M.C.

I've gotten in a slew of debates with people over helmet use, helmet laws, helmet necessity, etc. The debate has mostly revolved around motorcyclists, but I apply the same arguments to bicyclists. I once argued with a girl whose father was in some group fighting to repeal the helmet law for motorcyclists. My argument was that a requirement for a motorcyclist to wear a helmet isn't really the issue of "personal freedom" that a lot of people want to believe it is. Its an issue of liability. Regardless of fault, someone driving a four-wheeled motor vehicle could easily cause serious damage or death to a motorcyclist. Killing a motorcyclist, even in the instance that the other vehicle is not at fault, could potentially result in a lot of financial/emotional damage. I also think that more people should take into account that when an uninsured motorcyclist/bicyclist enters an E.R., some/most of that money comes out of taxpayers pockets while at the same time driving the directly affected into a serious credit crisis. Even if they are insured, a severe head injury will lead to the same end. Especially since any insurance company is unlikely to provide the same benefit to a non-helmetwearer as they would a helmetwearer. So basically, this "personal choice" affects more than just the person who chooses whether or not to wear a helmet. If Americans really want universal healthcare, personal liability needs to be taken MUCH more seriously.
Unfortunately, it probably takes more than a concern for other drivers, taxpayers, and the nature of universal healthcare to change someone's mind. When a friend of mine was getting teased for wearing a bike helmet he responded with, "I worked 25 years to get my brain to this point, why would I want to fuck it up now?"
I like that. I also like this:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/09/on-bicycle-helmets.php

Looks like the GOP is keeping up their tradition of kindergartenesque behavior in formal settings quite well.

I know it's only February, but so far- who gets album of the year???

We plan on being at the Homy sometime between 8 and 8:30. So be there, dudes.

I'm throwing this up in the air now and will remind you all again come time, BUT next Wednesday (the 30th) is awesome Jen's birthday and so everyone should come down to the Homy for some drinks and pizza. And thensome.

This is pretty much the only quiz type thing I've ever completely agreed with.


My Personality

Neuroticism	66
Extraversion	13
Openness To Experience	60
Agreeableness	15
Conscientiousness	17

You are generally calm, although some situations can make you feel anxious or tense, however you are sensitive about what others think of you. Your concern about rejection and ridicule cause you to feel shy and uncomfortable around others. You are easily embarrassed and often feel ashamed. Your fears that others will criticize or make fun of you are exaggerated and unrealistic, but your awkwardness and discomfort may make these fears a self-fulfilling prophecy. You tend not to talk much and prefer to let others control the activities of groups. You tend not to express your emotions openly and are sometimes not even aware of your own feelings. You dislike confrontations and are perfectly willing to compromise or to deny your own needs in order to get along with others, however you are not affected strongly by human suffering, priding yourself on making objective judgments based on reason. You are more concerned with truth and impartial justice than with mercy. You are well-organized and like to live according to routines and schedules. Often you will keep lists and make plans.

Test Yourself Compare Yourself View Full Report A wide variety of myspace layouts to choose from.

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All I've been hearing about from people lately is insomnia. It seems no one else can sleep. Maybe I'm making up for their lost time beause my problem is just the opposite. I sleep for 13 or more hours a night (or day) and then I feel groggy for the rest of the day. One day last week I only got 7 hours and felt perfect, but that rarely happens anymore. I'm afraid I'm getting locked into some really shitty sleep habits, but I don't know if setting my annoying alarm clock and forcing myself to get up will make it any better. I'm hoping that going back to school and getting in the habit of not staying up so late will help. And yeah, maybe not drinking so frequently.

Let's go fishing and swimming and grilling and stuff. I'll be pissed at myself if I spend all summer indoors.

My upstairs neighbor is throwing a going away kegger for her lady friend on this Saturday. I know I'm either going to be annoyed at them or have to invite my own friends and make it a party for everyone.
In other words, come drink their beer. Or bring your own if it makes you happier.

"Until the early 1990s, the word was considered one of a number of taboo words that could not be uttered on American commercial television. Comedian Andrew Dice Clay caused major controversy when he uttered the word during a televised awards show in the 1980s. By 1994, however, the word had become less a taboo, and was often featured in dialogue on the long-running television series NYPD Blue; it has yet to become anything close to commonplace on network TV, however."

I just got a friends request on My Space from the girl that used to laugh and throw rocks at me at the bus stop in middle school.

It seems the internet can bring almost anyone together.

I'm obsessed with This game.

So far I can't make it past 16.422 seconds.

To you all:

Do you trust me?

Anyone ever been a victim of this guy????

Brilliant.

"The days are stacked against what we think we are. It is nearly impossible to surprise ourselves. I will never wake up and be able to play the piano." -Jim Harrison

*For the main meaning, see fuck.
*Fucking is also a village in Upper Austria; see Fucking, Austria.

When turducken isn't cutting it...

"I avoided the word 'bisexual' as long as possible because, let's face it, it is the Rodney Dangerfield of sexual orientations. It gets no respect." -Mistress Matisse