Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The Wheels of Fortune

In 1949, only socialism can save China;
In 1978, only capitalism can save China;
In 1989, only China can save socialism;
In 2009, only China can save capitalism.

True?

Thursday, January 21, 2010

A Suicide Attempt

I could have died. At least that's what my dad assured me.

Dad: Hey, can you turn the car on and leave it running for like 30 minutes? I want to make sure the car engine can still run.

Me: Sure.

Fifteen minutes later and still on the phone with my Dad.

Me: It smells funny.

Dad: Wait, where are you?

Me: Sitting in the car.

Dad: Is the garage door open?

Me: Heck no. Somebody might steal our car.

Dad: Open it right now!

Me: Why? It's so cold!

Dad: That's how people commit suicide.

Me: Oh. Won't that be sort of funny if that's how I died?

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

SOS

This is an SOS in case I need one. I'm locked out of my house and nobody's home. So, instead of trudging back to school, I'm sitting out in the dark on my front porch right now, huddling around my laptop for light. And amusement. My overactive imagination jumps at every little noise. Like the rustling in the bushes that made me think somebody is going to jump out at me? Just a couple strolling by. But since I'm bored, I'm sending out a SOS in the event that a bonafide kidnapper really does come for me. Or I guess I can make this my will as well - Dawn, you can have all my clothes. But at least wait two weeks to see if I come home ok?