Amidst all this United States election fervor, with the speeches and the mudslinging and the speculation, may I just say something publicly?

I don't think it's fair to base your party affiliation on what other people say. This election is about making the right choice for the next four years. That's something only the people can do, and it's not to be taken lightly. It can't be decided because of what your friend, parent, the media, or your favourite blogger, says. And you can't really tell me you have an opinion of your own:

Until you've searched the candidates' websites for their stances on current issues.

Until you've seen the acceptance speeches.

Until you've read the blogs (leaning towards both sides of the spectrum).

Until you've searched yourself for your own values and compared them to those of the party leaders.

Not until then should you make a decision. And honestly, I cannot respect yours, regardless of the party you choose, until you can tell me you've done all of those things.

I don't care if you're of voting age or not. I just don't like to see it when people make light of the opposite party's candidates, without knowing all the facts and using every resource available to them.

It is not fleeting emotion we're talking about here. It's solid facts we need. The future of the country, and probably the world at large, is in your hands.

Thank you for reading. :) ♥ (and for the record, I'm not even American!)

It hasn't been all that long since I last typed up a post like this, but at least I'm not rushing like crazy this time! :'D

~even more slowtimes~
until the 31st, sunday night at 4:30-ish pm pst.

yeaaaaah so we're going across the border again for some low-key shopping, eating, relaxing, etc, because you can't do that the same way here, that's for sure :'D I hope to do some sketching for once, and maybe even think about the common app (if I feel particularly energetic). As far as internet goes, I have a feeling we're going to have to pay for it again so I might only be on some nights, and don't expect me too often. Though, at the same time, don't be surprised if I show up after all! Hugs, and have a super-duper weekend everyone! ♥ ♥

Now I have to get this freaking CD made, why doesn't iTunes work for a simple burning >:[

You've probably already seen it 130248 times on your flist, so why not another!!!! |D

THEANONYMOUSMEME

The fair today was fun, we stayed for 4 hours or so and spent $82 (we counted lol), mostly on tickets and food. Can you believe a corn dog that I downed in three minutes was $5??? asldfjdsha. Not that I eat junk food at all anymore, this has been the first time in months at least, but still :O

Total GIP, btw. The proprietors of presentforyou are just too awesome ♥

brb watching Perfect Blue (snapsnapsnap I lingered too long on LJ to start it, and now it's too late D: tomorrow!), have a good night everyone 8D I always feel my entry isn't complete until I say that, sorry if it's redundant but I really want to make it known!

edit lol, hi thunderhorse! Nice to finally meet you xD

and durrrrrrrr I can't believe I forgot the main reason why I made this post D:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, telecast!!!! ♥

I just had to say it again, you deserve it :D

YAAAAAAAAAAAY I'M HOME NOW.

Expect a ton of really after-the-fact comments to your entries, guys, so apologizing for that lateness in advance :'D Missed you tons! But now I get to catch up so it's all good.

It was funny coming back home after being in the hotel for a week, but I like it 8D Back to console gaming for me –

btw, did I mention I finished The World Ends With You? *A* Or even that I bought it? Well anyway, that was a really incredible, addicting game. I wonder if I'll have the patience to do all those extra missions or just read the secret reports off the internet... >:D

And now that I'm back I feel like taking on a graphics project that will take up a bunch of my time xD After finishing the overdue raffle stuff, of course. Would anyone like to make a few "photoshop tennis" icons with me? You know, when you pass a .psd back and forth so one person crops, the next does the colouring, and back to the first who does textures or something like that. Comment if you would, I'd love to have a go at it with the icon makers on my flist :D

Okay peace out, have a great night everyone!

and right on the heels of the last one

~really really slowtimes~
until the 16th, saturday night at 4:30pm pst.

orz yes. GOING TO CALIFORNIAAAAAA like feast/Excalibur would say! I think I'll have internet, but not nearly as much so I won't really be able to comment on anything. Hope everyone has a fantastic week ♥

Welcome to triptych and noctem from telecast's friending meme which I don't have time to find and link to~ aha, sorry this is such terrible timing but I hope to get to know you better once I get back :]

Thanks for comments on last post too, though I don't have time to reply now ahhhh have to go now /o/;;;

edit at 10:30pm same day lol it's been a loooong day, but I'm here, and it looks like I will have internet at night. Not every night, and besides I don't wanna stay on too long like I do at home, but I guess it's worth mentioning. I might pop up here and there, but not very much 8D;; So still very slowtimes compared to usual! Also replying to comments on the last couple entries because I hate having to leave them there... un-replied to xD