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Yay! Akiko now has a blog! She was so excited when she was setting it up. I was thrilled. I am thrilled. Now I have something new to read.
I only got one call last week on Wednesday for a job. Today it’s the same thing, but it was only an offer for filling in for one hour. The call came in at 6:25AM for the job between 2 and 3PM. I couldn’t accept it because what if I got another call asking for the whole day? So annoying.
craigslist here I come.
“Close the borders,” says Arnold.
He then goes on to say: “This is a very important debate. I think it’s necessary that we solve the problems rather than try to run the other way. It’s a hot issue.” Run the other way? How is clamping down on those who would like a better life in this country “solving the problems”? Closing the borders seems more like a final step of a plan rather than the beginning of a dialogue. Unless of course one views it as an actual problem that people would like to come to this country and be productive.
His spokeswoman later couched the governor’s position in the debate as an issue of security.
First of all, it is my belief that the huge majority of people willing to risk their lives to get into this country are doing so because they simply want a chance to make a better life for themselves and their children. Now doesn’t it follow that if those same people are coming for a better life they are a security threat. Of course, there are others who may pose a threat, but wouldn’t it be fair to think that the honest people immigrating to the U.S. would be as concerned as current residents of the U.S. as to security threats and report things they may see first hand to proper authorities? After all, they are making this country their home as well.
Making it an issue of security and legality also completely ignores the economic advantages of open immigration. But don’t get me started.
I forgot to relay the funny story about the book I wrote about earlier today. It’s short, but it amuses me.
One day a couple of weeks ago I asked my sister if she’s gotten the mail yet. She said yes, it’s on the table and I got a package!
“Woo hoo!” I exclaimed, “It’s a book!”
“Is it another boring one?” she asked.
I had nothing left to say.
I just downloaded The GIMP. It looks like it will be fun. From the website:
The GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages.
Basically it’s like free, open source Photoshop. After looking for 3 minutes I think I’ll be able to get the hang of it.
That reminds me, I want to take some computer classes at De Anza this summer. Something like a Photoshop class would be awesome. I need to look up what they offer.
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Because he works for Fox News, one might be quick to dismiss this book by Judge Andrew Napolitano. It should not be dismissed. He truly is a “born-again individualist” as he claims. His beef is with the government, whether controlled by Democrats or Republicans.
I was inspired to buy the book because I read an interview of Napolitano by Nick Gillespie in the March issue of Reason. I was blown away by his consistency and principles. I had seen the guy on TV a few times but either hadn’t really listened to him, or they had him talking about frivolous things that I didn’t care about. If you are at all curious about the book or the man, read that interview.
That is not to say don’t read the book though. It is very disturbingly detailed in its accounts of government abusing and mistreating the innocent and the guilty, citizens and non-citizens alike. We all have rights and if the government does not respect those rights, we live under tyranny. Laws are put into place to preserve our rights, but when the government and officers of the government do not abide by those laws, our rights vanish and become arbitrary.
Napolitano points out abuses by local police, federal agents, the Reno and Ashcroft Justice Departments, and the courts. He vigorously defends our liberties while pointing out how they are systematically being taken away.
This is my kind of stuff, though I know most people can’t get into it. You should try. I think it’s important.
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Holy crap, it’s 10 at night already. The day just kind of went away. I kept myself busy all day with little things. New CDs helped. Other things too. I wasn’t bored. That’s good.
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Alright, I haven’t written in a while. I’m not sure why. I guess nothing has truly stuck out in my mind to go on about.
I took a bunch of pictures of Akiko the other day, that was fun. She made me delete most of them, but I got to keep a few.
I’m not even sure what else to say. Maybe because no one reads this I’m not inspired to write much. If you do read this, why not comment on something? Or at least sign the guestbook.
I got a letter from Tiphereth the other day. She writes killer letters. I feel inadequate. Maybe I’ll go finish writing back to her because I know someone will read that.
I did get a hit from 
Kenya this morning. It was just a search engine hit for “descartes fetish”. Sad.
and you want a tasty bite… What’re you gonna pick? Hot Pockets!
