Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Oh dear

So this is totally strange for an update, after not posting anything worthwhile for ages. This probably isn't worthwhile, either, but I feel like griping to an open forum.

A former prof of mine posted this on his blog, and it struck a nerve for me.



(Please note that this is just a purge, so I didn't do additional research. I will try to keep it as opinion-based as possible while attempting to avoid falsehoods).
One of the things that has always bothered me about the creationist argument is that it seems to be based around the need to have a reason... People have this overwhelming desire to believe they are on this planet for a reason... I get this impression that religion acts as a hand-holding, not just so people don't feel alone in the world, but so they feel special... I guess that's all fine and dandy, in some ways. Sure, Joe Miner might feel better if he knows that while he's down in the mine, breathing in coal dust, day in and day out, God loves him. But the idea that people say, "Well, obviously, evolution cannot be true because that would mean there's no meaning behind the universe," or whatever. Are we, as a species, so fascinated by ourselves that we will overlook hard evidence, just so we humans feel special? All that crap about being made in God's image... I have a lot more to say on the topic. This is turning out to be a shitty post, since I'm tired and can't adequately compile my thoughts, but I'm going to post, anyway.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

One-word answer meme

Dumb but whatever.

Same rules apply as all the other memes. Tag who tagged you. Don't spit in the food.

Where is your cell phone....................pocket
Your hair.............................................ponytail
Your significant other.........................unavailable
Your mother........................................sweet
Your father..........................................gregarious
Your favorite thing..............................undetermined
Your dream last night.........................forgotten
Your favorite drink..............................agua
Your dream/goal.................................law
The room you are in............................livingroom
Your fear..............................................failure
Where do you want to be in 6 years....Minneapolis?
Muffins.................................................buttered [har har]
One of your wish list items..................nano
Where you grew up..............................MN
The last thing you did..........................conversed
What are you wearing.........................activewear
Your TV...............................................off
Your pets.............................................parents
Your computer....................................macbook
Missing someone................................yes...
Your life...............................................beginning
Your mood..........................................relaxed
Your car...............................................broken
Favorite store......................................shrug
Your summer......................................active!
Your favorite color..............................green
When is the last time you laughed.....recently
Last time you cried.............................heartbreak
Where were you last night.................Buster's
Something that you are not...............gullible

Tagged: Madeline, Margaret, Maddy, Laura, Richard, anyone else who reads this blog... (ha!)

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Lagged tagged

Tagged by Margosita at Dazed Starling

What were you doing five years ago?
(January 2004)
1. Frantically looking forward to returning to the dorms
2. Preparing to return to school for Semester II of college
3. Getting over my first college breakup
4. Making all new friends, after the ones from first semester didn't stick
5. Discovering my love for physical anthropology

What are five things on your list for today?
1. Filthy Fifty
2. Firming up plans for meeting boys off the internet, next week ::rolls eyes::
3. Conference call - Ugh. Work. It is a reality.
4. B-day dinner for the roommate
5. Cocktail or dessert w/ a friend (tentative)

What are five snacks you enjoy?
1. Wheat Thins with good cheese spread
2. Archer Farms trail mix (Target brand, delicious in many flavors)
3. French bread (or any bread with a thick crust and soft middle) and Margaret's artichoke dip
4. Longfellow Grill's sweet potato fries with chipotle pesto aioli
5. Blue cheese on cracked pepper water crackers, ideally with a dollop of cranberry jalapeƱo jelly

What are five things you'd do if you were a billionaire?
1. Hire a financial adviser
2. Pay off debt (Mine and my parents', maybe the stepsibs') and prepare for post-grad schooling expenses (and my baby sister's upcoming college)
3. Travel
4. Set up regular donations to charities I like
5. Celebrate with a few close friends

What are five jobs you've had?
1. Secretary/clerical/receptionist
2. Staffing coordinator
3. Associate Recruiter
4. Waitress
5. Temp office assistant

Who are five people you want to tag?
1. Meghan
2. Margaret already did it
3. Maddy already did it
4. Laura
5. ???