(we're all about bandwagons…)
Ever since the new windows were installed, the junkos fly into them, making a loud thunking sound. The cat has gotten fat once he realized he could hang out by the house and have some fast food delivered to his feet. This junko got lucky, though, and landed next to the ironically named “Kitty.” The cat kept his distance this time, long enough for the junko to regain his senses and fly away.
The Democrats finally found some chutzpah. Finally, they’re standing up to Dubya with something more than a non-binding resolution. It’s nice to see government actually working.
Of course, the bill they passed will never pass the Senate, and even if it did, the president will not sign it. But that’s fine and good. The point is that the Cheney bill would have expanded the FISA court’s powers and granted telecom immunity for illegal wiretaps. Instead, they passed a bill which would instead restrict the current FISA powers.
Jonah has often claimed that were the Democrats in power on September 12th, they would have mounted a far worse attack on civil liberties than the Republicans, but this is pretty darned good evidence to the contrary.
Words I Still Can’t Spell:
Guarantee
Independent
Separate
Warranty
Gauge
Words I can spell, but have to think about:
Disappear
Maintenance
I also have a small issue where I’m apt to type the wrong word for “then/than,” but I really do know the difference. And I intentionally use the more obscure meanings of affect/effect in order to effect consternation whenever possible. Like, I could vote for Obama in order to effect a result that will allow him to affect our country’s affect. I’m not alone in this hobby, though.
All this because Sydney pointed out that “Judgement” is incorrect in US English. But then she admitted that it’s okay in the Queen’s English, so I think I’ll stand by it. I realise this is a dubious defence.
Finally!
I’ve got CSI (two days of ground school) in Phoenix on 19-20 March. My oral exam is not yet scheduled, but should be shortly after that. My simulator training will be 8-18 April in St. Louis.
Woohoo!
Photos from our weekend in Seattle are up in the gallery.