I finally purchased a replacement for a belt I've been wearing more or less daily since college. It was one of the first purchases that I made after becoming somewhat fashion self-aware. The purchase was also notable, as it was one of the first signs that I was begining to turn into my father (just as he became like his old man.) He used to admonish me for not wearing a belt. At the time I didn't see the point. A bit older and a bit wiser I see the reason behind a lot of the things that my dad did, and find that I'm much more like him than 50% of my genes would suggest. So knowing I'm my father's son, be aware that after I become president/dictator, there will be _no more fucking parades_. (I will reconcile this authoritarian statement with my libertarian leanings by making parade organizers financially responsible for the inconviences caused by their parade. A piece of legislation that would effectively end them in most cities.)