This blog is on a light publishing schedule for the summer.
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After my last headline, arguably one of my lamest ever, I thought I'd try to hit one out of the ballpark this time. But seriously, I'm in love. I watched Ralph Nader's new movie, "An Unreasonable Man," twice this week. I grew up knowing about Nader, at least peripherally, and voted for him in 2000, and even got to meet him last January when I was on the set of Up To The Minute in New York. I was delighted to shake his hand, of course, but not particularly star-struck.Now, though, having watched this documentary -- which, by the way, makes a good effort to be objective, even quoting his detractors liberally -- I'm blown away by how principled and dedicated this man is. He has devoted his life to serving the (often ungrateful) public, in the interest of bettering humankind and the planet. (And doesn't he have the kindest eyes?) Regardless of what you think of Nader personally or politically, anyone with an interest in democracy should see this movie.
Oh, and Ralph: Thank you! (And, hey, the next time you get to Missoula, look me up.)
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Despite my bravado, it was a strange week, and I'm feeling more than a bit out of sorts. Some potentially scary health stuff going on -- nothing I want to talk about at the moment -- although most likely it's nothing. Beyond that, I'm ridiculously tired all the time, and tired of being tired. After a consultation with a local herbalist, I've started on the flowery path of herbal tinctures and teas and fancy vitamins. I'm doing my best to eat better, and trying hard to get excited about exercise. Last Monday I worked out so hard at the gym that I was sore for the rest of the week. No brain, no pain, right?
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Several of my Bloglines email accounts have become "clogged," as the error messages so charmingly put it, and I have 130 messages I'm unable to read. The Bloglines engineers say they're working on it. Grrr.
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I discovered a comment on a Montana blog by someone apparently impersonating me. My name, and a ridiculous exaggeration of my feminist leanings. It's disturbing, but not really so surprising. There is a price to pay for being a woman who speaks her mind.
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I've just responded to yet another comment on my more-than-two-year-old post about automatic litterboxes, which remains among my most-read and most-commented posts. Maybe I should give up blogging about politics and focus on weird-gadget reviews instead.
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I'd like to nominate this headline, from the San Jose Mercury News (!), for the least give-a-shit factor: "Paris Hilton prosecutor's wife lost business license for failing to file tax forms." Good Lord, can the media sink any lower?
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Anyway, summer is here, Missoula is beautiful, I'm cranky, and life goes on.
Until next time ....
3 Comments:
There are a few false flag comments on a Montana blog under my name that I never made, too. Apparently I can be quite cruel.
People do that?
Gah, too much time on their hands.
I feel you on the sick and tired, girl. You are in my thoughts.
Courtney, thanks for telling me. Probably the same creep.
Hi Meg! Thank you.
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