I Invented You and I Will Destroy You

I've been a bit lazy on my updates as of late. There was the election. I'm happy with the outcome, but what else needs to be said that hasn't already. Gobama! I saw Barack and Michelle's post-election interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday. They seem so normal and relatable (not to mention very, very intelligent). While it feels like the world is crumbling around us (economy, war, Prop 8, etc.), I still can't help but feel optimistic about the future.

Speaking of Prop 8, Allison and I joined the nationwide protest Saturday, by joining the mass of vocal advocates for gay marriage downtown. It was cold and rainy, but sometimes you've got to suffer a little bit for what's right. Forty-one years ago, it would have been illegal in large part of the country for me to marry my wife, so I can't help but defend those that want something that should be a basic civil right.

You Shall Not Pass!

Debate #1: Old school, stand up behind a podium variety.


Debate #2: Walk around and chat in a Town Hall format.


Debate #3: Sit down across a table discussion.


Debate #4:


Wizard Battle!!!

Moderator:

"I'm Gandalf the Grey and I approve this message."

All I Need

All I need is a president that I'm not ashamed of to represent my country on the world stage.

All I need is a president that will actually consider all sides of an argument.

All I need is a president that will surround himself or herself with competent advisers that will not be afraid to speak their minds.

All I need is a president that will remain cool under fire.

All I need is a president that represents the entire population of this country and not just certain groups.

All I need is a president that doesn't focus on wedge issues at a time when there are bigger fish to fry.

All I need is a president that will use diplomacy before action.

All I need is a president that believes in the scalpel before the hatchet.

There are other things that I want out of my president, but they elude me at the moment.

My name is Paul and I am voting for Barack Obama.

A Rush and a Push...

I haven't posted in a couple weeks. Not that I haven't been busy, but its just been more of the same. I thought about posting about Sen. Barack Obama's speech last week, but what can I say that hasn't been said already? It was amazing and he inspires me. I'll take hope over fear any day of the week.

I posted the fourth issue of my fan fiction project last weekend. I'm still having a blast with it and those who comment on it generally have only positive things to say. I'm finally at the part where I can stop rearranging the house and start making the title my own.







Antony and I recorded the second episode of X-Addiction on Sunday and it's currently available for download. We clocked in a little over two hours, but we crammed in a ton of content. All killer, no filler. It's a monthly show, so I don't feel too bad about it running long. The regular Comic Addiction Podcast keeps trucking along every week. We've got some potential guests lined up to interview so that should be fun. I'm still cranking out about three or four reviews a week as well as editing other writers' work, so I'm keeping busy with the site.

Old Man has a show on Saturday at the Rudyard Kipling. I'm looking forward to that, but I wonder how it'll sound. The Rud had its PA stolen last month. I'm not sure if it has been replaced or not, so I'm going in this a little in the dark. I figured they'd let us know if we had to provide our own.

I'm still addicted to Team Fortress 2. I couldn't wait for the updates on the XBox version (due out by the end of the year), so I started playing it on my laptop. It's not as smooth (due to limitations of my computer) and I'd rather use a controller instead of a mouse and keyboard, but it's still a blast. You can have a game with twice as many people on the PC version, so it gets pretty crazy.