On Jan 29, 10:46=A0am, Jerri <Jerri.LaPo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Woke up this morning ... it was humid and in the 40s ... now it's
> SNOWING and 18F with the wind blowing a gale. Since I broke my glasses
> last night, I had to get out to Lenscrafters to get them fixed, so I
> got the full gamut of weather, while listening to the only radio
> station my car radio receives anymore, featuring Rush Limbaugh. His
> political views are not so much diametrically opposed to my own, as
> they are in a whole other universe. We know, from studying our
> Highlander, that the multiverses are indeed different kinds of
> animals.
> I stopped at HyVee to pick up a Powerball ticket and some sustaining
> comestibles, and the checkout lady told me to find a war spot and stay
> there the rest of the day. Good advice. A sad note: HyVee no longer
> rents DVDs for 98cents on Monday and 99cents on Tuesday. $1.98 and
> $1.99, respectively. I am both bewitched, bothered, and bewildered by
> this change.
> I saw GWBush give his final State of the Union address last night. I
> took note of who jumped to their feet and clapped, who merely clapped,
> and who sat primly with their hands folded in their laps. It was worth
> the candle just to watch the opposing parties stare each other down.
> Members of the Supreme Court sat, emotionless and motionless ...
> probably still in shock that they gave this man the presidency back
> when.
> Jerri
Good old Rush. I remember the first time I listened to him (I listen
to everything at least once so I know what position I hold on
whatever) and he was talking about the area where I lived and the
activities there in Western Massachussetts. The Amy and Abbie show.
Now - I lived there. And I had met Abbie Hoffman and spoken to him
more than once. And what Rush was saying and what I was living....
there was no common ground whatsoever. I had to listen twice as hard
to make sure I understood what he was saying - it was so incompatible
with reality. Once I was sure I was hearing him say what he was
saying, and I was sure I was grounded, well, then I had my opinion.
The man makes shit up.
I got through the SotU by simoultaneously imagining playing the
drinking game that goes with it:
State of the Union Drinking Game at DC pub:
Pick word from list. $1 shots each time your word is used. ($1 taxi
cabs?)
Iraq, terror, evil, trust, empower, stimulus, taxes
Mr. Rant says he'll pass thanks.
GOP Drinking game for the next round of debates (courtesy of the Carl
Magazine)
*note: all shots should be of single malt scotch, bourbon, or cognac
unless otherwise stated
1 shot: 9/11 reference by anyone besides Guiliani
1 shot: Guiliani speaks without mentioning 9/11
1 shot: mention of terrorists, Jihad, or extremists
Finish your beer: all three in one sentence
1 shot: cut to McCain's wife
2 shots: cut to Guiliani's wives
finish your beer: cut to Romney's wives
1 shot: we are told it's imperative to "fight them over there"
2 shots: a candidate redefines "torture"
1 sip Communion wine: any mention of the US as a Christian nation
1 shot:blaming the America First crowd
1 shot: candidate compares self to Reagan
2 shots: candidate praises Reagan unironically
1 shot tequila: candidate reiterates the need for a border wall
1 shot: mention of Iran
finish your beer: someone says Nu-cu-lar
and reading my Philosophy of Religion text for school...which was
making about as much sense.
1 - God is the greatest concept that can be imagined
2- It is greater to exist than not to exist
Therefore, God exists.
(So said St. Anselm)
When I substituted "unicorns" for "god", my prof said, "Unicorns are a
touchy subject. Careful there."
And yet, somehow, I already am maintaining a full blown A in this
class.
I also listened to the Democratic response to the SotU and after 5
minutes thought "Join us Mr. President" and "Roll up our sleeves"
ought to be added to the drinking game. So I went to bed.
And though I had not actually had anything to drink, I woke up with a
hangover the next morning.
State of the Union, or Philosophy hangover? You decide.
TBird <---- still doesn't know why unicorns are a touchy subject and
is scared to ask
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