Oregon votes are in!
[Note: this is intended to be a humorous parody of the relatively short delay in declaring a winner in the Oregon senate race. It is not intended to be an accurate representation of the state's election process.]
As we trot toward the festivities of Thanksgiving, the diligent election workers in the state of Oregon continue [...]
Alternative voting strategy
This is geared more toward moderates rather than partisan voters.
Let’s say that you care about five issues (listed in order of importance)
Issue 1: Candidate A agrees with you. 90% of congress is on your side.Issue 2: Candidate A agrees with you. 80% of congress is on your side.Issue 3: Candidate B agrees with [...]
Soy Sauce
I got a call from a telemarketer last week. It was one of those calls where you can chop the interest rate on your credit card. I decided to tell the caller that they were in violation of the “Do not call” list and that I would refer subsequent calls to the attorney [...]
→ Read Full ArticleRest in peace, Michael Crichton
A literary icon of our generation has passed away. The great writer Michael Crichton ended his battle with cancer at the age of 66 on November 4.
Crichton is best known for his masterpiece, Jurassic Park. As a bit of a dinophile, this became one of my favorite books. Over the years, I [...]
Election
Did you stay away from the polls because you didn’t think your vote counted? One effect of the apathy caused by the electoral college is the down-ticket effect. If you are a Democrat in Texas or a Republican in California, you are correct that your presidential vote would not have swung the state. [...]
→ Read Full ArticleAnd another thing …
I can’t believe I forgot this one. Announcers who interview people, and miss a good chunk of the game in the process. If you want to interview a guy between the action, that’s fine. But I don’t want to miss an at bat because of the interview.
I heard an interview a few [...]
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