A Farce! So, according to Drudge, Ahnold is poised to win and win big. So of course the outcry will be swift and inevitable. “You idiots! Why did you elect this man??” People will tend to think that California voters are stupid. I disagree. I think that by voting for someone who is clearly a bit of a buffoon with a mishmash of ideas, the masses are expressing their dissatisfaction. It is the equivalent of shopping for underwear, trying on hundreds of pairs, and finally throwing up your hands in frustration and buying the most uncomfortable G-string you can just to spite the frustration you feel. OK, maybe it is not like that at all. But it is a way of saying politics are a joke, politicians are scum, so if you insist on making a farce of this, then here you go: a new court jester. I am among the silent majority who would vote for Mr. T if he ran and chuckle to myself that I gave our corrupted system the finger. Perhaps a lot of Californians are with me. Perhaps they all just think Ahnold is the smartest man alive and will create a utopian society in California. Or they could not read the butterfly ballot. All in all, I am rather disappointed. I would have liked to have seen a really bitter court battle to distract the state even more. Oh, and vote Laurence Tureaud in 2004!!
Author Archives: Ammon
https://ammonbrown.com/2003/10/derelict-in-my-duties-so-i-have-been/
Derelict in my Duties So I have been blogging quite a bit lately… just not on my own blog. Pathetic, yes? I have been posting all kinds of crap on Jared’s Blog but neglecting my own. So what’s new you ask? I have been keeping tabs on the Baseball playoffs. Go anyone but the Yankees! I would like to see a Red Sox-Cubs World Series. It would be a huge draw, and we will find out if the Bambino or the Goat is a more powerful curse. And because I hate the Yankees. Bunch of pompous, overpaid chumps in my mind. Nothing else new to report.
https://ammonbrown.com/2003/10/shameless-plugs-for-those-of-you-who/
Shameless Plugs For those of you who have my old home number in Brooklyn, please update your address book with… the same number. This portability magic trick brought to you by Vonage. They allow me to just plug my phone into any internet connection and keep the same number. I also get free long distance and local for $35 per month and I can listen to my voice mail online. Totally sweet, I recommend it to escape the evil clutches of Verizon or other Bells. Enough of that plug and on to the next one. As many of you know, I recently took the GMAT and scored above even my expectations. Props for this little feat go to Manhattan GMAT. I can’t gush enough about how comprehensive and immersive this class was. The instructor was a Harvard student and she stayed in touch with many of us to follow up on our progress. My first diagnostic test was a 670, and 10 weeks later I scored a 760, a 90 point increase. Of course, I was a genius to begin with, but I have to give credit where it is due. Enough for that plug.
One interesting thing that this brought up recently is how that makes me feel. I kind of feel bad that I scored so well. I did not do all of the work I should have done for the class or in preparation, and I still scored in the 99th percentile. Should I apologize to the people who work hard? Should I feel guilty or lucky? Because I do. I want to think it was pure ability, but I feel that it was somehow undeserved. Over the years I have scored well on tests, scored primo jobs and internships, and found a great wife. Am I blessed? People think so, and I resent that. I feel like I work hard and use whatever few talents I have to get what I need. And I feel like a cocky jerk saying all of this on my blog, but darnit, I do feel like I worked hard to get where I am, and the insinuation of luck offends me. But it also creates doubts, and I do not like to doubt myself. So please, when you see me, tell me I am great, not lucky. It will bolster my self worth. Actually, reading back through this post it would not seem to need much bolstering. But you know what I am trying to say, right? Everyone has self doubt, I just try to suppress it. And I think that air of confidence has served me well. Call it luck if you must.
https://ammonbrown.com/2003/10/nomenclature-my-namesake-ruled/
Nomenclature My namesake ruled. Literally. Take a look.
https://ammonbrown.com/2003/10/doors-opened-i-will-be-interested-to/
Doors opened I will be interested to see what doors have been opened to me. I did not think that a 760 on the GMAT was a fantastic score, but apparently it is. It is in the high range of most top schools. Too bad I am such a chump in interviews or I might have a shot at them. I don’t know. I feel like the direction of my life will be decided over the next year. At least my horoscope said so. Should I stay or should I go? This distance thing with Christine is not getting any easier, although we did get our webcams working last night. It basically amounts to free phone calls and choppy images of each other. We are using Eyeball Chat for now, if anyone has a better idea, let me know.
https://ammonbrown.com/2003/09/760/
760.
https://ammonbrown.com/2003/09/triumphant-return-of/
The triumphant Return of… Christine! Christine came back to Ithaca this weekend, the first time she came back since she left for school. We had a great time getting her reacquainted with NYC. The big news is that we picked up our car, a brand new Toyota Matrix. We got a black 4 wheel drive version to help her navigate through the nasty Ithaca winters. And no, this CAR is NOT an SUV! Sure it is 4 wheel drive, but it gets 30 mpg and is basically a Corolla. In fact, it is technically a Corolla Sport Wagon. We have immediately fallen in love with its sporty little looks and its new car smell… mmmmmmm. The one thing that is lacking is a name. Since it is black and it is a Matrix, we were thinking maybe Morpheus or Neo. But that is too obvious. We need a good Matrix name, so post your suggestions in the comments.
We also had a little birthday party for Christine. JD and Yoshi made a very um… interesting… cake with pure willpower and good intentions. I believe Albert took some pictures, so I will link to them when he posts them. All said and done, it was a great time. I have never seen someone get so excited about the gift of a kitchen knife!
Well, I need to go study. I am off to take the GMAT tomorrow, so I have some studying to do. Why would I take it when I have a great job? A guy’s got to keep his options open! I now also have internet at home, so hopefully the posts will be more frequent. Cheers!
https://ammonbrown.com/2003/09/happy-birthday-everyone-post-how-much/
Happy Birthday Everyone post how much you love Christine in the comments.
https://ammonbrown.com/2003/09/yarrrr-in-honor-of-international-talk/
YARRRR! In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, I have translated my site to Pirate speak. See it here, courtesy of Mediocre Minds. This is in the spirit of the The Shizzolator. You can also find out your Pirate name here. YARRRR!!! My name be Iron Tom Bonney! Yar! Post your pirate name in the comments, matey! The official site may be dead today, but you can always get their gear at cafe shops! And no, I was not paid to link to that. Buncha cynics.
https://ammonbrown.com/2003/09/happy-birthday-so-there-are-few-shout/
Happy Birthday So there are a few shout outs I gotta give. Happy birthday, Mom! And happy early birthday, Micah! and happy birthday, Central Park! I called Mom, sent a gift box for her and Micah, and got the crap scared out of me by Central Park. I’m on the phone with Christine and suddenly, BOOM! It sounded like half the city blew up. There were more, so I went outside and it looked like there was an air raid going on. All I could see were flashed behind a building. They really don’t need to throw that at our collective NYC nerves. All in the name of “art”. Bah.