Day Off

I spent the say at home, laying around, doing nothing. It was fantastic. I didn't read, though I was dying to pick up a copy of Hezbollah: The Changing Face of Terrorism, or The Iraq Study Group Report, or No god but God, and I considered breaking my spending silence and placing an order for On Bullshit and On Truth, but I did not. I also didn't watch a lot of CNN. I watched K-PAX, and I caught last night's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart about three times. But, despite my lack of socio-political concern, I feel like I might have the chance of catching up with the news media. Maybe tomorrow I should grab some cash from the ATM, hit up Starbucks, and buy myself a splendid copy of the New York Times. I could...and I might. But, before I do, I just want to see how caught up I really am....

So, al-Qaeda + Somalia = second U.S. imposition...nice.

Congress took a break for a football game...that Ohio State ended up losing...nice.

I heard they want to give themselves 100 hours to make a list or something like that. Lists are nice.

Also, did I hear something about Congress coming to a vote on a bill about the minimum wage? Um, please? That would really be nice.

...and that's about all I know.

Also, I really want to commentate something lovely on the President's speech tomorrow night, however, I will be knee deep in Cookware and/or small, kitchen appliances. That is right, I have to "work"...like this isn't work enough. So, if someone out there who knows who I am and cares about my failing reputation and saddening heart--because I cannot keep up with my socio-political loves--I would really appreciate it if you would comment, or somehow write me a detailed report. Sure!, I could pull a Jon and wait for it to be replayed in the media or written about in the Times before I give my input, but I would like to stray from my fatherly-figure for one night and be on-top of things. I know, I know, this is unlikely, and I am not counting on anyone to come through with a detailed, specific report much like the transcripts I could pull from any number of network sites; but, it is a dream I have, and I dream I think we should all work to fulfill. (And if that didn't remind you anything of Stephen Colbert, you are not watching enough TV. For God's sake, we all know I am. Seriously, I need to lay off the Colbert. I think my eloquence is much better suited for a Jonderson-type rant. However, you can be the judge of that.)

Now, if you want to hook me up with a cool transcript--a.k.a. point me in the direction of a trustworthy network whose website is posting it tomorrow night (and don't try to send me to WhiteHouse.gov! I'm serious, it's not worth your effort)--I would be ever so grateful, and you might even get a nifty mention in my next post/rant.

And, all of that, as I typed it, was said in my head by the soothing vocal stylings of Mr. Colbert himself. It was lovely.

And this, well, this was just down-right fantastic.

And for My Next Trick: I Will Actually Try to Bust Out Some Political Commentary.

Also: I joined the fantastic team at ACooperVision, where I am still uncertain of what exactly I will be doing. Rachel asked for ideas, and frankly the only ones I have involve Afghanistan and Lebanon...and, though Mr. Cooper has been both places, he isn't currently, and that may be a little..."out-dated".... But, anyway, it was well worth mentioning, because it means I may actually be getting through to some people. And, by some people, I mean myself. That blog is listed in my links, at the top--because it is alphabetical--and I am actually posting there under a different account--same name, different Blogger.

Also! Don't forget I am on AnderCandor as well, Wednesday and Thursday nights--I think....

That Really is All, Folks.