Sweet fancy Moses, January 3rd is my most recent post! Suddenly, I realize why I chose to study sciences instead of being a writer, due to me not being much of one. If anyone still actually checks this page or even gives a shit, life is still trudging on here in AZ. I'm glad I'm finally writing on my blog, because I've had a blinding whirlwind of thoughts going through my noggen, and even if not a soul reads these words, it's good for me to at least jot down my paradigm of mind.
-I've been focusing on conserving water. Don't get me wrong, I've always made a conscious effort to do so, but I've kicked it up a notch. Recently, on NPR I heard a man who has been giving seminars throughout the Southwest on water; the conservation of it, and the potential problems we'll have in the future as a consequence of humans abusing it. After listening to the interview, I went to his website (which escapes me at this moment) and read in detail of the aforementioned topic. His views, more like predictions, are quite guady - almost apocolyptic. He states that within 15 years, the state of AZ will issue a mandatory, low-flow shower head which stops after a specific amount of water - basically a 2 minute shower, he states. He also talked about things like making sprinkler systems attached to water mains illegal, but instead having them go through a reclaimed water system (which I can't believe isn't happening already) whithin 10 years.....etc.....etc. But, one thing he stated that really got me thinking was in 50 years, the population of Phoenix has to decrease by 60%. He clearly emphasized the words "has to" as in government officials and experts will analyze certain areas of the valley, and determine which towns, neighborhoods etc. are the more inefficient ones (energy and water wise), and CLOSE these areas and send the inhabitants elsewhere, via a 2 year relocation program funded by the federal govt. Fucking crazy. Oh yeah, and Las Vegas is looking to have roughly the same future. I'll be there laughing hysterically while watching the effen Stardust go down, keeping the many memories of that place flat-out robbing me at bay. It'll be beautiful.
-The movie 300 should be renamed 300 Ways to Kill A Man.
-March Madness has to be the most exciting, most entertaining sporting event ever, I don't care what you say about the Goddam over-hyped, over-commercialized Super Bowl.
-Been listening to Silversun Pickups lately. Cool sound for anyone looking for a new thing to get into.
-Immigration issues have been bothering me as of late. The way I see it is our Social Security system is pretty much fucked anyway, from baby boomers retiring (4.1 kids per family) and us working class people (2.2 kids per family) supporting them. So what's a few million (more like 13) people coming over here to better the situation for themselves and their families gonna do? Yes, I do realize there are many more factors that come into play, all of which I won't delve into, but hey, they really are doing the jobs we don't want. But, we do need to stick to the English as a first language principle. People don't need to be ridiculed because they can't speak Spanish (which actually happened to my sister, by a non-English speaking mother of one of her students). Fucking crazy.
-When looking through the beer section in your grocery store, you might find yourself discovering a new beer produced by Miller called "Chill." Although you might be tempted or curious, don't buy it. It tastes like shit. Remember Tequiza?
-There's a new orange cat running around here, making my cat's late-night outside time a bit traumatic for her. This has resulted in her desire to stay in more often, but I've found that when she does this, her hyper-active scale is off the charts. She'll just come flying out of nowhere attacking any exposed flesh on my body. Let me be clear on the fact that THAT REALLY HURTS! Gotta find a way to "relocate" that damn orange cat.
-Don't be alarmed by the odd picture I've posted. It's just my friend, Jimmy, having one of his drunken-pirate-cowboy-Mexican nights. Fucking crazy.
