Online journals scare me. Without much effort I've been able to find the online journals of some people I hardly know. I practically stumbled upon them. They were interesting to read because sometimes they talk about people I know really well, but then I learned things I felt I shouldn't know about - stuff that should be left for developed friendships, not the public. I respect using journals or diaries as a resource to sort out thoughts, but I'd recommend sticking to the old pen and paper.
Dick Cheney Shoots Someone, No One Is Surprised
This just in: Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded his hunting partner during a quail hunt in Texas. The victim, a millionaire attorney, is recovering from taking shotgun pellets to the face and chest. Read the AP story.
The picture above is one I found of Cheney in April 2004 accepting a rifle from NRA President Kayne Robinson, right, and NRA Vice President Wayne R. LaPierre, left, after concluding his keynote address to the 133rd annual NRA convention.
I love irony.
Love Me Some Green Frog Acoustic Tavern
Last night I went to the Green Frog Acoustic Tavern on State Street. It was one of the best bar experiences I've had in a long time. This place serves great beer and free peanuts - so the floor is literally covered in peanut shells. There was a random dog walking around. A pirate band was playing pirate-related cover songs and parodies. Everyone kept yelling "Arrr!" My only regret is that I didn't bring my camera :(
The Sun Rises, Bellinghamsters Protest
Why is it that people consider Bellingham to be a liberal town? Oh, that's right. It's because of the hippies that hold random protests for fun. I took this picture today. The guy on the far right was my history professor at WWU.
They have no reason to speak up right now. According to the Christian Science Monitor, W. is gravitating to (gasp!) the center. Credit Scott for finding the editorial.
The Passion of Muhammed
This is the picture that is throwing Middle Eastern Muslims into a rage?
It's a good thing Mel Gibson made "The Passion of the Christ" instead of the "The Passion of Muhammed" because the satire that was created about Christ after the film's release squashes this half-wit Danish cartoon.
Denmark is as harmless as a kitten with no claws. Should Muslims really be attacking Danish and Norwegian embassys over one newspaper's cartoon?
In all seriousness, at least four people died today outside of the Danish embassy in Tehran, according to the AP. Protesting Muslims are calling for the beheadings of persons who republish the images (oh shit). This is another West v. Middle East episode (I plan to expand on this theory later), in the same vein of the French riots and the Australian beach scuffle.
I'm not condemning the protests. Decrying the right to protest would be contradictory to supporting the freedom of speech that the Danish cartoonist exercised. I do, however, oppose the protests (read: riots) that have created physical destruction. Freedom of speech is designed to facilitate debate. When debate lowers itself to violence, progress halts.
For further analysis of these events, I highly suggest reading an editorial at National Review Online.