"Watchin' the Days Burning Out Like a Cigarette"

Hey everybody, I'm not dead.

No, seriously, i'm still alive and kicking (at least until Monday at 2:30 when I have my mid-year review).

I was going to get sappy and such, cuz I feel like I'm there, but there's a few problems with that:

1) who wants to read an introspective blog when i've been gone for like, a month?
2) i don't have it in me.
3) i'm museless.
4) i don't feel like i've anything to say.

In any event, Kup gets married in 6 days, and I'm not even prepared for how weird that's going to feel. I absolutely adore Brandi, but still... I've just not given enough thought to the fact that everything's changing and I'm just still the same.

I'm going to bed now, I just wanted you to know that I'm sorry I've not written in so long.  I'll admit it, I find less and less cool/interesting things to write about.  Plus, I've got very little time to do so.  Plus, I hate looking at my computer once I get home. 

There's also a real reason I tried to keep writing, and now I'm certain it's a pointless reason. That's all I'm saying. In any event, let's just say that the Kingdom's on hiatus for a while. I need to figure out how to keep this going, and how to find the time to do it right...

thanks for stickin with me this long.

much love,
apk

George Bush is a[n] {insert expletive here}

From CNN.com:

"Special Operations forces, acting on tips and intelligence from Iraqis, confirmed Zarqawi's location and delivered justice to the most wanted terrorist in Iraq," Bush said.

Okay, I'm extremely happy that the leader of the insurgency has been eliminated with extreme prejudice. I just don't think that shoving a missle up a guy's ass should be anyone's opinion of "justice," and I'm a guy that supports the death penalty. 

Sure, it's just politcal rhetoric and catchphrasing, but guess what, it makes our President sound like an asshole.  Furthermore, it makes all Americans seem like assholes. Finally, instead of chalking this up as a victory against the insurgency, it only helps martyrize the guy.  Terrorists are only going to hear the American concept of "justice" equals "killing you before you ever know its coming."

Well played, George.  I'll remember this when the insurgents continue to use IEDs to blow up our soliders, or leave a dozen more fruit boxes full of severed heads on the side of the road as a reminder of their concept of justice.  And I won't be able to argue that they're any less right in calling it "justice" than we are.

Again, don't get me wrong. I realize it's war. I recognize that taking out Zarqwai is a HUGE deal that the CIA and the military should be lauded for.  Bravo!  I'm just trying to point out that G-Dub continues to miss the Big Picture.  In his constant hunt for catch-phrases (see "Crusade" references on 9/12/01) and soundbytes, he has once again come off sounding like a myopic dumbass that sees all issues in such a plainly "America's right, you're wrong" kind of way, that it's only going to do more harm than good to this country in the long run. 

We've just showed the world our version of "justice".  I fear the price of that.

-apk

Oh. My. God.

WHO'S GOT TWO THUMBS AND TICKETS TO THE ALL-STAR GAME?!?!?!?!

THIS GUY.

LINK OF THE DAY: "Further Proof that God Doesn't Micro-Manage"

today's lesson:  people are stupid, and God doesn't care.  Extra imporant to realize on 6.6.06.  For more information, check out this little nugget:

Oops.

I mean, seriously, like it would've been that much effort for the Big Guy to throw down a little protection.  I think it all comes down to this idiot qualifying his statement with, "if he exists."  If? IF? Shouldn't you be pretty sure before you step into the lion's den .

I'd like to think that this isn't proof that God doesn't exist. I think it's proof that a) God's got a pretty good sense of humour, and b) He's got better things to do than babysit morons.  Way to weed out the imbicilic, Sir!

Also, I'd like to give huge points to whoever described the attack.  It sounds like this was the most non-chalant lion attack in history.  I can almost see Rex, here, look over, see some human walking towards him and then set down his beer and his magazine, walk over to th idiot, slash his carotid artery with one stroke, give an indifferent yawn, and return to his seat. It's as though the lion showed about as much interest in killing this poor sap as my dad does when my mom talks about her school board meetings.

be good to each other. I'll post something cool when i feel like it.
-apk

LINK OF THE DAY: "There are those who believe that life here, began out there..."

Holy crap, is THIS cool, or what?

i heart science.
-apk

APK: "THIS! is YOUR LIFE!"

CLICK ME!

Two thoughts:

1) I'm the best there is at what i do, though what i do isn't very nice.
2) Drew is the ABSOLUTE WORST OF ALL TIME.

-Beware the Sundance Kid.