Elections day in the USA
Nov. 8th, 2006 12:25 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
silveradeptAccording to the early (meaning, as of this posting) result, the Democrats look like they're going to get a gain on the House, and the Senate is still waaaaaay too close to call. In more local matters, it looks like a good day for the regressives, as their proposal to stop affirmative action and gender-specific programs and considerations looks to pass. Handily. We Are Not Amused.
Although there hasn't been too much ruckus yet about election fraud, Kos suggests that we adopt Oregon's system and say thatmail-in ballots are definitely the answer. Of course, one sometimes wonders whether vote-stealing is needed, as the president can use the military to suppress their own citizens, if he declares the right kind of emergencies. Fox did it's part to get the vote out, by having Sean Hannity encourage Democratic voters to stay home, apparently under the misguided belief that that the Democratic party has abandoned its base. (If it has, they should still turn out in force, though, and vote someone in who they can get behind.) Maybe he's banking this on the Washington Post reporting that the terror campaign waged by the Republicans is succeeding far beyond their expectations? So much so that both sides' campaign messages are "We're not the wacko in the White House!".
Potburgers for the officers of the law, anyone? Certainly, sirs. Also in the odd department, Pronto condoms - apply the rubber to your willy in record time, so that you can make the most of that legendary staying power of yours. (Actually, it's not a half-bad idea, if it gets more people to take the few seconds it needs to actually put on a rubber.) If you're looking for what happened to deleted Wikipedia articles, give a thwock at The Wikipedia Dumper, where many of those articles have been rescued.
My MEMS degree is tickled at this article, which gives several reasons how Medieval Times got it wrong on authenticity.
Papers, Please! A blog that comments on issues regarding the need, or lack thereof, for identification to exercise basic rights. Generally negative about programs that impose more identification requirements. It's a worldwide focus, and it covers nonhumans, as well.
Okay, okay. Here come the calls of "playing God." The BBC reports that UK scientists are trying to create embyros by fusing human DNA and cow eggs. These will be for stem-cell research purposes, not for udder experiments.
A potentially interesting resource, with pictures and information, about Japanese Gods, Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas. Has much on origins, too - so in a little poking, I find information about the four legendary beings that a story like Fushigi Yugi takes its mythology from. Very exciting.
Here's some bottlecap turtles. I might need the drinks more. Although, I think I'm forgetting something. Maybe if I go to sleep, then I'll remember. I might remember is better if while asleep, someone gives my brain a gentle electric current, according to NewScientist. It'll certainly help for my exams. The real question is whether it'll help me on creativity.
Although there hasn't been too much ruckus yet about election fraud, Kos suggests that we adopt Oregon's system and say thatmail-in ballots are definitely the answer. Of course, one sometimes wonders whether vote-stealing is needed, as the president can use the military to suppress their own citizens, if he declares the right kind of emergencies. Fox did it's part to get the vote out, by having Sean Hannity encourage Democratic voters to stay home, apparently under the misguided belief that that the Democratic party has abandoned its base. (If it has, they should still turn out in force, though, and vote someone in who they can get behind.) Maybe he's banking this on the Washington Post reporting that the terror campaign waged by the Republicans is succeeding far beyond their expectations? So much so that both sides' campaign messages are "We're not the wacko in the White House!".
Potburgers for the officers of the law, anyone? Certainly, sirs. Also in the odd department, Pronto condoms - apply the rubber to your willy in record time, so that you can make the most of that legendary staying power of yours. (Actually, it's not a half-bad idea, if it gets more people to take the few seconds it needs to actually put on a rubber.) If you're looking for what happened to deleted Wikipedia articles, give a thwock at The Wikipedia Dumper, where many of those articles have been rescued.
My MEMS degree is tickled at this article, which gives several reasons how Medieval Times got it wrong on authenticity.
Papers, Please! A blog that comments on issues regarding the need, or lack thereof, for identification to exercise basic rights. Generally negative about programs that impose more identification requirements. It's a worldwide focus, and it covers nonhumans, as well.
Okay, okay. Here come the calls of "playing God." The BBC reports that UK scientists are trying to create embyros by fusing human DNA and cow eggs. These will be for stem-cell research purposes, not for udder experiments.
A potentially interesting resource, with pictures and information, about Japanese Gods, Buddhas, and Bodhisattvas. Has much on origins, too - so in a little poking, I find information about the four legendary beings that a story like Fushigi Yugi takes its mythology from. Very exciting.
Here's some bottlecap turtles. I might need the drinks more. Although, I think I'm forgetting something. Maybe if I go to sleep, then I'll remember. I might remember is better if while asleep, someone gives my brain a gentle electric current, according to NewScientist. It'll certainly help for my exams. The real question is whether it'll help me on creativity.
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