2005 October

SEPTA STRIKE

SEPTA (South Eastern Public Transportation Authority) is on strike… again.
Story courtesy of Yahoo! News

“The last strike lasted 40 days (in 1998), so this union is not afraid of a long strike. They will stand up for what they believe,” Transport Workers Local 234 spokesman Bob Bedard said.

I remember the last strike which was during my senior year of high school. Imagine how I got from 52nd and Market to Olney & Ogontz Aves without being able to drive. The memories…

Abel

This was somehting that my fraternity brother wrote for me recently.

Abel by J.R. Rhodes (9/17/05)

He is a mystery man or at least he appears to be, because he takes the time to understand the circle of men he wants in his circle. Candid in mind yet expressionless to those he draws near, a catalyst which separates the best from the worst and pain from all our ears. He’s a man, friend, brother of worth who dares to achieve, dream and succeed. He sleeps and thinks with his head facing north. He is able and willing and the man we all want to be…

Rosa Louise Parks (1913-2005)


Rosa Parks (February 4, 1913–October 24, 2005)
Rosa Parks Being Arrested After Refusing to Give Up Her Seat

Fuck Thy Neighbor (cont.)

I miss my solitude, I miss my quiet, I miss being able to sleep without hearing people fuck. It’s like I’m 8 years old again. SIGH

Yahoo! 360 Is A Scam

OK, maybe that was a little harsh and sensationalistic but every time I go through all the naked photostreams get half way into updating and layout changes on my Yahoo! 360 page I get this:

Doesn’t matter on the time of day or the day of the week. I need to be able to have 1389 people on my friends list and complain about being disconnected from people like everyone else. Good thing I’m not paying for this porn service or I’d be pissed.