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I don't like politics. I have never before contributed to a presidential campaign in the primaries. Even in the general election, I've never before contributed more than $100 in total. But, over the past 6 months, I've contributed $700 to the Obama campaign. I've done this because I don't want to see a continuation of Bush and Clinton family dynasties, because I don't trust Hillary's...
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It is strange sometimes, how people we have known and nearly forgotten will show up again years later.

It reminds me of how many other friends I've lost touch with over the years. I wonder how they have changed, and who they are today.

If you're in Washington, go get out and caucus tomorrow for Obama.

Voting in the primary doesn't actually count.

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New addition to my top 10 movies: The Celestine Prophecy. Philosophy told though fiction is a great and rare art, particularly in a movie.

When I take something apart and put it back together, I hate it when I'm left with an extra screw.

Edited to add: Despite some pesky bits I can't get out of the viewfinder, my banana-pulped camera still works!

When you have the flu, you get some time to think. At least, you do when in the recovery phase after your stomach has stopped protesting. Thinking and reflecting about things I want, things I miss, what I do have.

My life feels empty of meaning. On a basic needs level, I have no complaints, but my soul feels pretty dead. Where I live and...
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Went car shopping with a friend on Saturday. He bought a Prius. Nice car. I had been thinking about buying a new car for myself in the near future, but after spending 5 hours in the dealership, alternately waiting and trying to decipher numbers, I've come to the conclusion I *really* like my Jeep. I swear those people just try to wear you down, then...
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Once upon a time, I fell in love with a girl who didn't love me back. She warned me of this. I told myself it could never work. But emotions rarely listen to reason. It tore at me while we went along as friends. After a while, I couldn't be just a friend anymore, so there was nothing.

I still feel sad, and I still...
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I have never been a classical opera fan. But, I just discovered the genre of rock opera via Ayreon. Good story telling in the context of extremely diverse vocals and music is damn impressive stuff. It's been a while since I've bought any new music, but The Human Equation is going on the purchase list, as is Stream of Passion.

Aside from musical discoveries, most...
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...and yet another relationship down the drain.

How is it I can spend so much time looking inside myself and know even less than when I started?