I have now been on Livejournal for twelve years.

Twelve.

(This year, I can definitely say my posting rate has faltered. Virtually all news now, although I have a couple movie reviews to drop in when I find the time. On the other hand, I think there's been a slight uptick in the number of people coming back here. Who can say.Well, onward to the ( Read more... )

"This is going to be a dividing point in history. If they still teach history 100 years from now, children will still be reading about this day."
-David McCullough, 2011

Eleven years ago, we went to war in Afghanistan.

Two hundred and seventeen years ago today, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart passed away in Vienna, Austria, at age thirty-five.

Seven years ago on this day, I started this LiveJournal. Hooray for me. This will be my, uh, 5,184th entry. I am also thirty-five. Ahem.

This is also the seventy-fifth anniversary of the repeal of the 21st Amendment, which ended ( Read more... )

Two hundred and sixteen years ago today, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart passed away in Vienna, Austria, at age thirty-five.

Six years ago today, I started this LiveJournal.

Happy 5th LJ-versary to me!

Four years ago today, I created this LiveJournal. Time, flies, etc.

Many rambling topics.

Just got back from a surprisingly long night of card gaming with friends. We played the new game "Munchkin" which is illustrated with pictures by Dork Tower's John Kovalic. It's a fun little game, highly recommended for the gamer set. Though the end can drag out and be bit, ah, anti-climatic at times ( Read more... )

"There's something sick and broken in society. An establishment that keeps millions in economic slavery, seperated by hate. This must change. By fire. By force. Whatever it takes. The revolution is coming."
-Hoffman, The BrotherhoodI have always had this propensity for activism and optimism. I always blamed my mother for my hippie genes, though it' ( Read more... )

Went to a wine-tasting party last Friday night (from my Weekend of Much Booze.) it was the first time my friend, let's call her Uzbekistan, hosted one of these. And people enjoyed themselves, I believe. I sure did. The theme of the night was "Chardonnay under $20, and I am pleased to say one of mine won ( Read more... )