Crazy

Times are crazy.
Between the bailout votes and the Sarah Palin clips about Putin and newspapers, I really don't know what the hell is going on. Has the world always been this stupid, or am I now just old and bitter enough to notice?

I have been listening to a very good/new podcast from NPR, called Planet Money, which helped illuminate a lot about what the financial mess is about. Naked short selling, credit default swaps, CDOs, now at least I have a brief idea what they're about, and how they have contributed to the toxic waste pool. I highly recommend it, click here for to the podcast.

As for Sarah Palin, well, let's just say I'll watch the VP debate tomorrow night with a drinking game. I still have to find a good set of rules to use, but drink every time she says "you can't blink", and everytime Biden mentions Scranton, PA, are good starts.

In other news, work is good. I am going to paddle/train for the 4th time in 5 days. This is a record I think, but hopefully it will be short and sweet, since we're preparing for our last race this weekend, at the SF Treasure Island Int'l Dragonboat Festival. My hands kind of need a break before they break out entirely in blisters.

Also, I'm thankful for my women friends, their infinite patience slash commiseration, and the power of chocolate.