Another, better designed book site is Library Thing.
I know I just posted about connect via books, but this site is really much easier to use and seems to have a much bigger following. Oh and did I mention that it’s much easier to use?
Feel free to hate me for suggesting so many conflicting suggestions.
By the way my “new” library can be found here.
Over at How to Save the World there’s a pretty detailed post on how people share information. I’d say that it’s pretty accurate. It seems to be the way my job works anyway.
It’s too bad that our jobs almost always turn into an US versus THEM battle.
I’ve fallen in love with a new band: Nightwish. They play a sort of Gothic rock, or as I like to call it Cathedral Rock.
My favorite songs: Wishmaster, The Phantom of the Opera, and Wish I had an Angel.
Rock!
An online mulitiplayer zombie rpg. For all you zombie fanatics out there.
http://www.connectviabooks.com/philosopherpoet
A partial listing of the books I enjoy.
At Connect Via Books you can create lists of books you enjoy and find other people who have similar tastes. Worth at least a passing glance by all you book lovers out there.
Here’s a video of a New Orleans resident who’s story shows how bad things really are in the city. It also brings another explanation to some of the events in the south.
My previous posts may have seemed unsympathetic, however you’ll see that things are not always as simple as they appear. Those of us who aren’t in the south can only speculate upon the horror of hurricane Katrina. I feel for those who were deeply affected, but I still tire of those who aren’t there using the disaster to promote their own agenda. Right and left both share the blame in that game.
With so much negative news going around I thought it appropriate to give credit where credit is due. Of course since I’m still a little bitter, I’ll prove my point by pointing out those who are failing miserably.
A great round of applause to these wonderful people, counties, and organizations:
India: For their pledge of aid and medicine to the hurricane battered south. They stand out as a great example of the good in foreign countries. Although the USA arguably quite able to take care of itself, the concern and goodwill of the Indian people is greatly appreciated especially compared to those like the Germany’s environment minister, Juergen Trittin who shamefully dared to blame the disaster on America’s supposed environmental negligence.
Wal-mart: While many like to deride Wal-mart for encouraging consumerism and accuse them of unfair wages practices, you can’t help but nod appreciatively at the MILLIONS donated by the corporation in money and goods. Compare that to the warehouse where I work, where the company will match employee gifts up to $20,000. A nice gesture, but come on! If you’re going to help, why don’t you really help? 20 grand is a pinprick when your company is making millions every year. You’re only in it for the PR: Cheap Bastards!
Many Nameless heroes: Those who are actually getting the shit done! Pulling people off roofs, handing out food, giving around the clock medical attention… You are to be commended above all. You give selflessly and ask for no glory. Compared to today’s greatest example of Hollywood idiocy: Sean Penn. Instead of leaving matters to those trained in rescue he gets in a leaky boat filled with groupies and a PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHER. Gee, I wonder what your goal really is?
Respectable Victims: Those who prepared and persevered. Those who lost everything but still manage to move on without blaming the rest of the country. As opposed to those who freeload, and blame the government for their discomfort.
These people know that the hurricane wasn’t anyone’s fault. They thankfully accept the assistance that is given to them, and make due, being brave, and trying to start over again. They realize the world will keep on spinning, even though their home and jobs were destroyed. They stand up, and refuse to be defeated. They represent the true spirit of American.
