One thousand

A dragon brother.
Another brother.
These are my family.
The ties that bind.
I will be around, if you need me, you just have to keep smiling. If we lose our smiles, we'll lose our game, and then the spiral will come.
I will not weep, because it is already done. Slithering back into my hole. I sleep so deeply that the World wonders where I've gone. It's so far gone I will find you in my dreams. As pieces of the mosaic come together. Each new piece giving me a better glimpse at the whole picture.
Is it loud?
I cannot hear you.
So blind is our bliss and contentment.
Who are you?

3 * 3 * 3 equality?

Noticing that it is now October, how far have we come? We come back to the same place we began, yet completely new, frightened, and unaware of my own facilities.
I strive to beat the winter, but "Winter is coming". It could be today, and it could be tomorrow. Why fret and worry? When there is little control, but every whim available. Why does it even matter? At this point, in this stage of the "game". Will anyone truly remember?

I will, but, then I won't.

Complexity

Simplicity.
Hard/Soft.
Delicate/Strong.
A black and white world that is gray, but not quite grey.
A chameleon that blends in to its surroundings, but displays a full plumage.

I am the rocket.
I am the star.
I will burn up in the atmosphere.
I am the undying passion.

You are the Void.

On a suggestion

In regards to the supposed "grey-hair brigade" email I received from my grandmother and on a suggestion from my uncle:

I wonder who this author is going to offer up as a "take back the nation" candidate? Someone who will slash social program funding and increase military spending? Or someone who will also offer up our National Parks to polluting companies, and destructive recreational uses (it is in the name of Freedom after all). We don't need those natural wonders, we need resources, and we need them now. The best way to "peace" is through blowing people up too, and crushing them with an iron fist of military might so keep spending.

I am no fan of Obama, but this type of rhetoric sickens me. The candidates that are running for president are no better, and if anything may be worse. What we have now is not a socialist state, I hate to break it to people, we don't even have a socialist democracy. We are a Republic focused on Capitalism as the end all goal (yes we have social programs that promote the "lower class", but we also have huge amounts of upper class welfare). Believe it or not, Obama is a part of that force. It baffles me that "socialist" programs work (extremely successfully in other countries side by side with (get this!) capitalism (gasp). There are very few politicians I will actually cheer for or marginally back up, I see a continuing failing of our government as a combination of the fallacies of the perceived political realm and our apathy and contentment with excessive material goods. Work to get the things you want, but to maintain them you have to work more (an endless cycle). 

We are a wonderful nation of individuals, creative thinkers, and "freedom" loving people. We also have our downsides. Just like everywhere else, but we are one of the brightest examples of unity (and one of the worst) and success. There is no shame in modeling ourselves into new ways. Ways that work with other people (say like the Nordic countries?), or working with other nations who are rapidly joining the powerful international scene (say like China?) and not fearing them.

We live on this planet together. We may be the "greatest country" on this planet, but we share this space with billions more. I remember a song that I think is more than appropriate for ourselves and the world. Granted it might be a little childish, but it can't be anymore childish than the bickering I see on television between so called "Conservatives" and "Liberals" (don't make me laugh you wolves in sheep's clothing). Co-operation what shall we do? Co-operation I'll work with you.

I apologize for the long winded email, but seriously, this type of rhetoric just annoys me. My generation is to blame? Us young whipper snappers? Who voted Nixon in? Who voted Reagan in? Who voted Carter? Clinton? Bush 1 or 2? I know we're crazy kids with our xboxes, long hair, and rocknroll music, but really I think we're all to blame. Maybe we all need to go back to kindergarten.

Ray of Sunshine

To improve myself,
I need to data collect,
And be nice, caution.

You may be confused,
But I understand clearly.
You may never know.

If I lose the love,
How can I participate?
It is only love.

I'm not sure how long,
This will last, but it won't be,
forever. Time heals.

Ignorance

Some people from Latvia have been checking this Blog in the past month. I say thank you. However I know little to nothing about your country. Which is sad to me, I wish to know more, but I can say that your largest city of Riga and it's 2.2 million population (according to the almighty Wikipedia) is larger than the entire State of Maine. So kudos to you! Also you have a lot of municipalities...

For Boredom

"...You can count me out/in..."

Alright, football. I'm officially pissed. Testing my convictions. You took long enough with this "lockout" business, so I decided to not watch your games in response. Sorry nine billion dollars, which the fans help make possible, and you didn't really give back. Oh sure, you do community work, which I'm thankful for, and the communities you assist are as well. Props too to Robert Kraft for pulling up his big boy pants and "semi-crossing the aisle" to get a deal done. But with the way the New England Patriots are playing is torture for me not getting to watch it. They're going to outdo their 2007 season, and damnit I want to see it! That being said, I will not watch it until their in the Super Bowl. Maybe I'll weaken my resolve and submit to the AFC Championship game, but as of right now only the Super Bowl. Which I see them actually winning.
In respect to how well the Patriots are playing. Look at the stat lines. Sure the opposing teams are "lighting up" the secondary, but is that actually the real picture? Rivers is a high quality Quarterback in the league and he was intercepted twice, sacked twice, and fumbled once. The Chargers also had to play catch up with the Patriots to the tune of 423 passing yards from Brady and a final score of 35-21. So this looks more like running for the Chargers wasn't getting it done. I could be skewering the stats, but the Chargers are a good team and the Pats beat them like Miami (also a good team).
Anyway my point is that the Patriots are well on their way to setting even more records (almost 1000 passing yards going into week 3?!?!) and a defense that is going to keep getting better with 6 sacks and 5 turnovers in two games. Sure there are spots that could use improvement, always, but geez they're showing up to play.