Orwell was anti-fascism and anti-totalitarian communism but pro-democratic socialism.

My bedroom window looks out west, towards the last glow of the day and to the north lays a valley where chrome streams of cars crisscross the gleaming white concrete slashing through the wind, roaring like the sea lulling me to sleep like the tide crashing upon the sands

"A life-changing transformation isn't going to happen in less than a month. Get a hold of yourself." — things I have to remind myself

Internet traditions?!?! WTF?!?!

With the insane delay of Longhorn and the current reality of the web-dominated Internet, many bloggers are trumpeting the end of an age.

Obvious rantings of a lunatic. All I’m learning is how to be crazy.

I drive through her streets ‘cause she’s my companion/I walk through her hills ‘cause she knows who I am….

…than any man can bear. Rescue me before I fall into despair. I’ll send an S.O.S. out to the world….