the journey of the human skeleton

A letter.

2009-11-10T06:14:55Z

Dear Berlin Wall,

I know it's been twenty years since we broke up, but I'm still glad you're gone. I know this sounds harsh and all, but it really wasn't working out. You know? I just felt too controlled when you were around. No hard feelings?

Love, World

Xander Reviews Battlestar Galactica, Season 3 Finale.

2009-11-06T11:58:12Z

So there's this dick, right? And there's this show called Battlestar Galactica? Oh, and the ending to Season 3 of that show? Well, it just took the dick in its mouth. And it can't get it out.

Halloween.

2009-11-03T21:01:52Z

halloween does Halloween!

Me and my love, Ashia.

A dead couple.

Uncle Mortimer and Aunt Angela. Before she tried to smash several records over my head at the Vagabond Opera show, before I finished the bottle of Rye Whiskey and before our lovely dance.

Free Movie followed by debate/discussion!

2009-10-20T18:54:33Z

In order to fulfill the requirement for not paying for redistribution rights, and because we think it'll be fun/productive and interesting, we are following Team America: World Police by a debate and discussion about US Foreign Policy.

There will also be free soda and pizza. And a heavy amount of freedom.

Thursday, Oct 22nd, at Portland State University! Smith 323! 6:30 (movie start time) -whenever we get tired of talking.

Oh, Britannia!

2009-10-19T00:57:00Z

I found a new coat!

CSS and Livejourna

2009-10-10T21:15:32Z

Hey lj friends...

I don't want this for MY livejournal, but for a project I have been tasked to do, I would like to create a simplistic but nice looking layout for another livejournal.

But I don't know squat about customizing any of it, so any helpful links you can point me to would be grand, as I know some of you out there have pretty nice looking ones.

ME = DJ Tonight!

2009-09-25T02:04:25Z

What's this? Looks like Yours Truely, DJ No. 6, shall be DJing tonight at Alberta Street Pub at 9pm! For Chervona! $5 at the door, stop on by and buy me a beer!

Free cello music tonight!

2009-09-18T19:56:07Z

If your life is anything like mine, it is made better by the sound of a cello. And made better still by the sound of THREE cellos playing for your pleasure for FREE.

So this is kind of like tonight at the Press Club (2621 SE Clinton St) at 8:30 when Skip VonKuske and Ashia Grzesik of Vagabond Opera and Emma Wood (all three of Portland Cello Project!) will be playing for a bit.

Pretty neat, yes?

This show will feature solos, duos and trios of cello-y music. This will will inevitably feature some songs in Polish.

(emma wood not pictured)

This is Lefty.

2009-09-12T04:30:10Z

And he's fucking awesome.

Interesting quote of the week.

2009-09-07T21:02:52Z

"You know I'll feel safer? I'll feel safer...when more people in the Muslim world turn out to protest a bombing in the heart of Baghdad that kills hundreds of innocent people than Danish cartoons." - Thomas Friedman, 6, Sept. 2009, Meet The Press

Grow the fuck up.

2009-09-04T20:23:20Z

There was a time when I was highly involved with the Multnomah County GOP. Where it seemed like a good idea to bring some youth and ideas into the mix. But their emails start out with "Conservative Patriots!"

Now, lets address this for a moment.

Making a call to action by strictly addressing a certain political ideology as those who are the only flag bearers of patriotism is not only wrong, but is dangerous. What this insinuates specifically is that those of liberal, progressive or even centrists (moderates) beliefs obviously are not patriots and do not have the best interests of the country, community, state, etc., in mind. And this is hogwash.

I also get a considerable amount of emails from other conservative organizations. They insist that Democrats do not have best interests of the people in mind, and some even go so far as to say that Democrats flat out do not care about the well being of Americans... period.

This lends into the aforementioned use of the word Patriot. And throw this into the mix of Conservatives and their Tea Parties (more Revolutionary imagery, no matter how silly). What does this add into? The possibility of seeing those with less than conservative, and increasingly, far right conservative view points as enemies of the nation. And as well all very well know, we Conservatives love to cling to our guns and religion, this could lead to a dangerous concoction (See what you not praising the Lord and passing the ammo?).

But really. Democrats. Do you have only the interests of the special interests in mind? Do you actually hate America and want America to die a horrible death? Is the reason you voted for President Obama because he'd bring forth the next Soviet Union and everything that came along with it? Cooome on, tell the truth!

But I digress. Maybe this is a sinking ship, as some on DP have said. But this two party system requires involvement on one side or the other. So until the lifeboats have been lowered, I remain the spotter on the Crow's Nest, crying iceberg. We'll see what happens.

Adorable.

2009-09-01T22:04:20Z

The Prime Minister of Ukraine is adorable.

That is all.

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Apparently, today was the official start of World War Two. And it started with a German Battleship firing upon a Polish outpost as the beginning of the invasion of Poland.

It also seems the Russians are blaming Poland for the outbreak of the second World War.

Honestly.

After the Commies had signed a pact with the Nazis, it was Poland's fault. Apparently. Which is of course crazy talk.

But whatever. At least someone didn't forget about Poland.

Cannot have...

2009-08-17T04:50:27Z

Dick Armey, you prick. Stop making us look bad. Sen. Grassley? I'm looking at you too, asshole. And Glenn Beck? Jon Stewart called you on your crap. He handed your ass to you. I hope it sinks in your sludge-mouthed buffoon. Some people have TiVo. And can look up shit you said a few months ago. ARGGG.

THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS

Already?

2009-08-16T21:42:54Z

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090816/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_health_care_overhaul

White House appears ready to drop 'public option'

WASHINGTON – Bowing to Republican pressure and an uneasy public, President Barack Obama's administration signaled Sunday it is ready to abandon the idea of giving Americans the option of government-run insurance as part of a new health care system.

Facing mounting opposition to the overhaul, administration officials left open the chance for a compromise with Republicans that would include health insurance cooperatives instead of a government-run plan. Such a concession probably would enrage Obama's liberal supporters but could deliver a much-needed victory on a top domestic priority opposed by GOP lawmakers.

Already?

That didn't take long.

Which is funny, considering the Dems have the filibuster proof majority. And they still can't push a public option? Really?

I wonder how the Administration is going to spin this to make it seem like their plan all along. It'll be interesting. Plus, the co-op idea sounds like the best reform plan I've seen so far.

HAH!

2009-08-14T04:55:48Z

Letter / note request.

2009-08-12T04:08:49Z

So I'm in Saint Louis right now. And my grandfather? He is... he is illish. His spirits are a bit down.

So I was thinking what might be really nice is if any of you have ever wanted to find a WWII veteran to thank, I'd love to deliver messages to him.

I will screen all comments iffin' you want them to be private. I just need something to life his spirits and messages from people other than family always seem to help.

For those of you who do no know, he was a paratrooper in WWII, and fought from D-Day to Holland to Battle of the Bulge. And somehow managed to live.

Thanks!

Phone death!

2009-08-02T00:25:23Z

My phone died recently.

So I has no ones number.

If you'd like me to regain your number, please comment it below...

Cross posted to facebook!

Comments will be screened!

Something I realized.

2009-07-14T07:36:38Z

The reason villains twirl their mustaches is not because they are evil.

No!

They twirl their mustaches because they are using lower grade mustache wax, and need to twirl their mustaches in order to keep them twirled.

I have found this out through practice and use of mustache wax. If you use a lower grade mustache wax, your mustache will eventually untwirl itself. So you have you continuously twirl it throughout the day to maintain that curl. It's really not for effect, it's for absolute functionality.

I have yet to find a mustache wax that does not require consistent twirling throughout the day. But once I do, I shall be a happy man. And look, ironically enough, less villainous, because I shan't be twirling my mustache as often.

This has been a Public Service Announcement for the Committee to Look Less Evil.

(And maybe the Committee To RE-Elect the President...or (CREEP))

Really?

2009-06-30T20:54:58Z

Am I the only one who thinks online voter registration is 1) stupid and 2) not going to change voter turnout?

From what I've read while on long and distant travels to the lands south of our border, Oregon is close to passing such a law.

I just think that if you can't find it to go to any greater number of places where voter registration cards are or feel you don't have the time to take the 2 minutes with a person registering voters perhaps you should maybe...not vote. I mean, you don't even have to leave your house to vote in Oregon. Technically, you don't even have to leave your house to register to vote already. You can already get your voter registration card from online, and just MAIL it in.

Shouldn't voting and registering take a bit more effort than the effort it already takes to be blissfully uninformed?

Crazy shit in Tehran.

2009-06-16T00:20:35Z

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/06/irans_disputed_election.html

Some powerful photographs from Iran. Worth taking a gander at. Some are very bloody, toward the end.

Team America! YEAH!

2009-06-02T20:23:33Z

Your more friendly than expected PSU College Republicans are pleased to present to you - Team America : World Police (uncensored version!) because censorship sucks.

Free event!

El Presidente!

2009-05-28T12:00:38Z

You're looking at the newest President (elect) of the Portland State College Republicans.

Thaaaank you, thank you!

Ouch.

2009-05-19T21:18:36Z

So, I saw The Limits of Control the other night and thought it was probably the most artistic films ever made and probably Jarmusch's best film.

But then I went and read the reviews. And holy shit, did the critics hate it.

It blew my mind.

The movie. It's like... it's art. Art at its finest.

Official declassified citation for my Grandfather's Bronze Star during WWII

2009-05-17T00:45:03Z

Unclassified Extract Copy of Citation for the Bronze Star

Private First Class Amos J. Almeida 39250383 (then Private), Parachute Infantry, while serving with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself by heroic achievement in action. On **** in the vicinity of **** the enemy launched a determined attacked with six tanks and approximately seventy-five infantrymen, and succeeded in penetrating the main line of resistance. During the attack, one enemy tank seriously threatened the area in which Private First Class Almeida and his rocket launcher team was located. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Private First Class Almeida exposed himself to attract the attention and fire of the enemy tank, thereby permitting his platoon to engage and repel the other tanks and infantry. After cleverly avoiding the fire from the enemy armored vehicle, he fired his rocket launcher and destroyed the enemy tank. This heroic act contributed greatly to the successful defeat of the enemy attack. His actions were in accordance with the highest standards of the military service. Entered military service from California.

RED DAWN

2009-05-05T21:18:24Z

Next Friday, at Portland State University!