Quick update

Just a few things, first off, I changed the look of the things. I was sick of the old green and blue, this was a quick style sheet change to appease me. I have something else waiting in the pipes, but the CSS isn’t playing nicely, and I haven’t had time to sit down and fix it.

I started the practicum portion of teacher’s college this week, so I’m up by 6 every morning to head for Brockville. It’s been going well so far, it’ s draining mentally and physically, not unlike a lot of other jobs.

Lastly, it’s my birthday today. Doesn’t really feel like it though, so in my head I’m celebrating on Friday.






Debate this

First Ladies the same?I watched some of the presidential debate tonight, after discovering the live feed on bbc. Nothing spectacular, although Kerry seemed strong and composed, Bush seemed a little on the bewildered side.

My favourite Bush moment was him flubbing an accusation against Kerry, “He needs to speak clearly, he’s sending mexed-missa… mixed-messages, he’s sending mixed messages…”. It probably won’t show up on a transcript. This picture is gold too, the first ladies look exactly the same.

Transcript: part 1 / part 2



A living goddess emerges

A seven-year old girl is revered as a living goddess amongst hindus and buddhists. She only comes out a few times a year to celebrate festive occasions. It’s not easy to become Kumari:

Each Kumari is chosen aged only three or four, always from the same Buddhist clan, and has to have 32 attributes, including thighs like those of a deer and a neck like a conch shell.

My favourite quote would have to be this one:

Under quite new arrangements, living goddesses nowadays are all entitled to a formal education with a tutor of their choice.

I’m glad living goddesses are entitled to a formal education.


Left-wing media conspiracy

I’m convinced that the major media outlets have all declared Bush way ahead in the polls to encourage voting. Democrats are more likely to come out and if they fear losing. Either that or they want to create a bunch of work and news for themselves by analyzing where polls went wrong and creating snazzy special report graphics. Vote for Pedro.