So, the House passed a health reform bill. I don't particularly find that to be a surprise and I'm not sure what's in store in the senate, but the whole debate surrounding this has me thinking. I don't expect this thought to be some startling revelation or shock, but it's notable (IMO) all the same. I think the saddest thing of where we are ( Read more... )

This is genius:
Superhero facebook statuseshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2009/10/05/super-social-networking-comic-book-character-facebook-status-u/Read more... )

Apparently Linda McMahon (of the WWE McMahons) is gonna take her shot at Chris Dodd. I dunno if Sen. Dodd's early heel turn is prompting this, but as the one consistent 'face' of the McMahon family, this COULD be interesting.

http://www.yahoo.com/s/1131852

so... I found this today while browsing YouTube, it's like the best of this year's Austin theater season tickets in one bit gotta admit it's pretty good:

Avenue Q + Wicked

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Agree with this 1,000,000% THIS is how you attempt to fix healthcare. First teach people what @#!&ing insurance is.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20090805/cm_csm/ykrajacic

So, apparently Justice is no longer blind and "voter intimidation" is ok when it goes the correct direction:
(I found this when I was reading an article about the DOJ and was wondering if this allegation was true or exaggerated, the video makes me think the former, but you can watch and decide for yourself)

"Sources told The Bulletin that there is ( Read more... )

So... I watched Obama's thing tonight on TV, anyone want to discuss it at all? From what I saw Obama is either a complete snake oil salesman or the most starry-eyed optimist I've seen in quite some time. I think the latter at this time, but I'm up for anyone else's thoughts on the matter or the presentation as a whole.

Random things hitting my brain meats recently ( Read more... )

So here we go, only about a month after the fact. :P

(As noted by fennelwink, pictures can be found here: http://picasaweb.google.com/Galenathemineral/JapanTripNewYears2009# )

( Part 1 )

So, it has come to my attention that I never posted on the trip (doh), altho fennelwink posted her photo gallery so there's that. Anyway, it's kinda late now, but I hope to post something about the trip by the weekend at latest. I know, I'm sure you're all DYING to read it :P but I'll put something up anyway.