Things that are wrong with the world:
- A new Cold War starting: featuring NATO vs. Russia. I'm not even being overly-dramatic about this, it's quite real I'm afraid. For the past few year's I've subscribed to the whole argument that I'd rather be fighting the Cold War than the war on terror. After all, it's nice to have the 'us' versus 'them', and actually be able to point to 'them' on a map. But now that we're plunging into another one, I think I might have to rethink that answer.
- The markets collapsing on themselves: like today, when the TSX lost over 500 points, on top of the DOW loosing the same value. Oh, plus an bunch of financials declaring bankruptcy/needing liquid cash infusions. What better time to be looking for a real job than during a rampant recession, brought on by over-zealous greedy pricks wearing very nice suits sitting in very nice offices fucking very nice looking people. (I'd generalize to 'boys', but I'm sure they're not all closeted, or that kinky.)
- Rick Wright, Pink Floyd pianist/organist/etc, dies at age 65, putting the last 'nail in the coffin' (pun unintended) on any hopes that the group will ever reunite for a world tour. At least I got to see him and David Gilmour when they passed through Toronto in April 2006 (or was it '05...). But still, fuck. And I just found out about this, on top of all the great market closing numbers.
- A few days ago I officially became 22, passing out of the ever-sexy 18-21 bracket and pushing one more year closer to that dreaded adulthood. 21, while still not incredibly young, was bearable because it was barely in the 20's. Now, I'm pushed whole-heartedly into that bracket. At least maybe now people in the 18-21 bracket will want to sleep with me. After all, I'm practically old.
and on a lighter note...
- The Toronto International Film Festival has once again finished screening another fine selection of entries. And I missed them all. Once again. I swear, one of these years I'll actually make it out to see one of them.
11 comments:
Just wait til 25.... which rounds to: 30! AAAH!
Hey, there's a scarier way of thinking about age:
Your 22nd birthday marks the end of your 22nd year of life - so you're actually now in your 23rd year!!
Psssssh....smoke 'em if you got 'em.
Financial collapses have been "predicted" for August/September of this year. Right about on target. If you want to be ahead of the pack of sheep people (I feel sorry for them) who get their news from CNN or FOX (double sorry) try visiting abovetopsecret.com
Ok, so let's trade you can be 62 and I'll take your 22......after all you know don't have to go thru all that angst, I've done it for you.
cool, manxman, I thought I was 62 but it turns out I'm 70 - just got used to the 60s (sigh) - glad some of us still have a sense of humor and wish we were 22 (or possibly not)
But Steve - you do show signs of a kind of mild depression I have had all my life, but as the song (great song...by gay Mr. Sondheim) says: "I'm Still Here" and still interested in what you young guys are thinking as well as doing.
Its insane what's happening in the US with AIG, Meryll Lynch, Lehmans. Lehmans is the big one, it was a powerhouse in investment banking. Here's hoping our economy doesn't tank like the US.
22...Man I wish I were back there. Most of my friends flipped out when they turned 25, I didn't think anything of it because I was still in my mid-20's. I'm turning 27 in a couple of months, I'm leaving my mid-20's and entering the late-20s. I remember when 27, hell 30 seemed a long ways away - now its right around the corner!
I've never made it to the Toronto Film Festival either, and like you I keep saying I'm going to go this year. Oh well, I'm going next year come hell or high water!
The entry and the comments about age are funny. I will be turning 22 next month and I still don't feel like I'm 22.
Just finished university and looking for a job at the moment, maybe once I'm working, I'd feel more like an adult.
It's too bad you missed the Film Festival this year. There were a lot of great films playing.
trust me. 24 hurts LMAO
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