Dumb Birds

There's a gaggle of morning doves that hang around our house.... And they're really stupid. They're constantly running into the windows, one just hit the upstairs window prompting me to write this. Stupid birds.

"I'm really into spiritual stuff now"

What does it means exactly? Alotta watery eyed snerts come into the bookstore looking for books about "spirituality." What they mean is stuff by Sylvia Browne, Eckhart Tolle, or Wayne Dyer. Miz Browne is arguably a nutter (she believes that "Atlanteans" blew up Atlantis because they poluted too much), Tolle is a flat stare'n gnome of a man who advocates "the power of Now" (whatever that is), and Dyer is a leftover from the self-affirming eighties. I think having "spirituality" is people trying to have religion... without religion. They cling to ego inflating and self absorbed philosophies that let them feel go about ignoring everyone else. It's just so... shallow, pointless, and mostly scamish in nature. These folks churn out tons of books and audio tapes and have workshops that all cost buku bucks. It seriously makes me sick to think of all the people einking money into this madness.

Is It Such a Bad Thing?

Hamas wins a landside victory in Palestine. Is this Trouble, or an Opportunity? Yes, they are a terrorist group, but by choosing to integrate themselves to government they're going to be forced to change their ideals and mission. Simply put, by going legitimate they're going to have to grow up. Terrorists are alot like jr. highers. Irriational, prone to radical action with little thought, unwilling and incapable to create a sustainable vision for the future ("I wanna be a rockstar when I grow up!"= "America is the Great Satan!"). Terrorists dwell in a very nebulous realm, they want revolution...... but then what? Then what? Rediculous all 'round. By going legitimate they will be forced to change. The worst that can happen is that they go beserk, but Israel is more then capable of protecting itself. I feel uncharacteristically optimistic about this. Hopefully it pans out alright.

Checking In

Not much is on the horizon for awhile. Still sorting out Africa stuff, still waiting to see what college I'll be going to, still working, just business as usual.

It would seem that my last post was, in fact, my 100th. Come to think of it, I think I've been doing this now for about a year. Huh.

I suspect that this will be the most laid back semester of college I'll ever have. Nutrition and Western Civ will take a medium amount of effort, English lit less so, and I essentially just need to show up for my Music Appreciation course to get a grade. The prospect of having to do actual work when I transfer next semester is a bit of unknown quantity. I hope I'll be able to ratchet up my work ethos.

Back in Skool

Well........... I'm back. My classes feel pretty good. I don't think any of them will be a particular challenge, have to see how they stack up and in.

Purchased two DVD stands/shelves for my room, they look pretty nice. I've resolved to make a conscientious effort to keep my room clean and clutter free.

Small Steps

I was taking a shower and I kinda figured out something thats' been perplexing me for awhile. It just sorta popped in my head outa nowhere, I started laughing 'cuz it was so random. Weird little leaps like that happen ever so often; like you suddenly understand a passage from a book, or you pick up some muscle memory from somewhere and are somehow able to do some sorta sport trick or som'thn.

My nephew started walking recently, it's odd to se him do it.

Book

I picked up "The World of King Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island" today. It's essentially an art book about the movie. I enjoy the novelty of books written about fictitious places, if they're handled in a sophisticated and ernest manner they can be compellingly "real."

One week until schools' back in. I'll be graduating this year with two AA degrees (I'm not quite sure what that means). I'm looking intoa school called Gordon University for next semester. It's in Massachusetts, which as you well know, is on the other side of the country and pretty far North. Yikes. Looks goo though, we'll see how that pans out.

Hats

I have alot of hats. Specifically beanies. I'm not sure why, I just seem to pick them up in odd places. I need a hat rack or somth'n because the glass head i've been using to store them isn't cutting the mustard anymore.

2nd season of Battlestar Galactica kicked off yesterday and it was great. It's complicated in a satisfying sorta way, it doesn't mess about with the story it's trying to tell, it strives of realism. All in all a very satisfying show.

Hit'n the Wall Again

There's a point in a vacation when it no longer is a vacation. You just sorta hit the wall and realize you can't wait for school to be back in. That's where I'm at.

12 days until schools starts!

I've started in on a HG Murasame model, I didn't have enough paints for a Minerva EX so I was thrilled when it arrived in the mail today. I was surprised it arrived so quickly, usually stuff from HLJ takes alot longer.

My calves are hurt'n, I've upped my jump roping time to 40 min and I'm starting to pair it up with my weightlifting. I wonder if I should take a "break day" to let my legs recover......