We haven’t left yet so there’s really nothing to see here yet. Once we do, then hopefully they’ll be plenty of updates and pictures and stories and who knows what else. Until then there are a few links to your right. Find out where we are and what we could be up to. Enjoy!
John
So the election is nearly over. Well, as long as there are no legal issues surrounding electronic voting, turning away voters, counting votes, or any other number of issues this country has with elections. The results so far are pretty sweet. At least as far as governorships and Congress goes. Here’s a breakdown as of this posting…
Governorships
Democrats: +6
Republicans -6
House of Representatives
Democrats: +27
Republicans: -26
Independents: -1
Senate
Democrats: +4
Republicans: -4
Although the last two remaining races are close it looks like the Democrats have a shot at winning control of the Senate too.
With all this change across the nation there is someone out there that needs to be thanked. George Bush did a fine job convincing people that maybe, just maybe, they made a mistake in 2000/2004. It really says something when your approval rating sinks so low that candidates don’t even want to be seen with you. Not that you’ve done much good for the country in the past 6 years but hopefully with these sweeping changes you’ll be able to do even less. Enjoy your final years in the White House. Feel free to say some stupid shit on your way out so that publishers have enough data for the next few years of Bushism’s calendars. Seriously though, thanks for effectively paralyzing your own party!
In other news here is a list of states who’s majority is about as dense as a rock and demands just as much respect…
Colorado: Shot down domestic partnerships (54%) AND Same-Sex Marriages (56%)
Idaho: Also banned Same-Sex Marriage (64%)
South Carolina: Banned Same-Sex Marriage (78%)
South Dakota: Banned Same-Sex Marriage (52%)
Tennessee: Banned Same-Sex Marriage (80%)
Virginia: Banned Same-Sex Marriage (57%)
Wisconsin: Banned Same-Sex Marriage (59%)
Pretty sad that it’s 2006 and people are this ignorant. I really can’t say much else about it.
And for some slightly better news…
Missouri: So far on track to allow for stem cell research (51%)
South Dakota: Shot down an almost total ban on abortion (55%)
That about sums up the most important aspects of the election. Now all we can do is wait and see what happens.
John
The other day while waiting for breakfast to be served I witnessed something that somewhat blew my mind. The couple one table over actually asked the wait staff to adjust the lighting above their table. The remedy wasn’t found in the form of a light switch but in the staff actually getting up on the table with a towel and loosening the light bulb in the ceiling above their table. Most wouldn’t bother asking for a lighting change but it happened. Here’s the lesson.
Customer service is something you must practice in everyday life. It doesn’t matter if you’re in food service, retail, or just dealing with other people on a personal level. Customer service should always be a top priority in any aspect of life. The crappy part of customer service is the fact that customers are far more likely to remember a single instance of bad service than every other instance of good service before it. No matter how good you are in the past, it can all come crashing down that one time you refuse to loosen a lightbulb.
The really crappy part is that you can cross the line from good service to bad in an instant without even knowing it. Try as you might it’s bound to happen. And yet, we must continue to provide the best customer service. Somehow it just seems like an unobtainable goal.
John
From the mouth of the ass himself…
“America is a free society which limits the role of government in the lives of our citizens. In this country, people are free to choose how they live their lives.” (George W. Bush, June 5th 2006)
Wow, thanks for that! Maybe I’m missing something when you insert that statement in a press conference regarding an amendment to ban same sex marriage. I couldn’t have less respect for the man than I do now.
Subject: Get a clue!
The time is coming. One day, I can only hope the day comes soon, the argument will be over. Same sex marriages will no longer be the hot topic but just another marriage. Get with the program. African Americans are no longer slaves, they no longer have to sit at the back of the bus, and no one cares what drinking fountain you drink from. On that note women also have the right to vote. Who knew! The parallels between these movements throughout history is almost uncanny. Just as we look back today and think it was silly that people actually faught against the end of slavery, that people argued for segregation in schools, and that people didn’t think women should have the right to vote, we will soon look back and realize that same sex marriage is not the end of the world. Get over it!
John
Some may already know my plan to clean up the stupidity that rages in the world today. If you don’t continue reading! Here we go!
The solution is simply a giant catapult. Much like the one shown below, except bigger, shinier, and much more real. Anyway, the idea here is to build such a catapult in order to launch those that lack even a small glimmer of common sense. I’ll first describe the image below and then I’ll develop a quick and easy way to determine just who should get in line for a one way ticket to nowhere.
Ok, so right now you probably think I’m some sick freak who just wants to off a bunch of people by catapulting them into the upper atmosphere. Maybe you’re right on the catapulting part but here me out as to why this isn’t such a sick idea!
I don’t know about you but rarely a day goes by without me hearing about something so stupid that I just want to gouge my ears or eyes out depending on which method was used to obtain said information. It’s quite obvious to me, and hopefully it will be to you as well, that the people given a one way ticket will deserve such ride and will probably leave the world in a much better state. So let’s get to the list of eligible travellers!
John
…using only bullets…and go!
And on the way home…
Final thoughts…
Was wondering. Wasn’t wondering as much. Then back to wondering again. Joy!
John
So it’s been a while since I’ve updated. Here goes:
I’m really in this state of being disconnected. From what? From just about everything it seems. It seems as if all my friends (specifically those that entered ISU in the Fall of ‘02) have gone. Graduation was rather depressing for me but I managed to make it through 3 of them. Summers were always fun because you got a break from school and knew that all your friends would be coming right back in August for more. Not this time. It’s a whole new game and I really don’t want to play at the moment.
On top of that I had to move a bunch of my shit (complete with desk and loft which of course needed dissasembling) down the street to my new apartment. Will apartment life next semester be fun? Of course it will be. I’ll be living with TJ, Bill, and Sean and from what I can tell the apartment will actually be CLEAN. Now that I’m started on that it’s time to take a detour.
For anyone that ever visited the 707 #6 I appologize. Though there were glimmers of hope a year ago that the apartment would stay clean it just wasn’t meant to be. Some people apparently have issues cleaning up after themselves or being accountable for their messes. Initiative is a good trait to look for in a roommate. It’s rather unfortunate when your roommates can’t take just a little bit of initiative and clean up the apartment. The bathroom was constantly gross, rarely was the vaccum running unless it was positioned at the end of my arm, when it was running no one ever took the time to empty it or clean the filters, and the kitchen was beyond unsanitary. And yet, apparently I was one of the only ones that thought this was absolutely appalling. Luckily the one time my parents came down to visit it had been recently cleaned. That was Fall semester. By Spring semester things were even worse. But I digress. Well, minuse the little fact where our security deposit may not be returned because SOMEONE decided to rush out of the apartment and leave his garbage behind. This of course went as predicted and there really wasnt much I could do about it. Let’s just say I can’t even imagine what his apartment will be like when he’s living on his own. Gross.
Anyway, back to topic. I seem disconnected from those who graduated and are not returning to Normal at this point and also feel the same about those that will be there in the Fall. I don’t know why I just do. On top of that I don’t have internet access in my own apartment and thus can’t chat with people whenever I want. But, I suppose things will get better in a few weeks. I’ll be settled in and hanging out with my fellow BT Interns. Detour number 2!
I started at Discover today. Got my sweet badge and cubicle. Important events during the day are as follows:
So what I really need to do is get settled and get the internet hooked up. That way I can chat with all the people I know and feel a little more connected with them. I also need to figure out what some people are thinking and hopefully come to find that we are thinking the same thing. Yes, vague and cryptic but necessary.
Until then I think I shall collect my clean laundry from the dryer and head to bed. Not much else to do around here and I should be at work around 8.
John
