MikeLee.org - Weekly Random Rambles, Musings & Writings of Mike Lee

March 2003


A Beautiful Moment

March 30th, 2003
By Mike Lee

It is on the Embarcadero that I see one of life's beautiful moments.

It's a subtle one. But then again, most of life's beautiful moments are subtle.

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War with Iraq

March 23rd, 2003
By Mike Lee
"Nations have no permanent friends and no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."
- Lord Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston

We're at war.

Here's a viewpoint that isn't anti- or pro-war. It's just a neutral observation.

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In The End

March 16th, 2003
By Mike Lee
"I tried so hard
And got so far
But in the end
It doesn't even matter…
I had to fall
To lose it all
But in the end
It doesn't even matter."
- M. Shinoda

Ever pause and ponder how futile our actions can be?

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Friends That Just Know

March 9th, 2003
By Mike Lee

"See, a friend like her, she just knows. She just knows when I'm up to something, when I'm doing something bad," said my friend, beaming proudly.

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The Little Voice That Couldn't

March 2nd, 2003
By Mike Lee

Ironically, on the drive there I was bellowing like a madman to a bunch of recently-downloaded mp3s. My throat was even a bit sore 'cuz I was singing so loud.

But once in that tiny, claustrophobic cell they call a karaoke room, my throat closed in on itself. It slammed shut like a wall of rock coming down on Indiana Jones, right before he reaches back to grab his hat.

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