I find the absurdity of our culture rather striking at times. I spend all day typing words and numbers into a box full of plastic and metal and silicon because our culture has decided that's the best way to apportion things like food and shelter, and the industry I work in only exists because we use paper and metal tokens to symbolize the portion I ( Read more... )

It went well.  We talked for 2 hours.  We met with a handshake but parted with a hug.  She wants to see me again and I want to see her.

I feel really good tonight.

Today was a great day of driving. I started around 9:30, and got to Springfield around 6:30. I saw a lot of little roadside attractions along the way, like the Big Blue Whale in Catoosa, the Totem Pole Park in Foyil, and the Packard Museum in Afton. I got pictures of Historic 66 signs in all three states. I got to see the outside of the apartment ( Read more... )

This weekend, I'm actually going to do something typically American. Big shock, I know ( Read more... )

Just got back from the first legal observer meeting for Occupy Philadelphia. It's not a terribly large crowd so far, maybe a couple hundred, but they seem to have a good sense of organization for a group that's only had two days' planning. I can't get too involved since I'm technically a neutral party, but I really do wish them well ( Read more... )

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Why do I always forget how much I need to be in a musical group? This choir is fantastic. Fun, friendly, and the alto section are the instigators of trouble. I'm in heaven.

If you live anywhere in the Philadelphia tri-state area, you'd better be at my concerts. I'll post details once I have them.

Wieder ein Film, der sich in Berlin stattfindet. Wieder mal der Heimweh, der für mich immer mit Deutschland und Berlin verbunden wird. Ich kann es ausstehen, aber nur kurz. Dann wird der Zwang zu kräftig. Ich liebe dieser Stadt, diesem Land. Meine Zukunft ist da. Auch ermutigt mich die Mitarbeiterin dazu, und normalerweise ist sie viel zu ( Read more... )

It's creeping up again. I think I was in just about the same place this time last year, but so be it. It's wanderlust season, I guess ( Read more... )

I may have tried this before, but tonight I made some bangin' mac and cheese. Cheese sauce from scratch is really not that hard! I don't think I'll ever go back. Toss in a bag of peas and some sauteed onions and you've got a mighty fine meal ( Read more... )