Day 234: Work & Play

 

August 22nd, 2011Work and play makes John feel okay. With that said, I went to work in the morning, actually legitimately working most of my shift (as I waited for my boss to give me work the majority of the time). I snapped a picture of my beautiful desk as I compiled and sent emails out to various principal investigators on campus. I employed money saving techniques from that point on to conserve money by using the remainder of my Triton Cash laundry money on a snack at Burger King. When I went back home I played various Facebook games and ultimately the terrible game of P90X. To finish the night I proceeded to Doyle park where I had Bible study with Tran, Pauline, Grace, Michael, David, & Kenneth. It was chill, and we went over a Bible passage from Ecclesiastes, which, as written by the wise king Soloman, emphasized he was still not happy when he reached the top of the social pyramid (in wealth). I consumed some free Papa John’s pizza, hot dogs, pasta, and kimchi fried rice. What I ultimately took from the discussion of Ecclesiastes is that money will not make me happier. Instead, my pursuit for a teacher credential will in the long run be the best move for my future sanity and happiness. When all was said and done, we, minus Michael and Kenneth all proceeded to Golden Spoon for dessert (only $2.50). When all was said and done I ended the night content from a day of half work and half play.

On this day in 1776, the British arrive at Long Island, between Gravesend and New Utrecht, with “near twenty four thousand men ready to land in a moment,” according to one observer. General William Howe’s large army came to Long Island hoping to capture New York City and gain control of the Hudson River, a victory that would divide the rebellious colonies in half. Five days later, on August 27, the Redcoats marched against the Patriot position at Brooklyn Heights, overcoming the Americans at Gowanus Pass and then outflanking the entire Continental Army. The Americans suffered 1,000 casualties to the British loss of only 400 men during the fighting. Howe chose not to follow the advice of his subordinates, however, and did not storm the Patriot redoubts at Brooklyn Heights, where he could have taken the Patriots’ military leadership prisoner and ended the rebellion. GO AMERICAN REVOLUTION. MORE IMPORTANTLY NOW THAN EVER THOUGH, GO RON PAUL REVOLUTION.

President Barack Obama is closely matched against each of four possible Republican opponents when registered voters are asked whom they would support if the 2012 presidential election were held today. Mitt Romney leads Obama by two percentage points, 48% to 46%, Rick Perry and Obama are tied at 47%, and Obama edges out Ron Paul and Michele Bachmann by two and four points, respectively. I don’t believe those polls, but I do think Ron Paul will win.

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