I'm watching the OC from last week, and Ryan is such a suckass! And I hate Taylor. And what the fuck is up with that guy who works with Sandy? Why do I watch this show.

Of course, since I'm black, I'll yell at you, wave a cigar, and demand your badge, but deep inside I totally understand what you're doing, and once you're out of the office I'll put my job on the line to protect you from the higher-ups.

Sure, you understand my pain, what with all of the institutional prejudice you had to deal with while you rose through the ranks.

all of the institutional prejudice you had to deal with while you rose through the ranks.

And, you know, I envy you your relative freedom to operate as you see fit.

You guys are true individuals.

I'm mostly through with packing. Was going to leave early but I'm taking the time to comb through old user email and print out the ones that really singled me out for thanks. I didn't get a lot of thanks on my job, especially not from management, so I've got to hang on to what I've got. Maybe I'll make a little chapbook of them. Just to remind myself that I rock more than I think I do.

There were a couple people (::cough::Director of Marketing::cough::) who continued snubbing me right on through, but I got some pleasant surprises today in the form of co-workers who took me aside to tell me how much ass they thought I kicked on this job. Some were people I knew were allies and others were people from whom the news was a bit surprising.

I know I'm a sensitive person. My shrink says I definitely pick up on stuff that's going on under the surface but I don't always interpret it correctly. And the folks who surprised me with their sincere admiration are a good lesson to me not to run away with some of the more insecure thoughts my sensitivity leads me to have.

I was really moved by the couple folks who had kind things to say about my skills, work ethic, and demeanor.

And, you know, I envy you your relative freedom to operate as you see fit.

I know. If the world were a different place, you'd be right by my side, but you've played the game this long, and you're not going to jeopardize your position. I respect that, even if I'm never going to tell you to your face. But it's not going to stop me from blowing up half of the city on my quest for vengeance.

it's not going to stop me from blowing up half of the city on my quest for vengeance.

If only you'd listen when I tell you there might be another way! I'm afraid you'll go too far, upset as you are, and I won't be able to help you anymore.

Man, I wish I remembered what it felt like to wear my gun in the field...or maybe I wish I didn't remember.

Yeah shrift!!!

{{{{Spidra}}}}

In mememe, I had a wonderful birthday yesterday. Thanks so much! And the celebration continues this evening. Yeah for birthday weeks!

And going back a bit:

If you, like Abraham, would answer “Yes, I’ll kill my son for you because you are God and I know that the highest good is to follow your will,” then you probably will make a good Jew, Christian, or Muslim.

If you would say “Killing my son goes against all that I know about morality, so in the absence of clear evidence that there is a God and that this God has the highest moral authority in this situation, I must refuse,” then you probably would make a good agnostic.

I think that the latter would actually make a good Christian according to many mainline protestant denominations, as well as a good agnostic. We were just discussing this in a class at my church recently, and many, including myself, had the take that, basically, the situation was a test, but that Abraham didn't pass. It seemed to us that God is good and just and wouldn't want Abraham to kill his son. But God is also kind and merciful, so when it looked like Abraham was going to, He gave him an out.

Reading the Bible, not mention other resources, there is clearly an evolution of behavior. Whether God is evolving or our understanding of Him is, is perhaps unclear. I tend to think the latter.

This is not intended to put down Abraham or anyone else's beliefs. I don't think Abraham was bad, but rather, as other have noted, that he was a product of his culture. I like to think that the culture has evolved in a positive way.

Okay, I'm heading out for dinner and drinks with my sister.

If it becomes necessary, Dana, I will txt for vengeance.

Any advice on how to poltely request of one's neighbors that they remove the (apparently used) adult diaper that is wrapped around a limb of the dogwood tree in their front yard, and has been there since 7am?

I mean, YUCK.