there's a word for that, i just can't think of it right now. i shall invent one: mondiss.

I HATE it. I made an ass load of money on Saturday, but I really just couldn't drag myself in there again. Something about the atmosphere is fucked in there, I just can't quite put my finger on it. I have to go in again tonight, though. All of my stuff is there. I think my shift started at 11 a.m. today....oops.

I can't say for certain, I wasn't around back then, but thinking of the publishing industry in specific rather than American culture in general, I think that the major houses were a lot more daring with the materia they would print back then. These days, I think the fear of hysterical backlash from bible-toting fundamentalists considerably shortens the list of topics that a company may sink money into.

Perhaps it is the culture of blame that has changed in society since the 50's. I can imagine Lolita published and only stirring up a small cloud of conservative sentiment over its material. I also imagine that these days, a lot of King James Version quoting middle Americans would blame it for the teen pregnancies at the local high school, as well as the downfall of morality in general and Janet's half-time show nipple extravaganza.

Hmmm, that leads me to another thought. Lolita isn't on a lot of banned book lists. At least not near the tops of them - but then I don't of a single high school teacher who wouild touch that book at school. Usually those lists are generated by parents who are upset over what teachers are assigning as reading material. Honestly, the book hardly comes up at all in discussion outside of university circles.

Sorry for this ramble, I just got on a roll.

why do people have animals when they dont even try to take care of them... I love dogs but I don't have one because I am never home and it just isnt fair to them to not pay attention to them... besides they might bother bunbun...




thanks for the bday wishes!

wish i knew what to say about the animals. me and my roomate talked about getting a pet, but being in college makes life so hectic and haphazard. i'm not sure it would be fair to the animal. still, if i did get a pet, i know i would treat it a lot better than some i've seen.

I know nothing about house training.

Oh! I know! Get a cat!

So how did you do with school?

Awwwwwww. He is SUCH an Oberon.

They're all beautiful! Got get a baby - pound dogs are the best!

Aw. I love heelers!

pet bunnies rule but its good to get a breed that is used to humans and are raised as pets... dont take the free bunny from someone that is usually dedicated to being a meat rabbit or a snake lunch.... they are sketchy and dont let ya hold them... even if you handle them from day one... on the other hand you get a small cute bunny and it makes hardly any noise is real cute to watch (especially when they clean their faces) and fun to have run around the house....

we have both.... bunbun is the latter version she tolerates being petted and held and occasionally she expects snacks like carrots, apples, celery, popcorn etc.... she even likes tortilla chips...