May 22, 2007

Let's Get Down To It, Then

This whole "fired U.S. Attorneys" thing has got me annoyed beyond belief, and I'll tell you why: the entire thing centers around the attorneys' alleged failure to prosecute voter fraud or corruption cases.

Everybody's arguing back and forth about whether the attorneys can be fired for any reason, whether they should be, how politics plays into, and so forth.

But the real question, one that I haven't seen answered anywhere as of yet, is this: why doesn't anybody point out which obviously fraudulent cases weren't prosecuted correctly?

If there are all these cases of voter fraud being perpetrated (by the Democrats, of course), and the U.S. Attorneys investigated and failed to bring charges, then the attorneys have files on them. Large files, I would imagine. Investigative reports, perhaps even witness testimony. So let's see these miscarriages of justice! Let's see the case files!

I don't think the reasons we haven't seen them is a slam-dunk against the GOP. I would imagine there are many shades of gray in some of the voter fraud cases, and that semi-reasonable people (i.e. politicians) would come down on either side. But I would also imagine that, since the director of the FBI has himself said that there hasn't been a failure to prosecute on any case that he considered valid, the Republicans are full of it.

May 20, 2007

Intensely Thought-Provoking Blog Post

Just kidding! It's another poll! My computer(s) have been acting funky lately and have eaten a couple posts from the last two weeks, so you guys get this, until I can fix it. Or buy a new one.

1. What is the last alcoholic beverage you drank?
My roommate and her boyfriend just made me finish off something called "Chardonnay Port".

2. Do you follow college football?
Just gonna ask at random, huh? No real rhyme or reason? Fine: not really.

3. Who took this survey before you?
My sister and a friend.

4. Who was the last person to send you a text message?
The girlfriend. We text so as not to interrupt the televisioning.

5. Last time you went swimming in a pool?
In a pool? Hmm...probably when I went to Santa Cruz a few months ago.

6. Are you happy?
Been better, but I'm not miserable at the moment. That's saying something after the past few weeks.

7. Where was the last place you went shopping?
Where I bought something, Macy's. Needed another suit. Or maybe just the grocery store.

8. How do you feel about your hair?
What a great question. I'm fine with it.

9. Where do you live?
San Francisco, CA

10. Last thing you ate?
A bunch of Oreos.

11. Do you wish you were some place else right now?
I sort of wish it wasn't Sunday night, but otherwise I'm okay.

12. Last time you kissed someone?
A couple hours ago when the aforementioned GF left.

13. Do you have any expensive jewelry?
I hope not. I have a couple rings. I do not think they are expensive.

14. AIM or MSN?
AIM, but not very often.

15. What classes are you taking now?
Classes? I'm still trying to learn Chinese, but no actual classes these days.

16. How many hours on average do you work a week?
Well I bill about 40 hours. I'm at the office about 50+ to make that happen, though.

17. What's your favorite TV show?
Gots to be The Office right now. Stellar. And then probably Lost, but then after that I don't even know.

18. How many kids do you want?
However many I get. But less than like, 10. I don't want to be that guy.

19. Do you watch the Olympics?
Nope. I am firmly in the "Goddamn it, the Olympics again?" category.

20. Sing in the car?
Frequently.

21. Who was the last person to call you?
Girlfriend. Because of the ending of Desperate Housewives. WTF!

22. What's your sign?
Capricorn. Stubborn as a goat.

23. Do you have a favorite number?
No. I cannot believe we're only at 23. Wait, how about 23? No.

24. Last time you did volunteer work or made any donation?
I keep almost donating to NPR. But then not doing so on account of I am super in debt.

25. What do you spend the majority of your money on?
Paying people back. And then rent, and then Starbucks. Damn Starbucks.

26. Where does most of your family live?
Immediate? Virginia, but not by much. Then Michigan.

28. Ever been called a hoe/slut?
Why would somebody call me that? And isn't it "ho"? Strike one, Anonymous Questionnaire Creator.

29. Ever been called a bitch?
Seriously, I'm not a girl. So yes, frequently, but guys.

30. Got any guilty pleasures?
Warcraft. And then probably sleep.

31. Favorite kind of beer?
Bass Ale, I think.

32. Have you ever experienced true love?
I'm not sure. Which probably means no. But not necessarily.

33. Did you ever collect Beanie Babies?
Strike Two, Questionnaire Person. No.


34. Ever bought anything on ebay?
I don't think so, thought today I found a bunch of old G.I. Joes in their original packaging in a thrift store, and I was like "I'm gonna eBay these!" but then I didn't. But I will look it up now and see how that might go.

35. Myspace or Facebook?
Myspace. Facebook is for idiots in college.

36. Yahoo or Gmail?
Gmail. Seriously, Yahoo? Who picks that on purpose?

37. What was your favorite subject in school?
I enjoyed "Communications and the Law". And then pretty much any History class.

38. Do you sometimes wish you were someone else?
If it would make the Student Loan People get off my back, I'd be Hitler.

39. Fall for the bad guys or girls?
Not that I know of. The bad girls don't go for me. So it's never really been an issue.

40. Favorite movie?
I agree with my sister, who basically said this is a stupid question. People who have a "favorite movie", no qualifications necessary, are usually idiots.

41. Last time you saw your parents?
I guess it has been since Christmas. That's alarming though.

42. Do you have any talents?
My thumbs are weird. I'm pretty good at remembering names and birthdays. I can remember a series of 10 digits immediately after hearing them one time. I can fly.

43. Ever been in a wedding?
Yup. Best man to my best bud Jason H.

44. Do you have any children?
Not that I'm aware of.

45. Last movie you watched?
Last night I watched "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues". Wow was that a waste of 102 minutes. But I had just read the book and was curious as to how in the world they'd cinematize it. Short answer: they failed terribly.
By the way, Emily, "I Am Sam" is a stupid movie.

46. Are you missing anyone at the moment?
Sure! Many people.

47. Did you take a nap today?
I don't nap. I gets my sleep at night like a Real Man.

48. What kind of car do you drive?
Acura Integra. I know, I need a new one. Someday.

49. Ever been on a cruise?
Yeah, it was pretty great. Though if I had it to do again, in the same setting (smaller boat, 120+ passengers) I'd go with a significant other (and family, if possible).

50. Favorite vacation spot?
I still think something like the Caribbean would be nice. But I'd really like to see the South Pacific someday.

51. Favorite genre of music?
Rock. Ask a broad, idiotic question, get a blase, useless answer. I cannot believe I'm only half done. On the plus side, this is helping me kill time while I... um... "wait" for The Sopranos.

52. Do you have any hot friends?
Who's asking? Yes.

53. Ever met anyone famous before?
Met, as in spoke to? I don't think so. I know a moderately well-known mixed martial arts ultimate fighting type person, but he is my girlfriend's ex so that may not count. Also "well-known" only if you follow that stuff.

54. Favorite actor?
I like me some John Cusack, about 90% of the time.

55. Favorite Actress?
Zooey Deschanel. She's pretty great. And Natalie Portman, but not because of Star Wars, because yikes.

56. Are you multi-tasking right now?
Nope. Unless you count downloading certain things from certain places because I don't have certain cable channels that play said things on Sunday nights. Ahem.

57. Could you handle being in the military?
Probably parts of it yes, parts of it no. The not questioning orders thing would be my downfall.

58. Are you hungry or thirsty?
A little thirsty, I guess.

59. Favorite fast food restaurant?
You know it's Wendy's, dawg.

60. Favorite Nightclub?
"Nightclub"? The Starlight Lounge. Because, well, I've been there. Which puts it ahead of the other places here in SF.

61. What is your average cell phone bill?
I have no idea. About $40 to $50 I think. It's on auto-pay.

62. Do you own a camera phone?
Yes. It's not bad, actually. Got a great shot from Muir Woods as a background right now.

63. Ever had to take a sobriety test?
Nope. Almost did, this one time at the Harrisonburg Wine Festival (or whatever it was called) but Raf's friend Beth blew first and was fine to drive, so I didn't have to. Ah well. Then, this drunk girl Raf was trying to get with totally started groping me in the car because she thought I was Raf. Good times.

64. Most expensive speeding ticket?
About $90 I believe.

65. Can you speak any other languages?
A wee bit o' French, and I'm learning (slowly) Chinese.

66. Last time you went to the gym & worked out?
At a gym? Literally years. I ran the other day though, down at the beach. Yeah, at the beach. Take that, people-who-live-elsewhere.

67. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Let's see... 2 fancy, 1 semi-good, 1 for running, 1 sandals. Five.

69. Last place you were at?
Yeah, this is an idiotic question. I was "at" the couch and before that "at" my girlfriends and before that "at" the Goodwill.

70. Ever been to Las Vegas?
Yup. Four times, I believe. Not bad, but not entirely my thing. Too poor.

72. Ever been to Mexico for spring break?
Yes. Cancun even. I am not that guy; it was strange, but there were some good tales that came out of it.

73. Have you ever bought a hermit crab?
Why would I do that?

74. Ever deleted a question off of a quiz?
That's not how these go. If you don't like it, you just make fun of it. Or, you know, quit and don't finish.

75. What do you think is your best feature?
Laid-backness. Not a word. Also I'm a pretty hard worker when I want to be.

76. Have you ever been gambling?
I went to Vegas, didn't I? Blackjack is fun.

77. Last show you saw on/off Broadway?
Never seen a show on/off Broadway. Never been to Broadway, for that matter.

78. Ever been deep sea fishing?
Deep lake fishing, yes. But not sea.

79. Do you have your wisdom teeth?
Gone like the dodo.

80. Favorite place to be?
Outside.

81. Have you ever been to New York City?
Can't say that I have. Never really had the opportunity, and now it's 2500+ miles over there ---->.

82. Favorite sit down restaurant?
Not the Olive Garden.

83. Ever been to Disney Land/World?
Yes and yes. Land is a bit small but has a "originality" charm to it. World is sprawling and the attractions a bit more up-to-date and fun.

84. Do you have a favorite cartoon character?
Scruffy the Janitor.

85. Last thing you cooked?
That I cooked? Hot dogs. Microwaving is cooking right?

86. How is the weather today?
A bit breezy but sunny and nice enough to wear a t-shirt.

87. Do you e-mail?
This has got to be the stupidest question I have ever responded to. Yes.

88. Last letter/piece of mail you received besides junk or a bill?
A completely awesome package from my boy Jason, who sent me the entire run of the X-Men comic book series on two DVDs. HELL YEAH.

89. Favorite store?
Can't say that I have one. Is Amazon.com a store?

90. What's your ideal car?
Something small to mid-size, that has good pickup.

91. Last voicemail you received?
Girlfriend. Yesterday. Nothing today.

92. Do you drunk dial?
Nope. Never seemed like a good idea and I'm rarely drunk, to boot.

93. Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone?
Um, I dropped it once?

95. Favorite band?
I don't know if I have one right now. I like lots of what's out there these days.

96. Last time you were sick?
I don't get sick. For reals, yo.

97. Do you dance?
What I do, they do not call dancing, because it would be a travesty to put it into words as simple as that. Simply put: I exist, therefore there is music. Wrap your brain around THAT.

98. Last concert you went to?
Haven't the slightest. That saddens me greatly.

99. Ready for the weekend?
Yes. Now I'm even sadder. The weekend is 5 days away.

100. What did you do last night?
Watched a movie (Cowgirls, see above) and some of SNL. Weekend Update was pretty funny.

Well that's that. If you made it down here, you need to go ask your boss for some more work because damn, son. I can't believe the show I'm not downloading because it's wrong to do that, isn't done yet. I don't want to stay up till 1...