introductory monologue

thanks for checking out my new blog everyone. i had been inspired to create a blog for some time, seeing as most of my livejournal posts revolve around either my personal frustrations in work or in life or on rants about this or that. i intend to rant here sometimes, but i'd like it to be a bit less strictly opinion oriented when i do (ie. i won't say "bush is so stupid, i can't stand him", instead i'll say "bush's new healthcare bill seems very flawed and here's why...") . mostly, this blog is going to be where i can think on paper, or on screen rather, about pop culture, world issues, books i am reading, movies i am watching, music i am listening to... things that seem relevant or spark something in me.

for example, today i attended one of eastern university's weekly lectures (each friday there is a lecture that is part of eastern's "windows on the world" series). it was entitled, "why acts of mercy are not enough" and focused on systemic and institutional issues that can't be solved simply by treating the symptoms. i plan on taking some time to reflect on this lecture in this blog, though not today because of two reasons: a. i am at work and hence SHOULD be working and b. i need some time to think and process what was discussed.

once again, thanks for taking the time to stop by and read this brief introduction to my new blog. i look forward to sharing some thoughts with everyone and being able to see what others think about what i think.