"Excuse me, could you repeat that? One of ages' advantages is partial deafness."

[kasche]

Eugenio Scalfari* is BRILLIANT. The Festival of Journalism opened in my city yesterday, with his lectio magistralis, and I love, love, love that man.

Downside: I've also learned that I'm as bothered by people running a commentary to this kind of lectures (or any kind of show, really) as I am by those who talk/ask continuously questions during movies. People who think of themselves as heaven knows how smart or witty or funny, I've found, tend to desire the rest of the world to know it as well. Too bad all I'm likely to think is that they're twats. Have a little respect for those around you, would you? Jeez.

..woah, that was kind of a rant, wasn't it? :P I don't have many touchy subjects, I'm much more likely to play the role of the peacemaker (you know, "aw, it's not that bad, really", or "if you look at it this way, it's really kind of funny") than being irritated myself, but. They tramp on my nerves, they do! ;P

Still on the uninteresting side, MWAH I've finally received my copy of Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes)! *squeals* I love those guys so much! :D ...of course, I'd been listening to the version I'd downloaded from their site for hours on end already, but I still played the CD on the stereo as soon as I had it in my hands. ♥♥♥

ELECTIONS AGAIN THIS WEEKEND! Booo, I'm busy as a bee these days - because, oh ha ha ha, someone has actually made me part of the executive committee of my commune (municipality? Not sure how that translates)'s political circle, for the PD. Oh, don't ask me why. ;) You know what? It's FUN. Granted, this is a "debate-junkie" speaking, there's hardly anything I like best than staying up nights with my friends (or people in general) discussing pretty much everything to death (and the sad part is, I'm very much not joking), but. It's stimulating. I love it! ...possibly because I'm quite new to it all, it's my first time doing anything like this - which meant that for the most part I've been doing a lot of observing. And I've been made "rappresentante di lista" too - someone charged with overseeing the voting operations and/or making sure irregularities don't happen. Each candidate has (at least) one in each polling station. I won't be alone, of course (thankfully). Gah! Can't wait. :D

...I'm seeing the people of the circle almost more often than I see my own folks. :P

I've been wondering whether to talk about all the situation going around here - oh, the stuff I hear daily on the news, I'm not sure you would believe it - but was wondering if anyone would be actually interested?


OH DEAR I'M LATE AS HELL. GOTTA RUN NOW. I'll have to talk some other time about my newborn interest in Cascading Style Sheets, then... *g*

LOVE YOU ALL!




* Founder and editor in chief (up to 1996) of La Repubblica, "my" newspaper. "My" as in "the one I've been reading daily for years", of course. ;P

Comments

[rosenblut.livejournal.com]

e speriamo sto voto serva .__________.
ma sai XD l'altro giorno passeggiavamo e c'era un tizio che distribuiva volantini del pdl, ha fatto per avvicinarsi a noi ma ci ha guardate ed è fuggito XDDDD

[kasche.livejournal.com]

Ma la sai la cosa più bella? La gente dalle mie parti (nel mio paese e in quelli qua intorno, dico) è preparata. A parte il "come si vota" (che pure è indicativo, secondo me), ascoltano chi dice cosa nelle interviste, tengono gli occhi aperti, si interessano. Ho sentito di diversi che, dopo le ultimissime sparate di Chi Sappiamo Noi, ne hanno avuto abbastanza e hanno deciso di passare dal PdL a Casini (BEN venga *g*). Qualcosa si sta muove! Se è abbastanza... si vedrà. ^^;

...è positivo o preoccupante? XDDDDDDDDD

[jou.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you've got one heck of a full schedule! I know the barest amount about debating and politics in my own country, let alone Italy... But that's awesome! I'm glad you're keeping busy with stuff that you enjoy. :D

And I'd love to hear about your newfound affection for cascading stylesheets. ;)
*HUGSSS*

[kasche.livejournal.com]

And did I tell you of this rock music contest me&my friends are putting together? Because there's that too. ;P Of course, it involves reaching the end of the week being a little more sleepy than usual, but it's not too bad. :D (And, oh! For the most part, politics around here are always good for a laugh. Well, if you don't live here. ;P)

Ohohohoh funny you of all people should mention that... *g*

*SQUEEEEEZES*

[featherofeeling.livejournal.com]

...oh, the stuff I hear daily on the news, I'm not sure you would believe it...

Well, *I'm* intrigued!

[ourmutualfiend.livejournal.com]

"I'm as bothered by people running a commentary to this kind of lectures (or any kind of show, really) as I am by those who talk/ask continuously questions during movies."

This is how I feel about my figure drawing class even though I spent most of yesterday's chatting about horror movies :P

[penhaligonblue.livejournal.com]

Isn't the world of politics fascinating? A lot of what you said here sounded familiar - like you, I'm only just getting involved in politics (something I never had much of an interest in before). It's all so exciting!

I read an article recently on the Italian elections, and it made me realize I have little to no idea what's going on over there politically. You're welcome to inform me!