Which sounds more liberal and which sounds more conservative?

Restricting M-rated video games because they increase obesity - sedentary lifestyle.

Restrictive M-rated video games because they either make people violent or glorify violence.


I think the first one is more liberal and the second one more conservative. Liberals are more about issues about a person's physical well-being while the conservatives are more interested in issues dealing with morality.

I woke up this morning to 10 Things I Hate About You.






Why is it usually the great ones that die? Or the best looking ones?



Him and I could of had gorgeous babies :(

Exploring the beautiful town of Bisbee, AZ. Simply gorgeous place. Any suggestions as to what to do here?

last day of work was today. i didn't get as teary as i thought i would...i choked up a little when they suprised me with a cakelove cake, and also when smels came in and brought me presents, but i didn't break down like i thought i would. i think it's partially because i know i'll actually be back in the salon next week for a few days, doing friends/family's hair...so it's not like i'm not seeing anyone for a year. 

i'm going to the beach at 7am tomorrow, and seeing batman in imax in the afternoon. then i'm gonna stay either in va beach or richmond, and go to busch gardens on monday. THEN i might go back to the beach for one more day...depending on if i have "clients" on tuesday.

WHO HAS A CONTACT THATS -3.50 AND BELOW AVAILABLE? HAHAHA

AND IS GOING TO HARDFEST TONIGHT THAT WILL BE SO KIND TO LET ME HAVE ONE SINCE MY SHITFACED ONE RIPPED IN HALF? :)

Ok so I have some friends coming into town tonight. They mentioned wanting to go bowling. I was thinking of taking them to the duckpin bowling plaza in southside plaza. What are ya'lls takes on that place? I haven't been there in like 15 years so I don't know. Is it moderately safe on a saturday night? And is the place itself worth it anymore opposed to going to a traditional bowling place?

My internet is being inexplicably wonky.

Saw Dark Knight last night (at 12:28am, so second day ticket sales?). Kind of not really worth the excitement. Heath Ledger was +++++, and the rest of the performances were evenly strong (a great role for pretty boy Aaron Eckhart), but the plot was fumbly and trying to hard to be politically relevant (but not quite saying anything clearly and outright). Christian Bale's Batman voice made me want to crack up every time. And I'm so sick of typical American super fast cuts during action scenes! I guess some people like to feel the rush of the moment, but I'm not in the moment, I'm watching it, and I want to take it all in! Let the camera linger a little, would you please? And all the moralizing via modified game theory dilemmas (William Poundstone/Gregory Stock much?). Sheesh. I do like that Batman isn't blindly revered -- the complexity of his morality in relationship to Harvey Dent's is worthwhile. Reading other reviews (Slate's and Nerve's movie blog's), I kind of don't know what to think, because I can see agreeing with them both, which I guess is the problem (not that they're exactly mutually exclusive). One reviewer elsewhere said, "The Dark Knight is a film one can respect, it is very difficult to enjoy." I concur: I did not walk out of the theater with that feeling of satisfaction from having seen a movie that pulled me along in the right way or gave me something intellectually concrete to chew on. Overall, it was a well put together film, one of the best comic book movies, a good movie movie, but not reaching to all the heights it aspired to.

Overcast days in Hollywood are foreboding. I really need to get dressed and go to work. What I'd like to do is my laundry and take out my twists. I am going to be so exhausted come Sunday. Oh me, oh my.

Cuba is to put more state-controlled farm land into private hands, in a move to increase the island's lagging food production.

Private farmers who do well will be able to increase their holdings by up to 99 acres (40 hectares) for a 10-year period that can be renewed.

Until now, private farmers have only been able to run small areas of land.

- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7514519.stm

[ lightly x-posted ]

HALF OFF clearance items, on Robinson just behind Cary St. 10-4
Credit cards only!

CHEAP MODERN FURNITURE

Theoretically, what happens if you have a vehicle that gets towed and you just leave it at the impound lot? Say the vehicle is owned free and clear, doesn't run and is worth less than the impound fee.

Editorial: Eco Warriors
Photographer: Oliviero Toscani
Magazine: Dazed and Confused
Models: Frankie Hemming, Kea and Luna de Buretel, Louis Cattaneo, Milo, Ruby and Sasha Weaver.

(  so very cute  )

 Vogue US August 2008
Model: Sasha (as Elissa Santisi)
Photographers: Ineze & Vinoodh
Fashion Editor: Elssa Santissi

( + )

So, I'm finally getting an internet connection at my new place.

My landlord told me to get Clearwire, but I'm relatively unfamiliar with it. I was wondering if anyone had any praises, complaints, or alternatives. (I live in the Carver district, and I'm a VCU student. I heard there was a deal one could get through Verizon with VCU.)

Thanks.

in michigan, it always seemed like i was younger than most people at parties and shows that i went to, but in cleveland i feel like the old person at every show. you know, like the 35 year old high school teacher that shows up at someone's basement show and ends up running into their students. Or that pervy guy I met who regaled me with stories about how his band used to play with propagandhi in 1995.. when i was nine.
i'm not sure if this is because everyone else is actually under 22 (at berea fest, this may have been a plausible hypothesis) or if everything here just makes me feel haggard and old.

also, seeing paul baribeau outside of michigan was strange. it seemed really sappy and fake and awkward and i had a hard time enjoying it.

Anyone going to the beach this weekend probably wants to watch out for Tropical Depression Three. Be careful out there, kids.

I made a list of 130 available dictionary-word .ME domains that I don't know how to use. Could I sell it? They would be a good investment.

XBOX $40
http://richmond.craigslist.org/ele/760794306.html

Womens Bike $10
http://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/760787294.html

Cruiser Bike $15
http://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/760776528.html

All prices are OBO. I live near the 7-Eleven at Harrison and Main so I would prefer to meet in that area.

EDIT: Due to overwhelming response I've removed the bike ads. I'm out of town this weekend and wouldn't be able to meet until Monday afternoon. If everyone falls through I will repost the bikes.

..does anyone have an iBook powercord just lying around? ..mine caught on fire and I need one.

Anyone?

I  know you all will be relieved to find out that no Richmond area Starshmucks will be amongst the 600 or so stores being closed nationwide.  But Fredericksburg, Gainesville, Newport News, Hampton, and Winchester can suck it.

See list.