Dirty Red Commie

As many of you know, when I moved to Helena, I moved into a loft and promptly decided that a TV that only stays on one floor was lame. I have solved this lameness.

If you want the story and lots of writing about you you can check out my webpage.

If you think about my other stories and realize that you just want to see the pictures, I've a picture page for the project.

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mddawso 8 points 1 hour ago [-]

September 11 occurs every year and will continue to do so until further notice.

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totally sweet. 

"Colleges trumpet the statistic that, over their lifetimes, college
graduates earn more than nongraduates, but that's terribly misleading.
You could lock the collegebound in a closet for four years, and they'd
still go on to earn more than the pool of non-collegebound — they're
brighter, more motivated, and have better family connections."

Mostly a common-sense article , but made me stop and think for a minute. 

I've had migraines on the brain lately.  No, I haven't had a migraine recently, but the topic has come up several times in the past couple of weeks, and I just ran across some sites that I found particularly interesting as a migraine sufferer.  

I came across a series of paintings by migraine patients that are attempts to show what the experience is like.  In particular, the geometric patterns are excellent representations of the visual aura I experience before a migraine.  Looking through the slideshow, the familiarity I felt was striking -- so much so that was not a particularly pleasant experience.  

The New York Times has a migraine blog of which I was not previously aware. The most recent post is by Jeff Tweedy of the band Wilco.  I don't know their music very well, but it's interesting to know that much of their music was recorded while Tweedy was having migraines.  He would even perform at concerts with migraines.  Playing an instrument under bright lights and loud speakers with a migraine sounds absolutely unbearable.

I recently found out that my father and my grandmother both occasionally experience Acephalgic or "silent" migraines ,
which feature the weird visual disturbances, but not the pain.  Lucky
them.  That seems to support the idea that migraines are often genetic.

Sorry for the dry post, guys, but I think those of you who are fellow migraineurs may find these links interesting, and maybe some of the rest might as well.

Two brilliant things a friend posted elsewhere that I'd like to share with the commie community.

http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/taste_test_cheeseburger_in_a

 Taste testing of German canned cheeseburger (for camping or masochism)

and

 http://www.losanjealous.com/nfc/

The Nietzsche Family Circus 

Guess what, I got a girlfriend, well like 2 weeks ago.  What can I say, I'm pretty excited about the whole deal too.  Brian's met her and can account for her awesomeness.  I think you all like her.  There's not a lot to say other than yay. 

Also, I'm headed to Billings sometime in the realitively near future is there a weekend that you (Billings) guys plan on not being there?

   As many of you already know I have terrible luck when it comes to cars.  Sadly, I was in another accident and my car -new- is totalled.  So, I'm once again out car shopping.  I really want something with rediculous gas mileage like a Prius.  But, I don't know if I really like them.  I haven't heard anything bad about them. Except , I found out the recommended max weight of passengers & cargo is 800 lb which means I need to meet 4 REALLY small people I could take places. Not to mention, I find them kind of pretentous with their look at me I love the enviroment cause it trendy blah, blah, blah. 

   Basiclly, I'm just bitching but if anyone has any suggestions on this whole car shopping situation I'm all ears. 

Well, the title just about covers it.

I have just determinded, as of 2 minutes ago, that nothing NOTHING is better than cold bacon dipped in gravy... drinking alot is good too.

I found these a while ago, but just now remembered my login so I could post them:

My favorite posting from OITO.com you ask? :

Black woman, before an interview: I'll let you do the talkin', 'cause you're a code cracker.
White dude: ... What?!
Black woman: You know -- you can read between the lines and figure out if she's telling the truth.
White dude: I thought you just called me a 'cold crackah'!

Enjoy!