This is Why I'm Single

I watched Star Trek AGAIN tonight. Thankfully not by myself. I once again continually thought up ways Jean-Luc can show up at the end of the next film. Please let it happen! And I thought about this classic Next Generation moment:

I don't know why...

Song of the Day

Wow, I'm really into Jens Lekman.

I think you're beautiful
but it's impossible
to make you understand
that if you don't take my hand
I lose my mind completely
Madness will finally defeat me

Things to Look Forward to

One Week until Lianne's visit

One Month until I visit Patrick in Glasgow.

Two months till I visit Gemma in Manchester.

Almost two months till I journey to Florida with my family!

Let's see how long my money can last!

Weatherman Freaking Out Over DC Snowpocalypse
by TheDlisted

Jim needs to CTFD (calm the eff down). This is weather is what we call "March" in Rochester. No seriously, we've had worse weather than this in March. Behold, the Rochester Ice Storm of 1991. Also, it sucks for DC residents that this storm occurred on a Friday evening. No Snow Day!

1- I wish my grandma was in it.

2- I want to hang with these ladies.

3- In 50 years or so, I want to be these ladies.

Really interesting HuffPo article about Development, the IMF and Haiti. A lot of the points covered in it (in relation to development in general) were covered in my Political Economy of Development lecture this morning. Basically, the article covers how the IMF has caused so many devastating problems (famine, poverty traps, slums, etc.) in countries and how public action has ensured that Haiti won't fall further into that trap with the 100 million dollar loan the IMF is offering Haiti. Because of public activism (through facebook!) the IMF will free the loan of the huuuuugggeeee conditions that usually accompany IMF loans. Anywho, it's a really interesting read for those who aren't familiar with IMF development projects and for those who are.

Laugh of the Morning

Joe Mande, creator of the blog Look at this Fucking Hipster's (ooooo swear word! But very very funny blog) review of Tyler Perry's new live show. It is hilarious, especially the pictures of his face. Though, as Mande states, I don't think he was any where close to being the target audience for the show.

I'm in Love.

I was going to write on my friend Sara's facebook wall and suggest that she may consider Scott Fujita to love for a little bit instead of Tim Tebow. But then I read this jezebel profile and fell in love with him myself. He's a super intelligent, progressive, forward thinking man with a master's degree. Sorry Sara, I just don't know if Tim could fit all those elements. I recognize that Fujita isn't nearly as attractive as Tebow but wow... what a man.

Fujita on the Bible, Jesus and homosexuality (from HuffPo):

"I completely respect everyone's choice of religion. Just because I'm not a very religious guy doesn't make me right or wrong, or them right or wrong. Everybody has a right to believe in whatever they want. But, I don't like when people use God or Jesus Christ in this whole debate, if you could even call it a debate. Jesus Christ to me, is probably the most compassionate and revolutionary thinker of all time. Look at his teachings. Look at what he preached. He would not endorse any type of inequality, this type of inhumanity. He would not be on board with that. So please, spare me that argument and saying that hey, the Bible says that it ain't right, or hey, Jesus Christ wouldn't buy into this kind of thing. Don't give me that. That's not even an argument."

Fujita on the Tim Tebow ad and on his standing up for Gay rights (from NYT):

“The idea of focusing on the family — who wouldn’t agree with that?” Fujita said. “But the means of doing so, he and I might not see eye to eye all the way.

“It’s just me standing up for equal rights,” Fujita said. “It’s not that courageous to have an opinion if you think it’s the right thing and you believe it wholeheartedly.”

Wow. I think I'm in love. Even though he is married with twin babies. Though I'm still not going to watch the Super Bowl.