You Don't Know Jackson
Wednesday, August 27, 2003:
i moved here. come see me. you can actually see and read and leave comments. weird.
Jackson // 12:56 PM
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Tuesday, August 12, 2003:
News Of The Day
A former chief of staff of the Iraqi Republican Guard was captured Tuesday along with a general and 12 other Iraqis in raids south of Tikrit, a U.S. Army spokesman said. Lt. Col. Steve Russell said the Iraqis were caught during a three-hour raid on 20 houses south of the city, Saddam's ancestral home. Officials described the detainees as members of a family closely associated with the deposed Iraqi leader.
Word Of The Day
skulk \SKUHLK\, intransitive verb:
1. To hide, or get out of the way, in a sneaking manner; to
lurk.
2. To move about in a stealthy way.
3. To avoid responsibilities and duties.
noun:
1. One who skulks.
2. A group of foxes.
Jimmy and his crew are a bunch of skulks.
Yesterday's News
Today was a very tiring, but very fun. I started out working at about 9:30 in the morning. Chris and I got all the holes in the wall patched up. Tomorrow we have to sand them down and then paint the walls. I think when the job is done it will look damn good. We have to do it fast too. Anyway, I am very tired of the same meetings. When I go to meetings I used to go to I feel dirty. I don't think that I should go somewhere like that. Life is good these days. I am happy. Hopefully tomorrow I will have something good to talk about.
Jackson // 11:16 PM
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Monday, August 11, 2003:
News Of The Day
About 50 people have died from heat-related causes in the last four days in the Paris region, said a medical official in France Monday, as scorching temperatures continued to bake much of Europe. In a television interview a day after Parisians sweated through their hottest night on record, the head of France's emergency physicians' association, Patrick Pelloux, criticized the country's surgeon general for characterizing the deaths as natural. "They dare to talk about ... natural deaths. I absolutely do not agree with saying that," Pelloux told TF1 television. A weather station in southern Paris reported Monday it had recorded 25.5 degrees Celsius (77.9 Fahrenheit) overnight, the highest nighttime low since France started keeping records in 1873. The previous record was 24C
(75.2F), recorded on the night of July 4, 1976.
Word Of The Day
excoriate \ek-SKOR-ee-ayt\, transitive verb:
1. To express strong disapproval of; to denounce.
2. To tear or wear off the skin of.
The man excoriated the rock and roll band for the language.
Yesterday's News
Oh my God. My brother is hitched. The wedding was amazing. I loved it. Those are the only words I can use to descibe it. I really enjoyed playing guitar for it. I am proud to have taken part of it. It is a huge thing to do and he did it with the perfect girl. Mel is an awsome girl. She is so cool. I am proud to call her my sis now. I am in awe of the whole event. My bro got married. Anyway, it was great.
Jackson // 10:58 PM
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Thursday, August 07, 2003:
News Of The Day
After dropping hints about his political ambitions, movie action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Wednesday that he will run for California governor in October's recall election. The surprise announcement came during a Wednesday afternoon taping of NBC's "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno which was scheduled to air Wednesday night. Prior to the taping, it had been widely speculated that Schwarzenegger, 56, would announce he would not run. The Austrian-born movie star and moderate Republican helped fuel speculation about his political ambitions this summer, just as his movie "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" was being released. California voters will decide October 7 whether to recall Gov. Gray Davis, a Democrat, and who should replace him.
Word Of The Day
tutelage \TOO-tuhl-ij; TYOO-\, noun:
1. The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection.
2. The state of being under a guardian or tutor.
3. Instruction, especially individual instruction accompanied by close attention and guidance.
Tonto was happy to be free of his girlfriends tutelage.
Yesterday's News
I am in this odd form lately. I am really happy for no reason. I am pretty carefree. It is good. I think I am relaxed about my future. A lot of the stress I feel comes from my fear of the future. I feel like I won't make it. Kinda like an impending doom. Always, I was feeling something bad was gonna happen. Bad things happen, but they will get better. The "News Of The Day" really makes me feel good. Arnold is an awsome actor. I think it would be a good thing for this country. Just let loose and chill out.
Jackson // 12:54 AM
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Wednesday, August 06, 2003:
News Of The Day
The House of Bishops voted Tuesday evening to confirm the Rev. Gene Robinson as bishop of New Hampshire, making him the first openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church's history. Robinson needed a simple majority of the 107 votes to be confirmed. He received 62. "It's not so much a dream as a calling from God," Robinson said after the vote. "I'm really thrilled to be on my way to being the bishop of New Hampshire.
Word Of The Day
constitutional \kon-stih-TOO-shuhn-uhl; -TYOO-\, noun:
A walk taken for one's health.
Timmy was overwieght, so he took a constutional.
Yesterday's News
I am so pumped for the wedding. I am really proud of my bro. He has turned into an awsome man. He is a great brother. I never realized how amazing and unique our relationship is. It is the only one in existance. It is pretty bad-ass. Today was bad-ass too. I went out with my friend Lauren and Benji-head. It was fun as hell. I went out east for a meeting. About 30 miles away. It was an alright meeting. I really would like to go to more meetings away from how to see what other good meetings there are.
Jackson // 12:10 AM
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Monday, August 04, 2003:
News Of The Day
U.S. forces have carried out at least 17 raids in northern Iraq in the past 24 hours as part of an operation aimed at killing or capturing Saddam Hussein, U.S. military officials said Monday. The raids -- centered around Saddam's ancestral homeland of Tikrit -- netted 80 people, including a local resistance leader and two former midlevel officials in the Iraqi government, officials said. The operations also were intended to seize weapons and money, according to military officials, and to block Saddam's access to safe houses, cash and Iraqis who may be willing to help the toppled Iraqi leader.
Word Of The Day
physiognomy \fiz-ee-OG-nuh-mee; -ON-uh-mee\, noun:
1. The art of discovering temperament and other characteristic
qualities of the mind from the outward appearance, especially
by the features of the face.
2. The face or facial features, especially when regarded as
indicating character.
3. The general appearance or aspect of a thing.
Jon decided to go into physiognomy.
Yesterday's News
Today was an overall good day. I am very happy today. I am excited for Mat's wedding. I am looking forward to it a lot. I don't have much to say. Today is good.
Jackson // 11:41 PM
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Saturday, August 02, 2003:
News Of The Day
The United States released digitally altered pictures of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein on Friday that coalition forces are using in their efforts to track him down. The U.S. military images -- which were posted on the U.S. Central Command Web site Friday -- show five versions of Saddam. One shows him with his dyed black hair and a full beard; another wearing a salt-and-pepper beard and a white headdress with black bands; two poses show him with what would probably be his natural hair color -- gray -- and a mustache; and another shows him with gray hair and no mustache. Another set of images of the former Iraqi leader is being distributed only to members of Task Force 20 -- the elite military group charged with finding Saddam.
Word Of The Day
alfresco \al-FRES-koh\, adverb:
In the open air; outdoors.
Jim was running alfresco in the park.
Yesterday's News
Today my partner and I had our first job. It went well. We hammered it out in four hours. While we were working the conversations were based on the way I looked when I was using. He said I always had bags under my eyes and my face was always beat red. I always looked like I was worn from a long workout. I also found a family picture that I looked depressed and physically sick. I don't remember a lot from those days. They have long since passed. I never really took a look in the mirror at myself. I had never cared for my looks. I always thought I should look the part. It was scary.
Jackson // 12:47 AM
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