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[holytoastr]

I took a long bath last night and finished reading monstrous regiment. The book was interesting enough, but I thought the ending was far too predictable.

When I got out of the bath, the water was blue. That distresses me a bit. It was a very pretty shade of blue though.

Ben didn't call me until really late again. While I waited, I tried reading Anansi Boys again. This bok makes me so sad because I hate it. I've loved everything else neil gaiman has done, but I just cannot get through anasi boys. The characters annoy me so much that I want to scream and throw the book across the room. But instead I just slam it shut and glare at it.

Eventually ben called and I talked to him until after midnight. I really miss him. It makes me happy to hear his voice. I wish this week was over so he could come home.

Of course, he'll probably have to deal with that stupid red terror alert. So bush's buddy lieberman lost the democratic primary because he was for the war in iraq. Surprise surprise, today the government uncovers some gigantic terrorist plot to blow up the US and the UK. Good thing lieberman announced he was running as an independent, right? ;)

One of the rules for the red alert thing is that you can't bring any liquids on flights. I want to know how they are going to explain to some mother traveling with her baby that no, she cannot bring her kid's formula on the plane. I'm sure the other passengers will love that too, with the hungry kid screaming the whole time.

So anyway, hello red alert. Hello police state. Let's all be good citizens for the motherland now and all that stuff, yes? Isn't it great how we have that convenient sept 11 movie in theaters to stir up patriotism again? After all, can't let it die or americans might stop being afraid and might take back their country.

Oh, I should get dressed!

Comments

[taraisagoddess.livejournal.com]

The common American is way, way too lazy to actually take back their country.

[holytoastr.livejournal.com]

True. :(

Though the recent primaries was a bit of a sign that people want change. Right?

[taraisagoddess.livejournal.com]

What difference does it make when we have rigged voting machines?

[holytoastr.livejournal.com]

No clue.

[(Anonymous)]

hey, it's me, allicia. I'm in DC for two days (visiting Rich). We unfortunately already have some plans with one of Rich's housemates before he leaves for a few weeks on a trip for tonight. We have some plans for tomorrow (Friday)- but those plans aren't concrete. Feel free to come and join us on Friday, if you email me (it's my first name.middleinitial.lastname@gmail.com) I'll get back to you as our plans become more concrete. It'll just be a group of college friends, and if you want to make it into DC, you're more than welcome to join!

[holytoastr.livejournal.com]

I kinda have to work on Friday.

[psychethesane.livejournal.com]

Actually, formula and medications are allowed... they just have to be tasted (each individual container) by a member of the party carrying the liquid. Which is a bit dumb if you ask me, as the original plot involved mixing a REGULAR ENERGY DRINK with other stuff to make fuel for an explosion. Wouldn't have been a problem to taste the stuff at all.

[holytoastr.livejournal.com]

Yeah, once I woke up a little I read you could bring formula and medicine. (But with all sorts of crazy restrictions.) But, if you're tasting something, how do they know you are actually drinking it? A good actor can easily pretend to drink something and then tell the tsa people it tastes fine.

So the plot involved energy drinks and cell phones or something. Why aren't they letting people bring books? US to the UK is a pretty long miserable flight without a book.

This is all just to make us scared. I mean, did you see the pictures? They were pouring out liquids into one big tub in the middle of the crowd! If the plot involved mixing liquids, WHY are you mixing them in the middle of the airport!? So so stupid and just a ploy to make people freak out and stop complaining about all the other problems in the world.