júní 08, 2004
Give Me The Name Of A Boy
First and foremost, I need boy names. My sister is stuck. She can't think of a good boy name. I don't know why she doesn't think al-Jazeera a perfectly good name, but she has rejected it. Hey, he'd always know what was going on in the world when he was born. Seriously, if I don't come up with something, they may end up with Jack, Max, or Noah and Max and Noah are two of my three names. She can't have them. ;p Hawaiian would be good but please, not Keanu.
So yesterday I saw two women on the Metro. One had on a cream-colored suit with black hose and white patent leather pumps. The other woman - standing right next to the first woman but a stranger to her - wore a black suit with white tights and black pumps. I just had to admire them, holding up the DC tradition of ignoring fashion sense. I can say this because I have a well-honed sense of fashion. And if you believe that, I have a bridge...
It's as if there's not other news. I mean, there must be stuff going on in Iraq and Afghanistan and all other countries in the world but you'd never know it to watch the news. All I've seen is people skittering through the Reagan library looking like tourists. I don't find it morbid in the least. I find the lack of morbid-ness disturbing, though. It seems so silly, doesn't it, to watch people who aren't even dressed respectfully take 5 seconds to walk past a casket with a flag. I don't really understand the need to visit the casket - at least Lenin and Eva were/are visible - but I sure would dress respectfully. He was the president and it is a somber occasion, after all.
And speaking of Reagan, why do I feel like one of the few who didn't particulary like him? Am I just so jaded because I was a Russian Studies major (before they abolished the major and I had to beg the History department to take me)? Am I so jaded because MTV overplayed that Land of Confusion video ad nauseum? Or, perhaps, is it because Reagan was a scary president to have in office when one is really beginning to understand the impact of world politics? At any rate, I was never a Reagan fan (although I certainly didn't hate him) and while I understand the need not to speak ill of the dead, it doesn't make sense to speak of Reagan in all glowing terms. It reminds me of when Nixon died just over 10 years ago. Since I had always consciously known about Nixon as the nearly impeached Watergate guy, I always thought he was a Bad Man. Yet, when he died, all I heard about was how great he was. It was so weird. The press/public seemed to do a 180. With Reagan, it's not quite a 180, but it sure doesn't match my memory of the guy's presidency.
One more Reagan thing. I am tired of the constant nonnews of him, but sweetie pointed out one thing. Replaying moments in Reagan's presidency, his speeches, etc. highlights the weaknesses of the current administration. At least during Reagan's time, you were allowed to dissent. It's not like this administration going around shutting people up because no one is allowed to have a different opinion. Oh, and Reagan could speak. Well. I guess that's an actor for you. ;)
I'll bet you're really excited to know that Billy Thorpe is still rockin'. Yep, I bet ya are.
Suddenly, I have a strong desire to go to Rome.
I don't know why I remember this, but it's Nick Rhodes' birthday. (ooh, there's going to be a convention.)
I've just been informed there's going to be a fire drill at any moment.
( 08:21 FH | silly hooha. )
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Keanu is Hawaiian? Really?
Reagan makes Bush look like a lightweight. There were tons of times Reagan was called out for being an idiot - saying stupid things, not knowing what was going on, supporting horrible policies - but at least the man could stand up and give a speach and do more than just sound like he was saying lines, and lines that were badly rehearsed. Bush is SO bad at communicating with the public that Reagan looks like a god in comparison.
However all the lovefest folk have obviously forgotten about what happened during Iran Contra. But then remember how when Nixon died suddenly people had all these nice things to say about him? Now THAT was what I found to be a shock. I mean, there were always Reagan worshiping folk. And when anyone dies the press tends to be nice, temporarily. Plus people have such an incredibly short memory for American history.
And yeah, what Maj. Tom said - it's all about memories from a happier time, and making Bush look inept. Except that there's not much the guy can do to make himself look...er, ept.
I'm just astonished at the idolatry I'm currently seeing.
Hey, we used to live on Keanu St. in Waialae!
See now, Jack is one of MY boy names!
Hmmm....boy names, boy names, think-think-think...