Chasing My Tail

Today I smoked Al Capone's operations in Honduras.

Optimists forge ahead, pleasing everyone. T. Boone Pickens and Steve Jobs buy clothing from American Apparel. The miracles we impatiently wait for eventually arrive and we all celebrate, hugging enemies with growing warmth and good cheer. Everyone has a beer.

...I'm out of beer.

One of my friends thinks that Vladimir Putin is the antichrist. I wonder what these past few days have been like for him? I wonder how this relates to his motivations, desires, and long-term intentions?