mushin no shin

Sean Braisted pointed us to this casual election survey by Domino’s Pizza. Of course it’s fun that Obama won, but here’s what I found interesting:

In general, Republicans:
# Spend more per order than other customers
# Rely on credit cards more than other customers
While Democrats:
# Pay cash for their food

John Stewart last night made a great joke in reference to the shots of the amber waves of grain in the Obama infomercial, to paraphrase — “Finally, a candidate you want to make a beer with!”
And now the Beer Activist tells us about … wait for it… The Audacity of Hops –

‘08% ABV and full [...]

McCain’s Economic Plan

This should be fun!
I just received some belated birthday money, and since most of my stimulus check got sucked up in medical expenses, I was determined to get something I wanted with this nice little bonus. So the Coopers Micro Brew Kit which I’ve had my eye on for a while is now en route. [...]

This song has come up in conversation a couple times in the past week or so, and it’s one of my all time favorites, so I thought I’d point a link. Plus I’ve seen a few people do something about “Feel Good Fridays”, but I figure the closest I can get is “Feel Dark, Reflective, [...]

After enjoying the Flatrock Festival this Saturday, you can come back next week for the Música de le Gente / Music of the People Festival:

A festive and FREE celebration of Mexican-American music will be presented by American Roots Music Education and Metro Parks and Recreation on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the newly renovated [...]

I’ve been meaning to post about this, so before I forget again —
This Saturday, May 24, 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM at Coleman Park is the Hands Together In Flatrock Music And Arts Festival. From the presser:

In an effort to encourage interaction, greater understanding and tolerance among the older residents and the new immigrant [...]

Mike has pointed us to the awesome:

In related news…
Of course I’m told that even monkeys won’t drink PBR without irony.

weirdness
everything is just — unsettling. I’ve got a nice buzz on — partly vodka, partly oxycodone.
But I should be nearly unconscious, which as you can see, I’m not.
It’s been a weird and shitty week, as you are aware.
tomorrow, things should start to get back to normal. I suppose I’ll go back to karate, though [...]

Named in deference, of course.
OK. Background: wasted. watching Koyaanisqatsi, first time in this, erm, state of mind.
Probably for only the second of at least 3 spins tonight.
Meanwhile, a late snack, undeserved but having it anyway –
I take one morningstar southwest veggie patty, plus one of their sausage links. Why? Because they were the end of [...]