Tennessee Trip: Days 2&3, Pt. I

I'm tired, but really want to give you a good analysis of days 2&3, so you'll have to wait for part II for any real substance. I forgot my camera connector thing, so all I have from my trip at the moment are the following two pictures taken off my phone:
Taken Just before the Toga party and...

This... a real life White Castle, taken in Nashville this afternoon. I also saw a Mellow Mushroom in downtown Nashville. I hadn't realized that there were others... though it is possible the Nashville and Raleigh versions were not affiliated. The Nashville one was different looking... I wish I had been able to snap a picture of it.

Tennessee Trip: Day 1

I'm currently writing from my hotel bed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee... a lovely city and #84 on Money's 745 best cities to live in list.

There is very little to say about the trip thus far... got to the airport without incident... has some disappointing Caravel soft serve... slept on the flight... got a rental car and all that nonsense, it was all very easy. The two most exciting bits I suppose were me getting stopped and yelled at by security because I ran through the metal detector and I had my phone in my pocket and our cool waiter at Outback. I got grilled pineapple and he was a very nice guy, a student, and Ron Paul supporter. I also made a tower out of the coasters on the table.

In more interesting news.... Barack Obama runs for public office in Brazil... six of them actually. Article Here.

A Victory for the Minatory Swimmer

Today I accomplished a feat that none has dared before!

I went and entire day at school BAREFOOTED... and got away with it! None of the authorities said a word to me about it... not one! It was beautiful.

Unfortunately it was cold and rainy today, so my poor feet were a bit chilled by the end of it, but it was worth it.

I really want a pair to red Chucks... sigh...

A Quick Thought About the Election...

In browsing the headlines and news tags, one can't help but be assaulted by hundreds of mediums saying, in effect, "OOO! SHE DID THIS!" or "THIS IS WHAT SO-AND-SO SAID ABOUT HIM!"

It makes me wonder... who do they think they're writing to? I think what is happening is more preaching to the choir than anything else. They're writing for an audience that already agrees with them, and audience to will read their articles and say "YEA, SEE!?! I TOLD YOU!?!". They're not going to convince anyone like this... the people that oppose their views are just going to stick up their noses and launch another "But your candidate did this!" and nothing will have been accomplished.

I feel sorry for the people who have yet to make up their minds. It must be incredibly boring/ frustrating.

A Victory for the Penguin!

There is a lovely article in today's N&O. I particularly like Dr. Munger's statement on the last page, speaking to those who might feel a vote for Munger is a "throw away" vote. Article Here.