it was even better the second time around.

ok, i have a question for those of you who have experienced watchmen:

do you agree with the general consensus at the end that the secret must be kept, or do you believe the public should know the truth?

( click for my opinion (spoiler warning) )

"never compromise. not even in the face of armageddon."
- rorschach

are you listening, mr. president?

i watched american splendor last night. i'd wanted to see it for a couple years. now that i've seen it, i dont know how it took me so long to see it. it's easily taken a spot in my top five, if not three. seriously good stuff.

Heavenly Father, You always amaze me. let Your kingdom come in my world and in my life. give me the food i need to live through the day, and forgive me as i forgive the people that wrong me. lead me far from temptation. deliver me from the evil one. i look out the window; the birds are composing. not a note is out of tune or out of place. i walk to the meadow and stare at the flowers, better dressed than any girl on her wedding day. so why should i worry? why do i freak out? God knows what i need. You know what i need. Your love is strong. the kingdom of the heavens is now advancing. invade my heart. invade this broken town. the kingdom of the heavens is buried treasure. would you sell yourself to buy the one you've found? two things You told me: You are strong, and You love me. yes, You love me. Your love is strong. our God in heaven, hallowed be Thy name above all names. Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. give us today our daily bread. forgive us weary sinners. keep us far from our vices, and deliver us from these prisons.

youtube doesn't seem to be working for me. whenever i try to watch a video, it says, "We're sorry, this video is no longer available."

is anyone else having that problem?

i've seen it before with videos taken down due to copyright issues or whatever, but this is happening with every single video i try to watch.

http://www.cato.org/special/stimulus09/alternate_version.html

i've been listening to anathallo's latest cd for the past few days (late, i know; how it happened, i don't). really great stuff. better than floating world. still doesn't surpass sparrows or a holiday at the sea. i don't think they're ever going to top those masterpieces.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnEhmbKazdw

don't believe it? look to the past. this one is pretty much undeniable:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n31VwNbTIVI

"I think that when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."

- Barack Obama

this aired monday, july 28. (pardon the periodic audible static; not sure what's causing that)