In response to: "Rat: i agree that the dems arent the most efficient bunch, and that we should be skeptical of either side, but you can't tell me you were happy with a right controlled congress, or would have preferred it to have stayed that way. At the very least, Dems have effectively exhausted their whiny excuse about not having power to do anything in congress so they dont try. This has unfortunately always been the choice between the lesser of two evils, and at least now, the lesser evil has a chance to attempt to do some shit right this time around." (by everfalling)
That's short-sighted. I don't want a Republican controlled congress. I don't want a Democrat controlled congress.
I am talking about change, fuck "lesser evils" and mediocrity. In order to incite change, we need to hit rock bottom. In order to keep us from hitting rock bottom, Diebold and the rest of our government's corporate crime accomplices help the "lesser evil" myth continue. Sure IRV could help, but it doesn't change the system. That's a baby-step in the right direction, which would definitely be a good thing. But hell, in the presidential election our vote still doesn't mean ANYTHING. It's just a show for the media! Remember the Electoral College? It still exists! Concerning at least our presidential vote, it doesn't matter. Diebold and the Electoral College are very real and very neutering to your ability to create change in a presidential race through vote.
We interrupt these proceedings for some choice inspirational words from Tyler Durden: "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything." "Only after disaster can we be resurrected."
Now, why is a third party vote not a waste? Because 1) it is a good idea to vote. If people stopped voting, then the whole damn thing (a promising convention if used in a system that accounts for it) could quite possibly be gone before we knew it. 2) The more votes a third party receives from the people that actually care enough to vote for who they seriously believe in, agree with, respect, etc. the greater the possibility that people might start listening. That the system may start changing. That the corporate elite may start noticing. That the media may begin broadcasting...
The longer people keep ignoring the fact that they should vote for the presidential candidate that best represents their own political views, the longer mediocrity/lesser evils/lying/lack of change/political stupidity/etc. will persevere. I'm not talking about the next 4 years, I'm talking about the next 60. Stop furthering the bullshit system that you critique! The least you can do is vote for the candidate with which you most accurately politically identify. Otherwise, you're throwing your vote away.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Friday, January 19, 2007
I Don't Mean to be Ungrateful, But...
The list:
1. Painting. I want to paint my cottage. Due by Thursday 1/18.
2. Music. I want to compose a score for my buddy's 5 minute buddy cop webisode series. Due by Saturday 1/20.
3. School. I should probably want to pay for that. Due by Monday 1/15.
4. Work. I want to not, but I am going to. No due, just happening.
5. Music. I want to compose a piece for my other buddy's short. Due before the draft starts, global warming cashes in on its debt, or I lose my sanity.
6. Time. I want more of it between now and tomorrow. Does anybody know who rations that out these days?
7. Music. I want to have a piece done, for myself. Due by Monday 1/22.
8. Blog. I want to have another post to solidify my blogging habits. Due by Tuesday 1/16.
9. Gaming. I want to play more FF1. This thing's great.
10. Friends. I want to stay in touch with out-of-town people this semester. Wish me luck.
11. School. I want to kick the music entrance exam's ass tomorrow.
12. Music. I want to learn Reason. Due by Sunday 1/14.
13. Sleep. I want enough of it. Due by tonight.
14. Work. I want to get started assembling a crack team of brainstorming experts for wreaking havoc on the business world, from within the business world. First target: The Nieman D.
The results thus far:
Let's re-cap on the items with which due dates have passed.
1. Painting. SUCCESS!
2. Music. Semi-successful... the director, it turns out, had three musicians on board but had not told me. Thus, I composed, and it was grand, but the director is silly and going for musical themes that he did not inform me of. Anyway, it means I have a bunch of newly created music and I can still do whatever I want with it. Plus, I'm definitely still on board for the future episodes when more delicate and orchestral pieces will fit into his plans.
3. School. PAID! And discounted $500... score.
4. Work. DONE! My last day at TJ's is Saturday, my first day at Copyworld starts in 1 hour and 47 minutes.
6. Time. Utter failure.
8. Blog. Complete defeat.
9. Gaming. Crushing loss.
10. Friends. Going smoothly.
11. School. Good enough.
12. Music. LEARNED! And loving it.
13. Sleep. Let's just not count last night... hehehe... eh.
14. Work. Healthily underway.
So let's see here. That leaves us with 8.5 out of 12 successes and 3.5 not so successfuls. 70.83% of the outcomes are in good measure. I'm OK with that. This also means that I'm (give or take) 85.71% complete with the list, leaving me a much more pleasant week ahead of me. Here are the details:
a) Music. I want to compose a piece for my other buddy's short. Due before the draft starts, global warming cashes in on its debt, or I lose my sanity.
b) Music. I want to have a piece done, for myself. Due by Monday 1/22.
c) Blog. I want to have another post to seriously solidify my blogging habits. Due by Tuesday 1/23.
d) Gaming. I seriously want to play more FF1. This thing is seriously great.
e) Diet. I want to eat more soup. This dietary habit should go into full effect immediately. And it is!
f) Friends. I seriously still want to stay in touch with out-of-town people this semester.
g) School. I want to kick some major musicianship ass on the next h/w assignment. Due by Monday 1/22.
OK! Time to start a new job! copycopycopycopycopy....
1. Painting. I want to paint my cottage. Due by Thursday 1/18.
2. Music. I want to compose a score for my buddy's 5 minute buddy cop webisode series. Due by Saturday 1/20.
3. School. I should probably want to pay for that. Due by Monday 1/15.
4. Work. I want to not, but I am going to. No due, just happening.
5. Music. I want to compose a piece for my other buddy's short. Due before the draft starts, global warming cashes in on its debt, or I lose my sanity.
6. Time. I want more of it between now and tomorrow. Does anybody know who rations that out these days?
7. Music. I want to have a piece done, for myself. Due by Monday 1/22.
8. Blog. I want to have another post to solidify my blogging habits. Due by Tuesday 1/16.
9. Gaming. I want to play more FF1. This thing's great.
10. Friends. I want to stay in touch with out-of-town people this semester. Wish me luck.
11. School. I want to kick the music entrance exam's ass tomorrow.
12. Music. I want to learn Reason. Due by Sunday 1/14.
13. Sleep. I want enough of it. Due by tonight.
14. Work. I want to get started assembling a crack team of brainstorming experts for wreaking havoc on the business world, from within the business world. First target: The Nieman D.
The results thus far:
Let's re-cap on the items with which due dates have passed.
1. Painting. SUCCESS!
2. Music. Semi-successful... the director, it turns out, had three musicians on board but had not told me. Thus, I composed, and it was grand, but the director is silly and going for musical themes that he did not inform me of. Anyway, it means I have a bunch of newly created music and I can still do whatever I want with it. Plus, I'm definitely still on board for the future episodes when more delicate and orchestral pieces will fit into his plans.
3. School. PAID! And discounted $500... score.
4. Work. DONE! My last day at TJ's is Saturday, my first day at Copyworld starts in 1 hour and 47 minutes.
6. Time. Utter failure.
8. Blog. Complete defeat.
9. Gaming. Crushing loss.
10. Friends. Going smoothly.
11. School. Good enough.
12. Music. LEARNED! And loving it.
13. Sleep. Let's just not count last night... hehehe... eh.
14. Work. Healthily underway.
So let's see here. That leaves us with 8.5 out of 12 successes and 3.5 not so successfuls. 70.83% of the outcomes are in good measure. I'm OK with that. This also means that I'm (give or take) 85.71% complete with the list, leaving me a much more pleasant week ahead of me. Here are the details:
a) Music. I want to compose a piece for my other buddy's short. Due before the draft starts, global warming cashes in on its debt, or I lose my sanity.
b) Music. I want to have a piece done, for myself. Due by Monday 1/22.
c) Blog. I want to have another post to seriously solidify my blogging habits. Due by Tuesday 1/23.
d) Gaming. I seriously want to play more FF1. This thing is seriously great.
e) Diet. I want to eat more soup. This dietary habit should go into full effect immediately. And it is!
f) Friends. I seriously still want to stay in touch with out-of-town people this semester.
g) School. I want to kick some major musicianship ass on the next h/w assignment. Due by Monday 1/22.
OK! Time to start a new job! copycopycopycopycopy....
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Free Fall is the Only Way to Travel
All right. I did it. I jumped into the world of bloggage. That word is far too close to "luggage"... I hope that's just coincidence.
Nonetheless, I look forward to having had this thing for a while.
I'm in the middle of a very oddly calm, incredibly busy crossroads right now. Music, school, work, and painting. Things could be a lot worse. Hell, my breakfast was more food than a lot of people will be eating all week. Yeah, things could be a lot worse.
Cruising around the blogging landscape, I noticed most first posts explain (or make excuses for) starting the blogging life. I think this one's just gonna be a list. And just like all the other internet entertainment and fauxtainment that seems to come into my life, it's coming in while I have a very full to-do list.
1. Painting. I want to paint my cottage. Due by Thursday 1/18.
2. Music. I want to compose a score for my buddy's 5 minute buddy cop webisode series. Due by Saturday 1/20.
3. School. I should probably want to pay for that. Due by Monday 1/15.
4. Work. I want to not, but I am going to. No due, just happening.
5. Music. I want to compose a piece for my other buddy's short. Due before the draft starts, global warming cashes in on its debt, or I lose my sanity.
6. Time. I want more of it between now and tomorrow. Does anybody know who rations that out these days?
7. Music. I want to have a piece done, for myself. Due by Monday 1/22.
8. Blog. I want to have another post to solidify my blogging habits. Due by Tuesday 1/16.
9. Gaming. I want to play more FF1. This thing's great.
10. Friends. I want to stay in touch with out-of-town people this semester. Wish me luck.
11. School. I want to kick the music entrance exam's ass tomorrow.
12. Music. I want to learn Reason. Due by Sunday 1/14.
13. Sleep. I want enough of it. Due by tonight.
14. Work. I want to get started assembling a crack team of brainstorming experts for wreaking havoc on the business world, from within the business world. First target: The Nieman D.
And now a closing thought for all you thinkers out there.
"If you like that side of beef and want another just like it, we can grow it for you." -ViaGen
Nonetheless, I look forward to having had this thing for a while.
I'm in the middle of a very oddly calm, incredibly busy crossroads right now. Music, school, work, and painting. Things could be a lot worse. Hell, my breakfast was more food than a lot of people will be eating all week. Yeah, things could be a lot worse.
Cruising around the blogging landscape, I noticed most first posts explain (or make excuses for) starting the blogging life. I think this one's just gonna be a list. And just like all the other internet entertainment and fauxtainment that seems to come into my life, it's coming in while I have a very full to-do list.
1. Painting. I want to paint my cottage. Due by Thursday 1/18.
2. Music. I want to compose a score for my buddy's 5 minute buddy cop webisode series. Due by Saturday 1/20.
3. School. I should probably want to pay for that. Due by Monday 1/15.
4. Work. I want to not, but I am going to. No due, just happening.
5. Music. I want to compose a piece for my other buddy's short. Due before the draft starts, global warming cashes in on its debt, or I lose my sanity.
6. Time. I want more of it between now and tomorrow. Does anybody know who rations that out these days?
7. Music. I want to have a piece done, for myself. Due by Monday 1/22.
8. Blog. I want to have another post to solidify my blogging habits. Due by Tuesday 1/16.
9. Gaming. I want to play more FF1. This thing's great.
10. Friends. I want to stay in touch with out-of-town people this semester. Wish me luck.
11. School. I want to kick the music entrance exam's ass tomorrow.
12. Music. I want to learn Reason. Due by Sunday 1/14.
13. Sleep. I want enough of it. Due by tonight.
14. Work. I want to get started assembling a crack team of brainstorming experts for wreaking havoc on the business world, from within the business world. First target: The Nieman D.
And now a closing thought for all you thinkers out there.
"If you like that side of beef and want another just like it, we can grow it for you." -ViaGen
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