Memoirs of the Angst-Bitch

I got an update from Gabi today and things seem sane on her end. I also managed to be much more productive at work due to said update so my mood is raised slightly above the tense bitch I may have been. Apologies to the people who have had to deal with my highly fluctuating moods.

I heard the Red Cross has received more than $3 million through its text program for Haiti. Here's hoping they do right by it. I also hear Clinton and Bush are joining forces to help with the relief efforts. In other political news, Robert Gibbs is a man to love and hate, but him calling Rush and Pat Robertson's insensitive remarks about the Haiti tragedy "utterly stupid" makes him my person of the day.

I started on "The Sea of Monsters" and already like it better than "The Lightning Thief", probably because I already know the characters so the break-neck pace isn't as annoying. That and I really adore Tyson. D'aww. Watch this bite me in the ass. I also liked Riordan acknowledging that the Ares kids aren't just punks but warriors who do care about each other. That's the type of gray I was hoping for.

Quote of the Day:

LIKE I SAID-it's easy for those who have no values to throw stones at those who do and fail from time to time. You libbies are pathetic. Try living some semblance of a moral life and see how successful you are. It's a cynical slob who sits and throw stones at those who set standards too high to keep flawlessly when they have set no standards at all. How sick is it to accept leftist immorality with a shrug because they've never claimed any virtue and then shout from the mountaintop when one who has tried their too-human best to live a moral life slips?
-- anon commenting to article about Irish politician Iris Robinson getting slammed for an extra-marital affair with a 19-year-old. Robinson is known for denouncing homosexuality as a threat to marriage.

I am trying not to be upset so I will just post something productive.

I admit I only donated because my friend is there and I want to help the situation in general. But I'm sure others are less selfish than me and want to help just for the sake of it. So text the word "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 on behalf of the American Red Cross. It registers on your cell phone bill.

I really wish I could have posted happy news today. I was looking forward to it. Right now, I just feel detached. Though I do wish again to thank rubyd for dealing with my freaking out last night.

Anyway, I finished the first Percy Jackson book. I guessed everything. I have mixed feelings overall. It is way way way cliched, and the constant on-again-off-again stupidity of the characters infuriates me. Like how Percy could come up with his plan against ___ and still be dumb enough to trot merrily after ___ after getting every mental warning in the world of BAD IDEA DUMBASS. Ugh. But the thing that irks me the most is ( Draco. )

ETA: My Percy Jackson ramblings were posted entirely to distract me from my Haiti frettings so if you have anything to say about them, I prefer it be of an equally distracting nature because I so don't actually care about the book's logistics right now.

I'm glad I heard from realms_of_life after the massive earthquake (7.0) in Haiti, but now I'm worried about the extent of damage. That country is not prepared for an incident of that magnitude.