Archive for the 'politics' Category

…shudder…

Monday, September 15th, 2008

A scary notion: Read more »

We’re Famous… if you squint

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Apparently, in admist the huddled (and sweaty) masses of Sunday’s speech by Barack Obama in Portland, the Oregonian snapped a picture and placed it on the front page and in that picture are the pixelated faces of our group: Read more »

A quiet Sunday at the park

Monday, May 19th, 2008

On Sunday, we had lunch with my sister to celebrate her birthday, then Jess, Pratt, my mom, and myself drove to downtown Portland to see Barack Obama speak. We were surprised at how realitively easy it was for us to get a decent place to stand for the 3 hours we were there. After an introduction by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (Pratt was hoping for Greg Oden), then the whole Obama family walked on stage: Read more »

who needs actions when you’ve got words?

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004

I think it’s true what Mark Twain says: “A lie can travel half-way around the world, while the truth is still putting its shoes on.”
I think a couple of million people just ate a very big hook. line. and sinker.
We’re doomed, Canada–here I come. Read more »

there must be some way outta here said the joker to the thief

Saturday, September 22nd, 2001

hmm… well, I don’t know things are different; not always for the best. Good: residents are back, more people to meet, RA job has started. Bad: my friend Geoff got deployed with the Air Force.
I was a little bit nervous about the new group of residents I was about to receive, other than one small [...] Read more »

Oz never did give nothing to the tin man he didn’t already have

Sunday, September 16th, 2001

What a time for a metamorphosis. I am truly amazed at such acts of violence. At times I have to remind myself that: Yes, thousands of people will only exist in remembrance due to one act, but sadly, this is not uncommon. Many people have died at our own government’s hands; the only difference is [...] Read more »

Provided by “RA duty” and the number L.

Tuesday, October 31st, 2000

The night I have complained about for the last week has finally arrived, and so far, its quiet. I started off the evening by having a catered dinner for my hall, a welcomed treat when you’ve been eating dorm food for the last two months. I’m always amazed at the speed which an entire lasagna [...] Read more »