August 24, 2004
...and That's Why We're leaving California
"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you."
Or it could be you're the righteous man and I'm the shepherd and it's the world that's evil and selfish. I'd like that. But that shit ain't the truth. The truth is you're the weak. And I'm the tyranny of evil men. But I'm tryin, Ringo. I'm tryin' real hard to be the shepherd.
-Jules
... and you know who you are.
To be continued...
August 20, 2004
August 19, 2004
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.
--Reinhold Niebuhr
August 16, 2004
Kurt Vonnegut
I'm a big Kurt Vonnegut fan. Here's an op-ed piece from In These Times about Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11.
August 15, 2004
Minneapolis Light Rail Video
The route for the new light rail system in Minneapolis. I just thought this was cool. It makes Minneapolis seem like a real city all of the sudden.
August 14, 2004
Everything is eventual
Mary and I are considering moving back to MN. It's not that we don't like it here in the OC -but it's becoming increasingly harder to make any money, feed and clothe our children, or even pay the rent.
Mary's applied for over 500 jobs since she was laid off in April and interviewed for several to no avail. I've gotten a few freelance gigs but for the most part it's an uphill battle we appear to be losing. I'm working now but the nature of my business is that I don't get paid for thirty days net.
I may have a very real opportunity to take on a full time job in MN. A job I've actually wanted for years. So maybe it's time to say goodbye to the Pacific and try to start building something a little more real?
In an odd way this makes some sort of sense to me. I always seem to end up in MN eventually. I guess the difference is that I would have a lot more experience under my belt, a little less anger (maybe), and perhaps a little insight that was lacking before?
I guess more than anything I'm just tired of working so hard and not having anything to show for it.
Maybe I should try and get wet today and see if the Pacific has anything new to impart to me.
If anybody that reads these diatribes of mine has any advice I'd like to hear it.
August 13, 2004
August 12, 2004
August 11, 2004
Pentagon, schmentagon, I say we party.
Oh come on! Pentagon Report: Halliburton Hasn't Accounted for Almost Half its Work in Iraq and Kuwait.
They are supposed to be rebuilding Iraq not running a Cosa Nostra style union scam. So the Vice President of the United States is under investigation for bribery, fined $7.5 million for Enron style accounting, doing business with a sactioned country (Iran), and price gouging the Pentagon?
Why would anybody vote for that kind of VP?
And why is it that this isn't a bigger scandal? I mean it seems bigger than Monica Lewisky to me? Didn't the Republicans try to impeach Bill Clinton for a whole helluva lot less?
August 07, 2004
FemForce
Mary and I spent ten month's of our own time creating this cartoon as a promotional piece.
August 02, 2004
A very personal message from our President
So stick with Bushie -don't vote, don't listen to liberals, or Democrats, or other Replublicans (that make fun of me), or read the news, or watch the news, -except for Fox. Thank you and God bless.
Don't make 007 angry...
...he'll turn green, grow large, kick your ass, and then make a pithy comment at your expense while swigging a very dry vodka martini. Bana the next Bond?
August 01, 2004
Surfing the 'Net
You know every single time I'm out surfing I'm thinking "Dammit. I wonder if I've received any email?".
Intel, the world’s largest chip manufacturer, has created the world’s first ever surfboard with built-in wireless laptop.