It's been a long silence. I miss writing here, especially now that the election season is really warming up. I'd love to get into a long discourse about the candidates and the issues...unfortunately, battery life is short and my thoughts are disorganized.

The cohesive phrase I had in my mind when I went to post here was: Gotta love Seattle: I know of no other place that can transition from full-out sunny day to cool, windy, gray and overcast in 20 minutes.

It's amazing how much better a mood I'm in now that the sun's ducked behind that thick blanket of clouds. I don't like the sun much, and Seattle's been quite warm and bright the last few days. Don't get me wrong, sunny days in this city are a treat because the area itself is so green and alive. But I prefer to enjoy the scenery from through the window unless the situation necessitates. I'll go hiking. I'll go sailing. But going outside to do homework? Blech.

I suspect this may also be a result of being Irish.

------Quick and Dirty Life Summary------

Recent highlights:

*Yours truly was elected to be a district delegate for Obama...in a precinct that went for him over Clinton at 90%. Felt vindicated as votes in the state gave him a huge boost.
*Discovered Rock Band. Luckily, can't afford to buy it.
*Scientists have invented a new kind of rubber than can repair itself.
*Got pissed at my bank for reaming me with $40 worth of overdraft charges on an $8 debt--two charges that should have been processed a month ago.
*Someone living in my building has an air horn and likes to run down the halls sounding it. I think I may rig up a tripwire and some paint balloons this weekend as a special gift for them.
*It was my birthday on the 20th. Ryan and I went to Red Robin, and then I studied for a midterm. Tests really suck the celebration out of life.

Recent articles and blog posts that entertain me.

*On the incorruptibility of kids and the adults who forget it, cleverly disguised as a AIDS documentary review
*An experiment: single sex education
*The Zygote-American Community's Battle against Porn (If you're not laughing already, I feel sorry for you.)
*O'Reilly and the Roombas of the Apocalypse (Or: the Ream Master 5000 Terrorist Hack Conspiracy.)
*Internet Mobs are Surprisingly well-behaved...and awesome
*I miss legos.