the first time in my life!) and Sam Adam's Winter Lager (Hoo-ray!). I have so much "free baseball" in the last few days I can't believe it and on the way into the house tonight after a movie with the Johnny Toboggan, I caught a delightful whiff of a wood fire burning in a nearby fireplace. I just don't know how I could love anything more than October.
I think to really top it all off I'll make the infamous Beer Cheese Soup this week! mmmmmm. yummy!
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Americans really can be a little on the dumb side, but must the Brits be so... proper? I saw the following sign on a hand dryer in a London bathroom:
As this hand dryer opperates by means of an electric sensor, please ensure you place your hands below, agitate slightly and wait for operations to begin. This may take a few seconds.
Some things you should know:
Bennigan's celebrates St. Patrick's Day on the 17th of every month. Also, any week that has a 17th in it, Guinness is on special.
Good news has come of our Bongo loss last week. Bea, the bongo who died, was in fact NOT my "Pretty Girl" but my "Rascal", the young, one-horned bongo I assumed to be a male. "Pretty Girl" is actually Betty who, the day before her daughter's death became the FIRST BONGO IN THE WORLD to be artificially inseminated! Do you have any idea how cool that is? We won't know for sure for a few months if the procedure was a success, but if it was, the baby would be born next summer! In other Bongo news, the zoo is trying to acquire another breeding female and a breeding male! ("Big Daddy" -aka Barnabus, is sterile. But lovely!)
And, there was some sort of shooting at the Red Robin Restaurant down the street from Bennigans tonight while I was eating dinner. An hour or so later every cop in the county was still on the scene and W. Saginaw was all blocked off in front of the restaurant. Fun! or not.
So, as you may well know, Jimmy Fallon is my number one.
This week is like Christmas for me! Jimmy on the Ellen Degeneres Show. The Best of Jimmy Fallon on SNL. Jimmy's new movie.
In other news, you can finally check out some Europe pics on my Road Trips page. Many more to come once Brian returns. Also, I hope to get some descriptive alt text on there eventually.
Saturday, October 16, 2004
About the time my ToonTown trial membership was expiring last winter, I managed to get a job. Since I wouldn't have so much time on my hands I didn't bother paying for it, despite really really wanting to.
Well, again I find myself unemployed with lots of time on my hands, so I might as well live vicariously through a fuzzy little critter in ToonTown! Go check it out. It's like Sims meets Role Playing meets adventure and it's pretty kid friendly so for those of you who have a hard time successfully managing the lives of your Sims, maybe you'll have more luck with a cute little rabbit, or dog perhaps.
Friday, October 15, 2004
This made me so happy I could cry:
http://www.flashplayer.com/music/fuzzymath.html
God blss America, where we can create and love such wonderfulness without being beheaded. Hooray! And bless Jess's little heart for bringing it to my attention!
Saturday, October 09, 2004
Alright, plans have been made. A date has been set. And YOU have been invited!
Sunday, October 24th
(open 10am - 8pm / gates open at 9:30)
EVERYONE is invited! Bring friends!
The tentative plan is to drive down in the morning and drive back at night, however this is totally negotiable depending on who is coming and what their preference is.
Please let me know by Sunday, October 17th if you want to go, if you're bringing others, if you can drive, etc. so we can coordinate our adventure. (I may not have access to email until next friday, so if i don't get back to you until the weekend, that's why. I will have my cell phone around and will be checking voice mail if I miss your call)
Friday, October 08, 2004
My favorite Bush quote from the debate:
"I guess you could say I'm a good steward of the land."
Oh, George. I almost choked on my chicken salad, but for the sake of this post we'll say I was eating a pretzel.
Also, Karen Hughes is clearly a nut job. What debate was she watching? What polls did she make up after last debate. Where are these numbers coming from? Because I don't remember hearing that the concenus was that Bush did that well. I'm also looking at all the major online polls right now and most definitely the voters are not agreeing with her dilusional review of this debate.
Daily G:
G sent me this good motto to live by: Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand - martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, "WOO HOO - What a Ride!"
(incidently, i see shana found it blog-worthy as well!)
Daily Curtis:
Here are some highlights from an email I recently received. I need to make some t-shirts!
Bush/Cheney '04: Thanks for Not Paying Attention.
Bush/Cheney '04: We're Gooder!
Bush/Cheney '04: This Time, Elect Us!
Don't think. Vote Bush!
I DIDN'T VOTE FOR HIS DADDY EITHER
"Yee-Ha" is not a Foreign Policy.
John Kerry...bringing complete sentences back to the White House.
Save The Environment - Plant a Bush back in Texas
11/02/04...the end of an error.
And my personal favorite:
More Trees, Less Bush
ANTELOPE DIES AT POTTER PARK ZOO
October 8, 2004 - 1:16PM
Officials at Lansing's Potter Park Zoo are investigating the death of a 4-year-old bongo antelope. Zoo director Gerald Brady says the bongo, named Bea, was found
lying down and unresponsive in her stall on Tuesday morning. He says the cause of death won't be determined until various tissue, blood and urinalysis tests are reviewed.
A Potter Park veterinarian said Bea had seemed healthy, but she added that wild animals have survival mechanisms that often mask signs of disease.
Bea had been scheduled to be artificially inseminated on Tuesday.
Bongos are large, horned chestnut-red antelopes. They're elusive creatures that normally live on the edges of rain forests in central Africa.
Those of you playing along at home may know that Bongos are absolutely one of my very favorite animals. You may know that I have a complicated scale for rating zoos (now having been to zoos in at least 5 states, 4 countries, and 2 continents) and one very important criteria is whether or not the zoo has a Bongo. You may know that I hope to someday donate the money or vegitation to plant several leafy bushes in the Bongo habitat at Potter Park zoo so the Bongos have a more natural home where they can behave like the shy and reclusive animals they are. You may know that I have nicknames for PPZ's Bongos (Big Boy, Rascal, and the now deceased, Pretty Girl). You may know that I talk to them when I visit. Loudly, and shamelessly. You may know that all I've ever wanted to see was a baby bongo, so the news that Pretty Girl was to be artifically inseminated next week is just an extra hard blow. This is a very sad day.
Some things:
I still haven't told you anything about my European Adventure. Sorry.
I spent the last week getting my camp on at Mystic Lake. It's been so long. I can't say enough wonderful things about the staff and the facilities. The camp is really thriving and I'm thrilled to be a part of it again. I'm going back up tomorrow, so maybe I'll think to take a few pictures. Oh, and I met the camp counselor version of g. So similar it scares me.
Sometimes people really disappoint me. I want so badly to believe in people, but I feel a little betrayed these days. I just don't know what to believe. I feel used. And for what? Really, for what? And the only thing worse than not knowing if you can trust someone, is not knowing if they even care.
I still need a job.
But there is something I need even more. In January I needed a break, but I have to terms with the fact that I need my best friend a hell of a lot. I know a few people who'd kick my ass if I threatened to leave Michigan again... So help me work on Brian and get him to move here! He'll be back in the USA at the end of the month. He really doesn't have anything tying him down in Iowa, so I think we can launch a full scale attack to get him out here.
Sunday, October 03, 2004
Huh. It's like I suddenly lost my will to update. I think it's that I'm pretty sure all my readers were in my presence last night and would be bored by my commentary.
Anyway, I had a rocking good time, some rocking good drinks, and I have a vague recollection of some rocking good pizza. Ah, Georgio's. It's good to be home! (and with any luck soon I'll have some rocking good photos for ya!)
Speaking of home... I managed to land a week's worth of work at Mystic Lake Camp. It's been so long. I just cannot wait though! How fun. It won't pay well, but it will be some money to get me by. So, I'll probably be incommunicado until Friday.
Saturday, October 02, 2004
The Daily Meg:
"In reference to last nights debate: When Kerry is talking, the cutaway shot to Bush is hilarious - he looks the way a dog looks when he sees his reflection in the mirror - sort of confused, sort of curious, possibly ready to attack. "
Friday, October 01, 2004
I have been made accutely aware of something upon my return from to Michigan.
(Ok, I have been made suddenly aware of a few things... but this one has nothing to do with bwil.)
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that while in Europe I was a foreigner with little to no grasp of any given language spoken in the countries where I traveled, but I have noticed since returning that Michiganders (I effing HATE that word) are extraordinarily nice and friendly. Within about 24 hours of landing in the USA I was chatted up by no less than 5 complete strangers that just wanted to comment on the weather, or the salad bar, or how the aisles at Meijer are all rearranged. Today I popped into the Lansing City Market, because frankly I was homesick for Europe (I get easily attached) and there are little markets and produce stands EVRYWHERE there. I ended up buying some dill cheese curds from a nice little cheese man who proceeded to chat my ear off about whatever topic popped into his head for about 30 minutes. I could have bolted at any time but I find that conversation with cute little old men is just delightful, and also his son who was working with him was not unattracvtive... so that helped.
The moral of the story is just one more example of why Michigan is for sure one of the top 5 states in the union. The friendliest "folks" around.
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