david_prophet

You say you want
Diamonds and a ring of gold,
You say you want
Your story to remain untold
But all the promises we make
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you.

So here I am.

I love nostalgia. The sudden eruption of whole sections of neurons, the vague, unspecific memories of a feeling. The lingering pathos.

What counts as being "real"?

As a secular humanist ad an atheist I'm often asked some pretty weird questions in an attempt to bait me into a long and unproductive religious debate. Don't get me wrong - I'll almost always engage in such debates mostly to see religious folk desperately try to apply logic to an inherently illogical concept.

Last night I was high on...
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First movie watched of 2011 - the 1992 classic "Sneakers" starring Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Sidney Poitier, Ben Kingsley, and Mary McDonnell way before she ever met a Cylon. Lots of good laughs to be had and some decent nerd-love throughout. The movie does suffer from a few weird editing and continuity problems but they're easily overlooked for its charm and humour. I...
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I'll heal your wounds;
I'll set you free;
I'm Jesus Christ on Ecstasy...

I'm pleased with myself - I introduced someone to the wonders of Nick Cave at lunch today.

Finally watching episode 2 of "The Walking Dead". I'm impressed with AMC's interpretation and production values.