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Wonderful things - 5 May 2007
May. 6th, 2007 01:07 amToday was a good day - the Wings won, I got out of the house, and I got a free comic book and the Batman as a DC HeroClix object. Not a bad day at all.
It still hasn’t really sunk in that I’m graduated. Feels a bit more like summer vacation for me. When I get a job, of course, it will sink in rather quickly, I suspect. I just have to get to that point, that’s all.
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greyweirdo is running a poll about polyamory, for those who are polyamorous. If you are not, could you pass the link along to those you know who are. (If there aren’t any you know who are, could you pass it along anyway? greyweirdo would like a wide sample, if he can get it.)
Starting off the link list with a novel visualization of debate speeches - the tag cloud for the Republican candidate debate, highlighting the frequency of what words they used. Lest the Demcorats feel left out, here's the tag cloud for the Democratic debate.
The following sequence of pictures is an exercise in deliberate placement. Proud to be an American juxtaposes pictures from different situations in the Los Angeles immigrant-support march. Note that it’s the police and children alternating. I think they want the association to be that the police are acting against he interests of the children, to trigger your “Think of the children!” response.
Tinfoil hats on! Or, just have a good laugh at the similarity of gestures between Pope Benedict and Condolezza Rice. People might be expecting Force-lightning or something like that to shoot out of the fingers any time now. On the other end of the spectrum, a husband has spent the last six years lying in his grave and waiting to die so that he can join his wife. Being a blurb-type article, however, it doesn’t mention whether the man drinks or eats while he waits for his death. I’m sure that being without food or water would certainly hasten the process of his demise.
Mitt Romney is visiting Pat Robetson's Regent University in a bid for securing some part of the religious vote. Mr. Romney does, of course, have to deal with the evangelical vote, among other categories, being potentially wary of his Mormonism. The candidate still has a year to overcome those fears. We’ll see if he can pull it off.
Two out of the Cybercast News Service that make my eyebrows go up - first, Former ambassador John Bolton was given a Bradley Prize for his "his defense of American interests...extraordinary principle, clarity, and patriotism". We are talking about the same person, correct? Second, even with a new set of member states, some are panning the U.N. Human Rights Council as ineffective an not credible. If known human rights abusers are sitting on the council, I admit that it does make the body look suspect, but if the United States were on it, the charge of abusers sitting on the council could possibly still stick.
I’m getting a sense of deja vu about this piece from Townhall, like I’ve read it somewhere before. Images of Oppression wants those concerned with women’s issues to make note of the many places where women are very second-class citizens, but also to be heartened that progress is being made, although I wonder if it isn’t a bit of rose-colored glasses. But I feel like I’ve seen this before...
Far from stamping license plates, some inmates in New England prisons are helping train dogs that will be used as assistants to disabled soldiers returning from Iraq. The rehabilitation exercise seems to be working - I suspect a large amount of the prison population would turn out to be basically harmless if they could have something to do while they were in prison. If they also learned a few things that would keep them employed and possibly have a job lined up when they got out, they might not go back. Of course, if certain drug laws were relaxed or repealed, they might never be in prison in the first place, which would help to deal with the crowding problem, too.
On matters of Iraq - the foreign minister asks the United States not to leave yet, despite the reality of death that could happen any time, those training the Iraqi national forces say they're not ready for prime time yet, and back home, Dave Karle says that things are turning around, and we just have to be patient, and that we need to vote for John McCain, since he's the only one that understands..
Stupidity at work - a public display of affection on a plane may mean jail time for a California man, after other passengers complained of being uncomfortable. Right on the first page, “You can’t make any threatening motion to an attendant because it’s a violation of the Patriot Act”. Anyone else still unconvinced that the Patriot Act well-oversteps the boundaries of good law? Further stupidity out of zealotry involves Matt of Mac Hall fame being fired from his contracting job and being visited by the police, because of his discussion of target shooting (leading to the firing) and making a comic about the experience (of his firing). Can’t say or do anything these days without the Thought Police descending, can you?
I took a Muses quiz, and it turns out...
My muse is Thalia. Thalia is patron goddess of comedy. Her name means “The Flourishing” because she brings fame to those she favors. She is often depicted with a comic mask and a cane (perhaps to drag un-funny people off stage?) So the next time my stories can make you laugh, thank Thalia that my timing’s on.
The Nine Muses Quiz.
Next to last for the night is beautiful art - Brigid Marlin's paintings are gorgeous to look at (and possibly to use, for those using the “art to balance colors” image manipulation program technique.).
Last for tonight - those still staying up to read this entry, there’s a numerologically significant moment happening: 02:03:04 on 05/06/07. Enjoy it, and see if anything aligns and portals open to new dimensions or something. Anyway, I’ll continue to fight my Internet connection. Is there something screwy going on further upstream than me, or is it just my computer reacting badly to the router set-up?
It still hasn’t really sunk in that I’m graduated. Feels a bit more like summer vacation for me. When I get a job, of course, it will sink in rather quickly, I suspect. I just have to get to that point, that’s all.
Up at the top, in privileged position,
greyweirdo is running a poll about polyamory, for those who are polyamorous. If you are not, could you pass the link along to those you know who are. (If there aren’t any you know who are, could you pass it along anyway? greyweirdo would like a wide sample, if he can get it.)Starting off the link list with a novel visualization of debate speeches - the tag cloud for the Republican candidate debate, highlighting the frequency of what words they used. Lest the Demcorats feel left out, here's the tag cloud for the Democratic debate.
The following sequence of pictures is an exercise in deliberate placement. Proud to be an American juxtaposes pictures from different situations in the Los Angeles immigrant-support march. Note that it’s the police and children alternating. I think they want the association to be that the police are acting against he interests of the children, to trigger your “Think of the children!” response.
Tinfoil hats on! Or, just have a good laugh at the similarity of gestures between Pope Benedict and Condolezza Rice. People might be expecting Force-lightning or something like that to shoot out of the fingers any time now. On the other end of the spectrum, a husband has spent the last six years lying in his grave and waiting to die so that he can join his wife. Being a blurb-type article, however, it doesn’t mention whether the man drinks or eats while he waits for his death. I’m sure that being without food or water would certainly hasten the process of his demise.
Mitt Romney is visiting Pat Robetson's Regent University in a bid for securing some part of the religious vote. Mr. Romney does, of course, have to deal with the evangelical vote, among other categories, being potentially wary of his Mormonism. The candidate still has a year to overcome those fears. We’ll see if he can pull it off.
Two out of the Cybercast News Service that make my eyebrows go up - first, Former ambassador John Bolton was given a Bradley Prize for his "his defense of American interests...extraordinary principle, clarity, and patriotism". We are talking about the same person, correct? Second, even with a new set of member states, some are panning the U.N. Human Rights Council as ineffective an not credible. If known human rights abusers are sitting on the council, I admit that it does make the body look suspect, but if the United States were on it, the charge of abusers sitting on the council could possibly still stick.
I’m getting a sense of deja vu about this piece from Townhall, like I’ve read it somewhere before. Images of Oppression wants those concerned with women’s issues to make note of the many places where women are very second-class citizens, but also to be heartened that progress is being made, although I wonder if it isn’t a bit of rose-colored glasses. But I feel like I’ve seen this before...
Far from stamping license plates, some inmates in New England prisons are helping train dogs that will be used as assistants to disabled soldiers returning from Iraq. The rehabilitation exercise seems to be working - I suspect a large amount of the prison population would turn out to be basically harmless if they could have something to do while they were in prison. If they also learned a few things that would keep them employed and possibly have a job lined up when they got out, they might not go back. Of course, if certain drug laws were relaxed or repealed, they might never be in prison in the first place, which would help to deal with the crowding problem, too.
On matters of Iraq - the foreign minister asks the United States not to leave yet, despite the reality of death that could happen any time, those training the Iraqi national forces say they're not ready for prime time yet, and back home, Dave Karle says that things are turning around, and we just have to be patient, and that we need to vote for John McCain, since he's the only one that understands..
Stupidity at work - a public display of affection on a plane may mean jail time for a California man, after other passengers complained of being uncomfortable. Right on the first page, “You can’t make any threatening motion to an attendant because it’s a violation of the Patriot Act”. Anyone else still unconvinced that the Patriot Act well-oversteps the boundaries of good law? Further stupidity out of zealotry involves Matt of Mac Hall fame being fired from his contracting job and being visited by the police, because of his discussion of target shooting (leading to the firing) and making a comic about the experience (of his firing). Can’t say or do anything these days without the Thought Police descending, can you?
I took a Muses quiz, and it turns out...
My muse is Thalia. Thalia is patron goddess of comedy. Her name means “The Flourishing” because she brings fame to those she favors. She is often depicted with a comic mask and a cane (perhaps to drag un-funny people off stage?) So the next time my stories can make you laugh, thank Thalia that my timing’s on.
The Nine Muses Quiz.
Next to last for the night is beautiful art - Brigid Marlin's paintings are gorgeous to look at (and possibly to use, for those using the “art to balance colors” image manipulation program technique.).
Last for tonight - those still staying up to read this entry, there’s a numerologically significant moment happening: 02:03:04 on 05/06/07. Enjoy it, and see if anything aligns and portals open to new dimensions or something. Anyway, I’ll continue to fight my Internet connection. Is there something screwy going on further upstream than me, or is it just my computer reacting badly to the router set-up?
