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That last entry was a bit misleading. By "today" I meant Saturday, but temporally speaking, as the chronometer flies, it was Sunday.

Still, congrats to them!

Today, two good friends of mine got married. I couldn't be there to support them on their special day, nor will I in all probability be able to call and speak with them until much later, but what I can do is use this space to commemorate the occasion.

Congratulations, Chris and Debbie!

I'm honored to call you both my friends, and send all my dearest blessings and congratulations to you both. You've gone from being one of the coolest couples I know, to one of the coolest married couples I know. The future is yours to write, and I'm sure you'll make it a great one!

Today was fun. Mom, Fina, and I went to the Museum of the American Indian, but most of it wasn't open, due to the Smithsonian shifting exhibits around. We hit Federal Hall, but it's closed weekends. I did take the opportunity to strike a dead Solidus pose on the big statue of George Washington. (That's a "Metal Gear Solid 2" ref, for the uninitiated.)

Later, we hit the Upright Citizens' Brigade Theater, and I treated Mom and Fina to a little culture in the form of insane sketch comedy by Two-Fisted Crazy and Your Favorite Thing. Great shows at the UCB, as always.

We also found an eight-foot-tall metal bull statue somewhere in the Financial District, which was.. er.. anatomically correct. A tour group was crowded around it, taking pictures with the area in question. There was merry laughter in a myriad of languages, from young and old alike. Fina and I volunteered to take a few tourists' pictures with their cameras for them.

Some things transcend all ages and borders and bring joy to all. Huge naughty bits on a huge statue is one of them.

Photos from today will be up whenever we get around to developing them.

Check out this great Final Fantasy VIII screenshot from Executioner Angel. Then, check out how I ruined it.

I tweaked my green spinning site-navigation thingy at the bottom of all my pages. 3dtextmaker is a gift from the gods of GIF animation.

Micah sold his laptop.

Tomorrow, I'm taking my family to Downtown Manhattan. We're hitting the National Museum of the American Indian, Federal Hall (where Raiden defeated Solidus,) and whatever else we have time for.

My pal and webhost Micah is selling a laptop, if anyone's interested.

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Heisted from I-ball's journal...

Free speech down the toilet... http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/2027639

LOS ANGELES -- A federal judge sentenced a man to a year in prison Monday for creating an anarchist Web site with links to sites on how to build bombs.

U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson sentenced Sherman Austin to more than the prosecutor had recommended under a plea bargain.

Austin, 20, pleaded guilty in February to distributing information related to explosives.

As I-ball puts it, "So now I guess librarians will be arrested, chemistry teachers will be arrested, the people who write Encyclopedia Britannica will be arrested, etc.."

Fina had to delete her livejournal, for personal reasons. She can still be emailed at fina@enamon.com, or AIMed at MxTxIxV.

I've been worrying lately about what I contribute to the people in my life. Would I make a good ___ for this person, am I a good enough ___ to that person, am I even capable of being ___ for this person, and so on.

After much thought, I've decided that what I can be is a good me. Anyone who that isn't enough for, will just have to deal.

I never forget how fortunate I am to have the people I have in my life. My family and my friends (who are family to me) are a major driving force for me, and will always be. I lack the time and space to name you all, but you know who you are. Thank you for helping to make my life as much of a joy as it is.

And now, to make up for that dramatic bit, here's a guy in a homemade giant robot dog costume.