Settling in before starting what I hope will be a quiet workday from home. My calendar, at this moment, is completely clear of meetings, which is, perhaps a first. it’s been a rough week, especially the front half, though I’m convinced myself that I’m not going to let The Man™ (in the sense of that all encompassing authority that tends to dish out bad feelings) get me down.

Otherwise, I’ve been trying to follow the news a bit when I get the chance in between watching the odd 80s movie. The latest word from the Pentagon is that the furloughs for DoD may be cut back a bit, so, assuming this comes through, I might end up making the same money as last year, rather than slightly less, even when considering the promotion. More to come, though I remain skeptical.

I’m much more encouraged by the stories regarding the Supreme Court’s hearings on marriage equity and the repeal of DOMA – I hope the court decides to come down on the side of love and equality on this one, the same way a majority of Americans seem to have done already.

I’m also amused by some of the remixes of the HRC equality logo. This is my favorite:

In any case, here are the usual pack of tunes – happy weekend, and if you get a chance, check out International Tabletop Day somewhere tomorrow!

1. “Rawnald Gregory Erickson The Second” – STRFKR
2. “Rehab” – Amy Winehouse
3. “The Ocean Breathes Salty” – Modest Mouse
4. “Madelbrot Set” – Jonathan Coulton
5. “Closing Time” – Semisonic*
6. “Under the Milky Way” – The Church
7. “Mercy” – Dave Matthews Band
8. “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” – Death Cab For Cutie
9. “Another Postcard (Acoustic)” – Barenaked Ladies
10. “The Funeral” – Band of Horses

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* – Pandora lists this track as coming off of a greatest hits disc in the “20th Century Masters” series. I mean, it’s a good song and was a solid top 40 AAA hit, but isn’t that a bit overblown for a one hit wonder from the 90s? How many tracks are there going to be on a Semisonic greatest hits disc anyway?