I’m Just A Bill

I’ll be honest. I haven’t done a crapload of research on the healthcare bill. I don’t know the ins and outs, the pros and cons, the goods and bads of it. Maybe the reason I haven’t done so much research is that I know that, whatever side I were to come out on, I’d be shunned by half of my friends. But what I think the bigger problem isn’t what was on the bill. The bigger problem is the amount of pure fury that is coming from this.

I’m going to be bordering on Godwin’s on this, I think. But many a time, there’s bills that are passed that seem to be so different from everyone’s normal way of life. This goes from things as small (as far as we think now) as income tax and social security to big ones like the emancipation proclamation. Heck, even ones I don’t support like the patriot act can fall under the category of “you get used to it, eventually”.

Now, that’s not saying that we should lay back, close our eyes and think of engl…america. But rather, give things some time. See how they actually do affect you on a day to day basis. See if your life has gotten better or worse as a result of this (or any) bill. If it’s better, write your congressperson and tell them. If it’s worse, do the same. The only way the process works is if you get your voice out. But get it out to the right people. Because (for my Toledo peeps), I’ll give good odds that Marcy Kaptur, or anyone on her staff, isn’t reading your walls. So if you want to let loose your mighty YAWP, do so. But do so in the right place, so your signal is not lost in the noise.

*evil laugh*

So, that’s coming along nicely. Dr. Horrible sequel on the big screen? Yes pls.

Be Not Afraid

Love is…

taking care of someone’s crops in Farmville so she can get some much needed sleep. 🙂

Insomnia. Joy.

Yeah, there’s nothing like not being able to sleep to get you to kick start a new blog. Counting my LJ, this would be my 4th attempt at blogging, but I think I’ve found my voice, or at least a voice that sounds like me. I blame John Scalzi, personally.

Anyway, quick rundown of things that will and will not probably show up here, in no particular order.

• Pop Culture: Because you can’t be a proper geek without the occasional pop rant
• Politics: Yeah, I care. I just don’t show it often.
• Church: Somehow, I’ve found myself getting involved in church again and enjoying it at that. So that’ll probably show up here periodically
• Random thoughts: What’s the point of having a blog if you can’t ramble periodically?

On the other side of things, pretty much the only thing that I won’t be talking about for the most part will be work. Because I like having a job, and in this day and age, even the slightest thing could be a problem. So we’ll just keep that to myself, k? K.

But yeah. It’s coming up on 1 in the bloody morning, and I should attempt to sleep again. So off to bed and more of these as time goes on. Promise this time. Honest.