Social D is opening for Foo Fighters on the tour now. I was very tempted to go, but I just can't. I like both bands a lot, but for some reason I never want to see Foo Fighters in concert. It does not interest me.

Jaws??????????!

Twice in one DAY??!!

It's the little things in life.

And, boy, don't I know about those.

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"Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women." ~Quint

I knew it.

My plan for a tight workday with an early ending was scuttled by

::rolls dice::

...my assistant finally waking up enough a bit past 10:30 to let me know he was sick and staying home.

So, I'm taking a little break.

Zulu Time - 'cause the military has to have a funny name for everything.

As for nationalism and multiculturalism, it's a small mind that poses these as the only states one can have. (Edit: Not pointing that at anyone. Some larger agendas tend to set the definition and restrictions on these discussions if we're not careful enough to not allow them to do it.)

Multiculturalism is a horrible, wobbling mish-mash as some people are told to celebrate their whatever-ness while a smaller group is called bigoted if they try to do the same. "Pride" parades of any stripe give me hives. (Well, I'm no fan of parades to begin with.)

Nationalism also distresses me, but then again pep rallies unsettle me. Mindless mob cheering of a group identity frightens me on a fundamental level. When it advances to a degree that (relative) intellectuals in the group begin to come up with seemingly scholarly works supporting the self-aggrandizement I begin to worry and seriously look around for an escape route.

The U.S. is at its best when it views itself as a melting pot, our culture being a constantly changing alloy -- to extend the metaphor.

Without Individual Rights, there can be no Human Rights.

Also, does anyone else dislike the John Jameson sculpt? Have we really graduated from the Bus Stop pose to the "Hand in Pocket" pose?

Works for Rick Jones, not so much for "Hey! Let's Repaint Rick Jones into This Guy!"

It's just a quick repaint and maybe a slight hand mod away from having a Fonzie who can turn into a werewolf.

If this game can have a Frodo, by God, this game can have a Fonzie!