Arguing with CNN: my most futile pastime.

"The argument against giving him the death penalty--is that life in jail would make him even more miserable..."

Because, you know, it's not like there's anyone who thinks that killing people is wrong.

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N. Virginia Public Library also wants a phone interview! So yay!

Looks like the best of options so far; the cost of rent is high-ish, and it's a military area, but East coast, near a big city, full-time public library job--that works for me. (I'm still interested in the California one, naturally, but when all my family's on the east coast, and I won't be making all that much money...maybe it would be good not to go all that way).

I have recently learned about the idea of spending money as a counterphobic behavior: spending money to convince yourself that you actually have money and don't need to worry about money. I'm feeling it now. I am managing not to give in.

It is hard not to be envious when you have my little sisters.

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