Again, thanks to my friend Richard for this insight into not so Intelligent Design:

If the Designer is so Intelligent, why design species that go extinct?

This comes on the heels of me staying up way too late last night watching the cheesy Jurassic Park 2.




Grrrrrr

Of hobbits, dance and unrequited siding.

Thanks to my friend Richard for this story, on real life Hobbits that lived 18,000 years ago:

Bag End found in the Indonesian island of Flores

In other, more personal news ... well, I haven't posted in a while. Since my last post, I saw a rather disappointing show at the Phoenix, a rather good rendition of "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" at Beef & Boards, a really disappointing show at Footlite and the charming "When Strangers Meet" at Epilogue.

In my outside of work life, I started my second religion class that I am taking through a scholarship from the Religion Newswriters Foundation. Last semester, I took Native American Religions at IUPUI from Dr. Johnny Flynn. HE ROCKS. This is a man who is so well-educated and so passionate about his material that he can inspire passion in just about anyone. This time around, I am sad to say, my prof isn't quite so ... interesting. I am taking Introduction to Religions, and the man couldn't give a definition of Intelligent Design. Enough said.

Also, I began a belly dance workout through the Parks Department. The teacher is Judy Hanna (bellydancingbyjudy@sbcglobal.net) and she is very enthusiastic and has a great attitude and a happy disposition. And she works our butts off! Tuesday, my boyfriend and I will begin Beginning Ballroom through the Parks Department, so we shall see how that goes. But during the summer I took Adult Learn to Swim classes through the Parks, and so far every experience I have had has been above and beyond expectations, and at remarkably affordable prices.

Also last week, my boyfriend and I went to the home remodeling show at the Convention Center. It was nice, but not very big. We entered all the drawings and all I have won is used up minutes on my cell phone from people who now want to sell me things I can't afford. I was really hoping that this year I would have a decent tax return, as my one big house goal right now is new siding, since what I have is circa 1970 alluminum, and it has mold growing on it. I had someone from Windows & Siding of Indianapolis, Inc. come out and give me a quote. They gave me a awesome price on some beautiful siding -- and good stuff, too, not the cheap crap. And, best of all, they are LOCAL. But alas, my tax return was less that what I needed for a decent downpayment, which would mean the monthly payments would be too high. However, if you make more money that I do (and few people don't), and you are in the market for new siding, I highly reccommend Windows & Siding of Indianapolis, Inc.

So, enough crying in my beer for the time being. Check out the hobbits and take a class from the Parks Department.

When you have a slow day at NUVO?

Sites such as this one are passed around:

Lord of the Peeps!