Book ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Or from the warm comfort of my couch!
I've got a brazillion things to do today.
1. Get off this chair
2. Cooridinate toy pick up
3. Put in a pot roast
4. take blinds in to be repaired
5. mail packages
Number 1 is going to be the most difficult.
6. Buy airline tickets
You can even do it from the chair!
Arisia is having some Monday programming. I'm debating whether to leave the house or not, though.
6. Buy airline tickets
Oh, yeah! That is also on my list!
I don't know what people are more excited about. Is it the awesomeness of the new president, or the end of the horror of the last 8 years?
Both, for me. RIght now, I think "end of the horror of the last 8 years" edges out Barawesomeness.
And the thing is, after the 2004 election especially, I was overwhelmed at the idea that so many people who live in the same country I do, who saw the government doing the same things I did, could vote to continue an administration whose central tactics were lying, killing, and hating anyone not like them.
If enough people in 2004 voted to keep a president like that in office, I was flat-out *scared.* Because it felt like all the votes that kept Bush in office were votes predicated on hatred of anyone Not Like Them.
Which was ME.
Today, I'm not stupid. I know there are countless people in this country who have never met me -- who don't know I exist -- who hate People Like Me, and may well have voted on those feelings.
It's just that, in 26 hours (!), at least that hatred won't be tacitly supported by the government that purports to be for ALL Americans.
This is cool: The Scrabble Keyboard
This keyboard was commissioned by a couple of friends of mine from back east (NJ) who are avid Scrabble players. Most of the keys are made from real Scrabble tiles that were all hand-beveled (truly an exercise in patience/masochism!) and built onto a USB, clicky, mechanical-switch keyboard. This keyboard was going into a Mac environment so I decided to use brushed aluminum for the casing and round all of the corners to keep with the sleek, simple Macintosh styling. Near the end of the build, I decided that the keyboard looked a little too minimalist so I added some silver hardware and a seam to put a slightly industrialized twist on the design.
I forgot it was a holiday. I had to trudge through much slush and water to get to work today. We had about 8 inches of snow followed by rain all night. Not fun at all. At one point I was crossing the street and I stepped onto an icy median and just slid across it. I made it to work without falling, but there were several soakers.
Both, for me. RIght now, I think "end of the horror of the last 8 years" edges out Barawesomeness.
I'm trying to gauge how much of each I'm experiencing. I know for certain that I've never felt such excitement and elation about the political situation in this country. Sure, it's not a perfect picture, but it's a damn good start.
I'm starting with number 1 on my list. Right now.
Any second.
5. mail packages
Isn't the post office closed today?
It's a holiday in Canuckistan, too? I mean, I know you're probably excited about Obaminauguration too, but going so far as to make it a holiday?!