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May. 9th, 2010 12:47 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
emerald_skiesInternets, normally I don't like to talk about politics (as I feel it and religion make even logical people go completely batshit), but for once I feel compelled to do so because I'm facing a bit of a conundrum on a particular issue -- specifically, that legislation in Arizona that's been stirring up so much controversy recently.
Basically, I used to think I was solidly against the issue because I feel that 1) it presents a potentially worrisome slippery slope into racial profiling/more invasive government and 2) that the U.S. should focus on making it easier to become a citizen instead of just making it harder to get/be in the country. However, I saw recently that people who supported the legislation are in favor of a similar concept of immigration reform to the one I just described. So, where does that put me in relation to this legislation? I'm not so sure I understand the full picture anymore and, for some reason, that really bothers me...
Anyway, I started a new D&D campaign with Les Neighbors tonight (an Elven cleric of Corellon Larethian, for those who play 3.5) and actually whooped a surprising amount of ass for someone who's used to playing sorcerers (and thus has no clue about melee fighting). I also got to serve as the handler for Le Boyfriend's barbarian -- I'm the only one who can speak his language since Elves are all polyglottal and shit. Much geeky fun was had by all -- someone even attacked the darkness!*
* - Bonus points to whoever can explain the reference
Finally, since I have a fairly significant birthday coming up this December, I'm contemplating asking Les Olds for tickets to NYC over the holidays so I can finally, finally see American Idiot. All these posts about it and how awesome it is are seriously killing me, so I'm going to see what I can do about making my way out there just so I can finally get the full experience. It'll be totally worth it just for that, even if I wind up being too chickenshit to the stage door thing (and bring my copy of Die Mommie Die for Stark to sign just to watch his head explode). Abstractly, I wonder if he'd be flattered or creeped out if he found out how far I came just to see the show.
Ugh, back to dreading this week and the lovely, exhausting mix of clinic duty and studying for finals the it shall bring. Well, that and the conflicting urges to avoid my school email vs. checking it every ten minutes to find out if I got into the athletic training program (I wanna know but I'm scared to know as well).
Once again, thanks for reading a pretty darn pointless entry. Have some dancing!Mike Chang for y'all's time
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"Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge..." -- William Shakespeare
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Cheers.
Basically, I used to think I was solidly against the issue because I feel that 1) it presents a potentially worrisome slippery slope into racial profiling/more invasive government and 2) that the U.S. should focus on making it easier to become a citizen instead of just making it harder to get/be in the country. However, I saw recently that people who supported the legislation are in favor of a similar concept of immigration reform to the one I just described. So, where does that put me in relation to this legislation? I'm not so sure I understand the full picture anymore and, for some reason, that really bothers me...
Anyway, I started a new D&D campaign with Les Neighbors tonight (an Elven cleric of Corellon Larethian, for those who play 3.5) and actually whooped a surprising amount of ass for someone who's used to playing sorcerers (and thus has no clue about melee fighting). I also got to serve as the handler for Le Boyfriend's barbarian -- I'm the only one who can speak his language since Elves are all polyglottal and shit. Much geeky fun was had by all -- someone even attacked the darkness!*
* - Bonus points to whoever can explain the reference
Finally, since I have a fairly significant birthday coming up this December, I'm contemplating asking Les Olds for tickets to NYC over the holidays so I can finally, finally see American Idiot. All these posts about it and how awesome it is are seriously killing me, so I'm going to see what I can do about making my way out there just so I can finally get the full experience. It'll be totally worth it just for that, even if I wind up being too chickenshit to the stage door thing (and bring my copy of Die Mommie Die for Stark to sign just to watch his head explode). Abstractly, I wonder if he'd be flattered or creeped out if he found out how far I came just to see the show.
Ugh, back to dreading this week and the lovely, exhausting mix of clinic duty and studying for finals the it shall bring. Well, that and the conflicting urges to avoid my school email vs. checking it every ten minutes to find out if I got into the athletic training program (I wanna know but I'm scared to know as well).
Once again, thanks for reading a pretty darn pointless entry. Have some dancing!Mike Chang for y'all's time
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"Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge..." -- William Shakespeare
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Cheers.
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