Sorry folks, I'm having an extended writer's block at the moment. Not sure why, maybe it is from watching too much TV and reading too much. That or it's been a boring week.

I suppose that things are going to pick up soon with the Republicans coming into town this weekend along with those 70,000 or so protesters. Given that protesting was so effective at preventing the Iraqi war, I am certain that this weekend, due to Bush or the protesters, will have virtually no impact on the election. Maybe it will stir up both sides a bit more. But wait, isn't America already politically polarized?

I am considering going to the protest after having some brunch with friends. Maybe since I'll be in the park, we can play some volleyball afterwards. I'll go, but I just am not too jazzed about it. It's not as if the Republicans are going to change their nomination. Nor are protesters going to change the fence-sitter's vote.

I suppose these conventions only happen every four years, and the journalist in me wants to be there in case things get out of hand. Considering there is no protest venue as of today, this could be the case.

Who wants to bet that everyone meets up at Central Park?