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[12 Jul 2009|11:35pm] |
So, I've been sitting here watching people bash on Palin for... No apparent reason, other than that she is an outspoken female republican. When I ask people about it, they either assume it is obvious, or go for niggling details that wouldn't stand up if you went after a liberal woman or POC. Honestly? It seems that self-proclaimed feminists have a double standard, and now, it seems I'm not the only one who sees this:
http://www.reclusiveleftist.com/2009/07/04/feminists-and-the-mystery-of-sarah-palin/
Honestly? People I respect? Stop being sheep.
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[25 Jun 2009|05:39pm] |
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Dear Financial aid: get off your butts and fucking aid me.
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| A reminder: |
[14 Jun 2009|09:33pm] |
Blaming all pro-lifers for the actions of an extremist few is equivalent to blaming all Muslims for the actions of an extremist few.
If you want to argue that many pro-lifers have given tacit agreement to certain acts, I will remind you that there were no pro-lifers dancing in the streets after any act of pro-life terrorism, and a number of them have condemned such acts. A number of Muslims condemned most Islamic terrorist attacks, but dancing in the streets seems to be a more common pastime.
If you think I'm bashing Islam here, I'm not, there is no cause so right that you cannot find idiots following it. I'm bashing those without a sense of proportion who go after pro-lifers and Christians because it's more politically correct to do so. Unless you also bashed Islam, when there was BETTER REASON TO DO SO, welcome to hypocricy.
That stated, I think EVERY act of terrorism, no matter who perpetrates it, is appalling. However, I'm not going to say all apples are bad because I once had one with a worm inside, I'm just going to check for worms more often.
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| Weird dream. |
[11 Jun 2009|09:43am] |
It was one of those standard run around and do wacky stuff dreams (like go to an amusement park and take the role of imaginary kids, I think I was running about 5), when suddenly it turns out I'd forgotten I was getting married to someone I haven't seen in years in a few days. After a couple seconds of panic, within the dream, I started making new plans based on this.
Yes, this was a real person I know, too, and someone I've been in love with, which made it very plausible as a dream. Right now, I'm trying to figure out what my subconscious is trying to tell me.
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| A reminder of what the current political climate looks like. |
[08 Jun 2009|12:30am] |
Rockabye baby, daddy's a whig
When he comes home, hard cider he'll swig
When he has swug, he'll fall in a stu
And down will come Tyler and Tippecanoe
Too many democrats are demonizing republicans, and visa versa.
STOP IT. NOW. You are just as human, just as fallible, as those you disagree with. You are just as capable of causing harm as they are. And right now? YOU'RE. NOT. HELPING.
And for the record? I have yet to find more than a handful of people in capitol hill who are. I'm still waiting to see if the White House will be among them.
Sadly, in reality, hope is just another way to say roll over and take it. If hope alone changed anything, even in US politics, we'd be doing much better. Hope means nothing without will, and except towards infighting, that's the main thing this country is lacking right now.
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| What the shit? |
[26 May 2009|02:41pm] |
http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/?p=501
Jenny McCarthy is perfectly fine to speak her views. So long as people understand that they have no basis in reality whatsoever, I'm fine with that.
There are a great many things that fall outside of science. Medicine is not among them. Even responsible naturopaths will send you to a hospital for something there is a scientific way to deal with.
Sometimes, you can change the world with belief. But sometimes, no matter how much you believe that tree bark will save you, all you end up getting are ticks.
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| So, I figured it out. |
[13 May 2009|09:57am] |
For some reason, LJ notify was being marked as spam.
So, if I haven't replied to your comments, I blame my spam filter. Now it should filter correctly.
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[12 May 2009|01:36pm] |
Your results:
You are Spock
| Spock |
| 64% |
| Chekov |
| 60% |
| Jean-Luc Picard |
| 55% |
| Will Riker |
| 55% |
| An Expendable Character (Redshirt) |
| 55% |
| James T. Kirk (Captain) |
| 50% |
| Leonard McCoy (Bones) |
| 50% |
| Geordi LaForge |
| 50% |
| Deanna Troi |
| 50% |
| Uhura |
| 45% |
| Mr. Sulu |
| 45% |
| Beverly Crusher |
| 45% |
| Worf |
| 45% |
| Data |
| 41% |
| Mr. Scott |
| 40% |
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You are skilled in knowledge and logic.
You believe that the needs of the many
outweigh the needs of the few.
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Click here to take the Star Trek Personality Test
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| Just a note... |
[12 May 2009|10:06am] |
If you're attempting to troll a political community?
Actually troll them. Otherwise, gtfo, you're just wasting your time.
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| So, I am over most of the plagueness. |
[05 May 2009|12:26pm] |
I started feeling sick Wednesday night, by Thursday it was pretty bad, Friday I didn't go to class. Saturday, I go to the doctor, they diagnose it as some unknown bacterial, give me antibiotics. Sunday, I'm feeling better, until that night. Monday, I'm crap again, go to the doctor again, this time, looks like there's also a viral, it's not influenza. Today, I'm feeling better. Hopefully, nothing new will come up by tomorrow.
In addition, this is a good read: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/05/11/090511fa_fact_gladwell?currentPage=1
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| So, I've started playing Dwarf Fortress. |
[03 May 2009|02:03am] |
And I was doing pretty well, until my population doubled in a single immigration wave.
Among these immigrants are a fish dissector, a Lye Maker, and many others.
There may still be more incoming, I saved for the time being.
I do not yet have the infrastructure for these guys. Suggestions?
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| I have a different plague! Haha, screw you H1N1! |
[02 May 2009|03:22pm] |
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So, my mom's been a bit paranoid since I've been showing sickness symptoms. I went to the doctor today, and it turns out I have some sort of bacterial infection which is not streptococcus. So I've got 5 days on antibiotics, and hopefully this will solve things.
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| Woo, more shite! |
[08 Apr 2009|11:32pm] |
It seems my cell phone has a short somewhere, as the battery is draining out in a single day. Before, lacking calls, I could go a whole week without charging.
I'm going to test one thing, but I think it's a short.
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| No longer quite to the level of 'fuck the world'. |
[07 Apr 2009|09:46pm] |
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When you've applied twice for a position, and the first time, you found out that they weren't immediately responding due to them checking on a single person, but looking over your info you were likely a second choice if needed. They held on for almost half the quarter, then said, 'sorry, we don't need you', not in an email, but when you checked up on them again, in person.
The second time? They said 'no' outright simply because you were a senior, regardless of whether or not you'd be there next year.
This would not be so much of a problem if I hadn't already been dicked around by every other place I'd applied to this quarter. Add in that the big companies are probably not hiring until summer, and it all adds up to me getting just a bit pissed.
At this point, I still think that whoever is behind their procedures should at the very least be slapped upside the head. This problem and a hundred other little things that should've worked but didn't (such as wireless internet at the UW), helped lead me to a bad mood. Fortunately, food and the company of fellow geeks helped out some.
Well, tomorrow I don't have class at 2:30, so I'll spend the time looking for job. If anyone out there knows of places willing to hire someone for about 10 hours a week, I'm interested.
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[07 Apr 2009|06:06pm] |
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So, suffice to say, today has sucked. I may post more on it later when I can find wireless that does not approach 4chan levels of failure.
For now, I'm going (late) to Blacky's party, in hopes that I might cheer up.
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| Randomness. |
[10 Mar 2009|11:08pm] |
So, in the next few months I will be looking to move out, possibly by May, depending on how the quarter starts out.
My budget maxes at about $500 including utilities, definitely fine with roommates, and the latest time to move is July. If anyone has suggestions/leads/wants a roommate, let me know.
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[02 Mar 2009|11:08am] |
So, does anyone have any clue who the hell ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) snacona is? She/he/it randomly added me as a friend, out of nowhere, then told me to remove a list of people as friends (none of whom I have friended) when I asked who they were. Right now, she/he/it has avalonfalcon, iangerdes (who rarely even posts), magnusthemad and pseudo_villain from my current friendlist.
Currently, my suspicions run towards rampant insanity, but any speculations (or surprise comments by the crazy) are welcome.
In short, wtf pancakes?
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[19 Feb 2009|11:00am] |
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Your result for The Steampunk Style Test...
The Explorer25% Elegant, 31% Technological, 37% Historical, 64% Adventurous and 54% Playful! 
You are the Explorer, the embodiment of steampunk’s adventuring spirit. For you, clothing should be rugged and reliable, and just as functional as it is attractive. You probably prefer khaki or leather, and your accessories are as likely to include weapons as technological gizmos. You probably wear boots and gloves, and maybe a pith helmet. Most of what you wear is functional, and if you happen to wear goggles people had better believe that you use them. In addition to Victorian exploration gear, your outfit probably includes little knickknacks from your various travels. Above all, you are a charming blend of rugged Victorian daring and exotic curiosity. Try our other Steampunk test here.
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