In the last few years, I've learned some useful new words. One is schadenfreude, finding satisfaction in the misery of others. Another useful word is kakistocracy, defined as government in which the worst people are in power, and control is exercised by those least qualified to govern. The origin of the word is the Greek "kakos" which is probably also the source of the slang term "ka-ka."
According to the newspaper, the turnout for yesterday's election will probably end up being less than ten percent of eligible Texas voters. Maybe in a kakistocracy, people just aren't motivated to go out and vote.
I voted yesterday because there was one proposal I strongly supported, the one requiring recorded votes in the Texas legislature. I'm ashamed to admit I cast other votes on proposals I wasn't well-informed about. I don't know which is worse: not voting or voting in ignorance. Either way, we get kakistocracy.
At the Exxon station on the corner, a gallon of regular unleaded is selling for just under three bucks. I can remember when my gasoline credit card bill for two cars averaged about 70 bucks a month; it wasn't that long ago. Now I'm looking at nearly 40 bucks for one fill-up, and from what I'm reading, it's gonna get worse. I need a car that gets 60 mpg.
8:00 PM same day: Was just skimming through some Time magazines my mom brought over and read an article about Putin's recent trip to Tehran, which some interpreted as an emf to Billy Banjo. The article brought back memories of one of my favorite W moments. Of course, there haven't been too many favorite W moments.
Back in 2001, before the 9/11 attacks, W had his first official meeting with Putin, who was a former KGB officer and about as serious as heart failure. W said he'd looked into Putin's eyes and gotten a sense of his soul. This caught my attention because it proved something I suspected was actually true: W was definitely not the brightest flame in the candelabra. Plus, that remark was totally gay. I don't know how Putin kept a straight face. When I consider W's long relationship with the hermaphroditic Karl Rove, I have to wonder how close they really were.
11:00 PM same day: Tonight I watched the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness." For some reason, I thought it would be a comedy. It's not. Instead, it's loosely based on the actual experiences of a man named Chris Gardner, and anyone who's ever lived from paycheck to paycheck, or seen the bank account balance zero out in the middle of the month, will be able to relate to his story. Will Smith plays the lead role. I haven't seen many of his movies, but he's been good in the ones I've seen.
Most of the movie is about things going wrong for Will Smith, so I can't recommend it unequivocally. It gets a little relentless. I'm rating it a 6.0 based on the lead performance, and the fact my human decency criteria are met.
According to the newspaper, the turnout for yesterday's election will probably end up being less than ten percent of eligible Texas voters. Maybe in a kakistocracy, people just aren't motivated to go out and vote.
I voted yesterday because there was one proposal I strongly supported, the one requiring recorded votes in the Texas legislature. I'm ashamed to admit I cast other votes on proposals I wasn't well-informed about. I don't know which is worse: not voting or voting in ignorance. Either way, we get kakistocracy.
At the Exxon station on the corner, a gallon of regular unleaded is selling for just under three bucks. I can remember when my gasoline credit card bill for two cars averaged about 70 bucks a month; it wasn't that long ago. Now I'm looking at nearly 40 bucks for one fill-up, and from what I'm reading, it's gonna get worse. I need a car that gets 60 mpg.
8:00 PM same day: Was just skimming through some Time magazines my mom brought over and read an article about Putin's recent trip to Tehran, which some interpreted as an emf to Billy Banjo. The article brought back memories of one of my favorite W moments. Of course, there haven't been too many favorite W moments.
Back in 2001, before the 9/11 attacks, W had his first official meeting with Putin, who was a former KGB officer and about as serious as heart failure. W said he'd looked into Putin's eyes and gotten a sense of his soul. This caught my attention because it proved something I suspected was actually true: W was definitely not the brightest flame in the candelabra. Plus, that remark was totally gay. I don't know how Putin kept a straight face. When I consider W's long relationship with the hermaphroditic Karl Rove, I have to wonder how close they really were.
11:00 PM same day: Tonight I watched the movie "The Pursuit of Happyness." For some reason, I thought it would be a comedy. It's not. Instead, it's loosely based on the actual experiences of a man named Chris Gardner, and anyone who's ever lived from paycheck to paycheck, or seen the bank account balance zero out in the middle of the month, will be able to relate to his story. Will Smith plays the lead role. I haven't seen many of his movies, but he's been good in the ones I've seen.
Most of the movie is about things going wrong for Will Smith, so I can't recommend it unequivocally. It gets a little relentless. I'm rating it a 6.0 based on the lead performance, and the fact my human decency criteria are met.
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