Lost Vegas

Part one of a three of a documentary of the effects of the economic crisis, shown on Current TV.



On one hand, it makes me feel grateful, on the other, it worries me sick.

Roe Reversal?

I'm am highly surprised that I haven't heard more about this from the numerous feminist blogs and sites I regularly read. I first heard about it from a coworker of mine, and I though he was pulling my leg... until I saw the video clip of Norma McCorvey (Jane Roe from Roe vs. Wade ) denouncing abortion. Apparently, I've been out of the loop from a while now...

"In 1995 she had a religious conversion and was received into the Roman Catholic Church. It was at that point that she changed her mind about abortion."

Norma McCorvey: Jane Roe of Roe vs Wade Arrested at Notre Dame Protest

And I never knew. Of course, everyone should be able to make whatever decision they believe to be best in regards to her/his body, morals, etc. I don't believe even Jane Roe should personally be held in disdain for changing her thoughts towards abortion. I do, however, believe everyone should have the right to make their own choices about what to do with their own body. And she is now fighting to erase a woman's right to her own body. Even though this may be old news to others, this comes as a total shock to me. With President Obama in office, I'm not worried about a federal ban on abortion getting passed, but could this potentially turn the tide in the future? It is indeed a scary proposition...

Dating Profile Quiz

So, I haven't update in forever... I'm thinking about revamping my blog and turning into more of an intellectual space instead of an online journal like I've done in the past. Having said that, the witty intellectual post I was going to do has left my brain at the moment, so I'll post the results from a quiz I took recently.

Random fun quiz....

Your dating personality profile: Liberal - Politics matters to you, and you aren't afraid to share your left-leaning views. You would never be caught voting for a conservative candidate. Athletic - Physical fitness is one of your priorities. You find the time to work athletic pursuits into your schedule. You enjoy being active. Intellectual - You consider your mind amongst your assets. Learning is not a chore but a constant search after wisdom and knowledge. You value education and rationality.

Your Top Ten Traits 1. Liberal 2. Athletic 3. Intellectual 4. Practical 5. Sensual 6. Big-Hearted 7. Adventurous 8. Wealthy/Ambitious 9. Shy 10. Traditional

Your date match profile: Liberal - You need a person who has liberal opinions and beliefs. You are engaged by political discussions and would find a liberal viewpoint refreshing in a date. Intellectual - You seek out intelligence. Idle chit-chat is not what you are after. You prefer your date who can stimulate your mind. Practical - You are drawn to people who are sensible and smart. Flashy, materialistic people turn you off. You appreciate the simpler side of living.

Your Top Ten Match Traits 1. Liberal 2. Intellectual 3. Practical 4. Shy 5. Athletic 6. Big-Hearted 7. Adventurous 8. Funny 9. Traditional 10. Wealthy/Ambitious

Take the Dating Profile Quiz at Would I Date You

Anime Con >^.^<, 19th B-day, and Sickness :-(

The anime con was freaking awesome! Diamond spoiled me way too much. (yeah yeah... I know it was my first con and 19th birthday.)I have 4... well 5 actually anime hats. 3 are homemade. There is a Wolf's Rain one, a kitty one, and a kilala one. The other is a reversible hat from Fruits Basket. I also have a kick ass Sess bag. Unfortunately, I got sick on Sunday, felt bad on Monday, and I couldn't go to school today. (It was that bad... lets just leave it at that) I still feel sick now. As soon as D-dog cleans off the bottom bunk, I'm going to go sleep. Still waiting... Anyways... more about the con... There was stuff going on 24/7 for 3 days straight. Artist's Alley, Anime Video rooms, panels, karaoke, live bands, game room, DJ's, cosplay, voice actors (Zelgadas was there! and I have his signature), and more. Well, Diamond is done. More later. Night.

PS... Pixy and Catacarta make such a cute couple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (More on that later)

Friends and Taxes...

Yay... thanks to help from D-dog and Turbo Tax, my state and federal taxes are all done. >^.^< Now, all I need to do is mail em out and do my local taxes. (This was the first time I ever had to really file anything. Last year was a breeze since I wasn't working yet.) *yawn* Time for bed now. *sigh* Tomorrow is my last day of spring break (w/o work.) The week has gone by way too fast.

Oh yeah, almost forgot... yesterday, Na`na` and I hung out together, ate ice cream, and went to the movies and today Meg, Daemon, and I went out to the mall, played DDR, ate, and went shopping. I had I moment of weakness in one the stores and bought (and bartered for it too!) something that I love... and I'm sure D-dog will like it too. I keep taunting him with it... hehe... he won't know until tomorrow what it is. Anyways... it's really time for bed. Night.

YAY! D-dog has a blog! and other assorted updates...

>^.^< D-dog now has blog. (You can find the link under "pathways to my friends")

Anyways, today might be the day I drop a class. I'm meeting with my advisor at 10AM today to discuss it. I'm not looking forward to it, but something needs to be done. *sigh* I hate failing... Maybe I'm just over reacting and it isn't as bad as I make it sound... maybe....

I reminded my family (Dad and D-dog) yesterday that spring break is next week. Both of them looked at me with blank faces... figures... I guess I should have reminded then more, but I thought if I told them well in advance (I told them a month or so ago) that they could take off a couple days and we could do something. I guess I can alsways pick up extra shifts at work... what a fun spring break for me. At least I won't have school to deal with.

*holds stomach and curls up* Ugh... I don't feel too good today. I slept through my alarm (either that or it just stopped going off) and was late to Physics. Now I feel sick. *sneezes* Oh, great... the fun just keeps getting better and better...

Dad's 40th and Mass

Well, in ya'll didn't know, the 28th was Dad's 40th birthday. (OOooo... big 4-0) Anyways, we went to the Los 3 Amigos to celebrate and Mimi and I got my Dad the exact same card. Lol... The card had like 10 different ways to say someone's turning 40 on the front and inside it says something like "I'd go on, but you probably want to kill me by now. Happy Birthday" It was a good birthday and Dad definitely does NOT look his age.

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. I don't know it everyone knows, but I attend a catholic college. I'm not Catholic, or any denomination for that matter, but one my friends invited me to mass. So yesterday was my first time as mass... ever. It was extrememly crowded, but the service wasn't bad at all. I had my friend Anne right next to me so that I ask her about anything that I didn't understand. Oh, and I even talked D-dog into coming with me too. >^.^< I'm also thinking about participating in Lent this year. So far I haven't had any red meat or chocolate... so I'm thinking about giving up one or both.