I'd like to know what the people of Washington did to deserve the awful sports teams (or lack thereof now) that we have. I mean really. The Mariners are the worst team in baseball. The Huskies and the Cougars can't win a game to save their life. The Seahawks are a joke. And the Sonics, well don't get me started on the Sonics. So to whatever powers that be, please tell us what we did wrong and we'll try to correct it. We just want a decent team, even just one...
...We're expecting a storm tomorrow. It's supposed to be big. I hope that it doesn't knock over any trees. Expect the hawthorn and the holly. It could knock those over and I wouldn't be too bummed. Unless the hawthorn took out the bar with it. Then I'd be sad...
...I really hate people who call me and have no idea what they want. I'm current listening to this guy fumble around his shop deciding what he needs to order. Ridiculous...
...There is a small magnet that I keep on the only piece of metal on my entire desk. It is of a Hawaiian woman in a grass skirt with flowers around her neck and in her hair. It makes me happy everytime I see it because it reminds me of the cute little Hawaiian girl who gave it to me, Alexia (I wonder if you read this)...
...Time to start closing up work...
Monday, November 10, 2008
Back to the basics
So now that I have my other blog to vent all of my political angers and joys, I figure it's time to get back to the basic with Desomnia...
...Ozzie's is a wretched, wretched place. I attended a karaoke benefit for Children's Hospital on Friday night. A friend of mine was helping to organize it. All in all it was a great event, unless you left the upper room. Upon leaving the area that had been reserved for the benefit it was a less than desirable scene. Every square inch of the place was packed with people. In an effort to get outside for some air I had to fight through hordes of people all pushing and stumbling in various directions. And to top it all off, the bar tender was incompetent. By the time 11:30 rolled I just had to leave. Downed my long island in 2 minutes flat and hit the streets, only to be left waiting for an hour and fifteen minutes by the 7. Oh the 7...
...I'm really craving some Buck Hunter. I think that I might need to find an old version to buy...
...Oh snap, time for lunch. Maybe I'll get back to this...
...Ozzie's is a wretched, wretched place. I attended a karaoke benefit for Children's Hospital on Friday night. A friend of mine was helping to organize it. All in all it was a great event, unless you left the upper room. Upon leaving the area that had been reserved for the benefit it was a less than desirable scene. Every square inch of the place was packed with people. In an effort to get outside for some air I had to fight through hordes of people all pushing and stumbling in various directions. And to top it all off, the bar tender was incompetent. By the time 11:30 rolled I just had to leave. Downed my long island in 2 minutes flat and hit the streets, only to be left waiting for an hour and fifteen minutes by the 7. Oh the 7...
...I'm really craving some Buck Hunter. I think that I might need to find an old version to buy...
...Oh snap, time for lunch. Maybe I'll get back to this...
Thursday, November 6, 2008
New places...
So after the last post I realized that I need a different outlet for such posts as they seem to becoming more regular. I encourage you all to check out my new blog, Wake Up Seattle! Hopefully this new blog will allow me to get Desomnia in Drull back into focus and we can get back to the basics.
Dear Seattlites, Wake Up!
I've been a Seattle-area resident all my life and have spent the last 10 years living within the city limits and there is one thing that continually disappoints me about Seattlites - We all look the other way. Now I'm probably just as much to blame here as everyone else, but I think it's time for us all to turn over a new leaf.
I was recently told a story about a friend of my sisters. She was just sitting on the bus minding her own business when someone came and stole the ipod out of her hand and ran off the bus. She then had to grab all of her other belongings and take chase, eventually losing sight of him and failing to recover her ipod. My question here is why didn't anyone else try to stop this guy?
Now I can understand that whole attitude that "it's none of my business and don't want to get involoved". It's so much easier that way. However it's not the right way. We need to be more attentive to what is going on around us and when we see injustice we need to step up and try to make a difference, because next time we might be the victim.
So Seattle I say wake up and start caring a little more. The only way that things like this are going to change is if we start making them change. Each and everyone of you has the power to make a difference, now do it.
I was recently told a story about a friend of my sisters. She was just sitting on the bus minding her own business when someone came and stole the ipod out of her hand and ran off the bus. She then had to grab all of her other belongings and take chase, eventually losing sight of him and failing to recover her ipod. My question here is why didn't anyone else try to stop this guy?
Now I can understand that whole attitude that "it's none of my business and don't want to get involoved". It's so much easier that way. However it's not the right way. We need to be more attentive to what is going on around us and when we see injustice we need to step up and try to make a difference, because next time we might be the victim.
So Seattle I say wake up and start caring a little more. The only way that things like this are going to change is if we start making them change. Each and everyone of you has the power to make a difference, now do it.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Can the fall of the Republican party lead to the dissolution of the United States?
There's been a lot of talk in the news about the state of the Republican party. I have read many accounts the suggest if McCain/Palin fail to defy the polls and win the election it will lead to the dissolution of the Republican party as we know it today. Now for me this sounds fairly plausible. Even half of the Republicans out there are unhappy with where the party has gone. Now there are a lot of fingers getting pointed and a lot of blame being thrown around, but in the end it comes down to one thing: the Republican party lost its values when it gained power. Something about the first years of the new millenium lead them to act irresponibly and at times criminally. And now as the dust settles on the Bush legacy all I can say is: GOP RIP.
Now the big question that comes out of this is what happens to American politics? We have long had a two party system, and that doesn't work with only one major party. The after math of the Republican fall out will most likely lead to the formation of two parties. One catering to the social conservative and evangelicals. Another for the fiscal conservatives who embrace liberal social ideals (ie climate change or right to choice). This I think should be welcomed by our political system and you may also find that many so-called Democrats would take a long look at the new options and a good number of them shift, leading to a greater balance between the parties and more options for the electorate. WIN WIN for America.
The real quesiton is what happens next. Now just based on the three party possiblity I've proposed, you have to assume that two of those parties will become over dominate to the third. The most likely to become the minority would be the social conservatives (that's just how the country is moving). Can this group of Americans accept a country that isn't moving in the direction that they want to see? Or are we going to see an increase in "domestic terrorism" (ie Timothy McVeigh)? Will a lack of dominance in government lead them to serious talks of succession?
I'd love to get everyones input on this. So feel free to comment.
Now the big question that comes out of this is what happens to American politics? We have long had a two party system, and that doesn't work with only one major party. The after math of the Republican fall out will most likely lead to the formation of two parties. One catering to the social conservative and evangelicals. Another for the fiscal conservatives who embrace liberal social ideals (ie climate change or right to choice). This I think should be welcomed by our political system and you may also find that many so-called Democrats would take a long look at the new options and a good number of them shift, leading to a greater balance between the parties and more options for the electorate. WIN WIN for America.
The real quesiton is what happens next. Now just based on the three party possiblity I've proposed, you have to assume that two of those parties will become over dominate to the third. The most likely to become the minority would be the social conservatives (that's just how the country is moving). Can this group of Americans accept a country that isn't moving in the direction that they want to see? Or are we going to see an increase in "domestic terrorism" (ie Timothy McVeigh)? Will a lack of dominance in government lead them to serious talks of succession?
I'd love to get everyones input on this. So feel free to comment.
Nursery Rhymes are good for adults too.
I think that it would benefit all of you out there to take the time today and read a nursery rhyme today. Here are a few recommendations: "Hey Diddle Diddle", "Baa Baa Black Sheep", "Hickory Dickory Dock", "Little Miss Muffet", "Rub a Dub Dub".
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
What if we had an election and everyone showed up?
It goes to show the sorry state of the American experiment in democracy when the statement above insights fear in voting officials. These people need to do everything that they can to encourage all Americans to vote.
*Note I'm not sure why this wasn't published on it's original date, so I'm doing so now.*
*Note I'm not sure why this wasn't published on it's original date, so I'm doing so now.*
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Prostitution and Cannibalism
I can't believe that I'm even going to post this blog but here goes...
What is everyone's opinion on prostitution? I've heard a lot about this in the last couple days and am interested to know where you all stand. Should we legalize prostitution? If so do we just open up the market and let it run its course or should it be state regulated in the same way we regulate liquor here in Washington? Or should we continue on with our current plan which hopes to eliminate the oldest profession known to mankind?
Now I think this one is a no brainer but Swirly keeps bringing it up. Where does everyone stand on Cannibalism?
One more bit...how does everyone feel about this interactive blogging? I think I might do more of it.
What is everyone's opinion on prostitution? I've heard a lot about this in the last couple days and am interested to know where you all stand. Should we legalize prostitution? If so do we just open up the market and let it run its course or should it be state regulated in the same way we regulate liquor here in Washington? Or should we continue on with our current plan which hopes to eliminate the oldest profession known to mankind?
Now I think this one is a no brainer but Swirly keeps bringing it up. Where does everyone stand on Cannibalism?
One more bit...how does everyone feel about this interactive blogging? I think I might do more of it.
Monday, October 20, 2008
What do you want to see from your city?
So I'm curious to know what the important city issues are in Seattle to everyone out there. Is it replacing the viaduct? Mass Transit? Protecting single family residences? Hit me up with all your comments. I'd like to get a broad range of opinions on this one so if you know anyone else who might not already be reading this blog that has some input forward them a link! Thanks.
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