There is no reason to double space anymore. If you do it, stop it. It is unnecessary and annoying.
And those of you who find it necessary to triple, or quadruple, space... you should die a horrible, painful death.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Ban divorce
If gays can't get married - because it would destroy the definition of marriage - than people shouldn't be allowed to get a divorce... which completely destroys a marriage.
Right?
Too bad the initiative did not receive enough support to be put on the ballot this year.
Maybe next year.
Right?
Too bad the initiative did not receive enough support to be put on the ballot this year.
Maybe next year.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Grumpy pants
I woke up in a funk today. No reason for it, really. Nothing concrete at least. There are a few things that are minuscule but slowly building up. My expectations are not being met. I tend not to expect much in the first place, and so when the little expectations that I do have are not met, I get a little annoyed.
One of which is me. I, being a Gemini with a rising Aries, am particularly hard on myself. I am currently not happy and feel like I need to do something.
One of the more pressing annoyances is work and how little I get paid. It's bullshit. How does someone get promoted without receiving a raise? So janky.
So I went and read about what the universe has to say about all of this. This is what she had to say:
"The Full moon (Feb. 28) falls in your 4th house of home, family, and property issues. This could be an emotional full moon for you as the moon falls at the bottom of your chart and squares your sun. Difficulties on the home front or within your family could result. Someone may be hypercritical or hard to please. It’s possible that you’re left disappointed about something at work, which could include finances or employee benefits. Whatever develops may take until March 2 before the energy subsides."
Yep. Thought so.
One of which is me. I, being a Gemini with a rising Aries, am particularly hard on myself. I am currently not happy and feel like I need to do something.
One of the more pressing annoyances is work and how little I get paid. It's bullshit. How does someone get promoted without receiving a raise? So janky.
So I went and read about what the universe has to say about all of this. This is what she had to say:
"The Full moon (Feb. 28) falls in your 4th house of home, family, and property issues. This could be an emotional full moon for you as the moon falls at the bottom of your chart and squares your sun. Difficulties on the home front or within your family could result. Someone may be hypercritical or hard to please. It’s possible that you’re left disappointed about something at work, which could include finances or employee benefits. Whatever develops may take until March 2 before the energy subsides."
Yep. Thought so.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Thank you Meliska
"Understand me, I am one of those dangerous ones. I have never wanted to be rich. I have always wanted a great deal more. I have always wanted to remake the world, and that is a much more greedy, far-reaching ambition than cash." ~Dorothy Allison (via Melissa T. Kozera's blog)
Friday, February 5, 2010
Just because
Thank you Lisa May from KROQ. I just bought my mommy flowers.
Just because.
Well, because my mom deserves them and she doesn't get anything from my Dad just because.
Shit, she barely gets anything from him on her birthday, Valentine's Day, or their anniversary.
So I thought I would bring my mother some joy and express my gratitude to her and all that she does, even if we butt heads from time to time.
I love and deeply admire that woman.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Twittered up
I caved in. I got a Twitter.
follow me @Leksifer
So far, it's been quite entertaining. I've figured out how to program my phone to update my status to it, as well as Facebook. A step toward the technologically-savvy direction I've been attempting to take since the new year.
I also learned how to upload photos from my phone to a Web album. Go me.
I feel very accomplished today.
Now I have to get my ass back into gear and start going to the gym consistently again. With my promotion, my schedule changed, and its harder to motivate myself to work out post 8 hours of working...
It'll come. Eventually. It always does. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy snowboarding in Mammoth for the next few weekends!
follow me @Leksifer
So far, it's been quite entertaining. I've figured out how to program my phone to update my status to it, as well as Facebook. A step toward the technologically-savvy direction I've been attempting to take since the new year.
I also learned how to upload photos from my phone to a Web album. Go me.
I feel very accomplished today.
Now I have to get my ass back into gear and start going to the gym consistently again. With my promotion, my schedule changed, and its harder to motivate myself to work out post 8 hours of working...
It'll come. Eventually. It always does. In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy snowboarding in Mammoth for the next few weekends!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Abbreviated update
2010 so far has been quite the riot.
I've been keeping up with most of resolutions (toot toot). Although I have fallen behind in my reading.
I am reading a wildly interesting book called Friendship, An Expose written by a college professor. I will surely dedicate an entire blog to it as I have highlighted several well thought-out passages from the book.
I already have my next book lined up called "Founding Myths" by Ray Raphael. I guess its a book revealing stories that hide our patriotic past. I'm excited to read it.
I'm dedicating 2010 to opening horizons and catching up with the world today since I feel like I am falling behind. I don't want to end up like my mother where she stopped keeping up with technology after VHS.
I already have a hard enough time trying to work the TV. Pathetic.
I've also dedicated 2010 to the arts. Obviously music will always be my number one boo, but I want to expand my writing opportunities (which is well on its way since I got hired as a freelance writer for Demand Studios), dive back into photography and even try my hand out in drawing and paint. I've already drawn out a few things. One of which is a gnome. Cause I have a freak obsession with them... don't judge me.
And I can officially say 2010 is the year of coffee. I am in love. I think I just like the smell of it the most, but obviously it's also tasty. I have been going to a lot of different coffee shops and trying out their goods.
Best coffee in town thus far: Peet's Coffee and Tea.
I've been keeping up with most of resolutions (toot toot). Although I have fallen behind in my reading.
I am reading a wildly interesting book called Friendship, An Expose written by a college professor. I will surely dedicate an entire blog to it as I have highlighted several well thought-out passages from the book.
I already have my next book lined up called "Founding Myths" by Ray Raphael. I guess its a book revealing stories that hide our patriotic past. I'm excited to read it.
I'm dedicating 2010 to opening horizons and catching up with the world today since I feel like I am falling behind. I don't want to end up like my mother where she stopped keeping up with technology after VHS.
I already have a hard enough time trying to work the TV. Pathetic.
I've also dedicated 2010 to the arts. Obviously music will always be my number one boo, but I want to expand my writing opportunities (which is well on its way since I got hired as a freelance writer for Demand Studios), dive back into photography and even try my hand out in drawing and paint. I've already drawn out a few things. One of which is a gnome. Cause I have a freak obsession with them... don't judge me.
And I can officially say 2010 is the year of coffee. I am in love. I think I just like the smell of it the most, but obviously it's also tasty. I have been going to a lot of different coffee shops and trying out their goods.
Best coffee in town thus far: Peet's Coffee and Tea.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Keeping tabs on Obama
This is a wonderful site that keeps a tab on President Obama and the status of all the promises he made while campaigning.
The site, PolitiFact.com, has a nifty little device called The Obama-meter which keeps a tab on Obama and the progress (or lack thereof) of his promises.
I highly recommend checking it out.
The site, PolitiFact.com, has a nifty little device called The Obama-meter which keeps a tab on Obama and the progress (or lack thereof) of his promises.
I highly recommend checking it out.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Flying hysteria
The American media is going nutty for airport stories.
And Americans are eating them up.
After Umar Abdulmutallab's failed attempt to take down a plane on Christmas Day, the media is stalking airports and looking for something - anything - to write about.
There are multiple articles written about the incident every day.
President Barack Obama takes responsibility for the failures of U.S. intelligence and security officials.
You can read what the moron is charged with.
We have the "what-can-we-do-so-this-never-happens-again" stories up the wazoo, too, specifically regarding the full-body scanner stories.
If you haven't heard, certain U.S. airports are in possession of full body scanners where the technology pretty much sees through your clothing.
The scanners will be able to see everything you are hiding underneath your clothes, whether it be money in your bra, a plastic bag containing a liquid explosive strapped to your leg, a nugget of marijuana hidden in your butt crack or a pencil in your pocket. They will also reveal your body size, exposing any cellulite, stretch marks, piercings and/or tattoos you might have.
The last statement may or may not be true.
In any case, some persons argue these full-body scanners are too personal and that they violate an individuals privacy. Others are willing to forgo the somewhat embarrassing scan in the name of security.
I personally wouldn't mind getting a full body scan. I have nothing to hide (except maybe the cellulite), but I don't see the point in spending millions of dollars in purchasing, installing and then training staff to use such advanced technology when there are other, simpler ways of checking for suspected terrorists going through airports.
I don't understand why each airline can't check the background of each individual who purchased a ticket for a flight. Why don't we just have every airline run a quick background check on every individual, similar to what police departments do, as step one? Umar I-wanna-blow-up-my-Underwear was previously flagged as a potential terrorist (His dad visited the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria in November to warn that his son was "under the influence of extremists.") If they ran a check against his name, surely someone would have noticed.
Step 2: Pay attention to how the ticket is being purchased. Umar bought his with cash. That's sort of unusual in today's credit-card driven society, no?
Step 3: Pay attention to the amount of baggage a person checks in. This guy was traveling across the ocean with no luggage? Suspicious much? Come on!
LAX recently announced they want these full-body scanners.
The article reads: "About 40 devices are operating at 19 airports across the country -- two at LAX, the nation's third-busiest airport and one of the top potential targets in the country for terrorists.
The TSA has ordered about 150 scanners to be installed this year and has received funding for an additional 300."
I find it curious that none of the articles I've read about these scanners divulge information regarding its cost.
And if you think flying is scary because you have to worry about terrorists, think again.
Apparently, you also have to worry about being pick pocketed! Some Toyko-to-Paris flyers were robbed while they slept. How pissed would you be if your were the victim of theft while traveling thousands of feet in the air, and the robber was somewhere on the plane with you!?
Great. Revealing full-body scanners. Unpredictable terrorists. Shady pick-pocketers.
Oh wait. I forgot one: Drunk pilots.
A United Airlines pilot admitted that he was shmammered while navigating a plane. Really?
I mean ... really?
And Americans are eating them up.
After Umar Abdulmutallab's failed attempt to take down a plane on Christmas Day, the media is stalking airports and looking for something - anything - to write about.
There are multiple articles written about the incident every day.
President Barack Obama takes responsibility for the failures of U.S. intelligence and security officials.
You can read what the moron is charged with.
We have the "what-can-we-do-so-this-never-happens-again" stories up the wazoo, too, specifically regarding the full-body scanner stories.
If you haven't heard, certain U.S. airports are in possession of full body scanners where the technology pretty much sees through your clothing.
The scanners will be able to see everything you are hiding underneath your clothes, whether it be money in your bra, a plastic bag containing a liquid explosive strapped to your leg, a nugget of marijuana hidden in your butt crack or a pencil in your pocket. They will also reveal your body size, exposing any cellulite, stretch marks, piercings and/or tattoos you might have.
The last statement may or may not be true.
In any case, some persons argue these full-body scanners are too personal and that they violate an individuals privacy. Others are willing to forgo the somewhat embarrassing scan in the name of security.
I personally wouldn't mind getting a full body scan. I have nothing to hide (except maybe the cellulite), but I don't see the point in spending millions of dollars in purchasing, installing and then training staff to use such advanced technology when there are other, simpler ways of checking for suspected terrorists going through airports.
I don't understand why each airline can't check the background of each individual who purchased a ticket for a flight. Why don't we just have every airline run a quick background check on every individual, similar to what police departments do, as step one? Umar I-wanna-blow-up-my-Underwear was previously flagged as a potential terrorist (His dad visited the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria in November to warn that his son was "under the influence of extremists.") If they ran a check against his name, surely someone would have noticed.
Step 2: Pay attention to how the ticket is being purchased. Umar bought his with cash. That's sort of unusual in today's credit-card driven society, no?
Step 3: Pay attention to the amount of baggage a person checks in. This guy was traveling across the ocean with no luggage? Suspicious much? Come on!
LAX recently announced they want these full-body scanners.
The article reads: "About 40 devices are operating at 19 airports across the country -- two at LAX, the nation's third-busiest airport and one of the top potential targets in the country for terrorists.
The TSA has ordered about 150 scanners to be installed this year and has received funding for an additional 300."
I find it curious that none of the articles I've read about these scanners divulge information regarding its cost.
And if you think flying is scary because you have to worry about terrorists, think again.
Apparently, you also have to worry about being pick pocketed! Some Toyko-to-Paris flyers were robbed while they slept. How pissed would you be if your were the victim of theft while traveling thousands of feet in the air, and the robber was somewhere on the plane with you!?
Great. Revealing full-body scanners. Unpredictable terrorists. Shady pick-pocketers.
Oh wait. I forgot one: Drunk pilots.
A United Airlines pilot admitted that he was shmammered while navigating a plane. Really?
I mean ... really?
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