Break it down, Johann, break it down.

Pachelbel's Cannon in D is beautiful. Who is this speaking? I don't know. Since when do I sit around listening to classical music? I appreciate it, and sometimes I listen when I'm doing math type things, but not during my typical leisure listening time. Apparently I listen to Pachelbel now on occasion when I'm doing unacademic things as well. You know, between the 80's and Newsies. I can't deny it, I do love a good crescendo.

In the category of things that are sillier than life, you might want to check out the picture, Dali Atomicus, by Philippe Halsman. It took 6 hours, 28 jumps, and a roomful of assistants throwing angry cats and buckets of water into the air to capture that bit of art. Who knew that they had so much fun way back in 1948?

Speaking of angry kittens, Cheney actually makes me want to hide under the covers and wait for '08. Jon Stewart showed a clip of him tonight being thoroughly awkward and completely hilarious as per usual. If Cheney doesn't like what you are saying or asking he'll just sit there staring you down, most likely wishing death upon you and your entire family with his constipated little gaze. I would actually never want to get close enough to him to be in range of his evil eye. The Larouchies may finally be onto something here. For the first time. No, nobody wants a bridge to be built across the Atlantic. Sorry guys, didn't mean to get your hopes up, I know you've been pulling for that one a while. But seriously, Cheney might actually eat kittens like those birkenstock-wearing carol-singing misfits' signs proclaim. Don't talk about it, though, that's his personal life and isn't up for public critique. He might knife you. The man is a sack of rage.


Double-take of the day: Ross Perot's first name is not Ross. It is something that starts with H. I was very disturbed to hear this today, because it suggests that I might be a bit young here. Hold on, let me wikipedia it...ah, yes. His name is Henry. Like the mad biznatch from Lost. He also is apparently the 57th richest person in the United States. Anyway, I don't actually know if the H is common knowledge. Perhaps I'm safe on the age issue. I'll have to do a quick poll tomorrow.






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-Kurt Vonnegut