The Art of Miscellania
Aug. 7th, 2010 01:26 pmI. The Kids Are All Right
A. Jacquelyn and I went to see it.
1. It was well-crafted and funny.
2. The dialogue was authentic.
a. So much so that it was often uncomfortably awkward.
3. We both felt robbed a little.
a. Jacquelyn felt is was another film like Juno & Knocked Up that used pregnancy/children as an unnecessary plot device.
b. I felt there was a lack of closure with Mark Ruffalo's character.
II. Today
A. Laundry
1. I am doing it.
B. Lounging
1. I am doing it.
a. Mostly graphic design and social media.
2. Jacquelyn is also lounging.
b. She's playing Red Dead Redemption, which I've been informed is the best game ever or something.
C. Consumerism
1. We need to go out to buy pants and candles and wine or beer for this evening.
2. Hopefully we will meet up with
kiwikat for coffee during this outing.
2. Hopefully we will meet up with
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D. Spencer & Emily are coming over for dinner tonight.
1. That should be a good time.
2. We're making the famous ginger mango chicken parchment packets.
III. Politics
A. Michelle Obama on vacation.
1. It is dumb to criticize this.
2. It is a distraction from real problems.
3. If you want to criticize Obama:
3. If you want to criticize Obama:
a. He hasn't done anything about our participation in the free-trade agreements that have
i. shipped jobs overseas which led to
ii. a bloated labor market which results in
iii. high unemployment and
iii. high unemployment and
iv. low wages and
v. lower tax revenue and
v. lower tax revenue and
vi. high deficits.
4. His wife not taking vacation is not going to solve these problems.
IV. MiscellaniaA. You have it.
1. It is right here.
a. If it last for more than four hours, consult your doctor.