Abdullah Gül

Abdullah Gül has been elected as 11th president of the 'Republic of Turkey.' After 84 years (yes, Turkey is one of the oldest -or the oldest?- republics in the region, including Middle East and Europe), he is the first non-secular president.

Not sure how to react to this. Yeah, it's democracy, and majority rules. Everything is according to the law. Still, something doesn't feel right; can't help it...

How much jail time?

Anna Quindlen's articles are always good, but this one's pretty damn good. The question is for pro-life advocates: How much jail time should be required for women who have abortions?

Just in case, the video is here.

Shuffling CDs

Yep, still no IPod... {But, considering it. Pinar already started buying music form Yahoo, or at least attempted to.}

Changed discs in the car changer, after 3 months or so. Current list is:

- ABC Muzikli Alfabe [Musical Alphabet in Turkish]: One slot is always allocated to Duru; surprisingly this one doesn't make you go crazy after the second pass. The songs are very good. Must have for all Turkish American children.

- Disturbed - Believe: No guitar virtuosos here, but still the songs makes you drive faster :)

- Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos: Duh!

- Fight - War of the Words: This is a lot 'heavier' than I remembered. 'Just a little crazy!'

- In Flames - Come Clarity: I think this is now one of my favorite

- Megadeth - The System Has Failed: Still good... 'Scorpion' is a favorite there. Mustaine for President!