Construction, Alarm Clock, & Politics

So, not sure if this happens to other people, when I’m discussing politics with people, they always seem to believe I’m on their side. It reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where Jerry is an anti-Dentist (aka an anti-Dentite) and has a girlfriend who also hates dentists and when Jerry is making a joke about dentists, she responds, “Yeah, who needs 'em? Not to mention the Blacks and the Jews.” This is like a lot of my political discussions with people. Democrats, Republicans, everybody, always speak to me like I’m on their side, or, even if I have a couple of radical beliefs, deep down I’m really a Republican/Democrat. This happens a lot with church people. Little do they know that I voted for a Kenyan. Also, just because Glenn Beck is Mormon and I’m Mormon, doesn’t lessen my hatred for him. I’m on the edge of writing an email to him, and if I do, I’ll be sure to post it here.

Two other things, on a lighter note. I’ve been using the same alarm clock since my freshman year of college. I bought it along with my other going-to-college items back in August of 2001. Well, it’s August of 2010 and the same battery is in it. And it only takes one AAA. Nine years this thing has lasted me. I’m not sure if I should be more impressed with the battery or the clock. Probably the clock. It’s unlikely I got some mutant battery that lasts forever and I’ve decided to waste it on my alarm clock. I’m pretty sure when it stops working the world will end. So here’s to you, bedside alarm clock.

When driving through road construction, I always think, besides everything bad that may come with working as a road constructor (I don’t know a road constructor so I can’t really get a scientific list of the pros and cons), at least one major upside of the job is that you get to park right where you work. No long walk from the parking garage for these guys. And no parking spaces. These guys (and gals) just park haphazardly across the interstate with no concern. I can’t speak for their time in between the parking and driving home, but it’s got to feel good to get off work, turn around and get in your car.

Last but not least, sorry, but I couldn’t resist, apparently John Tesh is now considered a news source. Thank goodness we’ve got Chuck Norris fact checking him.