http://www.erikstell.com The world is but a canvas to the imagination. - Henry David Thoreau Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:59:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last week I mentioned how I am looking to re-invest some time into writing one of the many stories that have been bouncing around my much addled brain for the last couple of decades. True to my word, I have begun establishing a modest beginning to that end. This is ... http://www.erikstell.com/2008/11/18/humble-beginnings/ I've written a lot lately about politics, tech and other things that generally bug me... I'm over it... Writing has become a core part of what I am, something that I have to do a little of each day. For the last couple of years, I have relied on writing blog ... http://www.erikstell.com/2008/11/14/dusting-off-the-quill/ WASHINGTON - A Republican congressman from Georgia said Monday he fears that President-elect Obama will establish a Gestapo-like security force to impose a Marxist dictatorship. "It may sound a bit crazy and off base, but the thing is, he's the one who proposed this national security force," Rep. Paul Broun said ... http://www.erikstell.com/2008/11/13/well-that-didnt-take-very-long/ I have noticed that word used a lot this past week, particularly since the outcome of the election. Political focus has been primarily the changeover of power from President Bush to now President-Elect Obama. Amongst the general populace, we see a different transition, that for the first time ... http://www.erikstell.com/2008/11/12/transition/ I never attended a college or university, much to my profound regret. When I reflect back to my level of performance in High School, I find myself cringing a bit. It's the age old lament of our parents that has come back to haunt me, if I only ... http://www.erikstell.com/2008/11/11/neverending-college/ The financial news these days is largely disheartening, unless of course you are a journalist. It’s become my firm belief that the media lives for this kind of shit, to the point getting worked up into such fervor that a change of underwear is soon required. For my ... http://www.erikstell.com/2008/11/10/economic-warfare/ Or at least, it shouldn’t be... Unfortunately, it’s impossible to reverse that statement and have it be true... Surprisingly enough, I am paying VERY close attention to politics now that the election is over. Perhaps its curiosity, or possibly the result of several politically oriented conversations with a friend of mine. ... http://www.erikstell.com/2008/11/07/politics-isnt-war/ I didn't write this, it was written by Aaron Sorkin, reprising his creation of Jed Bartlett, President on the show The West Wing.  It was published on the NYTimes website.  However, given my earlier references to the show and the fact I enjoyed the following so much, I had to ... http://www.erikstell.com/2008/11/07/a-little-fantasy-in-my-reality-please/ California has long been considered a stronghold of liberal opinions.  How is it that something as blatantly ultra-conservative as this managed to make it through? On May 15, the California Supreme Court ruled gay marriage legal, calling the ban discriminatory and unconstitutional. Same-sex couples were legally allowed to wed June 16. ... http://www.erikstell.com/2008/11/06/how-on-earth-did-this-happen/ If you have a steady job it's become inescapable that you’ll find yourself spending countless hours fighting rush hour traffic. I consider it to be just part of the process, something that gets factored into the entire “having a steady job” experience. My patience for this particular status ... http://www.erikstell.com/2008/11/05/rush-hour-politics/