Pretty Shameful

My heart sinks and dies a little bit every time I read something like this.

Do people forget that any greatness the country has comes from its freedoms? You know, including Freedom of Religion? Does anyone really think things would be better if we were all the same? Do people not realize that there is a huge difference between Islamic Extremists and a person who is simply a Muslim? Just like there is a huge difference between a crazy member of Westboro Baptist Church (aka Fred Phelps) and a person who is a Christian?


Until next time.

A Little More Personal

In honor of a previous post of mine, I've decided to again talk about things I like and/or like to do. This stems not out of disdain for my current academic situation as before; we've only just begun second year and I think I'm going to like it. Instead, this blossoms from my simple desire to think about things I like and have something to do while my better half isn't around. So, without further ado:

Things I Like More Than...Other Things?


-Extra computer storage space. External hard drives, USB sticks, blank CDs/DVDs, I am an equal opportunity advocate. I don't actually know why I have such a fascination with extra space (I may or may not have three external hard drives, two USB sticks, three spindles of discs, and an iPod), but I think it goes back to a feeling of freedom and potential. Do I have space to buy that [electronic media]? You bet your ass I do. I have space three hundred times over.

-Naming inanimate objects. This partially ties to the previous comment as I also name all of my computer drives (don't tell me "T-REX" isn't cooler than "C-Drive"), but it goes beyond that. My computer? Persephone. My T-Rex? Winston. Turtle Ottoman? Herbert. iPod? Nightwing. Phone? Alfred. Doing so just gives everything a bit of punch and personality. Try it. Need to kick you off? Spartacus.

-Discovering my water bottle to be full without remembering having filled it.

-Forgetting about E-learning assignments for class (online assignments) only to find that we never had any.

-Stepping outside on the first real day of Autumn. The air has just enough chill that you know Summer is finally over.

-Fruit snacks.

-Having a good author draw you in and then finding out he/she writes a series or has additional books.

-An indie girl, an odd but wonderful group of people, and two crazy Frenchmen.

-The Library.

-The Wire. I'm through season 3 and would argue it's the greatest story told on television, and I'm a frakkin' Lostie. ((+10 nerd points if you know what else I'm referencing here)).

-The unusual feeling/pain that you feel in your face after laughing so hard you start to cry and can barely breath. This exclusively happens with friends, usually when ridiculous stories are being told.

-Anything that satiates my ridiculous need for trivia.

-The ultimate gateway fruit.

-Hanging out with old friends, and feeling so at home it's almost like you never left.



Thoughts? I'd love to hear them in the comments below.
Until next time.