Oh, {{{Vortex}}}. I'm so sorry for your loss. Much peace and strength to you and yours right now.

{{{Sean}}} and {{{S}}}. So much ~ma.

You're all three in my thoughts and prayers.

So, am I the only one who avoids all the political talk through all standard media as much as possible, and is pretty much getting all my political info from Buffistas? (I sorta doubt it.) Y'all aren't exactly unbiased, but you tend to back things with actual evidence, and you're generally smarter than everybody I listen to (briefly) on my TV. Is that wrong?

I need to start deciding what I'm going to major in to finish up my degree. My tentative plan is to be back in school (at National University for the first time) by October. My only current problem with my Co.'s extremely generous education policy is how it opens up my options. Practical or fun/interesting? Business Administration or Underwater Basketweaving? Decisions, decisions.

My only take on the technology thing is remembering my 2nd grade teacher, Mr. Coop, being very annoyed when one of the kids got a digital watch (the newest and neatest thing, waaaaay back then) for Christmas, because he wouldn't learn to tell time. And it's my experience that Mr. Coop called it. Not across the board, but I am often scandalized to meet people who simply can't read an analog watch. (And Mr. Coop had similar feelings about calculators - also new and neat at the time).

I'm amazed analog watches have hung on so long. They do look classier than digitals, though.

So, am I the only one who avoids all the political talk through all standard media as much as possible, and is pretty much getting all my political info from Buffistas? (I sorta doubt it.) Y'all aren't exactly unbiased, but you tend to back things with actual evidence, and you're generally smarter than everybody I listen to (briefly) on my TV. Is that wrong?

This is usually me, but I have felt the need to keep up more with what is happening with this election. TCG is interested in watching everything to do with politics, so he is happy that I am interested in watching more of it this time around.

My only take on the technology thing is remembering my 2nd grade teacher, Mr. Coop, being very annoyed when one of the kids got a digital watch (the newest and neatest thing, waaaaay back then) for Christmas, because he wouldn't learn to tell time. And it's my experience that Mr. Coop called it. Not across the board, but I am often scandalized to meet people who simply can't read an analog watch. (And Mr. Coop had similar feelings about calculators - also new and neat at the time).

I remember teachers complaining about digital watches too. Also, in kindergarten, the teachers complained about velcro sneakers because we would never learn to tie our shoes.

Tea:

I talked to TCG. I think I am more disappointed about him not getting the job than he is. He really wasn't expecting to get the job, but of course I think he is wonderful and people should be falling all over themselves to hire him. I know I'm biased. I've been extra worried about his long commute since his accident, and I was enjoying the idea that he would be closer to home.

I am often scandalized to meet people who simply can't read an analog watch

seriously? Like grown-ups?

this is my favorite digital clock

I'm amazed analog watches have hung on so long. They do look classier than digitals, though.

I can't look at a digital watch without thinking of Douglas Adams.

He really wasn't expecting to get the job, but of course I think he is wonderful and people should be falling all over themselves to hire him.

heh, I've got a similar thing going.

{{{{Sean}}}} and {{{{{S}}}}}

We have analog clocks at school and I have a few students (not a lot, but a handful) who can't tell time on them. Hurts my head.