lists!

Like so many people, I am fond of making lists. So here are a few.

Things of which I am quite fond, at the moment:
01. Turbokick
02. A sunny, warm Saturday, even if I am stuck inside
03. Free tickets to the university production of an Oscar Wilde play
04. Scrabulous
05. Lists

Things that I have at some point claimed not to like, but now enjoy:
01. Broccoli and asparagus
02. Flipflops
03. Exercise
04. Soy products
05. The Facebook newsfeed page

Things that I am trying to like but probably never will:
01. Ankle socks: better than tall socks on bare legs, but with that weird feeling
02. People who come to the library regularly to use the computers and act entitled to being logged in that very minute, even if I am with a patron with an actual question (and they only want to play games and look up local prisoners), after which they take it upon themselves to police everyone else with respect to cellphone and headphone policies

On an unrelated note, what's with Israel and Jewish voters claiming foul if anyone says anything positive about Palestine? Note this, Israel: saying that your policies regarding the way you've totally overrun and continue to oppress Palestine and the Palestinians, most of whom are not involved in Hamas, is not anti-Semitic. It's a political issue, not a religious one, and knock it off.

John Edwards, we hardly knew ye (except your family's history of working in mills)

Poor Giuliani. This morning's NYTimes Online had a big photo of him and McCain and a huge headline about how Giuliani was dropping out and endorsing McCain.

Then, of course, John Edwards' bowing out leaked, and suddenly the big photo was a large and flattering shot of Edwards looking patriotic and vivacious. After all, Giuliani is a has-been now and McCain is so old he's practically dead. Why not show Edwards? Hey, maybe someone will make him the VP candidate again? There's no denying he's great at shaking hands and kissing babies, and I imagine he's got a little less pride on that score than either Clinton or Obama would have if the other extended that sort of invitation.

Ah well. Got to love the American political system. Just think! Only a few days more until Super Tuesday, which will no doubt perpetuate a knockdown dragout fight until the end of August! Then another knockdown dragout fight until the beginning of November! Joy of joys.