tidbits

essaying ... or trying to.

i dove into a pool of IR theories, and i think i am drowning because neorealism is really pulling me down.

i try. and now i am wondering if i am in the camp of meliorists or not at all.

yesterday's class of public expenditures began with this exact question: "how much are cows worth these days?" and then "does anyone here have any cows?" i especially enjoyed the guesstimations of the class, which then ensued in a discussion of "cow farms."

i maintain that everyone should vote for the NHL all star team, if only because a free subscription to XM satellite radio for a couple of weeks. i have been listening to starbucks fm cafe, and am enjoying the selection of music. i just thought of a nice formula to represent my utility levels for starbucks that includes some variable to subtract the fact it is american, but now i am thinking i dont want to embarass myself too much, or be so nerdy. already did? dang.
i love the fact that the station has a show called "the daily grind," very witty. now if only i could be productive i would be a happy camper.

the interview.

tom petty and the heartbreakers - i'm walkin'
mark cohn - life goes on
iron and wine - carried home
wilco - on and on and on
crowded house - four seasons in one day
shane nicholson - safe and sound

getting excited for battle of ontario round 4. go sens go.