take no shit, like um...stopped up commodes

[captain_1derful]

so, the month long break was a welcome one. very good to be back though. i have a nostalgic feeling about this place already. so anyway, i been thinking a lot about addictions lately. i'm kicking caffeine, and it's only been one day and i already have a headache. caffeine's supposed to be the second most addictive drug in the world (after heroin), and i'm beginning to believe it. i'm also seeing not so obvious addictions everywhere else. like how i'm addicted to slacking off. i really can't resist doing absolutely nothing when i have things i should be doing. countries can't kick the war habit, rich people can't kick the greed habit, my grandma can't get enough attention, etc. my uncle's a bit of an alcoholic, and that whole side of the family could be called jesus-aholics. my aunt used to be an alcoholic and seems to have transferred her addiction to christianity, so much so that she believes the wackiest shit just to justify her obsession. not tryin to talk down about anybody, i got the problems too, i'm just in a real cynical mood. it's crazy how constructive things that people aren't even hooked on are demonized while organized murder goes on for years without anyone stopping it.

anyway, on a happier note, i got a shitload of music, movies, books, and gift certificates for the holidays. eileen made me this badass clock out of an outkast cd, among many other nice things. got cannibal! the musical on dvd, which provides great joy. the end.

oh, and on the addiction note, check out 'pimpas paradise' by damian marley. it's beautiful