23. February, 2003 - sometimes people suck

• Last night The Auto Body Experience played at the Whole at the U. A short walk from here, and I haven’t been inside the renovated Coffman Union yet. Seemed like a show there’d be no excuse for me to miss. Instead, I sat home and watched TV until I fell asleep.
  
  Why the lethargy? Well, it had been a busy day of sorts. I went over to the U to do some usability testing for their redesigned home-page. Afterwards, I went to get a late lunch with the money I’d been paid for shuffling index cards around and explaining what I was thinking as I did it. I was joined by a friend who I haven’t seen much lately. We ended up talking for a couple hours, mostly about someone we both know (and used to call a friend) who’s crossed the boundaries of social propriety one too many times.
  
  I’m usually against legal solutions to interpersonal conflicts, but this situation’s gotten to the point that a restraining order might not be a bad idea. Probably the best solution is going to be having someone explain, You’re acting like a nut-job and pissing everyone off. Cut it out, but I have doubts that’ll work. Explaining something rationally is fine when the person you’re explaining it to is rational. But how well are rational arguments going to work when someone’s acting irrationally?
  
  That said, I think I’ll probably end up spending today suckling at the comforting nipple of the glass teat again. It may be escapism, but sometimes that’s just what a guy needs.
• Evolution Endorsed by Steves Denver, Colorado, February 16, 2003 — A first-of-its-kind statement endorsing evolution signed by over 200 scientists was unveiled at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual convention in Denver, Colorado. All of the signatories are named Steve. [Reed]
• Government’s figures exaggerate number of terror convictions. Apparently half of the ones they’re claiming shouldn’t be counted. [some guy]
• For a freshman senator, hot commodity Coleman sure has a lot of clout because he’s out schmoozing. I still find it somewhat surprising that people can talk with Norm Coleman in person and not experience the same revulsion I've felt every time I've seen him in person, but maybe he's found a new cologne that covers the reek of politician slime. [strib]

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