Well, the Cards are down 0-2. I can't say I'm all that surprised, but it would've been nice to take one in the opening set in Boston so the Cardinal faithful can see their team take the World Series at home. Oh well. That's why we've been saying Cards in 7, I suppose.

Strange weekend. Got to (eventually) see "The Grudge" with Christophe der Soul Stealer. I likey, he not so much. It wasn't as good as, say, "The Ring" but definitely had some cool visual stuff. The non-linear story thing probably could have stood being cleaned up a bit and the ending was a little silly, but all else being equal some good chuckles, some good scares and really good visual feel.

At the moment I'm just grooving with a little Cush ("Aching Heart" to be specific...) and winding down for the evening. Got a short story done this weekend and fired it off to Rex for a review and have heard all of squat so far so either he hasn't read it or didn't love it. I'm afraid to ask.

Also started on a new track. I'm not sure if this one is going to make the album, honestly, but it's got some good riffs and a different feel (which are all criteria for making the album) I'll know more when I get more done with it. I'm loathe to admit it (and perhaps that's part of my reason for not being sure whether it's going to be on the album) but I finally wrote a song about the election and the world since 9/11. Granted I never come out and say it directly but I'm getting tired of politicians on all sides raping the graves of those who died in a horrific act to push their policies and to criticize others. I'm sick of it and I'm sick of the sense of moral outrage, again, both sides seem to have about the world. Get used to it. The world really hasn't changed, you're just getting an occasionally less filtered view of it. And to believe a knight in shining armor is going swoop down, take office and make it the 50's (without the repression and Cold War...) is arguably the most simple-minded thing I've ever heard. It all balances out in the end--and we all get screwed regardless.

I know I've promised not to rant too heavily on here and I apologize, but this has been brewing for quite some time. It's easy to get wrapped up in all the hype but come November 3rd what'll you have? If you're expecting your life to change because of this election (assuming your last names isn't Bush or Kerry--sorry Nader...) then I kinda pity you. I'm not pushing apathy, but a hint of realism might do some good. Do your duty and vote your conscience, just don't expect any miracles.

And go Cardinals.

-Joe