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viedmai went to the Dean Meetup last night.
it was okay. it was about what i expected-- a bunch of people who look and talk like me milled about and were all political and concerned with poverty war and injustice. i hunkered down at the bar at the corner next to the upside down globe, sipped a beer and waited for things to get underway.
it mostly consisted of the guy with the suit (Laurie, are you getting David Horn flashbacks yet?) reading stuff off the Howard Dean website. i couldn't help myself-- i stood up and told people that Dean's website doesn't update enough and if they wanted, they should go to the library, because they have the full text databases and the articles are updated all the time.
go to the library, said the librarian, said i.
later i thought it was funny that i seem to have a knack for standing up and talking at the oddest times, because i couldn't talk before when everyone else was talking. i just figure everyone else is just as poop-scared of making an ass of myself as i am, and knowing that everyone else is scared makes me a little more bold. plus, you know, captive audience.
then they showed a video (have you got a video?) of Howard Dean. it was like a songvid. i wish they didn't use wifebeating scumbag Jackson Browne music over it, though. and i have to work out the fact that Dean will not push for civil unions if he's elected, but will leave it up to the states. which means Vali and i will be able to get married sometime in 3911. However, if i wait for candidate that's Absolutely Perfect In Every Way, then The Republicans Will Have Won. this is as good as it's going to get, at any rate.
it was funny hearing the pin drop during his relaxed position on guns, and the forced smattering of applause for civil unions from the gathering of televised press clips. but then, i still look over my shoulder at Border's when i reach for a copy of Girlfriends or The Advocate, so, you know. big bold me. that scene in Six Feet Under where David is imagining all the horrible things people are thinking while he and Keith are at the pool? i laughed, a *lot*, because i can.
i had a couple of people come up to me and ask what library i work at, and for once, no one recoiled in horror. they just were amazed that someone from northwest Indiana could drive all the way to Chicago. one guy i exchanged emails with, hoping to find more Dean people in Indiana, wrote his address with his left hand. "hey, my girlfriend's left-handed," i said. well, that dried up the conversation pretty darned quick! funny me, i assumed that this wasn't a Meat Up.
had more to write, but it's 8 and the security guard's giving me dirty looks.
it was okay. it was about what i expected-- a bunch of people who look and talk like me milled about and were all political and concerned with poverty war and injustice. i hunkered down at the bar at the corner next to the upside down globe, sipped a beer and waited for things to get underway.
it mostly consisted of the guy with the suit (Laurie, are you getting David Horn flashbacks yet?) reading stuff off the Howard Dean website. i couldn't help myself-- i stood up and told people that Dean's website doesn't update enough and if they wanted, they should go to the library, because they have the full text databases and the articles are updated all the time.
go to the library, said the librarian, said i.
later i thought it was funny that i seem to have a knack for standing up and talking at the oddest times, because i couldn't talk before when everyone else was talking. i just figure everyone else is just as poop-scared of making an ass of myself as i am, and knowing that everyone else is scared makes me a little more bold. plus, you know, captive audience.
then they showed a video (have you got a video?) of Howard Dean. it was like a songvid. i wish they didn't use wifebeating scumbag Jackson Browne music over it, though. and i have to work out the fact that Dean will not push for civil unions if he's elected, but will leave it up to the states. which means Vali and i will be able to get married sometime in 3911. However, if i wait for candidate that's Absolutely Perfect In Every Way, then The Republicans Will Have Won. this is as good as it's going to get, at any rate.
it was funny hearing the pin drop during his relaxed position on guns, and the forced smattering of applause for civil unions from the gathering of televised press clips. but then, i still look over my shoulder at Border's when i reach for a copy of Girlfriends or The Advocate, so, you know. big bold me. that scene in Six Feet Under where David is imagining all the horrible things people are thinking while he and Keith are at the pool? i laughed, a *lot*, because i can.
i had a couple of people come up to me and ask what library i work at, and for once, no one recoiled in horror. they just were amazed that someone from northwest Indiana could drive all the way to Chicago. one guy i exchanged emails with, hoping to find more Dean people in Indiana, wrote his address with his left hand. "hey, my girlfriend's left-handed," i said. well, that dried up the conversation pretty darned quick! funny me, i assumed that this wasn't a Meat Up.
had more to write, but it's 8 and the security guard's giving me dirty looks.
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Date: 2003-04-03 06:24 pm (UTC)Have I mentioned that I've officially decided that episode is the Show Finale in My Mind? Because I have. So there.
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Date: 2003-04-03 06:25 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-04-03 06:30 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-04-03 06:33 pm (UTC)Hey, at least you've got Mr. Common Reader and me remaining unmarried in solidarity! Yeah, like that helps.
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Date: 2003-04-03 08:45 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2003-04-03 09:45 pm (UTC)gggggggggggaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Date: 2003-04-03 07:30 pm (UTC)demmit to hell woman!!! why do you keep mentioning his name???? I could taunt you back with LeeanneHolleyLeanneHolleyLeanneHolleyLeanneHolley...but I'm not the kind to resort to something like that. Did I mention she's a teacher nowadays? She's gonna be churning out vapidity to up to 150 unsuspecting kids a day very, very soon, (if not already). Plus, I think you just mentioned him again to get me back for the whole Jon Giles crack. That's me...when I'm feeling down and unloved I go out (or at least online) and pick fights...So promise to fight with me when you guys get down here and help me get summa this crap outta my system. A big, girly pillow fight with pajamas and cherry coke.
I was thinking just the other day how getting my own livejournal kinda sometimes seems like a good idea (knightchick promised to buy me something if I did) but why should I when I can just keep hijacking yours and D's? But, if I DID have a journal of my own I'd have lots of cool icons and my screen name would be
allpurposeflower or is that beyond stupid and cheesy? or is that the whole LJ point? I get so confused sometimes... love ya! L. ps...email me...I have several stupid questions
It's a world of laughter, a world of tears
Date: 2003-04-03 07:51 pm (UTC)I was at the Dean Meet-up here last night too, and appreciated you yelling out about the library.
Re: It's a world of laughter, a world of tears
Date: 2003-04-03 08:54 pm (UTC)if we don't get enough people in Gary, i'll keep coming to the Chicago Meetups. want to Meetup at the Meetup? :)
Re: It's a world of laughter, a world of tears
Date: 2003-04-05 10:52 am (UTC)Absolutely. My two roommates,
::continues singing "It's a Small World" upon discovering you've gone to Connexions this weekend::
Re: It's a world of laughter, a world of tears
Date: 2003-04-12 09:07 pm (UTC)every one of us cares!
Date: 2003-04-04 12:24 pm (UTC)Unlike the rest of you squares!
Re: every one of us cares!
Date: 2003-04-05 11:02 am (UTC)Have you see the latest interview with Tom Lehrer (http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/02/28/1046407753895.html)?
Re: every one of us cares!
Date: 2003-04-12 09:05 pm (UTC)Thanks for the link!