Minnesota FAIL.

For any of you that have read this blog at all it is pretty obvious that I am a happy and proud resident of Minnesota...most of the time. If you haven't heard Minnesota is facing a government shutdown. Shut. Down. When I heard those words for the first time I said, "Shut the front door!" or something more colorful. Yep apparently we suck at life so much that we can't even have the state open for business at this point. Everyone is pointing fingers as to who's fault this is but the clear truth is EVERYONE IS TO BLAME FOR THIS. If you were not part of the solution you are part of the problem. I give props to Governor Dayton for sticking to his points but something needed to be worked out! Let us just hope that they figure something out soon because this shutdown is of course hitting the 'little guys' the hardest.

I want to be a glitter bandit.

Via the social networking systems I found this video of Newt Gingrich being 'Glittered' by a young man at a book signing. I have been so focused on myself lately that I sometimes forget to look out into the world. Props to Nick Espinosa for having the guts to do something for what you believe in. It doesn't seem like much but even though we seem to have a broader view of the world it also seems that our focus becomes narrower and narrower and frankly it is starting to scare me. I think as citizens of the world and especially of the United States we need to be careful not to let things slip away from us do to ignorance or neglect. If you can keep yourself informed on the issues and defend them in an in intelligent manner then  you are being a good citizen. I used to think that I had to show respect to everyone's opinions but I finally found out that I only have to respect those who show others respect. Now you can argue that this act of civil disobedience was not showing respect to Gingrich but how much respect does he show to people? There were no injuries and no permanent damage to people or property (nothing a good vacuum couldn't clear up). I hope glitter sales go through the roof.

Here is a write up of the incident from the Huffington Post.

Did I mention that this happened in MN? And that I went to school with Nick? I am really proud right now.

Feel the rainbow.