runwiththestorm

Yay for turkey!

2009-11-26T16:38:57Z

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! *hugs*

Sociology homework, part II!

2009-09-10T02:26:00Z

Alright, now that I have five responses to question one, here's question two. Yeah, I'm sure at least a couple of you will have guessed it by now.

Please feel free to continue to respond to question one, if you haven't already! The more input the better!

Question Two

Why do you call people 'black' if that is not the color of their skin?

Help me with my sociology homework!

2009-09-09T23:56:19Z

I need five people to answer this question. Once I've got five answers, I can post the next question. Yes, this is a required assignment. Yes, I'm kinda like O_o at it too. Just humor me? Thanks!

Question 1:

Why do you call people 'white' when that is not the color of their skin?

Iran revolution

2009-06-17T13:03:00Z

Regardless of the politics, they are using brutal tactics to try and silence their populous. If you know of any twitter links that are still legit, please keep them to yourself to protect those sending them.

http://www.fark.com

They've been having excellent discussion threads on this, with one user keeping a compiled and as accurate as possible list of what has been occurring when. Current thread is here:
http://www.fark.com/cgi/comments.pl?IDLink=4452999
Fark users have also been setting up proxies for those inside Iran, trying to help them circumvent the government stranglehold on information and the internet.

The pirate bay gets in on the action!
http://iran.whyweprotest.net

LOTS of good information here. Pictures, videos, some posts from those still in Iran. Keep in mind many of the images are very, very graphic. There are some people there who are probably trying to spread mis-information, so take everything with a grain of salt. Unofficial election results have also been posted there, showing that the votes (as suspected) were reversed. Unconfirmed as of right now.

Just wanted to post this, in case the person bothers to read it

2009-06-11T12:36:25Z

I guess we can't agree to disagree. Very, very mature to disagree with me, reply in a condescending and snarky manner, and then unfriend me so I can't reply. Bravo, you have officially flounced.

Political Alert - HR669

2009-04-13T18:39:48Z

HR 669 is a bill that would effectively ban quite a few pets in the United States. Not only that, but it prohibits the breeding of many kinds of animals, and the transportation of them across state lines. Want to take your hamster with you when you move? Sorry, not allowed. Violation of the law would result in (among other things) confiscation and termination of said animal. This affects virtually all pets, with the exception of dogs and cats, which would be 'grandfathered' in. That's right...no tropical fish, no birds, no reptiles, no llamas, no nothing.

http://www.pijac.org/files/public/US_HR_669.pdf and http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2009/04/10/proposed-federal-law/ for more information.

This is the informational video being used to spread this around, so as many people as possible protest it:

Here's the website to fight this bill. It has the letters and such already written, and all you do is put in your zip to locate your representatives: http://nohr669.com/

Please take action, and spread this to as many other people as you can. Cross posting is more than encouraged.

PSA

2009-01-06T23:03:17Z

http://valleywag.gawker.com/5124184/the-russian-bear-slashes-a-social-network

LJ may be shutting down. No official word yet, but this does not bode well. Just in case, I'd advise backing up your journals: http://www.ljbook.com/frontpage.php

Happy Fun Ball!

2008-11-13T14:19:41Z

Do not taunt happy fun ball.

http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/11/secret-rocket-b.html?happyfunball

I'm shocked this didn't happen sooner

2008-11-12T18:43:47Z

US may lose it's AAA rating: http://www.cnbc.com/id/27641538

Election day

2008-11-04T11:32:16Z

Vote! I'm not going to tell anyone who to vote for (if you're a friend you already likely know my leanings, anyway), but for the love of whatever you hold holy, get out and VOTE!

Best holiday ever!

2008-10-31T17:29:53Z

Happy Halloween!

Have a great Samhain!

Whatever you celebrate, have a great one! :D

Meme time

2008-10-25T01:06:59Z

Your result for What Your Taste in Art Says About You Test...

Conscientious, Fulfilled, and Spiritual

16 Renaissance, -3 Islamic, 11 Ukiyo-e, -26 Cubist, -18 Abstract and -8 Impressionist!

The Renaissance was a cultural movement that profoundly affected European intellectual life. Beginning in Italy, and spreading to the rest of Europe by the 16th century, its influence affected literature, philosopy, religion, art, politics, science, and all other aspects of intellectual enquiry. Renaissance artists looked at the human aspect of life in their art. They did not reject religion but tended to look at it in it's purest form to create visions they thought depicted the ideals of religion. Painters of this time had their own style and created works based on morality, religion, and human nature. Many of the paintings depicted what they believed to be the corrupt nature of man.

People that like Renaissance paintings like things that are more challenging. They tend to have a high emotional stability. They also tend to be more concientious then average. They have a basic understanding of human nature and therefore are not easily surprised by anything that people may do. They enjoy life and enjoy living. They are very aware of their own mortality but do not dwell on the end but what they are doing in the present. They enjoy learning, but may tend to be a bit more closed minded to new ideas as they feel that the viewpoint they have has been well researched and considered. These people are more old fashioned and not quite as progressive. They enjoy the finer things in life like comfort, a good meal, and homelife. They tend to be more spiritual or religious by nature. They are open to new aesthetic experiences.

Take What Your Taste in Art Says About You Test at HelloQuizzy

So, what do you think?

2008-10-09T13:39:14Z

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/10/08/mccain-addresses-my-fellow-prisoners/

McCain and his 'my fellow prisoners' address. Was it a flashback? A slip of the tongue? An intentional message of some kind? Is he so used to using the POW angle that he honestly made this mistake? What do you all think?

OMGWTFBBQHORSYBIRD

2008-10-07T22:37:00Z

Stolen from a post on sf_drama.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5973452&page=1

WHAT. THE. HELL.

That's it. Revolution. Now please.

(If you get the joke in the subject, you get a million points.)

Zombies!

2008-10-06T15:23:56Z

http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-10-05-zombie-tag_N.htm?csp=34

Freaking epic. Now I want to go to college and live on campus.

Something everyone should read

2008-10-03T17:13:03Z

Fact checking on the debate last night:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/162100

There are also links throughout that fact check things both presidential candidates have said, including about their health care programs.

About damn time

2008-09-25T15:39:55Z

http://government.zdnet.com/?p=4040

The decision means the RIAA now has zero wins at trial

Arrr, Matey!

2008-09-19T12:29:01Z

Aye, 'tis the day of Pirates! >:D

Anonymous Delivers

2008-09-17T17:44:31Z

Sarah Palin's personal email hacked by Anonymous. Contains some pretty interesting revelations.

http://gawker.com/5051193/sarah-palins-personal-email-account-hacked

Heh. You know, somehow I'm not surprised

2008-09-16T21:08:34Z

Let me preface this by saying that I don't have a lust for power. I just like to overthrow stupid people in power and replace them with someone better...preferably someone chosen by me. :)

Your result for The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test...

The Usurper

You scored 53% Cardinal, 23% Monk, 35% Lady, and 54% Knight!

You have both the lust for war of the Knight and the wicked morals of the Cardinal. You are truly a dangerous one who likes power and will stop at nothing to get it. If the king dares stand in the way of your ambitions you will have no qualms about removing him from the throne and placing yourself there instead.

You scored high as both the Knight and the Cardinal. You can try again to get a more precise description of either the Cardinal or the Knight, or you can be happy that you're an individual.

Take The Who Would You Be in 1400 AD Test at HelloQuizzy

Quiz time

2008-09-13T00:15:40Z

Your result for Reincarnation Placement Exam...

Spy

70% Intrigue, 59% Civilization, 59% Humanity, 40% Urbanization.

Live well, ride fast, and die young, baby!

Well, you turned out to be something of a rogue. This may not be exactly the life you wanted... but it's difficult to place people who want to enjoy all the romance and intrigue of civilization, without actually having a demanding job. Besides, since you enjoy the benefits of humanity so much more than you enjoy the press of humanity itself... you shouldn't have much trouble with your role in life. As long as you aren't afraid of danger there's a place for you in society, even if it's a rather dark and wicked place. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to fulfill the role of a spy.

The good news: You're free and clever, and you can do whatever the heck you want. The bad news: everybody else is free and clever too, and they're not all on your side.

With the flick of a blade, you can change the course of history. Might be fun. Might be a little messy.

Take Reincarnation Placement Exam at HelloQuizzy

Spread this to as many people and journals as you can

2008-09-11T19:26:01Z

Lose your house, Lose your vote:
http://www.michiganmessenger.com/4076/lose-your-house-lose-your-vote

"Michigan Republicans plan to foreclose African American voters"

This is just...horrendous. I'm shocked they admitted to it, but then again, they've stolen at least one (two, depending on who you ask) election already. They're just getting more ballsy now.

Should this worry me?

2008-08-17T13:43:03Z

Which Egyptian God(dess) Are YOU?
created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Set

You are Set (Seth or Sutekh). Set is the god of Chaos. At certain points in Egyptian history, he was looked upon as evil. In others, he was the only one strong enough to slay the uncreated at the prow of Ra's night-barque. He embodies the chaos necessary to bring about change, and the power of the unknown. He is portrayed as a man with the head of an unknown canid, or sometimes in the full form of this unknown canid. His animal is a square-eared, fork-tailed canine, the pig, the donkey, and the hippo.

Set

85%

Heru-wer

80%

Djehuty

80%

Sekhmet

80%

Aset

75%

Wepwawet

70%

Heru-sa-Aset

70%

Nut

60%

Hethert

60%

Amun

60%

Wesir

55%

Bast

50%

Yinepu

45%

Ptah

45%

Nit

40%

Bes

40%

Nebthet

40%

Serqet

30%

Seshat

30%

Heh. I'm tied for Set and Ra...how's that for an odd mix?

Word meme

2008-07-25T23:57:52Z

If there are one or more people on your friends list who make your world a better place just because they exist, and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the Internet, then post this same sentence in your journal.

My faith in humanity, let me show you it. Oh, wait...

2008-06-06T00:28:52Z

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/06/05/ignored.hitrun.ap/index.html?eref=rss_latest

To quote the police chief: "We no longer have a moral compass.We have no regard for each other."

The rest of the world: "It took you THIS LONG to figure that out?!?"