vern's blog

First and foremost I'd like to give some results for this weekend, but they aren't truly related to the topic at hand.  Read More »

Yesterday 20 people were killed and 50 were wounded by the Israeli Offensive on the Gaza Strip bringing the total to over 900 since December. Nearly half of all those killed were children. This goes to show that this offensive is dangerous and not willing to work with others.  Read More »

I know I've had yet ANOTHER stint away from the site, which makes me sad, but I promise that was the last one. I've gone through so much in the last month and after straining my brain trying to think of who to vent to and get advice from I decided to come back here. So, following is my explanation on what has happened recently, what I'm doing now, and what I have planned in the near future.  Read More »

It's been a rough day. I stayed up until 6:30 this morning writing a paper. I figured I could get a few hours of sleep before class, so I lay down. And then start getting urgent texts from both my sister and my boyfriend saying "They just found a dead body on the tennis courts." WHAT!!!!  Read More »

Yes, I know that Anna Nicole Smith is dead, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have a significant impact on politics. I know you're probably thinking, "How the hell is SHE related to politics?" I asked myself the same thing at first, but now I get it.  Read More »

Just when you thought the media infiltration in America couldn't get any worse...it has. SURPRISE! According to the Washington Post, a study has found that the shorter network commercial breaks are, the more apt we are to keep watching. DUH! Like a six year old couldn't have told you that?  Read More »

Okay, so we all know that we should recycle, not litter, help the environment, etc. But the truth is, a lot of us just don't. I recycle when I think about it, but it's not something I do all the time. But now, I feel like I might have more of a cause.
When I saw a BBC article entitled, "Recycling Litter Funds Honeymoon" I was thinking, "WHAT! This has to be a joke."  Read More »

So, I was headed off to bed tonight when I got a frantic IM from one of my best friends that read, "should i kill myself?  Read More »