The White Stripes are playing on itunes right, I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet).
I'm taking a few moments out of my lazy, football induced couch sitting to write a little bit about reading. Dorky, yes. But important. On Art of Manliness, there was a list of the one hundred essential books for guys. Some excellent choices, but
some questionable ones (is it really necessary to have three biographies of Teddy Roosevelt?). One thing that bugs me is that they list The Federalist Papers but not the Anti-Federalist Papers. Two very separate thoughts for establishing a government, they go hand in hand. It encompasses great minds and where they stood on the issue of their new country.
These kind of books should be read in high
schools and colleges throughout the country, and maybe they are, I just never had the opportunity. The government class I took in high school was a joke. If I had to read these books, maybe I would have had a better experience. Even my political science class in college wasn't worth while. So if you get the chance, support your local library and go get these two books and learn a little bit. Not exactly the most exciting or light reading, but give it a try. You might find something out about yourself.
As part of my boredom on my day off, I took these two pictures. I don't know which one I like more, the black and white or the sepia.
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