I meant to post this earlier, but hey I didn't...

So I feel less like a thankless bastard I thought I would state things that I am thankful for:

• the web, which prevents me from from having to be some sort of shitty corporate yes man
  
• Tim Berners-Lee for creating the web
  
• Tim Berners-Lee for creating the web
  
• the Wall Street Journal. Not only for posting about me, but for doing a follow up about Matt Marlon: "Mr. Marlon, 61 years old, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy-court protection in 1996. In 1997, Mr. Marlon was indicted on charges of conspiracy to manufacture a controlled substance. He later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, related to possession of a chemical used to make methamphetamine, and was sentenced to three years of probation, including six months of home confinement. The court record for his drug offense said he also had an alias, 'Jimmy Ray Houts.'"
  
• My mom. She has gotten a ton nicer recently. And without the stubbornness I inherited from her I would have never been successful in any way.
  
• The navy. For teaching me that the more something is sold as being good the less likely it really is any good. And for forcing me to believe less in others and more in myself.
  
• Nuclear power. For teaching me that things that sound exciting or interesting don't have to be so.
  
• MDMA. Although I have not done it in forever, for a while it was really fun <-- gotta bet mom will like that one being on the list :)
  
• Serotonin. Why MDMA was so good.
  
• Sunlight. Feels. So. Good. Need to make sure I get lots of it...especially in the winter.
  
• The Care Bears. More specifically Good Luck Bear. When I was a kid they ruled. Also one girl who knew I liked the Care Bears gave me her Good Luck Bear when I slept out on her couch. I was fairly certain she liked me many ways when she did that, and, well, she is really cool in many ways.
  
• Dogs...always fun to play frisbee with unless they run you over.
  
• My roommate. Taught me so much about culture while remaining totally counter culture. I am certain he has taught me far more than I could ever teach him.
  
• Carl Sagan. Cosmos. Kicks Ass.
  
• The peanut. You are the bearer of peanut butter.
  
• Tennis shoes. Make sports so much more doable.
  
• Starved Rock State Park. I still am really happy when I go there. Even if I go by myself. I will post pictures soon on one of my sites. I think.
  
• Music. Like free energy.