1. someone describing optimism as an application of will. i have decided that i like that and shall make a run of it.

2. paulo coelho wrote something about when you can't find your keys, it's the action of angels in your life, trying to protect you and keep you on the right path. I would like to thank my angels for doing a very thorough job. Either that or paulo coelho is following me around and hiding my keys to try to get me to buy his books.
weirdly i don't know which explanation i prefer.

3. wish i could watch the news about Libya and the things happening there without wondering if Gaddafi's had botox

4. if politics is going to descend to snide name-calling i would like to request more creativity. perhaps school bullies could be put to work and made socially useful

5. bloke next to me on the bus farted and then crossed himself. i'm confused and a little uncertain if i was supposed to say "bless you".