JFC

I thought that last post (two months ago) would free me up to hop on here and write more, without concern.  Instead, it seemed to free me up to stop writing.

I don't understand why we say 2000 US troops have died in Afghanistan instead of 2000 US soldiers.  It's misleading and dehumanizing.

I had a discussion on facebook tonight that has me interested in solving the economy.  Watch out.  Unfortunately, a tertiary conclusion already reached is that I'll have to fix the political system to have any chance of implementing my economy fix.

I hate the Yankees.  As a Red Sox fan, I don't have a horse in this race.  I'd like the Cardinals to NOT win, since I thought they were ridiculous value at 15/1 before the WC round and I didn't get down on it.  I'd like the Tigers NOT to win, because despite my respect for some of the individuals there I don't like them as a team.  I'm definitely not cheering for the Giants.  The Nationals don't really exist in my old man mind.  I guess the Orioles, but I'll be fine as long as the Yankees don't win.

Heather and I drove by some big houses tonight.  Saw a story about some dude who lived on Strait Lane, and went to check it out.  The discussion turned to the inability to raise a normal kid in that kind of environment.  The conclusion being that it can't happen.  Got me to thinking about how living in a privileged environment warps people, and how if you view that from outside the US you could reach the same conclusion about all of us.  Yes, there are other countries with more money, but we're the ones driving the stupid Lambo and looking all smug about it.

Biden was smarmy tonight.

Another great article by Simmons today on Grantland.  James Harden.  Check it out.

I'm still enjoying my new part-time gig watching basketball (or at least the training I'm doing in getting ready for my new job).  I wish I had time to play more poker.  And, watch more basketball.  And, read and write more.  Teaching has me tired - again.  Stopping posts here obviously has more to do with that than anything else.

As a teacher, I think fixing our education system is undervalued.  As a former OL, I think linemen are undervalued.  Just because I'm biased doesn't mean I'm wrong.

Later, dawg.