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Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Fun with religion and politics
Election day is creeping closer and closer and I guess some people are just getting really desperate to influence voters.
Today, there were 2 different evangelists on campus. And these guys were making it clear that they didn't plan this. It was, to quote one of them, "a divine sign that God really wanted preachers here to spread the word today." Although, I've never heard of anyone converting college students by yelling at them. Usually, they just yell right back. And today was no exception.
Of course, their true purpose today was to influence the powerful young vote represented by students on a college campus. Mixed-in with their typical speeches about the evils of abortion, gay marriage, drugs, etc., the preachers are encouraging people to "Vote for Life" or "Vote for God" by voting McCain/Palin.
I stopped and listened for awhile. I was saddened by how much fear and anger their were inserting into their rhetoric. They referred to "Barack Hussein Obama" and brandished a Koran, calling it "the book of evil and death." Its nothing new...I've been hearing this for the past few weeks in the news and such. It just disturbed me even more to see it in person. I'm very troubled by the lies that have been perpetuated throughout this election season, mostly from the religious right. Now, I'm not a practicing Christian, but I was raised with Christian ideals and this just seems so very wrong to me. Christianity is supposedly a religion of peace, forgiveness and understanding. How can these Christians spread such hatred and anger? They are doing the exact same thing they claim Islam does. Even if I wasn't an Obama supporter, I'd still be upset. I'm also worried about what is going to happen to this country the day after the election. There are going to be a lot of people out there who are disappointed and angry, no matter who wins. I just hope we can all retain our common sense.
Today, there were 2 different evangelists on campus. And these guys were making it clear that they didn't plan this. It was, to quote one of them, "a divine sign that God really wanted preachers here to spread the word today." Although, I've never heard of anyone converting college students by yelling at them. Usually, they just yell right back. And today was no exception.
Of course, their true purpose today was to influence the powerful young vote represented by students on a college campus. Mixed-in with their typical speeches about the evils of abortion, gay marriage, drugs, etc., the preachers are encouraging people to "Vote for Life" or "Vote for God" by voting McCain/Palin.
I stopped and listened for awhile. I was saddened by how much fear and anger their were inserting into their rhetoric. They referred to "Barack Hussein Obama" and brandished a Koran, calling it "the book of evil and death." Its nothing new...I've been hearing this for the past few weeks in the news and such. It just disturbed me even more to see it in person. I'm very troubled by the lies that have been perpetuated throughout this election season, mostly from the religious right. Now, I'm not a practicing Christian, but I was raised with Christian ideals and this just seems so very wrong to me. Christianity is supposedly a religion of peace, forgiveness and understanding. How can these Christians spread such hatred and anger? They are doing the exact same thing they claim Islam does. Even if I wasn't an Obama supporter, I'd still be upset. I'm also worried about what is going to happen to this country the day after the election. There are going to be a lot of people out there who are disappointed and angry, no matter who wins. I just hope we can all retain our common sense.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Election
The day is getting so close, and I can't help but be nervous. All these ridiculous stunts and accusations flying fast and furious are getting annoying. Yes, the RNC spent way to much money on Palin's wardrobe, Obama is visiting his ailing grandmother, and a mentally ill McCain volunteer faked a politically motivated attack. Why is it that people care about such fluff news where there are more serious issues out there?
I'm not saying that these news stories aren't important. People do have a right to know what is going on in this election and what kind of people the candidates are. These stories are providing information that the general population should know. My problem is that these stories are taking precedence over more important issues. Instead of learning more about the campaign's economic policies, foreign policity, plans for the future, potential cabinet members or other such important news, all I see in the daily headlines is more and more minor news.
Maybe we're just so close to the election that the general population has already heard all the talking points, so they aren't news any more. I disagree and would love to hear more, but I guess I'm in the minority. Regardless, I have made up my mind and I have already cast my vote thanks to the early voting laws in Florida. After considering the issues and doing research on my own, I'm proud to say that I voted for Barack Obama and Joe Biden yesterday. Now I just have to wait and hope.
I'm not saying that these news stories aren't important. People do have a right to know what is going on in this election and what kind of people the candidates are. These stories are providing information that the general population should know. My problem is that these stories are taking precedence over more important issues. Instead of learning more about the campaign's economic policies, foreign policity, plans for the future, potential cabinet members or other such important news, all I see in the daily headlines is more and more minor news.
Maybe we're just so close to the election that the general population has already heard all the talking points, so they aren't news any more. I disagree and would love to hear more, but I guess I'm in the minority. Regardless, I have made up my mind and I have already cast my vote thanks to the early voting laws in Florida. After considering the issues and doing research on my own, I'm proud to say that I voted for Barack Obama and Joe Biden yesterday. Now I just have to wait and hope.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Autumn
Yay! Fall has finally come to Florida!!
I can actually turn off my air conditioner and open the windows. I can walk to the bus stop without being drenched in sweat by the time I get there. I realize that I live in Florida and the head is inevitable, but it stays hot for so long!! And all too soon it will be getting hot again. So, for now, I'm going to enjoy this reprieve!
I can actually turn off my air conditioner and open the windows. I can walk to the bus stop without being drenched in sweat by the time I get there. I realize that I live in Florida and the head is inevitable, but it stays hot for so long!! And all too soon it will be getting hot again. So, for now, I'm going to enjoy this reprieve!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Homepage
I'm talking a class called Internet Communications this semester. I've really been enjoying it, especially because the professor really emphasizes actual web design. For the class, we have two projects that require us to create web pages.
For our first project, we had to design and write all the code for a personal website. Using HTML and CSS coding and doing my own image editing in Photoshop, I created a five page website. I would have preferred to feature other things besides "Hobbies" and "Travel" but those were required by my professor. Still, I'm proud of my site.
Check it out:
http://plaza.ufl.edu/ekeegstr/mmc3260/index.html
For our first project, we had to design and write all the code for a personal website. Using HTML and CSS coding and doing my own image editing in Photoshop, I created a five page website. I would have preferred to feature other things besides "Hobbies" and "Travel" but those were required by my professor. Still, I'm proud of my site.
Check it out:
http://plaza.ufl.edu/ekeegstr/mmc3260/index.html
Stuck inside
It looks like such a beautiful day, but I'm stuck inside at a job that I really, really don't like.
As I've mentioned before, I have a new job this semester for my graduate assistantship. I'm now working in the Visual Resource Center. It really isn't that bad of a job. I'm just frustrated with it because I don't want to be working here and I wasn't given a choice. The school told me I could not longer work at the museum and I now had to work here.
The problem is there isn't much for me to do. In fact, most of my time is spent doing my work for classes. I've done some work for the VRC while there, but not much. I just feel like I'm wasting my time and I could be doing something so much more productive and useful if I was still working at the museum.
Unfortunately, there's nothing I can do except make the best of it. Of course, writing all that above isn't really making the best of it. In fact, I didn't intend to write all that when I started out. Oops.
Well, I'm going to make the best of it. So, here I will sit, listening to some music, doing my reading for my 16th century lit class and looking out the window. *sigh* I wish I could be outside. It really does look nice. The sun is shining and there is a breeze which keeps tossing about the branches on the trees outside my window. Just two more hours and then I leave. Maybe I'll take a long walk after I get off, just so I can be outside. I really hate being stuck inside, especially when I have such big windows that show me how nice it is outside.
As I've mentioned before, I have a new job this semester for my graduate assistantship. I'm now working in the Visual Resource Center. It really isn't that bad of a job. I'm just frustrated with it because I don't want to be working here and I wasn't given a choice. The school told me I could not longer work at the museum and I now had to work here.
The problem is there isn't much for me to do. In fact, most of my time is spent doing my work for classes. I've done some work for the VRC while there, but not much. I just feel like I'm wasting my time and I could be doing something so much more productive and useful if I was still working at the museum.
Unfortunately, there's nothing I can do except make the best of it. Of course, writing all that above isn't really making the best of it. In fact, I didn't intend to write all that when I started out. Oops.
Well, I'm going to make the best of it. So, here I will sit, listening to some music, doing my reading for my 16th century lit class and looking out the window. *sigh* I wish I could be outside. It really does look nice. The sun is shining and there is a breeze which keeps tossing about the branches on the trees outside my window. Just two more hours and then I leave. Maybe I'll take a long walk after I get off, just so I can be outside. I really hate being stuck inside, especially when I have such big windows that show me how nice it is outside.
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