I have come to a conclusion: If I lived in South Carolina, I would vote for Stephen Colbert.

Not because I want Stephen Colbert to be the next president. Or that I would vote for him in a general election. But just that this entire primary process is a total joke.

Listen: Obama, Edwards, Richardson, Clinton. I honestly do not care which one gets the nod. I really don’t. They are all good candidates and I’ll work for whomever gets the nomination. But I am so tired of this primary stuff, it is giving me a fucking headache.

So I support Stephen Colbert for President.

I am in my apartment sweating hot because they turned on the heat this morning while it was nice out. Sure… but

IT WASN’T ON ALL NIGHT WHEN IT WAS 40 DEGREES OUTSIDE

‘Heat included’ implies that there is going to be heat when it gets cold outside.

Also, the elevators don’t work properly again today AND the front door is acting up so getting into the building is a pain in the ass.

AHHH!!!!!

Loyola is doing this big expansion. Well, not an expansion, more of a complete overhaul of their campus. I have no problem with it, but the first real example is opening this spring: The Information Commons.

Now this is like a student library, without the books. It is three floors of work space, computers, printers, meeting rooms with multimedia capabilities (just ask for a room to work with a group and they will assign you one) and a coffee shop on the first floor. You can grab a coffee downstairs, go up to the 2nd floor and grab a table, log onto the wireless network and work. If it isn’t finals I bet you can even spread your work and books out and get some actual stuff done. But if your friends are working on the same project they can just pull a table and chairs over, hook up their laptops, and you can work through things together. Or if you have a larger group, you just get a room with a projector, hook your laptop up, and present to your group what you were thinking.

The only ‘built in’ part of the center building is a round information desk on all three floors that will assist students use the space effectively.

And there will be a brand new mac lab with the latest in technology for video editing and design.

Originally it sounded really cheesy. And the name is cheesy. “Information Commons.” Sounds like they just started throwing titles on a white-board and threw darts to pick one. But the idea is really cool.

Now lets just hope they don’t screw this up.

I have come to one conclusion: I get asked for spare change/money wayyy too often in this city.

Every time I walk around… Especially this one woman who is out by the L. She asks very softly for change.

Now people need to realize this. 80%+ of these people are frauds. Total frauds. Do you have any idea the amount of cash you can make begging for money?? Sit out in raggid clothing, throw some dirt on your face, old shoes, and shivver enough with a cheap plastic cup with a bit of “starter money” and maybe have a nice sign. If you have a sign you don’t have to beg as much, but it always helps. Jingle the cup a bit. Instant profit.

Think about it this way: It is a busy street. Michigan Avenue perhaps. And you are out there for an hour during a very busy time. Figure 500 people go by you. If one out of every ten of them give you 50c you are making $25/hr. That is tax-free, by the way. Be out there in the morning during rush hour, and at night after rush hour… Then for a few hours on the weekends during tourist season. You could have a pretty nice business going playing on the sympathies of strangers.

Assholes

I went to a showing of Wes Anderson’s The Darjeeling Limited

I am a fan of Anderson. I loved Rushmore and Tenenbaums but I thought Life Aquatic just bombed.

Anderson has a style of his own. Quirky dialog and stories that are entertaining and funny in their obscurity. When you are watching a Wes Anderson movie, you know it is a Wes Anderson movie. You can just tell.

Anderson reminds me of Kevin Smith. Not that their styles are similar (they aren’t) but that they write mostly dialog, direct themselves what they write, and use the same list of actors in every one of their films. I don’t know that I like the idea, but I am a fan of both.

Anyways, The Darjeeling Limited. You have the story of three brothers traveling through India on their path to reconnect. The title of the movie comes from the train that they are traveling on: The Darjeeling Limited. I don’t want to give away too much, but the story speaks for itself. I found it funny, but if you don’t like Wes Anderson films I don’t think you will like this movie.