I've disliked Blagojevich not long after he first became governor.

Hmm.

It also doesn't help that I'm already tired of Obama as president even though he isn't officially one. Why do multi-billion dollar media companies lack the ability to do something more than cover missing white girls and crazy snowfall [that apparently aren't supposed to disrupt peoples' lives] and news conferences and speculation on upcoming news conferences.

Need to be optimistic and open to being proven somewhat wrong.

Second, I hate PETA. They're disingenuous, hypocritical, overly self-righteous, and above all else, not for the well-being of animals. I'm really disappointed in celebrities. This is like Scientology.

Third, whatever I said on June 1 about On the whole, I will be following a vegan diet: no more 'on the whole', and no more 'diet'. The longer I've stayed away from animal products, the more clear it's become how cruel people are. I can't do it. I can't condone it. I will do what I can to help push for a society that won't exploit animals (people included).

Fourth, what's the real need to bless meat? Is it just a bullshit ritual, or is this the attempt of the religious folk to justify the action? Clearly, uttering a few words does nothing to make the meat edible. And no one blesses every harvested fruit or vegetable. I dunno. It just struck me as either an odd thing or an admission of guilt, at least for those who go by the idea of halal.

Fifty, Merry.