So, I got a new apartment and it looks like I'm going to stay in the country for at least another year. My principles are one thing, but we all know what's really involved; practicality. I'm getting a lot more work in my chosen profession–leaving the country would almost definitely derail me at a potentially critical career stage.

Sorry I haven't been blogging, faithful readers. Between work and apartment hunting and basically feeling morose, I haven't felt much like much like making my usual withering comments about Republicans or even reading the newspaper. At least this is turning out to be a pretty busy month, which is keeping my mind occupied.

True story–my Chinese fortune cookie told me yesterday that "an empty stomach is not a good political advisor."