boundcreature

meh. that's an easy way out. what if you actually care for someone and religion is an active part of their life? what if it's not so simple to write this person off as an idiot?

and "Fuck politics" worked when I was 16 and too punk for you and didn't realize that the next nomination to the Supreme Court could affect my life in countless ways.

from the gut, I agree with you--that to have to follow the dictates of some book to run your life is weakness. but I am nothing if I can't attempt to be open-minded, so I will see. he's only been converted a few months, and I think as time goes on he will adapt it to his life. or hell, give up on it entirely. who knows. I still identify as Jewish, and have contemplated the past few years fasting on Yom Kippur for personal reasons, and I'm not one to knock whatever makes someone feel better.

he's a straight-edge guy who's had a fairly strict moral code for himself since I've known him (admittedly less than a year) so he seems fairly suited to the setup of a religion. not to mention it almost seems to be part of the ridiculous training schedule he's on right now--run 30 minutes before breakfast, teach two classes, spar, bike, 100 situps, class for two hours, pray 5 times a day...

I know you're not stupid and are conscious of what goes on politically, but reductionist statements tend to get under my skin. punk bands are rather short on subtlety and nuance.

Could you feed quarters into the bed for the ol magic fingers effect?

so Palo sent me this msg telling me bout ya.. cuz Im looking for someone to draw me a ramones-4-squares-comic-thing for a tattoo Im trying to get forever.. buz cant find anyone to draw me the whole thing... so if you think we could work on that, then let me know so I can kinda tell you how it is... alright... thanks anyways... take care =]
btw... I want Palo's naked picture for that! hahahaha.. jsut kidding...

I bought this and this.

you don't need me for this one, man. They put an option to turn them off in the preferences

I got something awesome in the mail today. who could've sent that?

ps. your drawing made me sure: you must draw my comic for me

if you're around and on AIM, I could tell you all about it. my journal has an unnecessary audience...

Your journals always resonate with me. I feel like you and I both have this similar overriding ideal... i can't pinpoint it exactly, but it's something about living your life by ideals, determination, and conviction, not making excuses for yourself, taking responsibility for what you do, rejecting complacency, exercising restraint, refusing to settle, and living like it matters. And while I feel like a lot of people would agree with those ideals hypothetically, disappointingly few are actually principled enough to live it in the way that I feel like you do. Because I'm relatively introverted I think the appreciation of that may not have been conveyed, so I thought it was high time I come right out and say it.

rock'n'roll.

something I thought you would appreciate:

my friend's away message: "yr not punk and im telling everyone."

now I am taking my giggly ass to bed.

Just to touch back on your post, since I didn't mention it earlier, your presence as an "unofficial advisor" is more than welcome. But I don't think that the current situation I'm involved in will need too much attention, because I really don't see her wanting anything more than a physical thing out of this. It's not so much of a bad thing, as the comment she gave me has already made it a worthwhile venture.

That gym sucks but it is mostly because no one takes any interest in it.

dude, i'm sorry i put itching powder in your boxer shorts, a ferret in your bed, and burned down your studio along with your life's work.

But punching me?

Can't we just call it even?

You guys are funny and so is this...

are you kidding me? Did you not notice that I have an album in Art called Sg Art NOT JUST PHOTOSHOP!

You said PoonTang!! HAHA!

cause he's a pimp.