What I Think of Berkeley Politics

I did not write this, but the fellow who did said it pretty much exactly how I would have. I can't say it any better, so I'll just associate myself with his/her remarks.

Pretty much sums up why despite loving the place, I can never live there again.

A Change of Pace

Thought that I would mix things up here for a moment.

Something that may surprise people who read this blog but don't know me (probably nobody, but you never know) is that I actually really love this country. Which, ironically, is why I'm usually so critical of it; I know that it can do better, especially than it has over the past eight years. Also, generally speaking, writing about things that are good typically isn't that interesting. Sometimes you have to make an exception.

So I'm sitting at home with the Olympics on, its men's gymnastics, and it is amazing to watch people from so many different parts of the world competing. The Chinese are amazing of course, as are the Russians, the Indians, and some other assorted Europeans; I can't help but have this big shit eating grin because every single one of them has an American flag on his uniform. All of the other teams all look identical, but ours looks identical to all the other teams combined. Thats fucking awesome.


Also, Dara Torres is my hero. Most of the girls she is racing weren't even born yet when she won her first olympic medal back in 1984; they haven't caught up with her yet.

It Am Only Thing To Do!!!

For Great Justice!

Ain't that the fucking truth.

I swear that most of my fellow American's are like goldfish; nothing beyond the most basic short term memory, and virtually no brains to speak of at all. :-P

Thats pretty much the way to do it...

I'm mourning today for somebody that I've never met.

Professor Dr. Randy Pausch died yesterday of complications from pancreatic cancer.

I came to know of him the same way that millions around the world did via his last lecture at Carnegie Mellon. He was a professor of computer science, but his lecture was about life and was given when he only expected to have another five months to live. We all face adversity in our lives; I hope and aspire to be able to handle whatever life throws at me with the same grace and attitude he did.

The video of his last lecture is about 1:15 long, but you owe it to yourselves to block out some time and watch it.

Rest in peace Professor. The world is poorer without you in it.

Prescient Satire

Depressing how prophetic The Onion ended up being in an attempt at satire back in January 2001.

You know that something has gone horribly horribly wrong when the most outrageous attempt at hyperbole ends up falling a little bit short of the reality a few short years on.

Nooks and Crannies

I absolutely fucking love living in the city. I've been living here for nine months and I'm still discovering awesome new restaurants less than two blocks from my apartment! Just went to a fantastic little Cuban place with a friend of mine today that I had somehow overlooked. Its definitely going on the list of places to frequent.

Still can't believe that it I wasted the previous seven years of my life in the south bay. Tragic.

Comics can be irritatingly precise.

This comic sums up how I think in a disturbingly accurate manner.

How did he get into my head?

Two Steps Back

We're going to be feeling the damage from the Bush administration for decades to come.

Voting rights were dealt a major blow by the supreme court today.

You can look forward to lots of "voter verification" acts that are specifically targeted at minorities and the underclasses in the coming years.

Fucking Ass Jackals

Here we go again

There is no other reasonable explanation, Ralph Nader is a rabid NeoCon.

I really really hope that he gets hit by a bus, thus ending his campaign to destroy the US and everybody that we'll take down with us.

Seriously, if this guy thinks that running will help advance the causes he purports to believe in, than he is so stupid that it is indistinguishable from malice. Not surprisingly, his running mate is Matt Gonzalez, another guy who is so stupidly, zealously liberal that he is shooting himself and everybody else in the head. Liberal isn't even the right word for it, being liberal is a good thing, these guys are just fucking zealot asshats. Like all zealot asshats, they need to go.

Good Move

Was just watching the news when they played a story about how the pope just announced that the catholic church will no longer allow pedophiles to be priests.

Really?

Only just now?

These guys are quick.

Bush Library???

It occurred to me today that Bush is probably beginning to think about setting up his presidential library as most ex-presidents do. The next thought that occurred to me is: "What the hell is he going to put in it? Its not like he's ever read a book in his life!" Other than the lack of books, its not like he has any documents related to any achievements to put in it (having not had any achievements.... significant movement in a negative direction does not count as an achievement).

Probably just end up being an empty room... much like the space between his ears.

So, who wants to go to Malaysia?

Specifically Kuala Lumpur, from oh.. say March 14 through March 24. We could even swing on over to the Formula 1 race while we're there.... ;)

Looks like it would be about $2300 per person including airfair, hotel, and race tickets... anyone? anyone? Buller? Buller?

You know you want to. (Stares long and hard at Josh and Sam in particular)