23
Aug
Politics and Personal.  | 

Otherwise, I have no real updates. I have been working like crazy this past week; as all my freelance clients have again converged as once. I hope I get a break tomorrow, which will be when I turn 25, so I can….do something….vaguely celebratory.

Oh, I’m also getting a new phone tonight, so expect some annoying cameraphone tests.

I think that’s all I have.

—–

Happy Birthday to me.

Last night’s poor decisions, in reverse chronological order:

9. Saying, “Sure, we can talk then.”

8. Saying I’d be free two weeks from now.

7. Saying that I’d like to hear more about the ceaseless battle over my soul waged by mysterious “spirit creatures.”

6. Accepting a pamphlet.

5. Saying that no, this wasn’t a bad time.

4. Talking to Jehovah’s Witnesses.

3. Opening the door.

2. Walking to the door.

1. Being a total wimp.

—–

“Imagine for a moment what would have happened if they had blown up 10 planes. There would be canceled flights, chaos at airports, bans on carry-on luggage, world leaders talking tough new security measures, political posturing and all sorts of false alarms as jittery people panicked. To a lesser degree, that’s basically what’s happening right now.” - Bruce Schneier

I hadn’t seen this summed up so succinctly. Terrorists achieve their goals even if the primary methods are foiled.




  1. 1 Matt 8-23-2006

    Did you know that Teavana is opening a shop in Fair Oaks Mall? I saw that a week or two ago and thought of you.

  2. 2 Matt 8-23-2006

    PS. Happy birthday!

  3. 3 Doug Nelson 8-23-2006

    Pfft, Johnny-Come-Latelies. I like Teavana way back when it was osbscurely situated next to the Apple Store at Tyson’s!

    Before it SOLD OUT.

    And, THANKS. One year closer to unlikely-death-by-alligator.

  4. 4 Sara 8-23-2006

    Happy early birthday! You were born the day after Keith Moon…That’s gotta count for something.

  5. 5 aly 8-24-2006

    Happy 25!

  6. 6 eb 8-24-2006

    Happy birthday to Doug. It’s the best possible day for birth.

  7. 7 Doug Nelson 8-24-2006

    Happy birthday to Liz! Thanks for jumping on the birthday bandwagon, after I started the trend.

    …poser.

  8. 8 Matt 8-24-2006

    damn spirit creatures made you say all of that… you know what makes them go away? Copious amounts of liquor.

  9. 9 Doug Nelson 8-24-2006

    I’ll make sure to relay this newfound information to them in two weeks.

  10. 10 Matt 8-24-2006

    Maybe you should arrange a bible study that night…

  11. 11 Matt 9-7-2006

    so… did they make it back yet?

  12. 12 Doug Nelson 9-7-2006

    Nope, I have successfully evaded my spiritual awakening for yet another season.

  13. 13 eb 9-11-2006

    NEW LAYOUT IS SUPER PRETTYYYYY

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