January 18, 2005
And Drew
Happy Birthday, Andrew. How does it feel to be old?
In other news, I meant to post a link to this article the other day:
Iraq New Terror Breeding Ground
War Created Haven, CIA Advisers Report
By Dana Priest
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, January 14, 2005; Page A01Iraq has replaced Afghanistan as the training ground for the next generation of "professionalized" terrorists, according to a report released yesterday by the National Intelligence Council, the CIA director's think tank.
Our fearless leader was right, Iraq is a vital part of the War on Terror. It's a vital part of losing it.
Has anybody noticed how cold it is? I have. Now this is what January should feel like. None of that 70 °F crap.
In personal matters, thanks to everybody for showing me a good time on my birthday, and thanks as well to my parents for treating me to Sushi-Ko on Sunday. Earlier in the day the three of us visited the National Building Museum. We went to see the Origami as Architecture exhibit, but we stayed for the Liquid Stone. Until Sunday I had only negative associations with concrete, primarily centered around my distaste for Brutalism, and the many times I skinned my knees riding my Sears-brand skateboard. After seeing the exhibit, though, I'm actually excited about new directions in concrete! Honestly.
Posted by cradle at January 18, 2005 6:14 PMI looked at the wikipedia link for brutalism and all I can say is: I can roll that up.
Posted by: cliff at January 18, 2005 8:36 PMHappy belated Birthday!
I tried to invite you to my birthday dinner but I kept getting a daemon-mailer. Anyhow, glad your birthday was a blast.
Posted by: Nguyet at January 19, 2005 12:32 PMw00t!
Posted by: Andrew at January 19, 2005 2:45 PM