java, weren't you going to visit Philly in Oct? Is a visit going to happen at some point?
Anya, the Shopkeepers of America called. They wanted me to tell you that 'please go' just got replaced with 'have a nice day.'
Xander ,'Selfless'
Natter 61*
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.
Sparky1 - Oct 30, 2008 6:22:30 am PDT #7393 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
amych - Oct 30, 2008 6:23:25 am PDT #7394 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
WANT SWAG!
omgomgomgomgomg
Yes, it's finally, really, sinking in.
Jessica - Oct 30, 2008 6:23:50 am PDT #7395 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm really hoping for a landslide too. I'm quite concerned about the election being decided by litigation.
I'm trying not to think about it.
Anne W. - Oct 30, 2008 6:26:48 am PDT #7396 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Java, insent.
I'm trying not to think about it.
Same.
sarameg - Oct 30, 2008 6:31:41 am PDT #7397 of 10001
I never know what the lines will be like at my precinct. It's always been pretty random. The election officials are telling people to aim to go between 10 and 4, when it is less busy. Uh, yeah. Because that's usually the least convenient time for people. That's why we want early voting!
Oh, and I heard something interesting: Maryland is planning on returning to paper ballots for the 2010 election cycle.
javachik - Oct 30, 2008 6:33:43 am PDT #7398 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Anne, swung back atcha.
Sox, yes, I was supposed to be there last week, in fact. But the NDA project went so over due to all of the software problems, that I didn't get to go (couldn't register/book flights until NDA was done, and then it was too late). I am still hoping to get back East, but am waiting for another project to be futher defined (timelines wise) before I can try and schedule it. I really want to do a 4-5 trip back East hitting both New York and Philly. Also, I am really spread thin financially right now, so I have to factor that in. Without work paying for me to come back East, it's a little harder to swing.
However, I am going to a conference in San Diego next week, and my consolation prize (which is pretty damned sweet) is getting to see ND, Kristin, Cupcake Goth and her adorable husband.
amych - Oct 30, 2008 6:36:14 am PDT #7399 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Maryland is planning on returning to paper ballots for the 2010 election cycle.
Are you on touchscreens now? We've had the scan-tron kind of paper ballots for years, and I can't see why any place wouldn't see it as the best of both worlds. All the advantages of computerized systems for instant counting, with the actual original marked-by-the-voter's-own-hand ballot right there if a backup is needed.
sarameg - Oct 30, 2008 6:39:46 am PDT #7400 of 10001
Yeah. There was a big overhaul to get the whole state on touchscreen, with no paper trail...and now they're chucking it. Apparently, they'll still be paying for the touchscreens years after they stop using them.
I'm all for it.
Gudanov - Oct 30, 2008 6:39:59 am PDT #7401 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
We've had the scan-tron kind of paper ballots for years, and I can't see why any place wouldn't see it as the best of both worlds. All the advantages of computerized systems for instant counting, with the actual original marked-by-the-voter's-own-hand ballot right there if a backup is needed.
I have read that this is the system that is really catching on right now. I've had that system for years and I really like it.
sarameg - Oct 30, 2008 6:40:50 am PDT #7402 of 10001
I think that's what we're moving to.