Oo. Tuesday.

[silveradept]

Today was most interesting - I think I got both papers done, sort of - one's done, the other, I'm going to see if my prof actually will read drafts or not tomorrow. (Well, later today).

A few things also came back to me - the info on the class that I requested, a call back from a place that filled the spot I was applying for, but had a different job (that won't make as much money - I'm hoping for the maximum wage and a good set of hours) that I said I'd interview for. So that's next Wednesday. Today at work I sorted screws and rolled letters. (No, that's not some sort of euphemism for something else) I also did a little reading - should do some watching tomorrow, if I get the time and inclination. Which are both looking like good choices.

There was, also, apparently, a vote by Kansas to ban gay marriages that passed 70%-30% sometime in the last week that I missed out on. Eeeediots. I can see why people might think that Canada is a better place to live than here, because right now we seem to be proud of the fact that we're regressing towards medieval society in terms of our freedoms and viewpoints. Wonder what the new pope is going to do. Perhaps someone will pie him rather than try to shoot him.

Also, apparently in the UK, they're having sex at a very young age. Another liberal thing, I guess.

And, because I want to, I'm closing this out with an interesting meme from loweko

Describe the ancient and occult rituals that are used to summon you

Comments

[silveradept]

Sorry if I seem a bit stupid, but that was not quite clear. Is the problem the regressive neo-conservatistic fundamentalism that seems to be hell-bent on destroying anything that wants to destroy anything not itself? Or is the problem something else, like the attractiveness of foreign nations increasing rapidly in the wake of this wave?

[fred-smith.livejournal.com]

I was talking about neoconservatism. You may have Bush, but other people have Burlosconi, Chirac, Putin. We're currently seeing politicians targeting Christians through making issues of abortion, while trying to pass laws for compulsary ID cards, etc. Its worrying how thingsn are going in general.

[silveradept]

Ah, so it's a matter of the poison starting to creep out beyond the nuclear waste factory. I somehow doubt this is what most people have in mind when they talk about "American exports". At some point, there will be backlash, but the problem is, will we already be too far in over our heads to get out if when the majority realizes that they're being screwed and actually does something about it?

[fred-smith.livejournal.com]

I believe so. There's more to it than one nation ruining it for everyone, of course. I get the impression that a backlash could change the direction of things here, but the two main parties are too stuck into right wing politics. I'm not sure how you get past that.

[silveradept]

If you figure it out, tell us. That way we can smuggle it back in and use it.