hobbes and locke and swift oh my

"Hobbes is one of the few [political theorists] who make me laugh out loud. Machiavelli is like that too."
-my political science teacher, Mr. Olsen. On the basis of that quote alone--this is a good class.

Yes. I read Hobbes today, and my god is that man depressing. Locke is less so. Swift is just...man. It's funny and bizarre and then suddenly wham--you get hit with something so scathing and so true that it hurts. I like it.

Also that scene I started writing isn't going to go anywhere, so I think I'm just going to hijack it and use it for Owen and Elani. Which I started working on again as well, hurrah. My weekend resolution is going well so far.

And thirdly--or is that fourthly?--music for all!
These are three songs that just make me happy--for no reason I can tell; but whenever I hear them, my mood instantly gets better. Now in return, post one or two or more songs that simply make you happy--in the comments or a post of your own, doesn't matter. Spread the musical joy!
I Like Birds - The Eels
The Wind and the Rain - Shaun Davey / Ben Kingsley (Twelfth Night Soundtrack)
Send Me On My Way - Rusted Root (Matilda Soundtrack)


Also, I like that the "silly" icon is Mal with a flower wreath. Ehehe. "I didn't get married!"