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I WAS WRONG about volunteer efforts for NOLA. If you have no bling but do have time, http://www.arlingtonredcross.org/ has a link to training for volunteer efforts.

This is a good article about funding for the repair of the flood control systems around NOLA.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050901/pl_nm/weather_katrina_funding_dc
I particularly like it because it's very balanced - it includes the accusations that the Bush administration underfunded the program, but notes that all programs outside of the Iraq war faced similar cuts. The Bush admin proposed very low funding for the project, but congress bumped it up. They point out that the underfunding has been taking place for years, and even if they fully funded to the levels requested the work would not have been completed before this event.

This NOLA madness is a good counter-argument to people who still rant about anarchy. There it is! Like it? See how individuals then groups of guys with guns take over, leading to warlords and militaristic consolidation of power? There are no skateboards after anarchy...

Nation kinda blew last night. I did, however, have my ass handed to me on a platter by the lovely anarcha. While I did some foolish things, she did many more foolish things that I am certain I can't do. Neat. At least now I understand one pop-n-lock move. I still feel like going to Bound and doing one-handed push-ups on the bar. Pride? Fuck pride... I did relearn that dancing is so much easier when you were shoes rather than clunky boots. I felt like I was on air, and nothing hurts today. I didn't get inspired to dance to much though, and I fear I may be allergic to yarn.

Of course drinking solved all the problems related to my crappy law school experience. Alcohol fixes everything! This is why god gave us alcohol, to fix things. Single-celled creatures die in their own waste, and we drink the resulting stew because it makes us feel good. Intelligent design - I'm convinced.

Irony overload in the titty bar. Damn you kelowna for noticing.

I cannot ignore the irony of Bush asking people to conserve gas.

This AM I got my ratings and comments from the training in WV. The person who requested me and subsequently sung me accolades wasn't kidding - I got many nice comments and high ratings! I'm more pleased by that than I expected. I feel bad though - there were several negative comments about my co-presenter. He wasn't a great speaker, but he knew his material and really cared about getting it to his audience.

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I think I’m going to give more. I gave money to red cross, might again, but does anyone know a non-religious or politically conservative etc. group that is providing aide? Salvation Army I recall is anti-gay, and I’m a little funny on some red cross policies, but I’m ok with red cross overall - especially when the priorities have shifted like today.

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