According to a CNN exit poll, 42 percent of voters said that the nation’s financial woes had finally become frightening enough to eclipse such concerns as gay marriage, while 30 percent said that the relentless body count in Iraq was at last harrowing enough to outweigh long ideological debates over abortion. In addition, 28 percent […]
My wife made me canvass for Obama; here’s what I learned | csmonitor.com
I learned in just those three hours that this election is not about what we think of as the “big things.” It’s not about taxes. I’m pretty sure mine are going to go up no matter who is elected. It’s not about foreign policy. I think we’ll figure out a way to get out of […]
“Undecided” from david sedaris
I think of being on an airplane. The flight attendant comes down the aisle with her food cart and, eventually, parks it beside my seat. “Can I interest you in the chicken?†she asks. “Or would you prefer the platter of shit with bits of broken glass in it?†To be undecided in this election […]
The Debate
YouTube – Batman vs. The Penguin: The Debate (seen at boing boing)
Shinyness to Usefulness to Awesomeness
Shinyness to Usefulness to Awesomeness Originally uploaded by berbercarpet I made a Shinyness to Usefulness to Awesomness chart.
“landslide”
YouTube – Conservatives Blame McCain As Obama Landslide Approaches (back in august, i called barack obama by 15% — i stand by it)
new shoes
today I got new shoes. keens. and they’re NOT sport sandles. I didn’t even know keen made normal shows, but there they were at Marshall’s for $25 and I couldn’t pass them up.
some of my favorite people
P1040609 Originally uploaded by macsolve in this photo are some of my favorite people in the world. this was taken on the “LPA Cruise” at Lasso Developers Conference 2008, which was held in Chicago, Illinois. Pictured, left to right, are: Kyle Jessup, Steve Piercy, Jason Huck, Me (Chris Corwin) and Randy Phillips There’s a bar […]
my niece drinks milk and chats
YouTube – Silly Audrey drinks milk and chats
it’s just semantics
i didn’t say i slept with your sister. i didn’t say i slept with your sister. i didn’t say i slept with your sister. i didn’t say i slept with your sister. i didn’t say i slept with your sister. i didn’t say i slept with your sister. i didn’t say i slept with your […]
Canvassing For Obama In Dallas, Texas
i have done some canvasing too, and this hit home for me on a few fronts: I have been going out every day for the past two weeks. Â Early on, my canvassing partner and I ran into two young black men – bling, tattooes, etc. Â I try not to be racist – but it was […]
the great schlep
the great schlep
Tyler Durden’s 8 Rules of Innovation
“It’s only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything.†Oh, yeah… don’t be afraid to make big mistakes. More importantly, don’t worry about everything going according to plan. In fact, if everything’s going according to plan, there’s a good chance nothing remarkable is getting done. They say life is what happens while […]
David Letterman Reacts to John McCain Suspending Campaign
YouTube – David Letterman Reacts to John McCain Suspending Campaign