a home abandoned long enough returns to its base components walls, windows, doors, floors and ceilings the sum becomes considerably less than its parts old books lean listlessly on shelves next to faded pictures of places long-forgotten, friends no longer familiar a film of dust covers them all the last mix tape from years ago
I am the bad angel on Jack’s right shoulder. I take advantage of his need to blow off steam every now and then. The longer he resists, the more power I have over him. With great power, comes great irresponsibility.
On Gay Marriage
This whole gay marriage controversy is simply ridiculous. Sedalina has one of the better takes on the topic (as well as some particularly ignorant feedback from readers), and also led me to do to a little Googling to find the following: An Act to Preserve Racial Integrity 5. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any
My one-year review went better than expected. Only a 3% raise, but it’s the max they’re giving this year (after two years of no increases!) so I can’t complain too much. More importantly, I negotiated a restructuring of the department that will move me from a generalist working on several different publications as needed to
Debate Reactions
Initial reactions to tonight’s debate (which will be repeated tonight on CNN at Midnight EST, 9pm PST): 1. Ted Koppell, you may step down from the #1 Jackass platform. Larry King, please take Mr. Koppell’s place. Self-important moron! 2. Edwards came as close to getting the one-on-one he said he wanted as the panelists treated
Pumpkin Seeds: 2/26/2004
1. Can The Passion of Christ be nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay next year? Or Best Foreign-Language Film? As I see it, that’s the only legitimate controversy surrounding Mel Gibson’s movie. I repeat: IT’S A MOVIE! 2. Lena Horne forces Janet Jackson to drop out of her bio-pic. Justin Timberlake is forced to step down
All kinds of random weirdness at Acentos last night, starting with the big ass pool table smack in the middle of the already-small-to-begin-with Blue Ox! Nice turnout, to the point where the open mic is starting to feel a little on the long side and Oscar even had to cut a couple of people. The
On Supporting Edwards
If you’ve read this journal at any point during the past eight months or so, you know I love debating politics. If you know me personally, you also know I despise blind, unquestioning devotion to anyone or anything. This weekend, I responded to a mass email from a Kucinich supporter offering their take on Johns
Okay, okay. I give in! You’re Mexico! While some people think you’re poor and maybe a little corrupt, you know where it’s at, enjoying good food and nice beaches. You like to take things a little slower than those around you, and you really wish the air were cleaner, but sometimes compromises must be made.
Stayed home from work today and slept til 1pm after dropping the kids off. Watched Dr. Phil and Oprah after realizing our On-Demand wasn’t working! Still tired. Update on media bias in movie box-office reporting, here’s how E! Online spun 50 First Dates’ 47% drop-off from last weekend, despite having no major competition opening this