09.13.01 - in this time of loss and grief, i hardly thought it might be possible to lose anymore. decisions of self-preservation seem to be the order of the week.

saw some people verbally assaulting some who appeared to be middle eastern in origin outside of a rockville gas station yesterday. seven "caucasians" screaming at three "arabs" (their words, not mine). when one attackers asked one of the attacked "where are you from?" the victim responded, "rockville, md." i made an honest effort to say something about cooler heads and violence solving nothing before i was ushered away by one of the station attendants. it was not too long before the rockville city police were on the scene. when it was all said and done, i was in my car...driving away...doing nothing, as usual. i am such a passive-agressive asshole.

everything pales in comparison, doesn't it?

please pray. please give blood. please remember that life is fleeting and that every single day counts.

i look nothing like buddy holly.