The USofA welcomed it's 44th president today, Barack Hussein Obama. The joke's been said countless times, whoever named him didn't think he'd want to be president some day. That's besides the point anyway.
President Obama made a very riveting speech about making change and how this country together will defeat the social woes and economic problems that face him. I must admit that I never paid particular attention to presidential turnovers for completely ignorant reasons. Nevermind the fact I'm not all that interested in politics due to severe lack of interest and comprehension. And I hesitate to add that it was a bit poignant when former President Bush had stepped down after 8 years. It is an era after all, even if he may be judged as the worse president in history. At the very least, he was the least liked of presidents. I do not envy Obama, he has a rather large and daunting task ahead of him. And I hope the people's confidence in him don't make fools of all of us. Anyway, he is an intelligent man and whatever ideals he has for positive change don't change and he truly makes something of this country.
Someone pointed out he was afraid children would forget how much hard work was put into improving civil rights of minorities in this country. And how racism is still fought to this day and people still live in fear or paranoia regarding being the wrong color. It wasn't even 60 years ago that a black man wouldn't have been served in restaurants in DC. There were many security concerns about the more active members of racist groups attempting assassination upon President Obama. But as it stands it's a brand new administration and hopefully his pretty words follow through even better.
Welcome the new President indeed.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Daniel Tosh
...is the name of the comedian we just finished watching on Comedy Central. Extremely funny because of his seemingly non-linear delivery of viciously mean jokes to non-sensical ones.
He was cracking on football and the decision to not celebrate a touchdown, poor sportsmanship or whatever. And he was saying how the players will point up to the sky in reference to God. And he said, he wouldn't just point at the sky and proceeded to point all around him at everything. Then pointing to himself in the end. He said God was everywhere, God is in his soul. And that God could be in yours too, you just have to invite Him in. He's like a vampire. That was just too funny for words plus you know me and vampires.
Just thought I'd share that. I'm still working on this shanshu thing. So far if vampires were real and I was the equivalent of one, I'd have waited for the rising sun with a smile on my face 2 days ago.
He was cracking on football and the decision to not celebrate a touchdown, poor sportsmanship or whatever. And he was saying how the players will point up to the sky in reference to God. And he said, he wouldn't just point at the sky and proceeded to point all around him at everything. Then pointing to himself in the end. He said God was everywhere, God is in his soul. And that God could be in yours too, you just have to invite Him in. He's like a vampire. That was just too funny for words plus you know me and vampires.
Just thought I'd share that. I'm still working on this shanshu thing. So far if vampires were real and I was the equivalent of one, I'd have waited for the rising sun with a smile on my face 2 days ago.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Hello 2009!
resolutions. or re-soul-utions?
- i'd like to say no smoking but that's too much for my fragile will power. so we're going with considerably less smoking. so far so good, knock on wood.
- healthier eating. rocky start as i had doritos with my bowl of raisin bran this morning. will chalk it up to residual holiday chowing.
- physically healthier. i gather that i just need to be less sedentary as my weight was pretty stable during my employ. however, it's going to need a good dose of will power [see less than stellar adjective regarding will power on first line]. also, must keep in mind muscle is heavier than fat.
- healthy mind. i will try to keep the lascivious thoughts to a min but i'm only human. no compromise on the weird dreams; besides i like those.
- re-establish that filter between brain to mouth. and mouth to brain. they've not been on the same page, let alone same book for that matter, for awhile now.
- new job that treats me fairly. no more skipped lunches or 12 hour days/6 day work weeks unless there's ot involved. and try to avoid dishonest and/or incompetent boss figures. liking the job is wa-ay down that list.
- clean house. it's not the refugee look but my gosh we have alot of stuff we could surely donate to those in need.
- sleep! was good last night, got almost 9 hrs of sleep. discovered that it takes about 2 days for me to switch from being a night owl to morning lark & vice versa. i do like the night better though.
- hobbies. idle hands and what not. there is plenty on the list, as well as plenty at hand. sketchbooks, photography manuals, earring making equipment.
- learn a language. any language as long as it's useful or enjoyable. my brain is thirsty, i swear it.
- GENERALLY, take better care of myself. because when i do, i'm ridiculously good as a human being.
- i'd like to say no smoking but that's too much for my fragile will power. so we're going with considerably less smoking. so far so good, knock on wood.
- healthier eating. rocky start as i had doritos with my bowl of raisin bran this morning. will chalk it up to residual holiday chowing.
- physically healthier. i gather that i just need to be less sedentary as my weight was pretty stable during my employ. however, it's going to need a good dose of will power [see less than stellar adjective regarding will power on first line]. also, must keep in mind muscle is heavier than fat.
- healthy mind. i will try to keep the lascivious thoughts to a min but i'm only human. no compromise on the weird dreams; besides i like those.
- re-establish that filter between brain to mouth. and mouth to brain. they've not been on the same page, let alone same book for that matter, for awhile now.
- new job that treats me fairly. no more skipped lunches or 12 hour days/6 day work weeks unless there's ot involved. and try to avoid dishonest and/or incompetent boss figures. liking the job is wa-ay down that list.
- clean house. it's not the refugee look but my gosh we have alot of stuff we could surely donate to those in need.
- sleep! was good last night, got almost 9 hrs of sleep. discovered that it takes about 2 days for me to switch from being a night owl to morning lark & vice versa. i do like the night better though.
- hobbies. idle hands and what not. there is plenty on the list, as well as plenty at hand. sketchbooks, photography manuals, earring making equipment.
- learn a language. any language as long as it's useful or enjoyable. my brain is thirsty, i swear it.
- GENERALLY, take better care of myself. because when i do, i'm ridiculously good as a human being.
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