presidential debates and birds

[dream_labyrinth]

I've read the transcript of yesterday's debate here.
Really interesting. I'd vote for Kerry anyway, but I think he did a much better job at the debate than Bush.
Bush just seemed too much like a stubborn teenager who, even if he was proven wrong in something, could never admit that he was able to make mistakes.
I haven't watched it, but I have heard that Bush was very nervous. That is a good sign, I think, because it means he sees Kerry as an opponent who needs to be taken seriously.
I don't know how much the debates will matter in the elections. In Germany, I fear people go for short and simple messages rather than for actual political discussions. But there's hope.

On top of my monitor I have three figures of birds. An eagle, an owl and a falcon. As the light is behind me, they cast shadows on the wall. Looks really great. I have a weakness for large birds, birds of prey especially.
Funny, really, as I can't stand most birds. Chicken and other poultry is plain disgusting, all the birds people have as pets are, in my not so humble opinion, poor creatures that are forced to a way of live totally unnatural to them. (Yes, there is a difference in my eyes between these birds and a cat or a dog, as cats and dogs are bred to live with humans, and they are genetically not the same as wolves or wild cats, lions, tigers, pumas or other Canidae and Felidae.) But seeing a falcon or a harrier or even an eagle gliding over a field and than going down to grab a mouse and gaining height again in one gracefull movement, that is something really special.
Just wanted to say that.

Also: I haven't listened to the Lord of the Dance soundtrack in ages, I've forgotten how much that makes me want to dance myself.

Comments

[dream-labyrinth.livejournal.com]

That's what I figured. :-(

simple messages

[cleverusername2.livejournal.com]

Stay the course. Four more years. I am a uniter not a divider. That is all.

Re: simple messages

[dream-labyrinth.livejournal.com]

I suppose it's because many people can't understand messages longer than six words anyway, or at least won't stay around long enough.
Great icon.

Re: simple messages

[cleverusername2.livejournal.com]

I think you're confusing me with someone else, this is the president of these United States, and I am a compassionate conservitive.

Re: simple messages

[dream-labyrinth.livejournal.com]

Dammit, this is like being possessed by an evil spirit. Now what did we say when we were doing this seance things as teenagers? Right: Could you hand over to cleverusername2?
If possible, both the LJ and the presidency. Can't get any worse.
Now, do you want my address to have the CIA come get me?

there is no Dana, there is only Zuul

[cleverusername2.livejournal.com]

Am I supposed to take that kind of slander from a slice of kraut bread? I bet you're even whole wheat rye, German food is so heavy...

Re: there is no Dana, there is only Zuul

[dream-labyrinth.livejournal.com]

German food is so heavy
Especially if you hit yourself in the eye with it. Like pretzels.

kraut bread

[angharad.livejournal.com]

I actually think maybe Sauerkraut-Bread might be good and tasty. I mean, people eat onion bread and olive bread and suchlike. I will have to experiment.

Re: kraut bread

[dream-labyrinth.livejournal.com]

And if it doesn't taste good, you might still use it as an icon. *gg*

Heavy Food

[angharad.livejournal.com]

So much Weltschmerz is contained in this one slice of rye bread. I have no choice but to eat it.

[angharad.livejournal.com]

makes me want to dance myself

Is that what the kids are calling it these days?
(;

[dream-labyrinth.livejournal.com]

You, Ma'm, need to do something about that lively imagination of yours!
;-)

[angharad.livejournal.com]

And you, my dear, need to learn to use a comma. Or something.

[dream-labyrinth.livejournal.com]

Now come on, I used it just the way you did in your answer.

[angharad.livejournal.com]

Uh huh. If you don't put a comma before the "myself", it can appear as a direct object. I was demonstrating the kind of confusion involved.

I don't actually know whether that comma is the best style. I'm trying to think of a better/less-confusing rephrasing, and I can't. The "myself" is important for emphasis purposes, but you could maybe just omit it. I dunno.

[dream-labyrinth.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sorry, I misunderstood. I thought you were talking about the commas in my comment, around "Ma'am" (in which word I forgot the second a)
I dunno, I just put commas where I think they look like they make sense. So you're probably right, I should put one there. But I'm not going to change it. For one thing, this comment conversation will then be totally senseless, and secondly I still think it's a problem of imagination.
;-)

[angharad.livejournal.com]

Oh ho ho? A "problem of imagination"? Look, not all of us can write epic fantasies using other folks's characters. Some of us have to content ourselves with so-called "wit". Phbtht. (;

[dream-labyrinth.livejournal.com]

Well, sometimes we use wit and other folks' characters, and sometimes we use wit and our own characters.
Just wit and no characters we'll leave to you.
;-)

[tuva.livejournal.com]

I dunno, I just put commas where I think they look like they make sense. I do the exact same thing! *laughts* I know no comma-rules! :p Drives my teachers nuts! ;)

(just HAD to comment on this!)