Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Paradox
Admittedly, I know very little about Burma. But....
These protests were triggered by soaring oil prices. An oppressive regime reacted with violence. British pressure is said to have curbed the extent of the violence.
The EU will supposedly consider a broad range of sanctions against military leaders, according to the British Prime Minister.
Sactions, I am assuming, will only exacerbate the hardships these people are already enduring and protesting.
Well done.
These protests were triggered by soaring oil prices. An oppressive regime reacted with violence. British pressure is said to have curbed the extent of the violence.
The EU will supposedly consider a broad range of sanctions against military leaders, according to the British Prime Minister.
Sactions, I am assuming, will only exacerbate the hardships these people are already enduring and protesting.
Well done.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Little Updates (From Costa Rica)
Our next vacation is coming up in about 5 or 6 days, and I have to leave the country to renew my Visa. Going to Granada, Nicaragua with two people I live with. Supposed to be a cool place to go. Some super cheap shopping, museums, and a nice lake. I'm saving my beach vacations for when the rainy season is over.
Things are still going great here. The rain is getting pretty brutal though. The groups of monkeys we have right now like to cross back and forth over rivers that we cannot cross during heavy rain because they flood and are too dangerous. Yesterday, it started pouring and the river already was near capacity, so I was sent back to cross the river and get the car so we would not be stranded on the wrong side. I guess I hurried a little too much, and ended up falling into the river face down. Got nice and wet, busted my legs and hand up a bit on some rocks, but managed to rescue my handheld computer! Thank god. The whole thing would have been much funnier if someone was there to laugh at me, but I was alone.
Lets see.....have seen some more cool snakes, including a boa that was in the kitchen window while I did dishes. Almost stepped on a rattlesanke the other day. That was scary. Also saw a tayra, which is a cool looking animal. Look it up.
The monkeys shit on me alot. That's always a treat.
I don't know if I ever relayed this story. It happened last month..... My friend Isaac was a little lost in the forest after dark because the monkeys slept in an unfamiliar spot. He was trying to get to the road where he could here our car waiting for him, but did not know he was approaching a 25-30ft cliff. He slipped, caught a small root, hung on for about a minute, but then the root broke and he plummeted down. Unbelievable. He got up right away and started running aroundand screaming nonsensical bullshit. His adrenaline was pumping so hard he didn't know what the hell was going on. Not sure how he got away without severe injuries. His back hurt for a few days, he bit a big chunk out of his lip, and busted his knee open, but that was it. Luckily. It was a crazy night. I have now taken major mental notes of all cliffs around our monkey's territiories.
Things are still going great here. The rain is getting pretty brutal though. The groups of monkeys we have right now like to cross back and forth over rivers that we cannot cross during heavy rain because they flood and are too dangerous. Yesterday, it started pouring and the river already was near capacity, so I was sent back to cross the river and get the car so we would not be stranded on the wrong side. I guess I hurried a little too much, and ended up falling into the river face down. Got nice and wet, busted my legs and hand up a bit on some rocks, but managed to rescue my handheld computer! Thank god. The whole thing would have been much funnier if someone was there to laugh at me, but I was alone.
Lets see.....have seen some more cool snakes, including a boa that was in the kitchen window while I did dishes. Almost stepped on a rattlesanke the other day. That was scary. Also saw a tayra, which is a cool looking animal. Look it up.
The monkeys shit on me alot. That's always a treat.
I don't know if I ever relayed this story. It happened last month..... My friend Isaac was a little lost in the forest after dark because the monkeys slept in an unfamiliar spot. He was trying to get to the road where he could here our car waiting for him, but did not know he was approaching a 25-30ft cliff. He slipped, caught a small root, hung on for about a minute, but then the root broke and he plummeted down. Unbelievable. He got up right away and started running aroundand screaming nonsensical bullshit. His adrenaline was pumping so hard he didn't know what the hell was going on. Not sure how he got away without severe injuries. His back hurt for a few days, he bit a big chunk out of his lip, and busted his knee open, but that was it. Luckily. It was a crazy night. I have now taken major mental notes of all cliffs around our monkey's territiories.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Bit the Bullet
I've been meaning to get a tatoo for a long time now. Well, the wait is over. Originally, I was thinking of getting my family seal inked on my shoulder....but in the end I found something better.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Miles Away
Dependent upon a dizzying array of variables, I'll spend anywhere from 7 to 20 hours a week listening to music. Much too often, this is confined to the commutes to and from work. And not only am I unable to consistently focus on the music when I'm at the wheel, but my car's also undeniably lacking in quality audio equipment. So, depending on what I'm listening to, this can and does sometimes have a substantial impact on the experience.
Last night, after dinner, I had the itch to jump into bed and listen to some tunes. I had intended to watch the DVD that came with Wilco's latest output, Sky Blue Sky, only, as the DVD player was making strange noises, I was forced to surf my CD selection for an alternative.
All too often I forget how great my headphones are. I have a pair of Sennheiser PX-100's which, according to my father the audiophile, are the best phones out there for under $50. While they probably don't hold a candle to his Sennheiser 550’s, I'll make no apologies here. These bad boys are far too underutilized. And they're still superior to any of the other systems in my apartment and car.
So I grabbed Bitches' Brew, and I swear to you, my head almost exploded. I've listened to it before. Countless times actually. But I've never heard it like this. Found myself laying there in the dark mouthing, "holy shit", over and over again, between bouts of goose bumps.
Last night, after dinner, I had the itch to jump into bed and listen to some tunes. I had intended to watch the DVD that came with Wilco's latest output, Sky Blue Sky, only, as the DVD player was making strange noises, I was forced to surf my CD selection for an alternative.
All too often I forget how great my headphones are. I have a pair of Sennheiser PX-100's which, according to my father the audiophile, are the best phones out there for under $50. While they probably don't hold a candle to his Sennheiser 550’s, I'll make no apologies here. These bad boys are far too underutilized. And they're still superior to any of the other systems in my apartment and car.
So I grabbed Bitches' Brew, and I swear to you, my head almost exploded. I've listened to it before. Countless times actually. But I've never heard it like this. Found myself laying there in the dark mouthing, "holy shit", over and over again, between bouts of goose bumps.
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