Is that all? Thanks Barney for the link.
Month: November 2004
How The Country Was Divided
I think this pretty much sums up how the country was divided this election season (yes, it’s an Onion link, so it’s supposed to be funny and offend everybody). North America could be similarly divided this way. Thanks Barney and Aaron for the image links.
The Cause of Train Derailments
A little over a week ago, a train derailed near Chemult. It wasn’t major news as it was in a remote area, nobody was hurt, and very little was spilled (just some lumber). But Barney had somebody e-mail him with their odd-ball theory as to why the train derailed. It’s a bit whacky (and long) so read on for more (and I’m posting this exactly as it was sent, so typos and errors and such were part of the message).
Need 34 Hours in a Day
I really wish I could spend more time on this site. I have so many wonderful links to share, but no time to share them. Unfortunately I’ve been pretty busy at the office the last few weeks, as well as at home, so the quantity and quality of my links is pretty low. I have a pile of links flagged to post, just no time to do them. And by the time I get the posted, somebody else will have posted them, and you’ll be asking what I’m smoking.
I just need a few more uninterrupted hours in the day, and life would be good. That, and this nagging fricking cold to go away. And a million dolloars. And some sleep. And while wishing for impossible things how about a pool table so that I can practice so that Simone doesn’t school me like she did today, but that’s another blog post entirely.
Ratherism For The Night
I didn’t hear Dan Rather say this myself (didn’t watch CBS), but Barney, who had a busy night himself, sent it my way: “George Bush is sweeping through the south like a big wheel through a Delta cotton field.”
Kerry Concedes
Really, I’m just glad it’s all over. Bush won the majority of the popular vote, so he should be president (for better or for worse). Now can we get on with life?
Screw Watching The News Tonight
I think I’ll watch the same episode of Harvey Birdman for six hours tonight on Cartoon Network. Link via Fark.
This Is Going To Be A Close One
If the Electoral Vote Predictor is remotely accurate, it’s going to be a long night ((if that link doesn’t work, change the number in the domain so it reads any number between electoral-vote1.com and electoral-vote8.com). The predictor currently has 262 electoral college votes for Kerry, 261 for Bush. Yesterday, Kerry had a bigger lead, but some new polls came out narrowing things down (you can see an animated map of the states polls here). Regardless, he’ll be updating the calendar as the night goes on.
Couple things I would like to say here: Regardless of your views on who will win, at least get out there and vote today. Your opinion on things means nothing if you don’t exercise your right (the electoral college is flawed, but that’s another debate entirely).
Also, I want to wish a good luck out there to all the journalists out there who will be covering this mess tonight. I’ve done all-nighters covering smaller elections before (running the show online), and it’s no picnic. Order pizza, take care of everybody on the staff, you’re all in this together. If you don’t already have a plan of attack for the evening, you’re screwed. Also, if you work for a larger newspaper, befriend the food critic, and have him bring the booze. There is a great deal of helpful information for journalists at Poynter’s Election Coverage site, so read through it while it’s still slow this morning, and get ready to rock and roll later tonight.
When Going To The Polls Today
Remember how Bush really feels, and salute back. And be sure to print this up and stick it all over the place. Full story about Bush’s middle finger salute here
The One-Handed Keyboard
This is obviously meant for people who only have one arm, but I’m sure you can imagine other cases where being able to type one handed would be quite handy.