rodeo

so polling day is upon us at last. it seemed like such a quick campaign as well. i’m not sure if that’s because nothing really happened, or the fact that the American campaign which seemed to go on for decades makes ours look like it takes about, err, 17 minutes?

i love my politics, really i do. i can see why most people don’t enjoy the machinations of a parliamentary democracy in full swing, but to me it’s like watching a bear fighting a shark (I realise this is a stupid analogy, but i love the imagery). exciting stuff.

i’m proud (and a bit ashamed) to admit that when i turned 18 i was more excited about casting my first vote than i was about having my first pint (because I did wait to do that when i turned 18 of course ;-)). it was 1997, and it felt good to be taking part in the legal overthrow of the tory government at the time. that night i stayed up to watch the results coming through, it was genuinely exciting. especially when portillo and david mellor lost their seats.

now?? I’m a bit more cynical about it all, but i’ll still go down the polling station and make my mark. i can’t see myself staying up this time mind you, but now doubt i’ll be pouring over the results in the papers as usual. i may even do this over a pint. happy days....

enter sandman

it's funny how the body works at times. there's times during the day when i feel the eyelids drooping, and the body relaxing to the extent that a sharp dose of sugar is required to shake me out of it. the mind goes blank, and lethargy kicks in. yet come time to sleep, the mind goes active and the body tenses. i find it hard to sleep at times. i'm not sure if it's genetic, or a bizarre fearing of sleeping that does it, but it leaves one tired teddy bear at the end of it. this week seems to be no exception.

i've tried cutting out caffine, changing sleeping patterns, trying my best to relax before i pop off to the land of nod, but nothing seems to work. makes you wish you were a dog or something...my mutt seems to be able to nod off at the drop of a hat. what a good life to have.

p.s. no jokes about being to lick your own knackers please.

politik

in a pre election frenzy, i've decided to post a couple of links.

the first is Not Apathetic, a pretty good insight into why people aren't voting. Even if some of the reasons are a bit pathetic.

the other is Who should you vote for?. it grades you on your answers to 25 policies, and then gives you an indication of who you're best suited to. i wept at the answer given to me.

stupid website.