A political analysis of Iran... using Smurfs and Cylons!
Smurfs vs. Cylons
In figure one, we see a classic Battlestar Galactica cylon. It represents the classic leadership of Iran, combining the clerical leadership governed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the political power base, led by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. It is an artificial construct built on a false premise of freedom and democracy, and as such is slow witted and near impossible to reason with.
The smurfs represent the Iranian people, shown here attacking the cylon. When the smurfs believe that they live in a representative democracy, and it is then shown to be false, they do not take it well. They will climb around and dance and make all sorts of noises. Unfortunately the cylons have been allowed to control them for so long, that they are much more powerful than the smurfs. While it is inspirational to see the smurfs organized, and with one voice denouncing the brutal dictatorship that they now realize they live under, it is also ultimately futile. The cylons are much more powerful, and have blasters and laser cannons.
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Timelies. A big ball of stress just got released. I finished work on an issue that's been eating my brain for two weeks (in various degrees of eating - last week it was nibbling at it like ducks; the last three days it's been a ravenous female anglerfish). Done, demoed and going into production tonight. Yay!!!
And a three day weekend! Just. In. Time.
I have 108 articles in various stages of editing/production right now
That seriously made me physically recoil. (So sayeth the woman who re-paginated the fucking journal TWICE yesterday because people kept deciding to pull stuff. You know, there's a REASON we have galleys, people!)
That seriously made me physically recoil.
Ha! Sorry. Should I tell you that's about 50 less than I usually have?
Vaguely annoyed. Had plans with friend for lunch on her birthday, which is today. Call yesterday and to firm up plans, she says that she can't go because the floor guys are coming and she doesn't want to leave them alone. I say fine, let's postpone, but then she whines about how she doesn't want to spend her birthday alone in her house with the workmen. So, I suggest that I bring over some take out. She agrees. I call at 12 and get her voicemail. She hasn't called me back, it's almost one and I'm hungry!
Wow, what a load of shite for your various Fridays before Memorial Day weekend.
I will attempt to offset your problems with what is clearly the coolest thing ever: Mod Wolves.
I have a friend from out of town that emailed to say he was coming to LA this weekend. I haven't seen him in
years.
Has he replied to say when he's available or where he's staying? Nopers. Dude. I actually miss you bunches and really want to see you. Don't make it hard.
I will attempt to offset your problems with what is clearly the coolest thing ever: Mod Wolves.
I was skeptical, but I think you may be right.
Every girl's crazy for a sharp-dressed wolf....
