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I went to the Winter Solstice Celebration in Seattle Center today (I don’t know why they couldn’t get the date right). The fire dancing wasn’t very impressive. There was one person with a flaming sword, which was cool, but, other than that, they just spinned staffs around their heads and had poorly synchronized drummers. But, the World Meditation Ensemble were cool and I got fudge, so it was worth it.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002687817_webpatriot16.html
The Senate today refused to reauthorize major portions of the USA Patriot Act after critics complained they infringed too much on Americans' privacy and liberty, dealing a huge defeat to the Bush administration and Republican leaders.
I emailed my Senator yesterday, asking her to shoot it down.
Last night I finished reading Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation, and America by Dennis McNally (perhaps better known for his biography of the Grateful Dead), a book which I picked up for a few dollars this year at Bumbershoot. I never knew Kerouac had such a depressing life. In fact, it was pretty much over by about 1960. He sure was one strange antisemitic, christian-buddhist, hippie hating, drunk.
I’m home for the rest of the year.
The City of Lost Children is a cyberpunk film about a mad scientist who kidnaps children to steal their dreams, in hopes of slowing his aging. It’s French, and it’s excellent. In fact, if it wasn’t for the drugs, strippers, and murder, it would be a good children’s film. Go watch it.
Tomorrow morning is my snowshoeing trip.
From what people have been telling me, it’s a whole lot of work – should be interesting.
I packed by bag tonight and I have a feeling it’s going to get really heavy after the first hour or so, but most of the weight is water, so there’s not much I can do about it, save drink.
What I’m wearing: 1. Wigwam INgenius hiker socks 2. ECWCS polypropylene long underwear 3. UnderArmour ColdGear mock-t 4. Acrylic watch cap 5. Polarmax zip mock-t 6. Normal cargo pants 7. 5.11 HRT Waterproof boots 8. Best Defense ECWCS GORE-TEX Pants 9. Normal snow jacket 10. Patagonia Lightweight Capilene Glove Liner 11. Blackhawk Hellstorm ECW gloves 12. Patagonia Neck Gator
Everything in layers. Everything but the pants are moisture-wicking, synthetic fibers.