I find a really cool quote about Nevada (that is over on the right) while reading for western traditions, so i can't say that wt has been a "complete" waste of my time, but 22/7 was always close enough (to pi) for me. Sorry, i don't know why i just wrote that, but i think i will leave it since it seems kind of weird. I was trying to say how even though it isn't complete, it is close enough. Anyway, i hope you get it, and if not all the better. Also, i don't really agree with the quote since i love Nevada and think it is completely wonderful, perfect, and absolutely beautiful, just in its own way. I agree that green should not be a requirement for a pretty skyline. There are far more shades of color, light, and richness in a boring summer day in the desert than in the most spectacular of days anywhere else. Luckily nobody reads this blog, i would hate to be proved wrong.
"...scenery need not be green, that shapes and shadows may segue into figures and forms, and that seductive details can be spotted when one goes slow."
Ann Ronald, from Earthtones (more wt reading, at least this stuff is decent)
Also, i found out a few cool things while reading the Nevada constitution. My first allegiance as a Nevadan is to the federal government, under the Paramount Allergiance clause, and second, "whensoever any portion of the States, or people therof attempt to secede fromt he Federal Union, or forcibly resist the Execution of its laws, the Federal Goverment may, by warant of the Constitution, emply armed force in compelling obedience to its Authority." Pretty cool eh? It looks like the federal government learned a few things in by the time 1864 had rolled around and closed a few loopholes. They made sure if we were going to get to be a state, they would get their electorial votes and prevent any more uprisings. Also, in middle school i was taught that we became a state so that the union could have our silver, but apparently they already had access to it because of our territorial status. Learn something new everyday.
I saw a funny link about lan parties and it got my thinking about all the good times we spent in pete's garage, or wherever. I just wish i had more pictures of back then. The link was funny because i remember sometimes we spent twice as long setting up everything, installing patches, clearing viruses, etc than we spent playing, but somehow that made it even better. Even more proof to the power of the fine and pleasent misery.
Posted by cmorton at March 10, 2003 12:08 AM