This space has been quiet again. There reasons are many:

1. I was sick last weekend (who gets sick in the middle of the summer).
2. Work was a bear last week (of course it’s better now, since I’m posting from work).
3. I’m lazy.

So, here’s the short list of things on my mind….

I’ve been listening to the Citizens Here and Abroad album a lot. Very Sonic Youth/Daydream Nation-y. And I found this video of the song Appearances, which is one of the better songs on the album.

I’ve been thinking a lot about neo-Calvinism, Kuyperism, and their application to the U.S. political system. I think we’re really missing the boat politically by using a strict two party system. I think what’s truly sad is the fact that both major parties are tying to stifle the third party voices in the country (and I don’t just mean that weirdo Ralph Nader — watch what happens if that other weirdo Judge Moore runs for the Constitutional Party).

I’m setting up another Linux machine at home to try my hand at Mono development. I installed Suse 9.1 Personal, which is like the Windows 98 of Linux distros. It’s a nice, easy install, but it only includes KDE and doesn’t even have the GTK+ libraries. I guess it’s geared toward grandmothers migrating to Linux. I then tried to install Slackware 10, but attempt number 1 has crashed and burned. Phooey. I’m trying to find my tried and true RedHat 9 discs.

If I get so motivated, I’ll write up a Rally Argentina preview before week’s end.

Posted on 13 July 2004