Holy shit.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Requiem
It came to me the other day:
Were I to die, no one would say,
“Oh, what a shame! So young, so full
Of promise — depths unplumbable!”
Instead, a shrug and tearless eyes
Will greet my overdue demise;
The wide response will be, I know,
“I thought he died a while ago.”
For life’s a shabby subterfuge,
And death is real, and dark, and huge.
The shock of it will register
Nowhere but where it will occur.
— JOHN UPDIKE
This poem is taken from John Updike’s forthcoming collection, “Endpoint and Other Poems.”
Were I to die, no one would say,
“Oh, what a shame! So young, so full
Of promise — depths unplumbable!”
Instead, a shrug and tearless eyes
Will greet my overdue demise;
The wide response will be, I know,
“I thought he died a while ago.”
For life’s a shabby subterfuge,
And death is real, and dark, and huge.
The shock of it will register
Nowhere but where it will occur.
— JOHN UPDIKE
This poem is taken from John Updike’s forthcoming collection, “Endpoint and Other Poems.”
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A thing I love and a thing I hate
This isn't in tune with the spirit of the blog, but someone has to say it: People in Manhattan are out of control with their umbrellas. It is never necessary, no matter how important you are, to carry around a big, patio furniture sized umbrella. That's one of my biggest pet peeves. Get off the sidewalk!
Oh, but then all you have to do is put this song on your ipod and who cares anymore? Lay Low by My Morning Jacket.
Oh, but then all you have to do is put this song on your ipod and who cares anymore? Lay Low by My Morning Jacket.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Recommendations
1) Oreos mixed with cool whip.
2) "Adam Raised a Cain" by the Boss.
3) Ghost Town, strangely. It made me laugh.
2) "Adam Raised a Cain" by the Boss.
3) Ghost Town, strangely. It made me laugh.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
History
This is a crazy panoramic picture of the inauguration - you can zoom in and out and see so much detail, I can't really do it justice with a description.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
President Obama on the 36th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that this decision not only protects women’s health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters. I remain committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose.
While this is a sensitive and often divisive issue, no matter what our views, we are united in our determination to prevent unintended pregnancies, reduce the need for abortion, and support women and families in the choices they make. To accomplish these goals, we must work to find common ground to expand access to affordable contraception, accurate health information, and preventative services.
On this anniversary, we must also recommit ourselves more broadly to ensuring that our daughters have the same rights and opportunities as our sons: the chance to attain a world-class education; to have fulfilling careers in any industry; to be treated fairly and paid equally for their work; and to have no limits on their dreams. That is what I want for women everywhere.
While this is a sensitive and often divisive issue, no matter what our views, we are united in our determination to prevent unintended pregnancies, reduce the need for abortion, and support women and families in the choices they make. To accomplish these goals, we must work to find common ground to expand access to affordable contraception, accurate health information, and preventative services.
On this anniversary, we must also recommit ourselves more broadly to ensuring that our daughters have the same rights and opportunities as our sons: the chance to attain a world-class education; to have fulfilling careers in any industry; to be treated fairly and paid equally for their work; and to have no limits on their dreams. That is what I want for women everywhere.
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