I almost entirely forgot I even had a blog. School has been keeping me busy. Anyway, I’ll cover all my bases again.

First off, the election. I did end up going out and voting, credit my Mass Communications professor on that front. I couldn’t bring myself to vote for McCain or Obama, and my reasons have been stated at least a dozen times so I won’t rehash them. As far as a reaction is concerned, McCain had less than a snowball’s chance in hell of winning this election. Our government is cyclical, much like the rest of the natural world. The pendulum swung right of center for several decades, and is now headed back to the left. Ultimately, people get sick of extremes, and rightfully so.

My concerns with the upcoming administration are quite simple. Obama has not once shown even an inclination to counter injustices fostered within his own party. Having zero history in that regard is a point of great concern for me, as it opens the door to the possibility of having Pelosi and Reid calling the shots. The nation is painfully aware of the results of a single party rule, and history has shown that such never works out well in the long run. With no doubt, I hope for the best possible future for our country. That said, I fear this “change” will simply be in the direction from which our constitution is trampled.

Next up, school is going pretty well. That whole thing where I do most of my homework takes up entirely too much of my time, and I still really don’t see the point. American Literature is easily the most boring course I have ever taken. Fortunately, assuming I pass, it is the last of my literature requirements here at Texas State. At this point I’ll be happy to take a C and move right along.

In preparation for the likely renewal of the “assault weapon ban”, the sunset of which was supposed to be marked by mass hysteria and skyrocketing homicide across the land, I went ahead and invested in a new Colt AR15A3 Tactical Carbine. Given the insane price jumps seen on “pre-ban” equipment between 1994 and 2004, I’d say it’s perfectly reasonable to expect at least a 200% increase in value over the next 18 to 24 months. In the meantime, I’ve finally got something that makes my huge stack of M16 magazines useful. I may even save up for a new upper receiver and start shooting NRA matches again.

Finally, I’ve got my Fender Bassman head up for sale on craigslist. If I get a buyer, I think I’m going to look at buying another electric guitar. We’ll see.