Spike-X

"...holding the women who will sleep with you in contempt is an expression of self-hatred and knock it the fuck off."

Hmm...I should ponder this...

is it just me, or is having a bunch of AFL footballers speaking out against drunken thuggery kinda like getting Cheech and Chong to give anti-drug lectures?

Seriously body, what the FUCK?!?!

I have had some kind of flu-like thing for nearly a week now.

THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!

What the hell, Cal Wilson?!?! Calling your baby 'Digby'? Why not just name the poor little bugger 'Kickme' instead? It even kind of sounds the same, and will have exactly the same effect once he gets to school!


'Digby'. Jesus H. Tap-dancing Christ on a pogo stick.

Shortly before I woke up this morning, I had a dream that 13th came to visit me. Just out of the blue, she got out of a car that was parked up the street, and ran down and tackle-hugged me (luckily, I was unencumbered by this fractured rib). She was dressed all in black, and had blonde, curly hair.

Odd.

I fractured a rib while mountain biking last Sunday.

I came off when I turned too sharply into a tricky corner, and fell hard on my chest. I didn't realise/want to believe it was fractured at first, so I kept riding for the rest of the day (hey, I'd paid my money, and it was only the first run!). Then, thinking I could tough it out, I went to work for the next two nights. My job involves lots of lifting, and wrestling with recalcitrant shipping container doors. So yeah, probably not the best idea.

Wednesday morning, the pain was so bad I finally had to bite the bullet and go get X-rays. Which show that I have a fractured rib. So, no work for the rest of the week. Which is just what I needed, seeing as I was finally getting caught up on my debts and actually getting the kids' swimming lessons paid for. Can't have that now, can we?

Also, no riding for probably six weeks or so (apart from getting to/from work). Which will at least give me time to save up to get the front wheel on my off-road bike rebuilt - it got a little trashed when I came off.

The operations manager at my new job seemed impressed as hell that I'd worked for two nights with a fractured rib, so I guess that will count for a bit of job security while I recover. It seems that a few people have been dropping the ball at work lately, so if I can keep showing up and do whatever I'm able to, that will also make a good impression, I'm sure. I know work isn't everything, but I've been employed and I've been unemployed, and I much prefer the former.

Well done, America.

I don't usually do these, but what the hey:

[01 was lame, so I've excluded it]

[02] Would you do meth if it was legalized?

Nope. Quicker and easier to just give all my money away then smash myself in the head with a hammer a few times, and it'd get pretty much the same result.

[03] Abortion: for or against it?

Nobody is *for* abortion. I'm *for* better education about, and access to, cheap, reliable, safe contraception. In the cases where that doesn't work, sometimes abortion needs to be an option.

[04] Do you think the world would fail with a female president?

Depends on the individual. If Sarah Palin managed to somehow end up as US President, I think the world would be in a lot of trouble, not because she's a woman, but because she seems to be a complete fucknut.

[05] Do you believe in the death penalty?

The calm, rational side of me says no, the emotional, vengeful side of me says yes. I would like to think, though, that the legal system of a civilised society should be based on something besides, "How would you feel if it was *your* son/daughter/mother/hamster?!?!"

[06] Do you wish marijuana would be legalized already?

I no longer indulge, so it doesn't personally affect me, but I think there's a lot more important things to use police resources on.

[07] Are you for or against premarital sex?

Very much for it. I don't think you should be obligated to spend the rest of your life with somebody just because you like each other and wanna shag.

[08] Do you believe in God?

I'm too old for imaginary friends.

[09] Do you think same sex marriage should be legalized?

Yes. Not only because it's the right thing to do, but because it would royally piss off all the right people.

[10] Do you think it's wrong that so many Hispanics are illegally moving to the USA?

Not my country, none of my business.

[11] A twelve year old girl has a baby, should she keep it?

Depends.

[12] Should the alcohol age be lowered to eighteen?

It already is here (in Australia). I don't see why it shouldn't be in the 'Land Of The Free', but again, not my country.

[13] Should the war in Iraq be called off?

It should never have been called on in the first place. Clean up your mess and get the fuck out of there.

[14] Assisted suicide is illegal: do you agree?

I do not. I do think that it would have to be carefully monitored and regulated, though.

[15] Do you believe in spanking your children?

Occasionally. Ninety-seven times out of a hundred, there's a more suitable, more effective punishment/deterrent to be found.

[16] Would you burn an American flag for a million dollars?

Bring it on. Hell, most days I'd do it for twenty bucks and a six pack.

[17] Who do you think would make a better president? McCain or Obama?

Obama.

[18] Are you afraid others will judge you from reading some of your answers?

It's bound to happen, but I'm not afraid of it.

1952 Vincent Black Lightning, which I first heard when Jeff Lang used to play it live years ago.

Seems I'm finally at a stage where I can start really appreciating this guy's music. I've been digging the hell out of this song in particular for the last couple of days. Check out the studio version (from The Old Kit Bag) if you can find it. It's got a full band backing and some amazing female harmony vocals.

I have issues with women.

It would no doubt do me good to address these and deal with them in some fashion.

How does one begin to go about doing such a thing?

I must be pretty damn tired; I can't even be bothered arguing on the Internet.

I really thought I was doing pretty well this Xmas season. Not getting stressed or anxious or depressed...
Now it's all come crashing down.

Blagh.

I hate this time of year. If it wasn't for the kids, I probably would have taken a warm bath with a razor blade years ago. I know that would have been the wrong decision to make, but I make a lot of wrong decisions.

Stoopid legs STOP CRAMPING NOW PLEASE!!!

Why is whatever I want at any given time always at the bottom of my backpack? Do my possessions despise me so that they burrow away desperately to avoid my cold, clammy grasp?

A half hour clip show of commercials, followed by a remake of Candid Camera!

Channel Nine...We've Given Up.

I wish you'd been there

We could have sat together
on the couch
talked about our day
occasionally brushing
against each other

We could have eaten together
I could have had
some of your meal
you could have had some of mine
then sat together afterwards
full
and content

I could have glanced at you
when you weren't looking
trying to remember
the exact shade of blue
of your eyes
Smiling every time you laugh

We could have stepped out the back together
suddenly feeling awkward
not knowing what to say
and maybe
I could have kissed you goodnight

I wish you'd been there

I think my DVD/CD burner is stuffed. They're cheap enough, but replacing it is just a pain in the arse I don't need right now.