archernu

No, no advocation of mass murder here...strictly the realm of regional animosity. Frankly, I decided to leave not truly because I took offense to the negative reactions, but rather the fact that most of the negative reactions either stem from a desire to create conflict on the boards (the initial responses) or the tendancy of the majority of the members on the site to unabashedly agree with the opinions of certain "popular" members in order to garner their favor and/or attention (the following pages of sheep calling for my head on a platter).

For a site that boasts a varied array of cultural and regional viewpoints, it seems to have devolved to a clique of West Coast members stating a bundle of preapproved opinions while the world nods their heads without hesitation in order to avoid being ostracized. While I'm not running out to buy any "Stockula for President 2008" buttons, I am finding myself reminded why my personal politics only veer to left so far. Stating a strong opinion (to the point of zealotry) without having the actual experience to truly understand it is a generalization, regardless of whether that particular opinion is the PC stance or not. What should have been a simple off-color slam on a culture I feel I have a right to brutally criticize (my own) turned into a free-for-all of people posing as bleeding heart warriors of a cause they have little to no understanding. Seeing as how my initial critics live in a place where a part-time job at Taco Bell would be considered well-above living wages here, I found their attempts at identifying with the impoverished masses here (welfare cheats or otherwise) to be hollow and laughable.

Sorry to rant on your journal, but you're one of the few to take the time to understand what I was getting at, so I figured you'd want to hear my last word on the matter. Anyway, I'm trying to keep in touch with the friends I've made on here; I still have your email address from when I submitted to Mercurial, and I'll be sure to look you up if I ever find myself in Boston.

Don't be a stranger.

I have attempted to contact you to relate one hilarious story and one possibly crazy story. I will continue to attempt to contact you. I also want to hear what you think of Layer Cake. The boyfriend loved it. I would see it, but it's showing alllllll the way in Minneapolis.

When I lived in a mouse-infested house, we put out poison traps, and they seemed to work pretty well. Allegedly, the mice come in and eat the yummy poison, which then makes them really unbearably thirsty, so they go outside in search of water and don't die in your house. So as long as you don't leave little mouse-sized dishes of water out, you should be fine.

Or you could go the other route and just bash them. One night I woke up at about 3:30 to a terrible racket. The guy who lived upstairs, I called him Upstairs Guy, had gotten really drunk and was chasing the mice around with a shovel. It was hilarious.

I do my best. I just woke up, and I'm determined to do fun things today. I'm starting by watching Batman cartoons.

"Batman: The Animated Series", and it is pretty darn awesome. Someone we both know has a bit of a Batman fixation. Because he doesn't have a TV, I taped the 10 minute sneak preview of "Batman Begins" that was played during the Smallville season finale. He was all excited and happy and cute when he was watching it.



Don't tell him I said he was cute, though.

No news, really. Everything is pretty much the same. Job turmoil, frustration at this long distance thing, but otherwise life is just fine.

I'm eating waffles and fried chicken for breakfast. It's nice.

If it were at all geographically feasible, I'd make you some homemade chicken noodle soup. Guaranteed to cure what ails you!

I've been spending a lot of time making messes and cleaning; I've been using Kool-Aid to dye yarn, and cleaning up my tiny apartment because I'll have a guest (wink-wink) next week. Please don't forget to tell me your new address. We may have a few things to send you.

Summer-weight linen, all the way. For your build, you can get something pret a porter for a minimal outlay.

And I'm incredibly excited for Batman Begins. The HD trailer is enough reason to have upgraded to OS X 10.4.

I had something to say, but then I came in here and read that ^^. Is there anything that man doesn't know?

Oh yeah. Regarding banking: If you've had an account closed at a negative balance, it stays on your record for 7 years, and will by law prevent you from opening a new account for at least a year. Don't close the account you currently have until it's cleared up, because you won't be able to open a new one when you move. It's much easier to bank remotely than it is to go without a bank account. Also, make sure the balance owed is paid in full as soon as humanly possible. That'll increase your chances of opening a new account.

Also, I need your new address to put in my files. Please send me an email with it.

Is this song "The Masochism Tango?" I love that.

I just found it in the towel drawer. I seriously don't remember putting it there, and I don't even want to know what circuitous path my brain took to make that location seem logical.

Someone has been squishing a squeaky toy outside my window for eight straight minutes now, and I'm about to leap through the window and gnaw their face off. Strange how undue pressure in life brings out our little quirks.

You'd be surprised, I think. I have the soul and personality of a grifter in me. The main difference is that I've always been an economist at heart. I only expend effort when there's a chance of reward, and there's no percentage is trying to fool people on a silly little porn site.

Sorry to hear that you're tweaked out, but things will clear up eventually. They usually do.

I would be thrilled to help you with your writing project. I'll take you under my wing and teach you to attack writing like a rabid Viking berzerker. First I'll have to find someone to teach me, though. I have been a complete lazyass.

Oh, and I'd be interested in hearing about your dream, naturally.

Yes, I do live in Boston.

It seems awfully early for a summer term. I'm not entirely sure that it's even spring yet.