makeshiftmind

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM : pass the time at work listening to The Dark Knight soundtrack and playing the trailer over and over again
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM : drive to the Chesterfield Valley, feed my face, mentally prepare
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM : retrieve my pre-purchased ticket, stand in line and wait for seating to begin
8:00 PM – 8:17 PM : complain bitterly that the movie isn’t starting on time, and that the delinquents behind me won’t quit kicking my seat
8:17 PM – 8:30 PM : watch mostly lame previews that pale, PALE in comparison to the Batgoodness that will follow
8:30 PM – 10:30ish PM : suspension of disbelief; Batcycle envy

Some time ago, a friend of mine recommended that I read a short story by Kurt Vonnegut called Harrison Bergeron.  All I will say about the story is that it deals with the theme of equality in society, which is especially relavent to us because we hear the term “equality” thrown around a lot.  Anyway, I recently found the story online and thought I’d post it here for all to read.  It’s short, but profound.

If you vote for what you really don’t want, you are guaranteed to get it.