http://adamgvankirk.com Who I Am, What I Do, What I Think Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:10:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Should telecommunications companies receive immunity for their participation in government surveillance programs? We live in interesting times. We have the ability to monitor almost any traffic in an effort to try and prevent almost any form of terrorist attack. We could line our streets with cameras and pay citizens to watch ... http://adamgvankirk.com/2008/02/17/should-telecommunications-companies-receive-immunity-for-their-participation-in-government-surveillance-programs/ I just woke from a dream in which there was this grand hall. I recall flying through it as though riding in a tiny helicopter or as though I were floating about. This hall was attached to an old, Victorian style house full of mysterious rooms which were in turn ... http://adamgvankirk.com/2008/02/09/the-grand-hall/ Want an honest and long lasting relationship? Make sure you and your partner can recite these five statements. I can live without you, no problem My love for you will definitely change You're not everything I need I won't always hold you close You and I aren't one There really isn't much more I can ... http://adamgvankirk.com/2008/01/26/is-it-love-or-a-mutual-strangulation-society/ Threats of the war are Knocking at our door It's the coming horror picture of heroes on the floor The taller monster of hate To smother our hope or love here But I have faith because I know that you believe http://adamgvankirk.com/2008/01/22/lyrics-eiffel-65-you-believe-tu-credi/ I know it sounds weird, but I really can't stand it. It's especially unpleasant when a styrofoam cup is involved. Beer isn't so bad, but soda being poured into a styrofoam or plastic cup just rubs me the wrong way. It just sounds dirty and wrong, and I can't explain ... http://adamgvankirk.com/2008/01/14/i-cant-stand-the-sound-of-soda-being-poured/ I just saw people playing frisbee outside and playing in the grass while enjoying the 67 degree weather. It's January 7. There's something very wrong in the state of Indiana. For the record, I believe it's colder in Iraq right now (unless Kenny tells me otherwise) and they're pretty much ... http://adamgvankirk.com/2008/01/07/what-on-earth-is-going-on/ So I was talking with Adrienne yesterday as I got in the car, and I spat out the following: "I don't know how people don't wear seatbelts. If I'm not wearing a seatbelt, I feel like I'm going to die! Not die in a car accident, just literally fall over dead." Hilarity ... http://adamgvankirk.com/2008/01/07/seatbelts/ On my way home from work tonight, I watched as countless snow drifts floated by and snow devils swept around. I got to thinking about how quiet it is around here. This of course is ironic considering I live in a noisy apartment building on the bustling campus of Purdue. ... http://adamgvankirk.com/2008/01/01/anti-socialism/ I was going to bitch about all the diamond and jewelry commercials that happen this year until I stumbled upon this little gem. I don't agree with everything said here, but I do think the outcome is worth reading the whole article. You'll have to look past the seemingly overwhelming ... http://adamgvankirk.com/2007/12/09/7-reasons-the-21st-century-is-making-you-miserable/ One thing you'll discover about me is that there is little I dislike more than false advertising. A few years back, I got suckered into the TV offers that were touting a free credit report with an actual credit score. All I got were lighter pockets and useless pages of ... http://adamgvankirk.com/2007/12/02/truly-free-credit-report/