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Alex R ([personal profile] alexr_rwx) wrote2007-12-18 07:08 pm

just a few things on a tuesday

My evening ride back from work takes me through Piedmont Park. Tonight, coming back, I came across a gentleman who was riding something that looked very much like cross-country skis, only with rollerskate wheels. "Hey, what are you doing?" I inquired. He explained that he's from Minnesota, and as a result, his whole setup was just like skiing -- boots, bindings, poles -- except for the wheels on the skis. "Alright, rock on." I said.

Also: I got an email from my Senator! The Hon. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) writes in to inform us that it's vitally important that we stand with the President and grant legal immunity to telecom companies that have been illegally wiretapping the citizenry at the NSA's behest. Because it's a different world after 9/11, and the President needs the tools to fight terr'ism effectively. Thank you, Senator. I feel safer already. (the bill's been postponed, at least, woo!)

Also also: flickr? I'm playing around with it. Either flickr or picasa, you'll see more pictures from the amazing world of [livejournal.com profile] oniugnip in the near future. Hoorays.

[identity profile] yaello.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
when people ski in piedmont park, the terrorists have already won.

[identity profile] scottique.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 06:39 am (UTC)(link)
Dude! I've written Sax a handful of e-mails, and he never writes me back. Never! I somehow doubt you're writing him e-mails along the lines of "Sax, you're great, keep up the good work fighting towel-heads and faggots!" So why's he writing you but not me?

Not that I want to be on Sax's mailing list or anything. Just ...you'd think that my demonstrated interest in our senators would warrant inclusion on an e-mail blast? Unless I've earned a specific spot on his "we will never convince this ridiculous liberal; do not e-mail" list.

[identity profile] rocketgirl13.livejournal.com 2007-12-19 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I love flickr.

just in case you wanted an opinion from the peanut gallery.