People wouldn't post episodes of TV shows on YouTube if the companies made them available for streaming. The wonderful folks at South Park have made almost every episode of the series available for viewing whenever you are in front of a computer. How to make fans happy? Simple things like those.
That's the reason I find it funny that people who upload episodes of TV shows to YouTube not quite violating copyright law, especially if there is no other way to stream the episode (Netflix, Hulu, etc).
If it means I can watch on demand, heck, I can deal with the ads, especially since it's free.
But then again, I have a serious disdain for the entertainment and multimedia industry right now. It's run by people with arrogance, at least that's my perception.
*This means you won't see a reality show on my life anytime soon, because the demand that I have complete control over distribution would kill the idea faster than you can say "Action". And not to mention that my life doesn't need a reality show, nor does anyone's.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Sasha's commentary for May 9, 2013
It seems that once the year 1950 rolled around, bad luck started to affect the city of Buffalo.
It seems that WIVB, despite being one of Buffalo's news stations, is quite pessimistic. "Buffalo ranks as a city that should quit [professional] sports". Sure, their teams have pathetic losing records, but c'mon, it's all the town has these days. Buffalo really needs a turnaround artist.
And New York as a whole doesn't rank well: we're the second worst state to do business in. Does Governor Cuomo read the news? If not, I'll send him a letter suggesting he do so, and if he does, then do something about it! There's not going to be a New York left if he doesn't. Living in New York has the same feeling of being in love with a drug abuser. It's hard and you want to help them, also out of loyalty, but at the same time, you feel as if you want to leave them. New York is my home, and I feel I have an obligation to fix my home, not leave home. If it weren't for that I'm not 30 yet, I'd run for Governor myself.
If I was Governor Cuomo, I'd declare a state of emergency on Western New York, just to get the luster back into the place. Bring some hipsters in. Sure, they're as annoying as sin, but they tend to make crapholes livable. I don't think Buffalo is a craphole, it just needs some TLC. At least Buffalo has some of the cheapest airfares in the nation. Of course there are cities as big as Buffalo that have twice the air service.
It seems that WIVB, despite being one of Buffalo's news stations, is quite pessimistic. "Buffalo ranks as a city that should quit [professional] sports". Sure, their teams have pathetic losing records, but c'mon, it's all the town has these days. Buffalo really needs a turnaround artist.
And New York as a whole doesn't rank well: we're the second worst state to do business in. Does Governor Cuomo read the news? If not, I'll send him a letter suggesting he do so, and if he does, then do something about it! There's not going to be a New York left if he doesn't. Living in New York has the same feeling of being in love with a drug abuser. It's hard and you want to help them, also out of loyalty, but at the same time, you feel as if you want to leave them. New York is my home, and I feel I have an obligation to fix my home, not leave home. If it weren't for that I'm not 30 yet, I'd run for Governor myself.
If I was Governor Cuomo, I'd declare a state of emergency on Western New York, just to get the luster back into the place. Bring some hipsters in. Sure, they're as annoying as sin, but they tend to make crapholes livable. I don't think Buffalo is a craphole, it just needs some TLC. At least Buffalo has some of the cheapest airfares in the nation. Of course there are cities as big as Buffalo that have twice the air service.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
My Bucket List for the Summer of 2013
So, this will be a post I'll continuously update through the summer. I hope you like it!
BUCKET LIST
-land a new job
-spend time in the Adirondacks, enjoying the outdoors
-spend quality time with friends
-make new friends
-take a girl on a nice, not-too-fancy date
-spend time at the beach
-make the move to the Catskills
BUCKET LIST
-land a new job
-spend time in the Adirondacks, enjoying the outdoors
-spend quality time with friends
-make new friends
-take a girl on a nice, not-too-fancy date
-spend time at the beach
-make the move to the Catskills
Sasha's commentary for May 8, 2013 (Promenade Edition)
Farrah Abraham is already making a fool of herself, but now, on top of being a teen mom, she now gets a porn deal? Okay, MTV's making celebs out of teen moms is exactly why the rest of the world mocks us. Being a teen mom does not give you license to be a porn star.
I had two years worth of shitty proms. TWO. I would die to be a high schooler with Asperger's today. It was much harder a half decade ago. Not for these two high schoolers. I'm just saying, Maddi Colbeth is my new hero. Of course, her prom date was much more severe on the spectrum than I am, and for her date, Jon Larson, to not understand the concept of a prom? It's a dance! I don't know what there is to understand. Of course, prom for me was almost a joke though.
Renee Fleming is yet another reason why I'm proud to be a Potsdam grad. Sadly, the New York Times wrote a review that easily stenched of "we're appealing to Americans who can afford to go to the opera." It's Brahms, so I'll listen. Turns out he (if I heard my mom correctly) never felt he got his own work quite right.
Upstate New York is still an AWESOME place to raise a family. That being said, nine Onondaga County high schools made Newsweek's top 2000 best high schools in the nation list. Kudos to the other upstate high schools that have made the list. Overall, for being one of fifty states, New York is home to nearly 10% of the nations best high schools. I think we could do better though.
And finally, a memo to Google: I don't mind my missing YouTube history, but I don't like being interrupted when I'm working on my blog.
Prom. Don't get me started with prom. Why did everything that I was supposed to experience in high school happen in college? My first kiss? My first date to a dance that I liked? Honestly, high school sucked, and Kevin Brennan explains it well in his stand-up routine I Said It. I couldn't even ask a girl to prom. Of course, I had it rough, as yep, I was the new kid in town. In fact, when my junior prom hit, I had been living in Brushton for not even a year. Of course, I shouldn't bash high school too much, as I did meet some neat people in Brushton, and it was the first place I had lived where I hung out with groups of friends. Mrs. Kemp's Speech (public speaking) class made that all worth it.
I had two years worth of shitty proms. TWO. I would die to be a high schooler with Asperger's today. It was much harder a half decade ago. Not for these two high schoolers. I'm just saying, Maddi Colbeth is my new hero. Of course, her prom date was much more severe on the spectrum than I am, and for her date, Jon Larson, to not understand the concept of a prom? It's a dance! I don't know what there is to understand. Of course, prom for me was almost a joke though.
Renee Fleming is yet another reason why I'm proud to be a Potsdam grad. Sadly, the New York Times wrote a review that easily stenched of "we're appealing to Americans who can afford to go to the opera." It's Brahms, so I'll listen. Turns out he (if I heard my mom correctly) never felt he got his own work quite right.
Upstate New York is still an AWESOME place to raise a family. That being said, nine Onondaga County high schools made Newsweek's top 2000 best high schools in the nation list. Kudos to the other upstate high schools that have made the list. Overall, for being one of fifty states, New York is home to nearly 10% of the nations best high schools. I think we could do better though.
And finally, a memo to Google: I don't mind my missing YouTube history, but I don't like being interrupted when I'm working on my blog.
Prom. Don't get me started with prom. Why did everything that I was supposed to experience in high school happen in college? My first kiss? My first date to a dance that I liked? Honestly, high school sucked, and Kevin Brennan explains it well in his stand-up routine I Said It. I couldn't even ask a girl to prom. Of course, I had it rough, as yep, I was the new kid in town. In fact, when my junior prom hit, I had been living in Brushton for not even a year. Of course, I shouldn't bash high school too much, as I did meet some neat people in Brushton, and it was the first place I had lived where I hung out with groups of friends. Mrs. Kemp's Speech (public speaking) class made that all worth it.
Anyways,
Monday, April 29, 2013
Sasha's commentary for April 29, 2013
Wow, the year is already almost a third over. WHERE IS ME LIFE GOING?
Celine Dion, who I already can't stand, has given me another reason to not like her: she's turning her son into a mini Imelda Marcos. Well, she's no better, and even if it's her son wearing her heels, it's still nuts. Or am I just bias against Dion?
The New York Times has this article on haute hostels. Backpacking through Europe no longer seems as creepy as it once did. I might consider this when I have kids and take them to Europe. Or not. I don't think hostels are yet family friendly.
If there's one thing that makes me proud to be a millennial, it's the fact that our generation is more accepting in so many big ways than our parents. I just wish our generation were also better educated too, as in at the same level as our European counterparts. But this story reinforces the reason why I am so proud of my generation: this high school in Georgia just held it's first integrated prom, and it's because the graduating class thought having two separate proms was ridiculous. Of course, the way they do prom in the South is a little different, as it's not a school-sanctioned event.
My heart goes out to the family of Jeff Cintro, who passed away during his senior trip. I'm ashamed to admit the only reason I know of what Marfan syndrome was before reading this story was because of an episode of Maury.
I might be a critic of the Mormon church and the residents of the state of Utah, no to mention Republicans, but granted, us folks from the Northeast could learn something from our more religious peers: we could be a little more generous. And although I believe in rational taxation to pay for generous government services, I also
And finally, Rick Perry confuses me on his political leanings. Is he a libertarian-anarchist-populist conservative? In the case of the legislators, I'll side with them. Texas schools could use some work.
Celine Dion, who I already can't stand, has given me another reason to not like her: she's turning her son into a mini Imelda Marcos. Well, she's no better, and even if it's her son wearing her heels, it's still nuts. Or am I just bias against Dion?
The New York Times has this article on haute hostels. Backpacking through Europe no longer seems as creepy as it once did. I might consider this when I have kids and take them to Europe. Or not. I don't think hostels are yet family friendly.
If there's one thing that makes me proud to be a millennial, it's the fact that our generation is more accepting in so many big ways than our parents. I just wish our generation were also better educated too, as in at the same level as our European counterparts. But this story reinforces the reason why I am so proud of my generation: this high school in Georgia just held it's first integrated prom, and it's because the graduating class thought having two separate proms was ridiculous. Of course, the way they do prom in the South is a little different, as it's not a school-sanctioned event.
My heart goes out to the family of Jeff Cintro, who passed away during his senior trip. I'm ashamed to admit the only reason I know of what Marfan syndrome was before reading this story was because of an episode of Maury.
I might be a critic of the Mormon church and the residents of the state of Utah, no to mention Republicans, but granted, us folks from the Northeast could learn something from our more religious peers: we could be a little more generous. And although I believe in rational taxation to pay for generous government services, I also
And finally, Rick Perry confuses me on his political leanings. Is he a libertarian-anarchist-populist conservative? In the case of the legislators, I'll side with them. Texas schools could use some work.
The Adventures of Sasha's Lucky Potsdam Sweatshirt
It's definitely a lucky sweatshirt.
A week ago Saturday, I visited my friend Alexandra (Alex) in Philly and while at 30th Street Station waiting for Amtrak's northbound Northeast Regional train, a girl noticed my sweatshirt and she must have though I went to Fordham University, which also has a maroon color Fordh(AM) and Potsd(AM), so not hard to miss. Sadly, I regrettably never asked to sit with her on the train, although I did sit across from her on the train, in the row back. She was cute though, but she ended up sleeping on the train.
The following morning, Perry LaRoque, the founder of Mansfield Hall, Dr. LaRoque was a Potsdam assistant professor a few years back before starting Mansfield Hall. It was a privilege making his acquaintance. I would probably not have had my chat with him had it not been for my luck Potsdam sweatshirt. Sadly, I'm past my undergrad years. And of course, I miss those years.
The third was this past Wednesday, after a long bus ride from New York City to Albany. I was waiting to board a near-empty coach bus when a girl asked:
"Wait, you go to Potsdam"
I said "No, but I used to. Graduated last year."
She said "Ah", before I asked "Since you don't seem familiar, I'll assume you're a freshman."
The young lady confirmed that she was indeed a first year and we made a few comments with this couple I was also on the bus with. The couple, who were in the back of the first bus I took, were heading to a funeral. They had traveled from Connecticut. The Potsdam girl had been on buses all morning and was coming from Long Island.
Unlike Saturday, I was smarter. I drummed up the courage and asked if I could sit with the girl, and she accepted. Her name is Cara, short for Caroline, and she's a dancer. At first, it was awkward, as I read, and she made some phone calls, but it wasn't until our stop in Schroon Lake where I broke some more ice over peanuts, and I drummed up more courage to get her internet footprint (Facebook, Twitter). I'm glad that she told me I made her bus ride to Potsdam a little more pleasant, and I'm glad I met someone new. I hope the two of us can hang out one of these days. As far as I can tell, she seems like a sweetheart.
UPDATE: I've spoken to Cara a little since that bus ride. Now to drum up the courage to speak to her more. It shouldn't be stepping on eggshells to ask a girl if she would like to hang out with you, whether it be the city or the beach.
And what sweatshirt is responsible for all this?
Yeap, that one. And I'm glad I have it.
A week ago Saturday, I visited my friend Alexandra (Alex) in Philly and while at 30th Street Station waiting for Amtrak's northbound Northeast Regional train, a girl noticed my sweatshirt and she must have though I went to Fordham University, which also has a maroon color Fordh(AM) and Potsd(AM), so not hard to miss. Sadly, I regrettably never asked to sit with her on the train, although I did sit across from her on the train, in the row back. She was cute though, but she ended up sleeping on the train.
The following morning, Perry LaRoque, the founder of Mansfield Hall, Dr. LaRoque was a Potsdam assistant professor a few years back before starting Mansfield Hall. It was a privilege making his acquaintance. I would probably not have had my chat with him had it not been for my luck Potsdam sweatshirt. Sadly, I'm past my undergrad years. And of course, I miss those years.
The third was this past Wednesday, after a long bus ride from New York City to Albany. I was waiting to board a near-empty coach bus when a girl asked:
"Wait, you go to Potsdam"
I said "No, but I used to. Graduated last year."
She said "Ah", before I asked "Since you don't seem familiar, I'll assume you're a freshman."
The young lady confirmed that she was indeed a first year and we made a few comments with this couple I was also on the bus with. The couple, who were in the back of the first bus I took, were heading to a funeral. They had traveled from Connecticut. The Potsdam girl had been on buses all morning and was coming from Long Island.
Unlike Saturday, I was smarter. I drummed up the courage and asked if I could sit with the girl, and she accepted. Her name is Cara, short for Caroline, and she's a dancer. At first, it was awkward, as I read, and she made some phone calls, but it wasn't until our stop in Schroon Lake where I broke some more ice over peanuts, and I drummed up more courage to get her internet footprint (Facebook, Twitter). I'm glad that she told me I made her bus ride to Potsdam a little more pleasant, and I'm glad I met someone new. I hope the two of us can hang out one of these days. As far as I can tell, she seems like a sweetheart.
UPDATE: I've spoken to Cara a little since that bus ride. Now to drum up the courage to speak to her more. It shouldn't be stepping on eggshells to ask a girl if she would like to hang out with you, whether it be the city or the beach.
And what sweatshirt is responsible for all this?
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Sasha's commentary for April 18, 2013
Let me settle this one:
Yes, the USPS is bleeding money. I also don't believe that any government agency should be required to make a profit. Government isn't a business. Sure, government should cover operating costs and if a profit ensues, then so be it as a little cushion is always a good thing. But in general, does the American political public (the pundits, die-hards, Sarah Palins, politicians, etc) believe that government should make a profit at all costs?
The North Country made the news again, thanks to Sophia Stevens, an eighth grader from Saranac, New York. Funny, the Press-Republican, hers (and mine) local newspaper has been mum on the issue. She designed a funny passage on the eighth grade ELA test that New York gives. Sure, it's a parody, but a convincing one. I would have done some of the questions differently, but kudos to Sophia. As many of you are aware, I am in favor of standardized testing (it ensures all schools are on the same wavelength, ensures teachers are doing their jobs,
I will be, in the next few weeks, drafting a letter to Governor Cuomo about my opinions on how the state should be run, a la backseat governor. Yes, tacky, but . Yes, New York has some of the highest taxes in the nation, and the Governor's addressing that. New York is fighting issues right now, just like an individual would, and is taking time to adjust. If he can get Sheldon Silver out of his position as Assembly Speaker, I'd be happy. Very happy. Silver has put his own interests ahead of the interests of the state and New York City. He's partly the reason why New York didn't host the Olympics last year. It didn't help that the venues were spread through the tri-state area and the transportation logistics would have been a nightmare. Have you seen the Lexington Avenue subway line at rush hour? Forget about getting a seat! But this organization, Upstate NY Taxpayers Association, has made a stink about lengthening the runway at the Warren County (Floyd Bennett Memorial) Airport in Glens Falls. This group has compared Key West Airport to Warren County Airport. Let's see though: Key West International (ICAO: KEYW) is a towered field (meaning their is an air traffic control tower), has a runway that can handle aircraft weighing up to 195,000 pounds, roughly the weight of a Boeing 737. Sullivan County International Airport (ICAO: KMSV) has a longer runway than both Warren County and Key West's and wider runway (in Key West International's case) but look here: Sullivan County's runway is not designed for heavy jets. No two runways are alike. Sometimes, you need to spend money to make money. But I forgot to note something on my post on the Post-Star's webstie: the apron at Warren County Airport is TINY for even a forty seat turboprop. I wrote the comments yesterday. Turns out the baby boomers hate me for it. Some parts of the past were ACTUALLY good.
And finally, let me openly criticize the SUNY Potsdam Student Government Association, for turning the Racquette, the student-run newspaper, into a felon, and for using SES (Student Entertainment Services) as an example of what every SUNY Potsdam club should be. Well, then how come I've had current students tell me that Springfest this year was poorly organized and that they are unhappy with the choices of the entertainment they chose? It's like taking a kid accustomed to living in the suburbs and force him to live in the country. An adjustment period will be required. I believe the Racquette should be also exempt from the wage rule, just like SGA. I never was paid for serving as an Assemblymember, other than two days of free lunch when I served on Budget committee, a weekend which combined with personal issues involving a girlfriend leading to a breakup and family, caused me to have a near nervous breakdown. I did it because I love politics. I love representing people, speaking up for people who would otherwise feel frightened/feel uncomfortable/unable/unwilling/that it is not in their place to do so. I did it because I could make a difference in a way I know how. Of course, the novelty of being America's first elected official on the autism spectrum is part of the reason why I yearn for elected office, but the main reason is because it is the best way that I can serve people, as I am not eligible to serve in the military for specific health reasons. Furthermore, people listen to celebrities (performing artist of any sort) more than they do elected officials. I believe that a politician needs to shape their image as much as a celebrity would. Politicians have been screwing up on this one. Of course, position and service comes first, but you also need to find a way to get people to listen to what YOU have to say, of course.
Jenny Sanford is doing Elizabeth Colbert Busch a HUGE favor: by being an agitator in her ex-husband's run for the congressional seat in South Carolina. Turns out that Mark Sanford likes to stop by unannounced. If you don't want your child watching the Super Bowl alone, take him back to your place.
As I've and many others have said, Andrew Cuomo is a steamroller. He gets stuff done though, so all the power to him. And that's why we have legislators and amendments to previously passed laws. I'm going to leave Cuomo for another day, since the article is LONG. Cuomo's effect on NY is a blog entry in itself, just like gun control.
Well, it turns out that Kate Upton turned down Jake Davidson's invite to the high school senior's prom, due to actual "scheduling conflicts". I give him credit for at least trying. Why New York Magazine needs to be so mean about it is beyond me. We've been living in a society where we're all scared to ask people we are, in any capacity, romantically attached to, out on a date. And I think Davidson knew he had no shot, but at the same time, for her to even respond? That's significant. Why New York is making Davidson look like a spoiled brat is beyond me. He's just a teenager making a daring move.
And while we're on the dating topic, let me make mention of something on Reddit. I wish I had known about how to stay out of the friend zone ages ago. I can do oh so much, and still get sent to it. But that gives me an ideer. Go all daredevil in regards to dating.
I honestly don't care that the Queen attended the funeral of Margaret Thatcher. Both women were born around the same time, were mothers, both staunchly against change, etc.
Verizon iPhone activations fall 33%, a whole ONE-THIRD. I know why? Sure, Androids can sometimes be problematic, but with an Android (Robot phone), you get CHOICE. They're an Android phone for every need, even for someone who only needs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and adequate specs (only basic hardware, no fancy features, granted my Pantech does have two features I like: an SD card slot AND a removable battery). It's no long 2007, Apple. Steve Jobs has no longer been with us since October of 2011.
Has a privledged generation become a screwed generation? I hope so! The Baby Boomers have done a lot to eff over America. A tiny part of it is not their fault. Of course, their parents had them in plentiful numbers, raised them in the suburbs, so it's the teenagers of the Great Depression we really need to blame, as they led the Baby Boomers down the slippery slope. I'd say of any generation of Americans, the Baby Boomers have been the most selfish. (Not all of them, but many). The Baby Boomers gave us the hippies, who couldn't shower, smoked pot, caused trouble (but redeemed themselves with lowering the voting age to 18, and then turned against that). And then they gave us the go-go 1980s, a troubled decade where we had a man whose only redeeming quality as president is he made a nation feel good about itself. Sorry Mr. Reagan, but you were a useless president. I know goddam well my kids will be spending their childhood living under the roof of one set of their grandparents, unless circumstances do not allow for it or are generous enough that it is not necessary. I'm not sure if I'll be making a living wage until I'm thirty, unless I make it lucky. I hope to see America return to its industrial roots, with a strong labor movement, public transit in Nowheresville, USA and a strong sense of community. Every city with a population of over 100,000 should have commuter rail and an emphasis on mass transit. I'll be lucky if I do better off financially than my parents. I know that I'm going to need to start saving now if I plan to have a retirement. A revolution is coming? Something's going to have to give. The world cannot sustain the population we have now comfortably for long. So for all my friends and family not having children, I thank you on behalf of us who want families of our own. Another sign the boomers have effed this nation nicely? There are more jobs in the suburbs now than ever. If that's not class warfare, I don't know what is.
I might have voted Obama for a second term (okay, I did), and yes, I know, it's early to judge, but it's going to take another three presidents to straighten out the messes he's made AND continue the repairs Obama's made. With Obama, we've made three steps forward, but we've also gone back two steps.
Alright. I have a mystery girl to let know tomorrow I'm making a trip to see her at the same college that I graduated from/know her from.
Yes, the USPS is bleeding money. I also don't believe that any government agency should be required to make a profit. Government isn't a business. Sure, government should cover operating costs and if a profit ensues, then so be it as a little cushion is always a good thing. But in general, does the American political public (the pundits, die-hards, Sarah Palins, politicians, etc) believe that government should make a profit at all costs?
The North Country made the news again, thanks to Sophia Stevens, an eighth grader from Saranac, New York. Funny, the Press-Republican, hers (and mine) local newspaper has been mum on the issue. She designed a funny passage on the eighth grade ELA test that New York gives. Sure, it's a parody, but a convincing one. I would have done some of the questions differently, but kudos to Sophia. As many of you are aware, I am in favor of standardized testing (it ensures all schools are on the same wavelength, ensures teachers are doing their jobs,
I will be, in the next few weeks, drafting a letter to Governor Cuomo about my opinions on how the state should be run, a la backseat governor. Yes, tacky, but . Yes, New York has some of the highest taxes in the nation, and the Governor's addressing that. New York is fighting issues right now, just like an individual would, and is taking time to adjust. If he can get Sheldon Silver out of his position as Assembly Speaker, I'd be happy. Very happy. Silver has put his own interests ahead of the interests of the state and New York City. He's partly the reason why New York didn't host the Olympics last year. It didn't help that the venues were spread through the tri-state area and the transportation logistics would have been a nightmare. Have you seen the Lexington Avenue subway line at rush hour? Forget about getting a seat! But this organization, Upstate NY Taxpayers Association, has made a stink about lengthening the runway at the Warren County (Floyd Bennett Memorial) Airport in Glens Falls. This group has compared Key West Airport to Warren County Airport. Let's see though: Key West International (ICAO: KEYW) is a towered field (meaning their is an air traffic control tower), has a runway that can handle aircraft weighing up to 195,000 pounds, roughly the weight of a Boeing 737. Sullivan County International Airport (ICAO: KMSV) has a longer runway than both Warren County and Key West's and wider runway (in Key West International's case) but look here: Sullivan County's runway is not designed for heavy jets. No two runways are alike. Sometimes, you need to spend money to make money. But I forgot to note something on my post on the Post-Star's webstie: the apron at Warren County Airport is TINY for even a forty seat turboprop. I wrote the comments yesterday. Turns out the baby boomers hate me for it. Some parts of the past were ACTUALLY good.
And finally, let me openly criticize the SUNY Potsdam Student Government Association, for turning the Racquette, the student-run newspaper, into a felon, and for using SES (Student Entertainment Services) as an example of what every SUNY Potsdam club should be. Well, then how come I've had current students tell me that Springfest this year was poorly organized and that they are unhappy with the choices of the entertainment they chose? It's like taking a kid accustomed to living in the suburbs and force him to live in the country. An adjustment period will be required. I believe the Racquette should be also exempt from the wage rule, just like SGA. I never was paid for serving as an Assemblymember, other than two days of free lunch when I served on Budget committee, a weekend which combined with personal issues involving a girlfriend leading to a breakup and family, caused me to have a near nervous breakdown. I did it because I love politics. I love representing people, speaking up for people who would otherwise feel frightened/feel uncomfortable/unable/unwilling/that it is not in their place to do so. I did it because I could make a difference in a way I know how. Of course, the novelty of being America's first elected official on the autism spectrum is part of the reason why I yearn for elected office, but the main reason is because it is the best way that I can serve people, as I am not eligible to serve in the military for specific health reasons. Furthermore, people listen to celebrities (performing artist of any sort) more than they do elected officials. I believe that a politician needs to shape their image as much as a celebrity would. Politicians have been screwing up on this one. Of course, position and service comes first, but you also need to find a way to get people to listen to what YOU have to say, of course.
Jenny Sanford is doing Elizabeth Colbert Busch a HUGE favor: by being an agitator in her ex-husband's run for the congressional seat in South Carolina. Turns out that Mark Sanford likes to stop by unannounced. If you don't want your child watching the Super Bowl alone, take him back to your place.
Well, it turns out that Kate Upton turned down Jake Davidson's invite to the high school senior's prom, due to actual "scheduling conflicts". I give him credit for at least trying. Why New York Magazine needs to be so mean about it is beyond me. We've been living in a society where we're all scared to ask people we are, in any capacity, romantically attached to, out on a date. And I think Davidson knew he had no shot, but at the same time, for her to even respond? That's significant. Why New York is making Davidson look like a spoiled brat is beyond me. He's just a teenager making a daring move.
And while we're on the dating topic, let me make mention of something on Reddit. I wish I had known about how to stay out of the friend zone ages ago. I can do oh so much, and still get sent to it. But that gives me an ideer. Go all daredevil in regards to dating.
I honestly don't care that the Queen attended the funeral of Margaret Thatcher. Both women were born around the same time, were mothers, both staunchly against change, etc.
Verizon iPhone activations fall 33%, a whole ONE-THIRD. I know why? Sure, Androids can sometimes be problematic, but with an Android (Robot phone), you get CHOICE. They're an Android phone for every need, even for someone who only needs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and adequate specs (only basic hardware, no fancy features, granted my Pantech does have two features I like: an SD card slot AND a removable battery). It's no long 2007, Apple. Steve Jobs has no longer been with us since October of 2011.
Has a privledged generation become a screwed generation? I hope so! The Baby Boomers have done a lot to eff over America. A tiny part of it is not their fault. Of course, their parents had them in plentiful numbers, raised them in the suburbs, so it's the teenagers of the Great Depression we really need to blame, as they led the Baby Boomers down the slippery slope. I'd say of any generation of Americans, the Baby Boomers have been the most selfish. (Not all of them, but many). The Baby Boomers gave us the hippies, who couldn't shower, smoked pot, caused trouble (but redeemed themselves with lowering the voting age to 18, and then turned against that). And then they gave us the go-go 1980s, a troubled decade where we had a man whose only redeeming quality as president is he made a nation feel good about itself. Sorry Mr. Reagan, but you were a useless president. I know goddam well my kids will be spending their childhood living under the roof of one set of their grandparents, unless circumstances do not allow for it or are generous enough that it is not necessary. I'm not sure if I'll be making a living wage until I'm thirty, unless I make it lucky. I hope to see America return to its industrial roots, with a strong labor movement, public transit in Nowheresville, USA and a strong sense of community. Every city with a population of over 100,000 should have commuter rail and an emphasis on mass transit. I'll be lucky if I do better off financially than my parents. I know that I'm going to need to start saving now if I plan to have a retirement. A revolution is coming? Something's going to have to give. The world cannot sustain the population we have now comfortably for long. So for all my friends and family not having children, I thank you on behalf of us who want families of our own. Another sign the boomers have effed this nation nicely? There are more jobs in the suburbs now than ever. If that's not class warfare, I don't know what is.
I might have voted Obama for a second term (okay, I did), and yes, I know, it's early to judge, but it's going to take another three presidents to straighten out the messes he's made AND continue the repairs Obama's made. With Obama, we've made three steps forward, but we've also gone back two steps.
Alright. I have a mystery girl to let know tomorrow I'm making a trip to see her at the same college that I graduated from/know her from.
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