Things that make you go "Hmm!"

Recently seen/read about in the war in Iraq...

From a Lt. Colonel Nathan Sassaman, a batallion commander in charge of searching, bulldozing, and bombing the village of Abu Hishma, which had some suspected resistance activity:

"With a heavy dose of fear and violence, and a lot of money for projects, I think we can convince these people that we're here to help them."

(Crowdog66 gapes at that phrase... picks it up, turns it around, looks at it from another angle... and another angle... and ano -- no, sorry, it sounds bad no matter HOW you look at it!)

There's a sign on the razor wire that surrounds the village of Abu Hishma, and it says this: "This fence is here for your protection. Do not approach or try to cross, or you will be shot."

War is peace. Black is white. "Arbeit Machs Frei". (10 points to anyone who recognizes all three of those references!)

Trying a new layout... what do you think:?

I've swapped in the Digital Multiplex (OSWD) template, a brand spankin' new style for LiveJournals available at

http://www.livejournal.com/customize/

So, does it look better than the Sturdy Gesture template? I prefer the way the Digital Multiplex lists all entry titles on the page in a left-hand frame, but I'm not fond of how it displays the entries themselves below the top 5 entries... and the favorite links display MUCH better. That higgly-piggly display of lower entries on the page could be a deal-breaker, though...

Let me know what you think.

Let's play 20 questions

Stolen from eastpath, who you can find at http://www.livejournal.com/users/eastpath/

1. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
2. Am I loveable?
3. How long have you known me?
4. When and how did we first meet?
5. What was your first impression?
6. Do you still think that way about me now?
7. What do you think my weakness is?
8. Do you think I'll get married?
9. What makes me happy?
10. What makes me sad?
11. What reminds you of me?
12. If you could give me anything what would it be?
13. How well do you know me?
14. When's the last time you saw me?
15. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
16. Do you think I could kill someone?
17. Describe me in one word.
18. Do you think our friendship is getting stronger/weaker/or staying the same?
19. Do you feel that you could talk to me about anything and I would listen?
20. Are you going to put this on your LiveJournal and see what I say about you?