Anthem for the Depressed 20-Something...

I don't usually post song lyrics because I think it's a cop-out...but I was listening to my iPod while tweaking my media list and this song just seemed so appropriate for that 20-something angst.

...It also makes me want to watch Empire Records again.

With out further adieu....THE THE

"This is the Day"

Well... you didn't wake up this morning
Because you didn't go to bed
You were watching the whites of your eyes
Turn red
The calendar, on your wall, is ticking the days off
The calendar on your wall is tickingthe days offYou've been reading some old letters
You smile and think how much you've changed
All the money in the world
Couldn't bring back those days.
You pull back the curtains, and the sun burns into your eyes,
You watch a plane flying across a clear blue sky.
THIS IS THE DAY -- Your life will surely change.
THIS IS THE DAY -- Your life will surely change.You could've done anything -- if you'd wanted
And all your friends and family think that you're lucky.
But the side of you they'll never seeIs when you're left alone with the memories
That hold your life together like
Glue

It's like SparkNotes for Political Candidates

So there's this handy-dandy political candidate chart thingy going around which I think is kinda rad. The chart calculates your stance on key political issues and let's you know which candidates share your views.

My results are as follows....

Kucinich 70 Death Penalty, Net Neutrality
Edwards 53 Patriot Act, Net Neutrality, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action, Same-Sex Marriage
Clinton 50 Patriot Act, Border Fence, Net Neutrality, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action, Same-Sex Marriage
Dodd 48 Patriot Act, Border Fence, Net Neutrality, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action
Gravel 47 Death Penalty, No Child Left Behind
Biden 46 Patriot Act, Border Fence, Net Neutrality, Iran Sanctions, Same-Sex Marriage
Obama 39 Death Penalty, Patriot Act, Border Fence, Net Neutrality, Iran Sanctions, Same-Sex Marriage
Richardson 38 Assault Weapons Ban, Patriot Act, Net Neutrality, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action, Same-Sex Marriage
McCain 4 Abortion Rights, Kyoto, Assault Weapons Ban, Patriot Act, Border Fence, Iran Sanctions, Iran - Military Action, Iraq War, Iraq Troop Surge, Iraq Withdrawal, Minimum Wage Increase, Same-Sex Marriage, Universal Healthcare

Giuliani -3
Paul -10
Thompson -18
Cox -32
Brownback -34
Huckabee -43
Romney -52
Hunter -61
Tancredo -70

Now the question I have is...who the hell is Kucinich! For all the people I administered the quiz to, Kucinich was on top.

Maybe all the people I associate myself with are liberal hippies- or maybe it was created by Kucinich himself...but I think you should try it for yourself.

For those of you who get Kucinich and like me had no idea who he was...he's the house of representatives spokesman for Ohio.

My guess is he won't make it past the primaries- but we've got some time just yet.

Ireland Re-Cap, II

I wanted to just leave it as is because I'm lazy and don't feel that anyone has a real desire to see my awesome Ireland pics...however, I"m plagued by my OCD tendencies and had to finish as originally planned.


So here it is ....Day Two. Well technically Day Three, since I squandered Day Two in a car driving backwards..


1.) Kilkenny Castle

So the only highlight of our excruiatingly long car ride from Connemara to Kilkenny was this awesome ass castle. We got to take a tour of the inside but they only had four rooms open for display.

2.) Kilkenny Castle, P.2

So here's another view of the castle....

3.) Jamison Distillery

This is an old kiln from the old Jamison Distillery. Not much to say here...had a good time, tasted some good Jamison...mom got tipsy.

4). St. Patrick's Cathedral










So I didn't originally indeed to see this mightly fine building. My mom and I were looking for Dublin Castle which was nearly impossible for us to find because apparently Ireland doesn't believe in posting steet signs. So we ran smack into this thinking it was Dublin Castle...turned out to be a fricken huge cathedral instead! Didn't make it in time to see the inside, but if it's anything like the outer regions then I'm sure it's rad.

So I haven't decided whether or not I'm going to keep posting my Ireland pictures because I'm not sure anyway cares...for the one person who might, please stay tuned.

Ireland Re-Cap, Part I

So I decided that I need to re-cap my trip to Ireland, and what's a better outlet for doing so than my very own blog?!

So here it goes, my Ireland re-cap via pictures. I think I'll do about four at a time just to save the two people who read my blog the agony of having to scroll all the way through.

Without further adieu...


1.) Cliffs of Moher










We visited these mighty fine cliffs on our second day in Ireland. The view is gorgeous, and there's a nifty little medieval watchtower up at the top of the other side of the cliffs. The Cliffs are located in Co. Clare which is one of the most laid back and friendly states in Ireland. I could retire here happily


2.) Dunguaire Castle













My mom and I ran across this 16th century watchtower/castle on our way to Galway. Not quite the grandeur I was hoping for but it was a quaint medieval castle/watchtower that was bought in 1954 by Christobel Lady Ampthill an eccentric old hag that lived on the fourth floor of the castle for a few years before finally selling it to the Shannon Development Company who finished restoration and made it into a museum.


3.) Inside Dungaire Castle...










This the medieval banquet room, they still hold medieval banquets here...for a small fortune.


4.) The Burren













This was a kinda funky little place on the way from Doolin to Galway. It looked almost tropical, but when you walk five feet down the road it feels like a little country hamlet. The roads are scarely narrow and everytime a car passes you feel like you're going to die. Other then that it's a really nice little place. Lots of little fisherboats and friendly neighbors.

More tomorrow....stay tuned.

iPhones and the lames that wait in line for them

The iPhone launched last Friday. Do I care? Hell no. Do I think its ridiculous? Absolutely.

I think the general appeal of the iPhone will wear down when people come to the realization that it is not life altering. What is wrong with the consumer market today anyway?

You could tell the market that a shoe string wrapped around a trash bag filled with poo is the next life changing product and they'll stand in line all night long in the cold waiting to get their hands on one. Curse words flowing and fists a-blazing.

Michelle Slatalla summed up the iPhone experience in her recent article, "An iPhone Changed My Life (Briefly)"

I'm going to start crafting my poop-in-a-bag idea. I think it'll take off. I mean...I'm in PR...which means I can "spin" anything, right???

I <3 PostSecret

I think Frank Warren is a genius.....

Screw You Snub Nose!

I've been giving this a lot of thought. Especially since Chasco came to visit and when he visits Lindsey's name always seems to come into play. Also, since I'm spamming out pitch letters for Gabe's run...

So here it is....

For years I have pondered my resentment toward Lindsey and her entire family. I always thought it was Lindsey and my own feelings of inadequacy. But I feel more and more that it has everything to do with my brother and the family.

After my brother "treaded upon dangerous waters," that family looked down on us and reigned superiority. (You see...we were family friends before all this). I resented it then, and I still do now. Theird perfect family, with the "good" son that triumphed over temptation and the daughter that was ohhhh so cool.

However, reflecting upon it now, not only have my brother and I come out WAY ahead of the Bench family... but we survived and remained a strong supportive family unit through it all.

Screw you and your snub nose Esther! We are just fine as we are, and I no longer feel compelled to feel guilty about it! WOOT!