Question of the Day

Is prolonging the suffering of something¹ morally equivalent to killing it?
What about if when you were handed it, it was perfectly healthy.

¹ Please note the use of "something", rather than "someone". This is a living fiction, not a person.

RE:

Lab fuckup resolved. GDT needs more distributors. I picked up some old graphing software that I want to try with DOSBox.
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"... your friends were right / cause i fucking suck"

Happy New Year to those of you on that Lunar calendar.

Saw the hearing lady today. Had to stop one run short because I was so tired. Just couldn't fall asleep last night. Didn't help that I had to get up at 5:30 because of distro and the hearing appointment.

I love screen because it allows me to spend the next few hours downloading some MSI videos.

Speaking of which:

"who you calling a faggot?
yo yo - yo yo - when you out gay-bashing
i'm gonna be at your house fucking your girlfriend
in the ass"

Mindless Self Indulgence – F

Anyways. I'm fucking tired, but I have some more things to do today, so there. I've still got class (in 18 minutes nonetheless). And I still have to go talk to the Anime Club publicist. ("Go talk to" sounds better than "Schmooze with ulterior motives", although that raises the question: Is GDT an ulterior motive?) They are showing Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, so I might just stay for the opener ;-). There might be a gathering tonight at MacGregor's (yay for being 21) with ellf, faboo, etc.

I have also started a fundraiser in motion. I've asked the SLC for the space, and then when they confirm (because they had better!) I can forward the event to the event management people, so I can sign the scary paper of responsibility. I remember last year some people were quite surprised that we actually filled out the paperwork. I fill it out because I don't want to give the administration the slightest reason to keep us from raising money ourselves, since they won't give it to us (for the services we provide to the communty).

I still have the feeling that GDT is in some dire straits right now because the staff is getting older and is not getting replaced. And, once I recognize this, I can't help but feel that I'm partly responsible. Either not reaching out far enough to the youngins, or not holding the magazine to proper standards, I feel like I'm not doing a very good job as Editor. Of course, the real problem with this is that I'm certain there's no one in the ranks right now who could do better right now, which is part of the reason for my diagnosis.

And even though I'm pretty sure he doesn't read this: In case I forget tomorrow, Happy Birthday hephaestos!

Okay, I'm done.