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'Conviction (1)'


Natter 47: My Brilliance Is Wasted On You People  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Emily - Nov 06, 2006 6:02:30 am PST #7683 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola

I've had several from Bill.

Aw, man, I only got one from Rob Black (running for Supervisor -- I'm just going to go with other people's advice on this one, because how the hell should I know?) and one from some scratchy-voiced lady who claimed to be a senator.

So, I've been looking over all my voting info, and it looks like almost all our options have to do with taxing and spending, is that right? Quite a lot of spending, too. I suppose that's what one does, but -- WOW. I've never been asked to vote directly on billions of dollars before.

I should be at work now. Leaving!


sarameg - Nov 06, 2006 6:03:21 am PST #7684 of 10001

Try here:

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Fred Pete - Nov 06, 2006 6:04:44 am PST #7685 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.

I've only had one robocall this election season. And that was sports-related, not election-related. Far, far too many mailings.

Both WI (where I grew up) and VA (where I live now) have marriage amendments on the ballot. I'm not optimistic.


Connie Neil - Nov 06, 2006 6:06:39 am PST #7686 of 10001
brillig

Is that just a usual Magic 8 Ball, or does it have answers taylored to tech stuff?

It's a give-away from CDW, it's red and has tech-specific answers, like "Reboot" or "It works on my machine" and "What do you expect, it's a beta?"


shrift - Nov 06, 2006 6:22:32 am PST #7687 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

I need to talk with my supervisors about voterating tomorrow, as in, if I'm late.


Tom Scola - Nov 06, 2006 6:25:03 am PST #7688 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

I just looked up who the Republican House candidate is in my district. He's a Libertarian doctor whose main campaign issue seems to be medical marijuana.


Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 06, 2006 6:28:11 am PST #7689 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I got a call from the recorded voice of Bill Cinton last week. It was good to hear his voice, but he's really sort of preaching to the choir what with an anti-gay amendment and a Bush crony U. S. Senate candidate on this ballot.

I knew absolutely nothing about any of the school board candidates I could vote for, so ended up choosing the woman named Juanita since it's unlikely more minority and female representation would be a bad thing.


beekaytee - Nov 06, 2006 6:41:50 am PST #7690 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant

The attorney I work with is the finance coordinator (or, rather, our poor, beleagured bookkeeper is) for a city council candidate in our ward. We've been steeped in the campaign since the beginning. The bookkeeper and I can't WAIT for Wednesday. The candidate has a very good chance, fortunately.

Beyond that though, I'm not sure about the lesser offices. More research required. The mayor? Seems like a done deal, for better or worse.


brenda m - Nov 06, 2006 6:43:05 am PST #7691 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Question: Do I want Wednesday or Friday off this week? I get one or the other after someone figured out that otherwise our staff conferences are in violation of state labor codes.


Aims - Nov 06, 2006 6:44:09 am PST #7692 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Friday. Three day weekend.