I got a snapshot of one of the greatest hypocrisies of modern American culture, today. I was in the drive-thru of McDonald’s, picking up some delicious McNuggets, and I realized that the truck in front of me had an environmentalist license plate. And this wasn’t just any truck. This was a huge Ford F-150. And it wasn’t just a truck… it was a truck… in a drive-thru! At McDonald’s. So to share the joy that I found in seeing this, I took a picture with my cell phone so that I could share with the world!

Last night, in my French Class, we talked all about feminism and equal rights and things like that. It kind of bugged me. We talked a lot about how women don’t make as much money doing the same jobs that men have and how our society should do something about it. That is such bull crap! It IS up to the employer on how much (s)he wants to pay an employee. And employers ARE allowed to judge people for things like this.

Is it fair? No! It’s not, but if a woman wants to make just as much money as a man (as if success is based on how much money you make anyways) then do something about it! Don’t get the government involved, though! I agree totally that women can do many things better than men, or just as well. But I also believe that men can do many things better than women, or just as well. It’s not that we’re equal. We’re just different. But constitutionally, a woman does NOT, by any means, have the RIGHT to make as much money as a man. However, she has the opportunity to do so, and I think any woman, if she puts her mind to it, CAN do it. Our society is just still and always will be in this transition period where women are becoming part of the work force, and part of the government! I think it’s great!

Another thing that was said was that humor regarding minorities, such as blond jokes, racial jokes, gay jokes, and so on… these jokes are wrong because they enforce incorrect stereotypes. WRONG! Stereotypes don’t just happen… they do actually and usually have some truth to them, whether it still is partially true or if it disappeared. But just because we laugh at these jokes doesn’t mean we hate gay people, or we’re sexists, or we’re racists. Just because stereotypes exist, does NOT mean they’re going to be true for every person of that minority, and if someone isn’t intelligent enough to judge a person individually before they resort to stereotypes and prejudgments, then they definitely have some issues where racism is concerned.

So that’s my individualist rant for now. And by the way… don’t take this as I hate today’s liberals. I love liberals. I love the spirit, I just don’t agree a lot of the time. I’d say the majority of my friends are rather liberal. My girlfriend, Olivia, is and her twin sister and parents are as well… and I really like all of them and respect them politically! Also, don’t take this entry as me judging all liberals. I don’t think all liberals are the same. And I don’t think all liberals are hypocrites like the woman driving that truck in the photo above. And I DO think many conservatives are hypocrites, as well. But hypocrisy is part of our nature as humans. None of us are going to be completely non-hypocritical. But we can work towards something… that’s the important thing to remember… and that’s why I love the spirit of liberals.

Speaking of Olivia… we went to Target tonight looking for things for our Halloween costumes for the parties this week. I got this adorable picture of her in a sweet hat…

Friday is our nine months! Yay!

School is going really well. The great thing that happened recently is that I got a job as a tutor in the Math Assistance Center at IUPUI. It’s been going really well. It feels great to be helping students with math. I’ve decided that if the physics isn’t as fun in practice as it is in study, then I’d really like to teach.

I already know my schedule for next semester. I’m kind of taking it easy. I’m only taking 12 credit hours next semester, but those 12 credit hours are composed of Calculus II, Chemistry II, and Mechanics (my first physics class), so I guess it’s not taking it easy. I don’t know. But I’m going to get off school everyday between noon and 1:30. This means I’ll definitely be able to at least help with the musical. And I’m really excited about that.

Not much else has been going on. Olivia and I are coming up on 9 months this Friday. Speaking of Olivia, she and the Marching Woodmen won at the State Championship on Saturday! They were so great! I’m so proud of her!

School has just been going really well. I’m getting straight As from what I can tell.

Thought you’d like this, Bill!

Link to the Samchillian Relativity Instrument Video. Here’s the designer’s website.