NY Times article on using electroshocks to treat migraines.
Fred: So you don't worry that it's possible for someone to send out a biological or electronic trigger that effectively overrides your own sense of ideals and values and replaces them with an alternative coercive agenda that reduces you to a mindless meat puppet? Shopkeeper: Wow. People used to think that I was paranoid.
'Time Bomb'
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.
Tom Scola - Nov 07, 2006 4:32:26 am PST #8030 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Jessica - Nov 07, 2006 4:37:06 am PST #8031 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
you sign the book under the signature you sent in when you registered, and they just compare that.
My favorite part is how if the signatures don't match* they still don't ask for ID. They just ask you to see if you can sign it "to make it look like the one in the book."
(*Like, say, if when you first registered in NY, you'd only been married a few weeks and didn't quite have your new last name down yet in signature form.)
I have to say, knowing how predetermined most of the races were in my district, I was quite tempted to vote at least once for the "Rent Is Too High" party.
tommyrot - Nov 07, 2006 4:39:16 am PST #8032 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Blah blah blah democracy blah blah citizens' responsibility blah....
Sorry. I'm just glad it's over. OK, over by this evening. Except for the recounts and lawsuits and protests and cursing Lieberman when he switches parties....
Jesse - Nov 07, 2006 4:40:41 am PST #8033 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Isn't it really the "Rent Is Too Damn High" party? Even better.
My favorite part is how if the signatures don't match* they still don't ask for ID. They just ask you to see if you can sign it "to make it look like the one in the book."
Ha! Almost as great as when I was running around charging things to my (male) boss's credit card. With no problems ever.
Tom Scola - Nov 07, 2006 4:41:25 am PST #8034 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Actually, there was one competitive race in our district, for State Senator. Which is why you're seeing all those signs to vote down the Working Family Party line: All the candidates are the same as the Democratic ticket, except for that one office.
And I did vote for the WFP candidate, because he's the one who is anti-Atlantic Yards.
Cashmere - Nov 07, 2006 4:48:49 am PST #8035 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Clean up your web rep for a small fee.
Jessica - Nov 07, 2006 4:51:12 am PST #8036 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Isn't it really the "Rent Is Too Damn High" party? Even better.
I think it is, but they don't print the swearing on the ballot.
shrift - Nov 07, 2006 4:53:50 am PST #8037 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I set my alarm last night intending to vote this morning because I got the okay to be late. Then morning happened. So I'm going to vote after work. I have my voter registration card, an out-of-state license (shut up, I'm lazy and it doesn't expire until 2008), a social security card, a major credit card, and several pieces of mail, so I'm hoping I'll be able to vote without having to return home for more "dude, I totally live here!" ammo.
sumi - Nov 07, 2006 4:56:50 am PST #8038 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
I voted this morning and, as always, it was easy and no waiting. (Although I was told that there had been times this morning when there was a line.)
shrift - Nov 07, 2006 5:02:31 am PST #8039 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
My current plan for today:
1) Work as little as possible.
2) Go vote.
3) Nappy times.
4) Make curried chicken salad.
5) Reap benefits of owning TiVo.