Was walking downtown tonight. I think my favorite building on the Minneapolis skyline is the Wells Fargo tower. At night, it’s bathed in gold light that spills on to the surrounding buildings. The effect is pretty cool.
I was on a teleconference with some people in D.C. today. I’ve never been there, but would really like to go someday. We Americans don’t have history on the same scale as Europe or Asia, but we have to take what we can get.
I read that a school board in Georgia voted to include creationism in the curriculum. I’m not going to start bashing creationists (too easy), but why stop at Genesis? Why not toss in some Native American or Hindu creation myths? Or how about some Gaian theory? Equal time, I say! *sigh* I can’t help but marvel at the willingness of perfectly rational adults to remain intellectually stranded in the nineteenth century.
Peace,
Mark

What a dreary day. It’s like something out of Wuthering Heights, but without the cliffs, tortured romance, and British accents.
The cheap bastards finally turned on the heat. I think one of my nurses used the “don’t let the poor man in the wheelchair freeze to death” ploy with the management. Hey, whatever works.
So I’ve noticed the hit counter has risen dramatically in the last few days, which must means I’m developing a fanbase! Spread the word, dear Anonymous Reader! My goal (such as it is) is to become the next Wil Wheaton. And leave comments!
Peace,
Mark

I’ve been meaning to pick up the new Neil Gaiman novel, Coraline. It’s gotten some great reviews and I’m looking forward to reading it. I became a Gaiman fan about 3 years ago when I read Neverwhere. I’m now making my way through the Sandman comics. He has a wonderful poetic style that reminds me just a bit of Ray Bradbury. And his stories are just wonderfully crafted. His re-telling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream was probably one of my favorite Sandman issues. I met Mr. Gaiman at a signing a couple years ago, which was a lot of fun. Anyway, I’ll post a review once I can get my hands on a copy.
Peace,
Mark

I haven’t been doing a very good job of updating. Sorry about that. Too many distractions. Anyway, who feels like going to war? I’m becoming more convinced that our Commander-in-Chief is just itchin’ for a fracas with Saddam. Now, I dislike genocidal tyrants as much as the next guy, but have we thought this through? Is this guy really worth (potentially) thousands of American lives, not too mention the lives of countless Iraqi civillians who have suffered enough already? I’m sorry, but I remain unconvinced.
September 11 came and went. I’ll leave it at that.
A friend recently gave me a Daredevil graphic novel to read. It was actually pretty cool. Any superhero who has a disability but can still lay down the smack is okay in my book. Now I’m even more pumped for the movie. Don’t tell anyone, but I think Jennifer Garner is a stunningly beautiful woman. If I was going off to battle or about to face a firing squad, my last request would be a kiss from those pouty lips.
Peace,
Mark

My sister is back in school here at Hamline, which means she’ll be visiting from time to time. She (at least to my knowledge) hasn’t declared a major yet, but she talks about law school. I suppose I should be flattered, but I’m not even a real lawyer. I don’t even practice. Anyway, maybe she’ll do something noble like be a teacher or social worker.
Peace,
Mark