still the same

I'm amused by the fact that I'm sitting at home comfortably prattling on about Shin Sangoku Musou 4 when the aftermath of the entire Hurricane Katrina disaster is going on in Nawlins. I absolutely love how insulated society has made me from horrible diasters like 9/11 and Katrina. Sure, I can stare in horror at the television (like a good little American is supposed to do) but no classes were canceled at MIT for 9/11 and all I cared about was finishing my problem set then, just like how all I care about now is finishing Liu Bei's musou mode, and then moving onto a few Wu ones.

I can still talk to others and be like, "Oh, everybody in New Orleans, such a pity," but I don't think I really feel it. Kind of like how I didn't feel the tsunami, cause hell, nobody at school talked or cared about that either.

My parents and I are going to Las Vegas this weekend for Labor Day (so call my cell if you need me), now that I'm finally over 21 and hauling my ass down there I can gamble (w00t for poker and blackjack tables) and drink and generally have a good time because I know that like all things American, the government is fucking shit up and people are dying.

I love that shoot-to-kill order for the looters. Good idea, America, bring back soldiers for CROWD CONTROL. Good way for innocent people to get shot, don't you think?

Nice to know things are still the same around the good old USA.