Posts for October, 2004

October 27, 2004

Another IM conversation

Ivan started this one by sending me a link to the story about hobbit-sized human remains, saying perhaps The Lord of the Rings was a true story after all. I then had to clue him in on an unfortunate truth:
huda: hmm
huda: maybe
huda: and g.w. bush is saruman
ivan: oh no
huda: being controlled by dick cheney
huda: [...]

» Read the rest of this entry ...

From The New York Times

(But I found it on the blog of a woman who today will lose the second of her twin babies, having already lost the first earlier in the week. Send thoughts and prayers her way, please.)
“Senator John Kerry goes toward the election with a base that is built more on opposition to George W. Bush [...]

» Read the rest of this entry ...

This time next week…

…we’ll have decided the direction our country will take for the next four years, for better or for worse. Let’s hope it’s for better.
Remember to vote, y’all.

» Read the rest of this entry ...

October 21, 2004

Cough, cough, sniffle, sniffle, part deux

Today I had the following IM conversation with Ivan:
huda: some thoughtful cleaning crew person moved my trashcan closer to my desk
huda: now i can just turn around to throw away my tissues
huda: rather than having to get up and walk over
huda: wheeeeeeeeeeee!
ivan: or puke in it too.
But y’all, it gets WORSE. I [...]

» Read the rest of this entry ...

Cough, cough, sniffle, sniffle

Because I am sick. And tired. And very cranky. And irritated. And did I mention sick?

» Read the rest of this entry ...

October 15, 2004

On being political

Today, during a temporary bout of INSANITY, I listened to talk radio on the way home. After perhaps half an hour of Sean Hannity’s undiluted vitriol, I had to change the station for fear my otherwise low blood pressure might increase to the point of causing me a coronary.
The Hannity program covered two topics while [...]

» Read the rest of this entry ...

Ramadan Mubarak!

Peace and blessings on you all. May you have a joyous Ramadan

» Read the rest of this entry ...

October 13, 2004

What kind of a world do we live in?

I said, “I really don’t like George Lucas. Han Solo shot first.”
Ken said, “I have no idea what that means.”
I said, “!!!!!!”
I said, “Ivan, Ken doesn’t know what I mean when I say Han Solo shot first.”
Ivan said, “What DO you mean?”
I went to the bathroom and cried.

» Read the rest of this entry ...

October 9, 2004

What it really comes down to

Courtesy of Bill Mitchell and CNN.com. You can find his archive here.

» Read the rest of this entry ...

October 5, 2004

As promised

Courtesy of Bill Mitchell and CNN.com. You can find his archive here.

» Read the rest of this entry ...