I am a consumer

After several years of debating back and forth, and feeling guilty about consuming, I finally broke down...

I bought and ipod.

Yes, I am a consumer.

I had a perfectly good mp3 player, but it only had 512kb capacity and I didn't like the interface. Plus, the idea of being able to watch videos really appealed to me. (Have I mentioned my secret vice of fanvideos? :)

So I went and bought an ipod classic (80gb) today.

And...I really like it!!! The interface is really nice, and the sound quality is good. And it's fun.

I did that instead of getting a massage. Maybe that will be my consumption for next week.

Ah, Alaska

A friend of mine recently described Juneau (the state capital) as a "fortress of oil-lubricated republican madness".

I couldn't agree more.

Viva la revolucion!

From my friend E's email signature:

There are those who struggle for a day and they are good.
There are those who struggle for a year and they are better.
There are those who struggle many years, and they are better still.
But there are those who struggle all their lives: These are the indispensable ones.
~ Bertold Brecht

(With my gender-neutral modifications.)