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"Save the Cheerleader, Save the World"
Nov. 6th, 2006 08:59 pmI have a ton of thoughts about this tagline from "Heroes", but with the election tomorrow I really don't have time to work them into an actual essay. This is unfortunate, because I think there's one HELL of an essay in here - it's all very interesting. For now, an opiniondump; feel free to chime in. Just working through my initial thoughts here.
( An outline, even )
So, see? Lots to think about here. It's likely irrelevant because I don't think they'll be able to keep themselves from killing it, but oh. Oh oh oh. *pines for it done so much better*
And, things that have made me feel old this week:
+ A conference series that I helped midwife when I was in graduate school turned 10 years old this week, and even had a mention in the Language Log! OMG, our baby is all grown up!
+ Speaking of babies - my first one is now seven. Seven, y'all. He's so cool, and from here on out, he'll have an awful lot of his memories intact. And on a personal note - it's been seven years since I first knew that my life had room for more than one great personal love in it. Some days I feel a bit OVERloved, but I'll take that any day. Still - OLD! I have a child who has two permanent teeth!
+ The chief election judge is, I think, right about my age. I may still be the youngest poll worker in my precinct, but not by much. That's good, right? Still - a bit odd.
( An outline, even )
So, see? Lots to think about here. It's likely irrelevant because I don't think they'll be able to keep themselves from killing it, but oh. Oh oh oh. *pines for it done so much better*
And, things that have made me feel old this week:
+ A conference series that I helped midwife when I was in graduate school turned 10 years old this week, and even had a mention in the Language Log! OMG, our baby is all grown up!
+ Speaking of babies - my first one is now seven. Seven, y'all. He's so cool, and from here on out, he'll have an awful lot of his memories intact. And on a personal note - it's been seven years since I first knew that my life had room for more than one great personal love in it. Some days I feel a bit OVERloved, but I'll take that any day. Still - OLD! I have a child who has two permanent teeth!
+ The chief election judge is, I think, right about my age. I may still be the youngest poll worker in my precinct, but not by much. That's good, right? Still - a bit odd.