What is the science behind chemistry? Why is it that with some people, you feel completely confident to spill your guts, while others you keep at arms length? Is there some chemical, or aura around us that attracts others that are similar?

After talking with someone for two second, I can generally tell if I like them. It’s harsh in some ways, because people dont always have the opportunity to make astounding first impressions. However, I don’t think it’s just in what they say, or even how they say it. It’s often hard to put a label on it…something that goes beyond the physicale of words and actions and to some sort of presence–whether good or bad–that I can sense.

 

I recently gave up following the political campaigns, though I must admit when I was following them I found it all as funny as hell. In fact…I dont even think I’m going to vote. I’m starting to think it’s really not going to matter in the long run anyway….these days its just about picking the less of the evils. Maybe I’ll vote for my dad or something… I wonder what they would do if everyone wrote in ‘Dad’…and he actually got the majority vote…who’s dad would they choose?

Clinton…Clinton interested me because she’s a woman and I’m a woman and us woman stick together, usually. But damn girl, you let a lot of crap happen go on in the whitehouse while your husband was in office…are you so cold hearted, so prim and proper, so polititiony, that you wont give a man what he deserves?–A slap and a firm kick in the balls–

And seriously, you sound like a little kid, arguing, defending, pushing. Like a wild cat with its claws outraised. And when you get emotional in public…its quite touching, but…pms isn’t going to be an excuse to miss important foreign diplomat meetings.

Now Obama…you think you are so sexy don’t you? Well, to be honest, I could care less if the president is sexy. If I wanted sexy, I’d vote for Johnny Depp, or Jude Law, not some youngish oldish guy who spends all of his time talking about shy some preacher has or has not his support…yadda yadda yadda.

McCain…you’re looking better and better every day. A war hero…albeit a bit old. I mean, I admit, when I envision the perfect president, Mel Gibson comes to mind…galloping down the front line with his son’s tattered American flag held proudly.

I admit…America needs a bit of TLC, but where’s the love folks? All I hear is about who is going to change what, and who is going to change what more then the other guy who’s going to change something. As I said, TLC is great…but what is so freakin’ wrong with America that you want to go changing everything? When are you dumb-asses going to realize that no matter how good we get it, we’re always going to want it to get better, and at some point there’s a place where ya gotta stop.

Having travelled overseas to parts of Asia, I realize how good Americans have it, and how much we don’t realize how good we have it…and how much discussing about how good we have it has become a cliche. Gas prices are so high…food prices are so high…what are we going to do? Well, maybe we can join the rest of the world in facing reality.

Since I was 13, I’ve been talking to people online. At first, it was from penpal websites and harmless, monitored chat rooms. Now the communications via internet are unlimited. With the revolution of MMORPGs and programs such as Ventrilo Cast, and Team Speak, as well as Skype, and a multitude of other communication and social avenues, communication is at its peak..or is it?

One thing I haven’t tried is these online dating services, such as eHarmony, or Yahoo Personals, though I must admit I’ve done my share of browsing. I wonder…as I look through pages and pages of both pictured and pictureless people looking for love, if it actually works.

A friend of mine recently moved to a foreign country. She had visited there several times, and had met a boy along the way…and they started an online relationship which eventually led to becoming engaged. When she moved down there…they began to date in real life, and she realized that he was not what she had always imagined, but was actually a controlling fellow, with a serious need to have things go his way. He was soon dumped…which turned out to be a big deal for their culture, considering being engaged was practically as committing as being officially married…

Anyway, I wonder how truly we can know someone we talk to online, whether a completely platonic penpal, or a romantic relationship. Isn’t there a look in their eyes that you need to see…a way about them…don’t you need to be frequently in their presence to truly know them?

I definately think that internet relationships are easier. You get bored…or frustrated…or have a fight, all ya gotta do is power off your computer and voila! Confrontation avoided. And, unless you use voice server technologies, you don’t need to worry about shouting matches…etc…or getting caught cheating.

But how can you really know that the person you are talking with is who he/she says they are? I mean, sure you’ve heard their voice, scene tons of pictures…but can you really know them? Online, people can be whomever they want to be. In fact, for many it is a sort of escape…who deals with real life in their spare time, right? But also…maybe it is a venue to be who you always wanted to be wrather then who you really are.

So…do online dating services really work? Or better yet, do online relationships really work? Do people get married? Sure I’ve seen the ads on tv, and heard the supposed testimonials, but I really wonder….did they have to have a fully real-life relationship before it worked properly…or did they fall in love on the internet? How can you fall in love on the internet if you’re not entirely sure who the person on the other keyboard is?