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Proportional Representation, a mini-essay

You want to abolish “the two party system”? What you shouldn’t care that much about is IRV for President, instead, what you should want is proportional representation for the house. What is proportional representation, you say? It’s a system where you work to make sure that the representation of parties in the legislature is proportionalContinue reading “Proportional Representation, a mini-essay”

Still here, still heartbroken

There’s not a lot to say in this endless isolation. I have an immunocompromised partner, so we’re on strict lockdown through this whole thing. While we wait it out, the situation outside seems to deteriorate more and more. I work my job, I excersise, I pay attention to my loved ones, I donate money toContinue reading “Still here, still heartbroken”

Everyone is wronged, and everyone is the asshole

So, sequestration hasn’t been especially great on my mental health — all of my self-soothing techniques to deal with depression have pretty much been short circuited, but at least I’m not living alone and in a stable and loving situation. I think we’ve all adjusted into this thing, and I’m doing well enough… But I’mContinue reading “Everyone is wronged, and everyone is the asshole”

On rules

So, this is a thing I’ve been thinking about a lot. We all talk a lot of big games about corruption, “bought” public figures, sell-outs, lobbyists, money in politics, and the like. But what I see precious little of is any suggestion of what the new rules should be to root out those things. ThereContinue reading “On rules”

I liked “The Rise of Skywalker”

There, I said it. It was a lot of blatant attempts at emotional manipulation, and a lot of direct callouts to various complaints over the years, and a lot of the plotting straight up didn’t make sense. But it’s more “this really could have used a lot more editing” than it was “this was horrible.”Continue reading “I liked “The Rise of Skywalker””

Back in St. Louis

Back home visiting my parents. There was snow on the ground as I drove through all of the old places that the me who existed in high school drove through.It’s been a bit of a spell since I’ve been back here, and I still have a lot of anger built up around not being outContinue reading “Back in St. Louis”

Just a quick hit

But this is bananas. If this isn’t shut down pretty hard, I don’t see how this ends without Guliani and Trump throwing each other under the bus.

On bringing something to the table.

It’s a common thing to say that “being on stage is a privilege,” meaning that if you’re going to get on a stage and demand the attention of people, then it’s incumbent on you to have something to say. And the amount of effort that your ask of your audience should be proportional to whatContinue reading “On bringing something to the table.”

Travelling

Spent Sunday-Tuesday in DC on a work trip. When I’m travelling alone, I always dress down into that vague “masc but pretty fond of pink” androgynous look, if for nothing but to avoid TSA-related groping Anyway, it’s been a while since I’ve had that sort of “you’re not from around these parts” staring on theContinue reading “Travelling”

Quiet

So, it’s been a little less than a week before I quit posting on social media. It’s been a bit of an experience, really. I’ve had to learn (relearn?) some emotional regulation for myself. I had a few moments this week where I ran into some coding problems and I didn’t have the immediate ventContinue reading “Quiet”