I guess I should know better, but i'm just astounded at how differently different news outlets report the news.
For example: NYTimes.com says Obama has 83 electoral votes, and McCain has 8. It shows NY as ZERO PERCENT reported (after all, the polls closed like ten minutes ago), and they haven't assigned it a color yet.
MSNBC on the other hand says it 195 to 85, and has given NY to Obama.
I mean it's just splitting hairs at this point, and I'm sure NYT will catch up to MSNBC with the same outcome- I just find it funny how different the two are.
Damn media elite...
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the media amazes me11/04/2008 12:39 #46514
voted!Well, that was amazingly easy...
And I have to thank google maps... there's a "find your polling place" section now, and it led me to a link of 'helpful tips' that said 10-1130am and like 2-4pm are the less busy times to vote... I had been planning on getting up super early to go at 6, even though I have the day off...
But instead I went at 11, and there were 3 people in front of me. I was Voter 99 at my booth, but the other districts around me were in the 200-300 range. My landlord (who lives downstairs) said he went first thing, and there were 75 people in line in front of him.
In any case... I'm glad that was easy. I was expecting to wait for hours. :)
Now just to wait for the results.
And I have to thank google maps... there's a "find your polling place" section now, and it led me to a link of 'helpful tips' that said 10-1130am and like 2-4pm are the less busy times to vote... I had been planning on getting up super early to go at 6, even though I have the day off...
But instead I went at 11, and there were 3 people in front of me. I was Voter 99 at my booth, but the other districts around me were in the 200-300 range. My landlord (who lives downstairs) said he went first thing, and there were 75 people in line in front of him.
In any case... I'm glad that was easy. I was expecting to wait for hours. :)
Now just to wait for the results.
mrmike - 11/04/08 13:19
Love the ecard -- well said
Love the ecard -- well said
11/04/2008 00:27 #46506
drunken ramblingsSo... a month or so ago I went to dinner with a bunch of people... met the woman sitting next to me for the first time, and spent most of the night commiserating over the fact that 'men suck'- she having recently been through a breakup, and myself on the verge.
There is also a friend of mine... who I have sort of always had a bit of a crush on... well he started dating someone... who at first I hated, just b/c she took him off the market. But then I actually got to know her a little, and realized I like her.
Well, since then, they've broken up. (her doing.)
And I felt like eating out. So I rounded up the woman from paragraph one, and the guy from paragraph two, and we went out to dinner. Intended as a 'friends go to dinner', but I also knew it had the potential to be an "all three of us just got dumped" bitch session.
So we went to Mulberry's for dinner. off off off the beaten path in Lackawanna, but delicious.
Then we were going to get an after dinner drink. But the other woman decided she had to get to bed. So the guy and I went for a drink. Which turned into a few. Including several random "hey I know you" moments for him- I forgot he's a bit of a local celebrity. I asked him "is that flattering, or annoying?" and he said the 'hey I know you, can I buy you a drink?' and a handshake is flattering. The drunken "let me tell you my life history by the way did i tell you you're amazing?" is annoying.
Anyway, so we had a couple drinks, and then hit the last bar, since he knows the bartender... and as we approached the door he said "oh and XX (the ex) is here." I said "is that good or bad?" (giving him a chance to back out since we hadn't opened the door yet) and he said "oh no it's fine." So we went in... said hi to her... ordered our beer... she then went outside... he had to follow her...
Ugh, how awkward!!! I mean, he and I have been friends for years. But I'm sure it looked strange from her end, to have him show up with just me, so soon after their breakup....
Hopefully I'm overreacting.
and drunken point #2- I hate this election.
I hate the fact that I am made to feel guilty if I am not super pro-Obama.
I am almost ashamed to admit that I do not want "GOBAMA!" stickers on my car.
I mean yeah he's black and that's amazing and revolutionary and all that... but does that in itself mean he's capable/prepared of running our country??
And then there's the added factor that NOT voting for him makes me look racist. there's more to it than race. Sure, he wants "change", but that's so easy to say....
I just don't know what to do. I don't LOVE Obama. I don't HATE McCain. But... Sarah Palin scares the bejeezus out of me. And the right wing republicans scare the crap out of me too, and I really don't want to be associated with them...
But have you noticed that anti-McCain jokes are totally ok and accepted, but if you dare criticize obama you are some racist bigot who thinks poor people should just die?
Part of me hopes that mccain wins just so the holier than thou obama fanatics will put a sock in it.
PART of me.
Ugh. This is why I avoid politics as much as possible.
Fuck. I really don't know what to do. Maybe I'll avoid the subject altogether and vote libertarian. Josh, Jason, where are you when I need you?
There is also a friend of mine... who I have sort of always had a bit of a crush on... well he started dating someone... who at first I hated, just b/c she took him off the market. But then I actually got to know her a little, and realized I like her.
Well, since then, they've broken up. (her doing.)
And I felt like eating out. So I rounded up the woman from paragraph one, and the guy from paragraph two, and we went out to dinner. Intended as a 'friends go to dinner', but I also knew it had the potential to be an "all three of us just got dumped" bitch session.
So we went to Mulberry's for dinner. off off off the beaten path in Lackawanna, but delicious.
Then we were going to get an after dinner drink. But the other woman decided she had to get to bed. So the guy and I went for a drink. Which turned into a few. Including several random "hey I know you" moments for him- I forgot he's a bit of a local celebrity. I asked him "is that flattering, or annoying?" and he said the 'hey I know you, can I buy you a drink?' and a handshake is flattering. The drunken "let me tell you my life history by the way did i tell you you're amazing?" is annoying.
Anyway, so we had a couple drinks, and then hit the last bar, since he knows the bartender... and as we approached the door he said "oh and XX (the ex) is here." I said "is that good or bad?" (giving him a chance to back out since we hadn't opened the door yet) and he said "oh no it's fine." So we went in... said hi to her... ordered our beer... she then went outside... he had to follow her...
Ugh, how awkward!!! I mean, he and I have been friends for years. But I'm sure it looked strange from her end, to have him show up with just me, so soon after their breakup....
Hopefully I'm overreacting.
and drunken point #2- I hate this election.
I hate the fact that I am made to feel guilty if I am not super pro-Obama.
I am almost ashamed to admit that I do not want "GOBAMA!" stickers on my car.
I mean yeah he's black and that's amazing and revolutionary and all that... but does that in itself mean he's capable/prepared of running our country??
And then there's the added factor that NOT voting for him makes me look racist. there's more to it than race. Sure, he wants "change", but that's so easy to say....
I just don't know what to do. I don't LOVE Obama. I don't HATE McCain. But... Sarah Palin scares the bejeezus out of me. And the right wing republicans scare the crap out of me too, and I really don't want to be associated with them...
But have you noticed that anti-McCain jokes are totally ok and accepted, but if you dare criticize obama you are some racist bigot who thinks poor people should just die?
Part of me hopes that mccain wins just so the holier than thou obama fanatics will put a sock in it.
PART of me.
Ugh. This is why I avoid politics as much as possible.
Fuck. I really don't know what to do. Maybe I'll avoid the subject altogether and vote libertarian. Josh, Jason, where are you when I need you?
dcoffee - 11/04/08 12:33
Voting is only part of it. If there are issues we care about, we need to make some noise between elections. It's not easy to stay up to date with what your representatives are doing, but when you call and put pressure on them, they usually take it seriously, especially on a local level. Putting one guy or another in the white house won't make our wildest dreams come true, sometimes I really wish it were that easy. But honestly, we have a more important role to play between elections. Pick the party or person closest to your values, but don't expect any of them to do what you want, keep an eye on those sombitches.
Voting is only part of it. If there are issues we care about, we need to make some noise between elections. It's not easy to stay up to date with what your representatives are doing, but when you call and put pressure on them, they usually take it seriously, especially on a local level. Putting one guy or another in the white house won't make our wildest dreams come true, sometimes I really wish it were that easy. But honestly, we have a more important role to play between elections. Pick the party or person closest to your values, but don't expect any of them to do what you want, keep an eye on those sombitches.
joshua - 11/04/08 11:32
Vote your conscience and if anybody has a problem with your own personal choice? FUCK 'EM. They're unimportant anyway.
Vote your conscience and if anybody has a problem with your own personal choice? FUCK 'EM. They're unimportant anyway.
lilho - 11/04/08 09:22
i don't hate mccain either. but i can't stand palin... and i think obama will do a better job with edcuation. so that's my choice. i don't think you are a jerk, and trust me i've heard my fair share of obama jokes...
i don't hate mccain either. but i can't stand palin... and i think obama will do a better job with edcuation. so that's my choice. i don't think you are a jerk, and trust me i've heard my fair share of obama jokes...
jenks - 11/04/08 08:52
Ok, I'm sorry if I offended anyone with this post- I'd had a few drinks.
And I'm not saying I'm pro/anti obama OR mccain. That's the problem. There are things I like about each of them, and things I really DISlike about each of them. I flip-flop daily.
I just hate the way the media has made obama out to be god, and mccain the devil.
And maybe it's just our demographic (i.e. young and college educated) but it seems no one has any problem telling you to vote for obama... but if anyone dares suggest 'vote mccain' they are practically booed out the door.
I voted for Bush. Do I admit that EVER? No. Has he done a terrible job: yes. But do we really think Kerry and his ambulance chaser running mate would have done much better? I just don't know....
But it's like if you're young and you're not a bleeding heart liberal something is wrong with you.
Bleh, that's why I just stay out of it and keep it to myself.
Ok, I'm sorry if I offended anyone with this post- I'd had a few drinks.
And I'm not saying I'm pro/anti obama OR mccain. That's the problem. There are things I like about each of them, and things I really DISlike about each of them. I flip-flop daily.
I just hate the way the media has made obama out to be god, and mccain the devil.
And maybe it's just our demographic (i.e. young and college educated) but it seems no one has any problem telling you to vote for obama... but if anyone dares suggest 'vote mccain' they are practically booed out the door.
I voted for Bush. Do I admit that EVER? No. Has he done a terrible job: yes. But do we really think Kerry and his ambulance chaser running mate would have done much better? I just don't know....
But it's like if you're young and you're not a bleeding heart liberal something is wrong with you.
Bleh, that's why I just stay out of it and keep it to myself.
jason - 11/04/08 08:34
Well, since the media has been crowning Obama for so long, it's no surprise that it doesn't occur to anyone that McCain could win. If he does win, this country will be on fire, I'm sure of it.
But don't let any asshole screw with your mind or otherwise try to influence you. Just know where it's coming from - there pretty much isn't anything they won't do as long as they get what they want. Morality isn't a concern for the man of action.
For the non-left winger, there are plenty of good reasons not to vote for Obama, if what he and his campaign have said and done are to be believed. People take this shit personally, thinking that by voting Republican you are taking food out of their mouths. I know at the party there was one dude who kept on eyeing me weird. Ignore the external shit and vote the way you want.
Well, since the media has been crowning Obama for so long, it's no surprise that it doesn't occur to anyone that McCain could win. If he does win, this country will be on fire, I'm sure of it.
But don't let any asshole screw with your mind or otherwise try to influence you. Just know where it's coming from - there pretty much isn't anything they won't do as long as they get what they want. Morality isn't a concern for the man of action.
For the non-left winger, there are plenty of good reasons not to vote for Obama, if what he and his campaign have said and done are to be believed. People take this shit personally, thinking that by voting Republican you are taking food out of their mouths. I know at the party there was one dude who kept on eyeing me weird. Ignore the external shit and vote the way you want.
libertad - 11/04/08 08:33
I don't think just because you don't love Obama you would be considered a racist. I am voting for him and it certainly is not because he is black. I'm voting for Obama because he is the most viable candidate for my class. Sure I could vote for Mckinney but I don't really like her. McCain is so far removed from my life the thought of voting for him hasn't even crossed my mind. If I was in the upper class, who knows who I would be voting for because the way that I perceive life now would be completely different.
All that said, I do believe that there are people who won't vote for him because they are racist. I don't think it is you but if you were a Hillary supporter I would raise an eyebrow if you voted for McCain. If someone routinely votes Democratic and then votes for McCain I would also raise an eyebrow. So although I am not voting for Obama because he is black, I think it is a very proud moment in the History of this country that we have a black man so close to the WHITE House.
I don't think just because you don't love Obama you would be considered a racist. I am voting for him and it certainly is not because he is black. I'm voting for Obama because he is the most viable candidate for my class. Sure I could vote for Mckinney but I don't really like her. McCain is so far removed from my life the thought of voting for him hasn't even crossed my mind. If I was in the upper class, who knows who I would be voting for because the way that I perceive life now would be completely different.
All that said, I do believe that there are people who won't vote for him because they are racist. I don't think it is you but if you were a Hillary supporter I would raise an eyebrow if you voted for McCain. If someone routinely votes Democratic and then votes for McCain I would also raise an eyebrow. So although I am not voting for Obama because he is black, I think it is a very proud moment in the History of this country that we have a black man so close to the WHITE House.
11/02/2008 20:41 #46478
duh...Peter made me realize I didn't post my pix from the party. There are only two, but here you go!
metalpeter - 11/03/08 17:56
Even though there are only two thanks for posting them they both are very good.
Even though there are only two thanks for posting them they both are very good.
mrmike - 11/02/08 21:44
Sorry I missed the shenanigans
Sorry I missed the shenanigans
paul - 11/02/08 21:01
Oh that hay. There is still hay everywhere.
Oh that hay. There is still hay everywhere.
11/01/2008 18:00 #46466
halloweenieHi everyone...
Good to see so many of you last night- sorry I had to duck out early. I had promised to meet some friends at Cozumel, and thought I would come back, and by 230, when I could no longer handle being the only sober one (I was on call), I didn't think you guys would still be going. Can't wait to see more pix! Did IMK every show??
Cozumel was ok... but it's "Dan's bar" so I was a little on edge all night. Plus no drinking. Plus... I'm just not really back to myself yet... or something. I'm not sure what it is, but my game is off. So I spent the whole night feeling invisible, and watching my friends get picked up left and right, which is a little depressing. I'm also a little sad that not ONE SINGLE person got my costume. I was a Drama Queen! One guy thought I was Burger King. Yeah dude.
And speaking of costumes...
I don't think storebought "slutty cop" costumes should even be allowed to ENTER costume contests, let alone win. I also don't think Sarah Palin or Michael Phelps should have been big winners, since that seemed to be about what ever 3rd person I saw was wearing.
But I *did* see a few good ones-
One girl was Kan Jam (disc golf), with two yellow circles that said KanJam on her boobs, and a big black can-thing around her waist, that said on the ass 'jam it in the slot and you win'. I don't know if she made it or bought it, but it was pretty clever. One guy was dressed up as... a scary dead nurse joker zombie? in a dress? I dunno. his name tag said "i believe in harvey dent" or something like that. Guess it was a batman thing? Either way, he creeped me out. A friend of mine was a sock monkey... it was pretty fantastic. And the unoriginal "doctor" costume. There were lots of those. Have to say, this is the first year in a while that no one has asked me to steal scrubs for them. maybe next year I'll go in REAL blood-spattered scrubs, and real white coat, complete with blood/coffee stains, and my name on it. Somehow I'm not sure that would be much fun. And then there was the usual gaggle of slutty girls. Slutty cops, slutty nurses, slutty beer wenches, slutty witches etc etc ad nauseum.
There was one girl wearing this weird outfit... a shimmery 'cape' and some silver shield, and a belt, and underwear over black tights, and lots of black eye makeup, and silver sparkly stuff in her hair... and an alien/baby (not sure which) pinned to her waist.... I finally asked what she was, and she said "Astro-girl" (or was it "Estro-girl" I'm not sure) "a super hero of my own creation." At one point her baby/alien fell on the floor - the nasty floor of the bar - and she picked it up and put it in her mouth. Ew. One guy was wearing a jacket and tie, very conservative/preppy looking... with a name tag on that said "wall street", and he had a little stuffed doll thing strapped to his pants... ('bent over'), and the doll's name tag said "my 401K"
Sock monkey and tooth fairy
The aqua teens. Love it!
And the absolute best costume EVER: the yip yip aliens from sesame street.
Good to see so many of you last night- sorry I had to duck out early. I had promised to meet some friends at Cozumel, and thought I would come back, and by 230, when I could no longer handle being the only sober one (I was on call), I didn't think you guys would still be going. Can't wait to see more pix! Did IMK every show??
Cozumel was ok... but it's "Dan's bar" so I was a little on edge all night. Plus no drinking. Plus... I'm just not really back to myself yet... or something. I'm not sure what it is, but my game is off. So I spent the whole night feeling invisible, and watching my friends get picked up left and right, which is a little depressing. I'm also a little sad that not ONE SINGLE person got my costume. I was a Drama Queen! One guy thought I was Burger King. Yeah dude.
And speaking of costumes...
I don't think storebought "slutty cop" costumes should even be allowed to ENTER costume contests, let alone win. I also don't think Sarah Palin or Michael Phelps should have been big winners, since that seemed to be about what ever 3rd person I saw was wearing.
But I *did* see a few good ones-
One girl was Kan Jam (disc golf), with two yellow circles that said KanJam on her boobs, and a big black can-thing around her waist, that said on the ass 'jam it in the slot and you win'. I don't know if she made it or bought it, but it was pretty clever. One guy was dressed up as... a scary dead nurse joker zombie? in a dress? I dunno. his name tag said "i believe in harvey dent" or something like that. Guess it was a batman thing? Either way, he creeped me out. A friend of mine was a sock monkey... it was pretty fantastic. And the unoriginal "doctor" costume. There were lots of those. Have to say, this is the first year in a while that no one has asked me to steal scrubs for them. maybe next year I'll go in REAL blood-spattered scrubs, and real white coat, complete with blood/coffee stains, and my name on it. Somehow I'm not sure that would be much fun. And then there was the usual gaggle of slutty girls. Slutty cops, slutty nurses, slutty beer wenches, slutty witches etc etc ad nauseum.
There was one girl wearing this weird outfit... a shimmery 'cape' and some silver shield, and a belt, and underwear over black tights, and lots of black eye makeup, and silver sparkly stuff in her hair... and an alien/baby (not sure which) pinned to her waist.... I finally asked what she was, and she said "Astro-girl" (or was it "Estro-girl" I'm not sure) "a super hero of my own creation." At one point her baby/alien fell on the floor - the nasty floor of the bar - and she picked it up and put it in her mouth. Ew. One guy was wearing a jacket and tie, very conservative/preppy looking... with a name tag on that said "wall street", and he had a little stuffed doll thing strapped to his pants... ('bent over'), and the doll's name tag said "my 401K"
Sock monkey and tooth fairy
The aqua teens. Love it!
And the absolute best costume EVER: the yip yip aliens from sesame street.
jason - 11/03/08 13:49
Those yip yip aliens still crack me up.
Yiiiip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip
Uh huuuh uh huh uh huh uh huh
Those yip yip aliens still crack me up.
Yiiiip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip
Uh huuuh uh huh uh huh uh huh
metalpeter - 11/02/08 11:24
I will admit you did tell me what your costume was so I didn't get it, but see once you explained it, it made perfect sense. One question did you take any pictures at the (e:strip) party? Hope you had a good time at both things. In terms of being picked up. Are you cute/sexy/hot yeah not sure what term matches you the most, but maybe your (don't know them) your friends are more "Bar Hot". What I mean is that there is just that certain look that guys like to pick up at bars. I'm also wondering if you thinking or worring about seeing Dan there gave off body Langauge that kept people away but I wasn't there so I don't know. NOt sure what to say about the costume contest other then I think to win as Micheal Phelps the person needs to wear swim trunks of some kind or a racing suit and the person who does that as all they wear should be the winner if they do is traingout fit a racing spedo type thing, oh yeah but with no shirt and no shoes I doubt they would get let into the bar. Glad you had a good time but I wish it was a better time.
I will admit you did tell me what your costume was so I didn't get it, but see once you explained it, it made perfect sense. One question did you take any pictures at the (e:strip) party? Hope you had a good time at both things. In terms of being picked up. Are you cute/sexy/hot yeah not sure what term matches you the most, but maybe your (don't know them) your friends are more "Bar Hot". What I mean is that there is just that certain look that guys like to pick up at bars. I'm also wondering if you thinking or worring about seeing Dan there gave off body Langauge that kept people away but I wasn't there so I don't know. NOt sure what to say about the costume contest other then I think to win as Micheal Phelps the person needs to wear swim trunks of some kind or a racing suit and the person who does that as all they wear should be the winner if they do is traingout fit a racing spedo type thing, oh yeah but with no shirt and no shoes I doubt they would get let into the bar. Glad you had a good time but I wish it was a better time.
Remember this the next time you see a News story on TV news or in the papper and then switch to a differnt show or news outlet and get a different perspective on the same story for fun sometime or do it all the time.
Well, each media outlet has their own panel of analysts who make projections. Some media outlets won't call a state unless they're 100% sure.
And then, most will not call a state if the polls are still open there.
I had NY painted Blue @ 6:01AM
;-)