OK, math teachers? I just volunteered to teach/tutor neighbor T algebra. It's been 20+ years since I did that. She's 12ish. Any good beginner texts? She's had a rudimentary introduction, with them not calling it algebra and she's hinky on the concept.

When I was a kid, I liked Algebra the Easy Way [link] though it's definitely not a traditional textbook. At CTY, we used this book [link] , which I liked a lot.

I actually am pleased that the Republicans picked a woman. Yeah, she doesn't represent anything I'm for, down to apparently being a moose burger connoisseur, but I'm cautiously pleased that both major parties are running "minorities." I think that we, as a country, should feel that people other than WASP men are electable possibilities.

Or, at least, black men and women (of all colors) should have every right to the opportunity to be as crappy at the job as Bush and Quayle. I want that to be standard. I mean, it's been how long since Ferraro ran? Our most diversified choice of President was...Kennedy? Because he was Catholic? I mean, seriously?

Then maybe we can get the people who actually are good at the job in position, once we have a much wider pool to pick from.

Reagan was divorced!

I dunno Alibelle, I'd like to think it means that he thinks a woman could be qualified to be president, but I suspect all it means is he thinks the job of VP is so meaningless even a woman could do it. Eh. I'm sure I'm being too cynical.

But if he wanted a WOMAN, there are so many other, more experienced, choices out there. THIS is his first big "presidential" decision? Dude. She way mayor of a city smaller than the high school population in my old town. She is governor of a state whose population is smaller than SF.

I've read a bunch of the liberal reaction to his choice, but I have not gone digging to see what staunch Repubs are saying. Do THEY think this was a good choice?

I tend to stay away from politics, but I'm ready to volunteer for the Dems, something I have never done before.

I dunno Alibelle, I'd like to think it means that he thinks a woman could be qualified to be president, but I suspect all it means is he thinks the job of VP is so meaningless even a woman could do it. Eh. I'm sure I'm being too cynical.

Maybe I'm cynical too, but I don't think he picked her because he thought she was qualified. I think he picked her because she represents many things that his party endorses, and he had to make a pick that competed with the novelty of Obama in order to stay competitive. The part that makes me happy is that the Dems have a very strong candidate, who happens to be very non-traditional, and the only way that the Republicans felt that they could compete with that is by going a similar route and putting a woman (and again, I don't endorse her politics at all, but she is, technically, a woman) on the ticket. I like that this election feels as though it's requiring diversity on the ballot. However misguided I feel some of the choices are, I still applaud the diversity.

Unemployed!

And leaking money...spent $75 at the ER to be told I should spend $350 on drugs not covered by my insurance company if I really wanted the pain to go away.

::sigh::

And I managed to almost knock one of my wing mirrors always off. As is, it's going to require taping to be drivable. I'm glad it drives well, because it certainly looks like a hooptie car.

Aw crap, ita, I'm sorry to hear that you're unemployed.

If it's even the eensy-weensiest bit of comfort, my sooper-seekrit project I told you about is still a go. I just have to clear a few projects first, including the illos Jilli needs.

Bah.

I think I want to go back to bed.