My mom always told me death comes in 3's. Last night at M-Night I was upset about the passing of my friend Patrick and I left early. I so didn't want to put a damper on the evening and I thank ee_pirate , jasonfoo , my fantabulous gf, and everyone else on reminding me what wonderful people I have in my life. Unfortunately the bad news had only began to leer it's ( Read more... )

Patrick Panter's memorial service will be today at 3-5 at the Great Wall of China South Parkway. I know that sounds weird, but what do you expect it is Patrick. Because of the location I think there is no body visitation and I think Patrick has been cremated and the memorial service will likely be pictures and such. I thought some of you would like ( Read more... )

Man dies when his car runs into back of truck
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Huntsville Times

A man was killed Monday night in a traffic wreck on Memorial Parkway near Redstone Road when the car he was driving ran into the back of a pickup truck, police said.

The accident happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Memorial Parkway. The ( Read more... )

( Beware the leader who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into a patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double edged sword. It both emboldens the blood and narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind is closed, the leader will have need in seizing the rights of citizenry. Rather, the citizenry, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How do I know this? Because I have done this, and I am Caesar. )

( Dance of the silver tongues. )

( My first quiz didn't want to post. )

( Survey Time. )

( And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. -Anais Nin. Sextion 2. )

( Sextion 1. )

Why do bad things happen to good people? Maybe there is some explaination beyond the gullible outlooks and seeming dispensibility of such people. How many "good" people to you know? Do you often count yourself within their ranks? Is it just me that notices this? I don't know how often I have said that I was gonna give it all up. This is a demeanor ( Read more... )