11/05/08 11:13 - 53ºF - ID#46551

Democratic NY

According to unofficial results, Democrats captured 32 out of the 62 seats in the Senate. The shift marks the end of an era for New York Republicans, whose control of the Senate had come to depend on a bloc of senators, some in their 70s and 80s, who had put off retirement to help preserve the party's majority. --

So, the Democrats are in full control of the legislative and executive branches in New York State. Personally, I am hoping they legalize gay marriage, something that has previously passed the Assembly and has heretofore stalled in the Senate. Gov. Patterson is willing to sign such a bill. We'd be the first state to postively enact such legislation, instead of having courts make the call. A big, big, deal.

In general, it is now up to them to figure out how to cut the state budget by billions of dollars. I am not sure if they are up to the task or not, but I'll give them the benefit time to see if they can.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: politics

11/04/08 11:04 - ID#46534

Obama!

From Erie County Democratic Headquarters, Buffalo NY.

11pm as election was called for Barack Obama, our 44th president.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: bad idea

11/04/08 08:05 - 62ºF - ID#46525

UNACCEPTABLE

DO NOT START WITH THIS SHIT, CABLE NEWS!! HOLOGRAMS ARE RIGHT OUT.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: internets

11/04/08 01:31 - ID#46517

ALL ABOUT BACON

Get your bacon news at Bacon Today.

Including, but not limited to, chocolate-covered bacon:

And bacon we can believe in:

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: humor

11/04/08 12:28 - ID#46513

Oh Snap!

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: politics

11/04/08 08:31 - 53ºF - ID#46507

Voted (Barack +1)

The line wasn't bad at all. Our old school mechanical voting booths are actually pretty awesome. The only bad part of the experience was that I almost missed the referendum above the political offices.

Not sure what I'll be doing tonight, but probably will be at the Erie County Democratic Headquarters with (e:James) once he's done working.

If Virginia and Florida are both called for Obama before 8pm, it's going to be a huge night for him. Otherwise we may be up very, very late :)

Detailed info on poll closing times across the country:

Don't forget to vote, even if it's not for my guy, Obama.

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: politics

11/01/08 09:44 - 41ºF - ID#46468

Election Countdown

Today is Saturday. The election is Tuesday. I can't wait for it to be over - I can't stop paying attention to it. Will miss it, too, it's very exciting this year.

Don't forget to vote!

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: politics

10/30/08 10:37 - 34ºF - ID#46423

Synchronized Debating

(from

keep an eye out for 'my friends' at the end of the clip)

On a side note, I hardly know what to do with myself while I'm on vacation. I've already checked in with work twice this morning to see if they need me. Sigh...

My goal today is to finish learning map/reduce in CouchDB views, maybe posting that here will be incentive to finish it :)

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Location: Buffalo, NY

Category: work

10/29/08 10:38 - 36ºF - ID#46405

Official!

My new position is actually a position, instead of some de-facto thing! I clarified that I have the authority to back up my responsibilities, and my Projects Manager title will be made public to everyone next week when my boss gets back from vacation. Happy day :)