subj= politics and playing music in public spaces vs on public transportation

It' s big todoo in boston over the right for 'entertainers,' if you will, to play their music in the subway terminals.
Local politics would have them put a cease to using amplifiers and act in accordance with several other nuances, namely when/where to play, attire, and several other as yet unpublicized guidelines. As far as I'm concerned, it's my understanding that the subway is property owned by some agency which quite possibly is funded by the tax payers. Now while I have no true objection to someone playing music, displaying art, shining shoes, or trying to make a buck/living in any public area, no guild of expressionists can claim infraction of their 1st amendment right to speech/expression if it thusly impedes on anothers right to avoid such propaganda or 'entertainment.' In fact by playing in a place which provides no escape for the audience it becomes quite intimidating, I could imagine, to some who feel that the person looming in the subway could want more than to entertain you with their music. Unfortunatley stereotypes do govern most peoples actions/reactions and the attire of said entertainer could just as much foster this trepidation within the clientel of the corporation administrating the subway. Thusly if the corporation gets no benefit from the 'performers' it behooves them to protect their patrons in a manner which may require guidelines for the 'performers' should the corporation choose to appear benevolent in allowing them to continue to solicit for money, or simply ears. The fact that I might benefit from the 'entertainment' is irrelevant if there's an equal possibility I might have a worse experience. I don't want to kick anyone out of an opportunity to perform for free and/or solicit money or attention, but it would be nice if I didn't have to turn up my headphones, I'm sure that will cost me in my old age.

subj= you've got to set the time on an internet application?

What's with the time on this thing...is it really off or what. I just noticed that my publish time is in the future.
Crazy.....what's crazier is that if I figure out how to fix it ...my subsequent entry could happen before this one.
I hate GMT.

subj = not as resilient as you used to be?

So like a genius I went running with a friend of mine that is training for a marathon. He's been training for 2-3 weeks and I figured I should start running and went with him yesterday. He was doing 12 miles. I crapped out at about 9. Sad part is I wanted to crap out at 8 and probably would have done so with some grace. Instead I had to walk an extra 2 miles do complete the circuit and may have injured both my knee and foot in the process. Knucklehead. In my younger days...about 5 years ago I did the same thing and completed 13 miles after no real prior training or stretching and finished the workout in a near sprint. Gone are those days. Now I'm just hoping I don't OD on ibuprofen so I don't think about what a bonehead move that was. Stay young people, it's worth it.

subj = the best person for the job?

I'm all for asigning the best person for the job, but shouldn't that person be able to communicate with the other people around them, at a minimum. If the person has to jump through several hoops to get "certified" for the position, should those hoops not be equally as requisite for the position. Should not an inability to complete these tasks be grounds for dismissal. I'm not talking about anything that necessarily has to do with the position either. I'm referencing the ability to follow basic directions and respond to or take direction in english, as I'd assume most of their colleagues will be giving them out that way.

subj = wireless phone wars

what moron actually thinks this is a bad thing. Bring it on. Cell rates are rediculous and I'm looking forward to price wars. Nights are rolling back to 7pm, why not 6 or even 5..when work hours actually end for most people.
As for service...I don't need the thing to work somewhere I'll never be. I just need it to work in places I actually go, which it does. Now I'm just hoping it will do it for less.

subj = lift on the gay marriage ban in mass

Fleeting great news, however. I have no problem with same sex unions. I have no true opinion on defining marraige vs union in the eyes of the government or Lord. But I do know that several states have allowed said unions only to implement a constitutional amendment defining marriage as an institute unto which only a single man and woman can be entered. As such, I'd wait for the lawyers and judges to finish their dance before we took to the streets in parade of any true changes in social policy.

subj = inconsiderate people on the T

Do you really feel justified when you look back at someone dirty because you did something inconsiderate?
If someone's getting on and you just stand there and pretend they can squeeze by, they have the right to ask you to move and/or give you dirty looks for not being accomodating. It's understandable if the train/bus is packed but when it's not, what purpose are you really serving, aside from making it harder for someone else to get to where they need to go. When someone needs to get off, step out and back in if you want to retain your doorside real estate, because it's so important that you're the first person off the train. Yet when the old person that needs to get out squawks at you and gives you a dirty look, don't feel warranted to return them, it only makes you look like a bigger stooge.

subj = i hate it when that happens

I cut my nails rather short as my little sister has put a recomitment to learning guitar in me. well, i think I took it a bit too far and i've got bleeders now. It hurts soooo much, it's such a pain. I can feal the skin tear at night when I'm trying to sleep, it's aweful. I don't know how people can enjoy having their nails cut so close to the meat.
Ouch!

subj = my renewed hatred of spam

well, I finally set my little bro and sis up w/ an internet mail account. Though i set the filters on the highest settings possible and they're only supposed to get mail from people they "know," how long will it be before some spamming bastard gets through with something I'd rather they not be complicated by just yet.

I hate spam.

subj = is it too much to ask?

Is it too much to ask to have or at least once in a while act like a normal group of people? Is it too much to want to be with everyone you love at once whether they get along or not? Is it too much to, not necessarily expect, but desire that they can act civil and keep composure for one afternoon. I personally believe that family is just a bunch of friends you kinda have to keep in touch with. Distance and time does not satiate your desire for them to do well or be better people. The point is not as the old adage goes in my mind, you don't have to like me to love me. My love is what brings me back, I can fake the like part for a day if i need to and go back to my own world after. Is that too big a task to make everyone else happy, especially those who have yet to be on their own?

subj = kobe in blue and orange - stop teasing me

An excerpt from a sportingnews writer:

New York. Sending Bryant to the Knicks not only would give him a team that's built around him, it would give him the world's biggest stage. The Knicks would be a playoff lock in the East with Bryant in blue and orange. A deal for Kurt Thomas and Allan Houston (with the Lakers throwing in Kareem Rush and Devean George) would give the Lakers exactly what they would need: a long-range scorer and a hard-nosed
backup big man.

Sean Deveney is a staff writer for Sporting News. Email him at sdeveney@sportingnews.com.

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