The pileup is starting to take it’s toll, the small joy’s seem more fantastic. Just a good burrito with salsa verde on the side made the day. Then I got sent this video. After the usual bemoaning how much everything sucks, I got a pep talk on inner confidence and achievement. Then I found this post. Another one of those things that makes me stop and think about how much I’m grateful for and what I can do with what I have. Those blind artists made some incredible pieces and turned a (dis)ability into something achieving quite well.

I feel obligated to say something on the eve of the presidential address to Congress. I’ll just say this. His administration has made it abundantly clear that the public option is not a priority. Blue Dogs don’t want it. Republicans all don’t want it. We can’t pay for it. China is unamused with our vast printing of new money so that’s not an option. The approval ratings are slipping daily. I don’t see it working out too well with that in the plan. Politics being compromising in a zero sum game, I see some sort of co-op, regulatory reform bill without new action but rather mild reaction to the currently horrendous practices. I wouldn’t plan on it soon either, with less than 12 percent of the stimulus money being spent (As of the middle of August).

Places I’d love to record

Eerie, chilling, live. (THAT SOUND HE MAKES!)

Where I’d like to escape (Forest + Fog, don’t need the streetlights)