As is per the normal here in the US, the office of the President ( as opposed to the actual person ) is getting all the slack for this thing expiring.  Bush may be lying when he says he'd sign an extension, but he's at least come on the record to say he would.  It's Congress who.has failed.  I'm starting to not like these '10 year and it expires' type laws.

This past week's "This American Life" was pretty cool.  It was 4 stories on the majority party in the US ( which is the Republicans ).  What struck me as odd is that according to Ira, the Republicans are more tolerant of dissenters in the party than the Democrats are in their party.  They example was Casey and his banning from the DNC convention because he was a pro-lifer.  Pretty much it solidifies my belief that nothing is black or white.  take me for example.  I'm more of a fiscal Conservative than a social one.  Don't get the whole religious right wing of the party.  Cut my taxes though and I'm happy.

I was monitored at work today.  Which should have put me at ease.  But they can do remote monitoring now.  I was totally surprised and pissing myself when my boss told me to log out and come to her desk.  But it was all okay.  My number for the 10 minute monitoring period were in line with my monthly stats, and the calls she heard were all good, I didn't give the wrong number nor was I rude ( I haven't never been verbally rude, perhaps I press the release button a little to quickly or slowly at times but never verbally rude. ).  I asked a question about one of the calls I remembered taking, and she seemed to like that I was trying to improve on what I was doing.  I was commended for going the extra mile on one call, by verifying the data to be texted.  That's not something I do all the time but did it this time on a whim.  If I can make it to 6 months and then to permanent status, I'll be a little less stressed out about things.

I picked up an application to get a monthly parking pass for the city lot.  Sure the gal who I chat with at lunch only pays a dollar ( and we come in at the same time, usually. ) but I have been hit with $2 charges the last 3 times ( which is the correct price. ) and since I'd have to park 4-5 times a week in that lot, it's cheaper to get a $33 parking pass for the month.

I've got three little projects running in my mind right now.  1.  Does my car's radio have an AUX in and how do I find it, if it does.  2.  Can i build a car PC to play my mp3s and stuff ( related to AUX in ) instead of burning CDs.  3.  Where is my OBD-II port and can I interface with that as well.

Oh wait, 4 projects, I am thinking on a new PC here soon.  Too.

I am off tomorrow, so I'm already quite busy.  Shopping, hair cut, laundry, maybe sell the car.  Reading.  Catch up on DVDs.  Code.  Maybe.

I so need to ask cute gal J out.  I was looking for a spot to log in today and I walked past her and she smiled at me and gave me this cute little wave.