Entries for Wednesday, October 29, 2008
➠ October 29, 2008
I Voted
The true symbol of democracy in America -- The smug satisfaction of getting to wear the elusive "I Voted" sticker.
It was the only reason I bothered voting, to be honest.
(t-shirt)
All filled out
The seven sides(!) of the ballot, filled out and ready to be deposited in the ballot box.
This sample ballot shows how much crap I had to vote on after making my presidential selection.
What two-party system?
My first vote as an American
The basement of City Hall
There were about 40 people in front of me waiting to cast early ballots.
San Francisco City Hall
JSSpeccy: A ZX Spectrum emulator in Javascript
Officially the best thing in the entire history of the internet today.
The GOP ticket's appalling contempt for science and learning. - By Christopher Hitchens
“This is what the Republican Party has done to us this year: It has placed within reach of the Oval Office a woman who is a religious fanatic and a proud, boastful ignoramus.” I love Hitchens.
The Unfinished Swan
Video preview of a really interesting looking new indie game where the world is completely blank until you fire at it with your one weapon: A paintball gun which helps you “see” the obstacles. Watch the video to see it make sense.
Vote Flipping Caught on Tape
The engineers who “designed” these machines, and the civil servants who approved their use, should be named, shamed and banned from ever being involved in electoral process again. Love the way the guy is trying to argue “Well, this would only happen if the machine is misconfigured”, then configures it correctly and it STILL fucks up.
5th Grade Reporter Interviews Senator Joe Biden
Feeling oddly patriotic that the combination of easy access to video cameras and internet video distribution mean a fifth-grader can score an interview with a VP candidate and share it with the world!
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