And so it continues
Welcome to my week: Today, an outline of the 4000+ word paper for Poli414 Domestic Politics in the European Union; tomorrow, a mid-term for Poli320 Constitution of Canada (covering an abridged version of the what was the British North America Act of 1867); and Thursday, a mid-term in Hist365b History of Europe between 1850 and 1914. Luckily work has been considerably cut-back in favour of studying and other more fun activities, which has resulted in a relatively stress-reduced mid-term session. There is, of course, the fact that this is the last 'mid-term' session I'll ever have to stress through, which could be contributing to the near serenity I'm experiencing...
On a more serious issue (in that I'm not the only one who's concerned about it), is there anything to be done about North Korea that won't result in an all out and possibly nuclear war? I wish I could see in to the heads of those surrounding Kim Jong Il and figure out if it's fear or adoration that holds their obedience... And what of the international community? What can be running through their heads? Is there some thing to be gained from this exercise other than an inflamed blemish on the face of Asia? Does the real fear lie with to whom Kim will sell his new nukes, or are we genuinely concerned about what he'll do with them? I think that if it can be said that there is something good that could come out of this worrisome state of affairs (Jokers [Kim et al] to the left of me and clowns [The taliban and muslim extremists] to the right) is that the US might have to realize that they're stuck in the middle with someone (ie. us and the rest of the occidental world) and not all alone like Conan in the wild... ok, weird analogy, but you get the picture.
That'll do it for now, but how do you like my fancy new picture know-how!??!
On a more serious issue (in that I'm not the only one who's concerned about it), is there anything to be done about North Korea that won't result in an all out and possibly nuclear war? I wish I could see in to the heads of those surrounding Kim Jong Il and figure out if it's fear or adoration that holds their obedience... And what of the international community? What can be running through their heads? Is there some thing to be gained from this exercise other than an inflamed blemish on the face of Asia? Does the real fear lie with to whom Kim will sell his new nukes, or are we genuinely concerned about what he'll do with them? I think that if it can be said that there is something good that could come out of this worrisome state of affairs (Jokers [Kim et al] to the left of me and clowns [The taliban and muslim extremists] to the right) is that the US might have to realize that they're stuck in the middle with someone (ie. us and the rest of the occidental world) and not all alone like Conan in the wild... ok, weird analogy, but you get the picture.That'll do it for now, but how do you like my fancy new picture know-how!??!
posted by kalen at 1:05 PM
2 Comments:
The first pic you post is of Kim Jong Il? Are you sure midterm stress isn't expressing itself in strange new ways.
Not to downplay the nuclear situation (since I would be living in that "inflamed blemish" should war occur). But, to downplay:
Reports show that the explosion was tiny by nuclear standards. A hundredth of the usual size/strength.
Remember a couple months ago when the missles Kim tested fell harmlessly into the ocean?
I think North Korea's military technology is similar to Kim himself. The elevated shoes and hairstyle are meant to hide he's slightly taller than me.
What worries me is that within a week of an underground nuclear test, there were 2 earthquakes inthe Asia Pacific region...
anyway, SOME of us have work to do...take care k
Um, you've got me on this one grtdad, altho, if I had to guess, it'd be early 70s by the something-or-other stealers...? I remember requesting it several times back in the PG club goin' days.
As for China, I hope you're right.
Thai Jen, just because it's a small nuke doesn't mean it won't incinerate you all the same... oooh a small nuke, BUT IT'S GOT GRRREAT BIG TEETH! -where's holy hand-grenade when you need it?
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