Salon.com News | What the Bush tax cut could have bought ?That $330 billion could have covered every uninsured child in the country and paid for millions of teachers and child-care workers. Instead it's going to the richest Americans."

Argh.

I think this is a GREAT idea.Greens Consider Standing Behind Democrats in '04 (washingtonpost.com) I was just thinking yesterday that the Greens could tip the scales in the Democrats' favor, if they would realize that it would make an enormous difference to their agenda to have a Democrat in office, rather than the current admin.

Every time I take an objective political interest survey, I turn up more aligned with Greens than Dems, but nevertheless I live in the real world. A Green will not be elected President in this century, and I am content with casting my vote with the more socially and environmentally responsible party.

I heard a lot of talk in the 2000 election to the tune of "Democrats and Republicans -- there's no difference." Given the events of the past three years, I bet a lot of people are re-thinking those comments. You can't tell me that if Gore were in office right now, EVERYTHING would be JUST the same as it is right now. Bush has done so much to set back environmental law that it astounds me.

I'm going to compile a list of things I learned from my mother. I think it would be a great way to appreciate her, and also, it's a super way to have a head start if I ever have a kid myself. I'll have a reference.

It would include:
1) how to make hospital corners on a bed
2) that there's good reason to sort laundry into lights and darks
3) the names of dozens of plants and shrubs
4) naps are key
5) it's important to smile a lot, and sometimes smiling makes you feel happier than you did a minute ago.
The list goes on and on...

The Geek Test says that I am 21.69625% and therefore in the category of Geek. Not Major Geek, Extreme Geek or Geek God. But still a pretty decent showing.

Everyone lists on their blogs what music they are listening to, so I guess I will go with the flow... today it's "World of Morrissey" and also a little NPR. Heard a program earlier today with the author of "Fast Food Nation." He's got a new book out called "Reefer Madness" about sex, drugs and migrant workers. Interesting.

The Secret Garden Have you ever wondered what an x-ray of a flower would look like? Uh, probably not. But now you can find out anyway! Really beautiful.

This weekend in Atlanta was fun. I'm too busy at work right now to keep up with my blog. Maybe I'll get re-inspired but who knows?
Today I'm listening to Echobelly, "Lustra." I can't believe this album's been in my own house for over three years (Charlie had it) and I've never heard it. It's right up my alley.