Friday, July 01, 2005
(9:46 AM) | Adam Kotsko:
Friday Afternoon Confessional
I confess that I am very surprised and upset to learn that Sandra Day O'Connor is retiring from the Supreme Court. I mean, Renquist isn't retiring and he has cancer -- what could possibly be more serious than that? And I know that Our Dear President will nominate someone whose favorite president is Calvin Coolidge and whose favorite book is Slouching Toward Gommorah, simply for the sake of causing a fight.
I further confess that I don't trust the Democrats to do the right thing and insist on a sane nominee -- in fact, I don't even know what the point is in having the Democratic Party anymore. In the entire history of humanity, has there ever been a less oppositional opposition party, precisely when the governing party was most idiotic and destructive? I don't know -- maybe they'll take me by surprise.
I confess that this Mexican coffee I bought isn't very good.
I confess that it's going to be nothing but Jean-Luc Nancy for the next couple weeks. I don't mind. Phenomenology at least keeps me off the streets.
I confess that though I'm incredibly grateful to have found a job, I'm having trouble getting used to the idea that I'm still hanging out at home most days.
I confess that earlier this week I was a passive-aggressive asshole to someone who's very important to me.
[ADDED: I confess that e-mail chess could easily take over my entire life.]
Now, my loving readers, turn ye toward the loving mercy of Haloscan, and be shriven.
