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2004: The net election (Diaries)
By rusty
Wed Apr 2nd, 2003 at 05:28:34 PM EST
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For at least the last two Presidential elections, pundits have made a big deal about the internet having a major effect on the results. But I haven't really seen it so far. I think 2004 is going to change all that in a big way, and may finally qualify as the first real net election.
Blogging is already emerging as a political tool. Supporters of Howard Dean and John Edwards are blogging for their cadidates. Gary Hart has just launched his own blog, which I believe is a first. Dean also has an official campaign blog, though it seems to mostly be press releases so far, with a couple of short notes from Dean himself.
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Left Handed Whopper contest (Diaries)
By rusty
Tue Apr 1st, 2003 at 06:04:58 PM EST
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I was just looking at the 100 best April Fool's Day Jokes list, and cracking up over the left handed Whopper (#17). I so want to go and order a left handed Whopper right now just to see what they say. But I'm out here on a Burger Kingless island and have too much stuff to do to waste time like that, so I thought I'd issue an open challenge. So here it is: any person who goes to Burger King armed with an audio or video recorder, orders a left handed Whopper, and puts the video or audio up online somewhere gets a free subscription for six months. If you don't have hosting, you can email the media file to me and I'll put it up here.
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Evil Shenanigans (Diaries)
By rusty
Sun Mar 30th, 2003 at 12:40:54 PM EST
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It had to happen. There was just no way I was going to come to California and get out again scot-free. Sure enough, my 3:30 AM alarm failed to wake me up, and my eyes flew open at exactly 6:20 AM, presumably at the exact moment my flight's wheels left the ground.
I'm stuck in California again.
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Axis of #006699 (Diaries)
By rusty
Wed Mar 26th, 2003 at 02:47:47 PM EST
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Kuro5hin aggressively pursues community and exports democracy, while an unelected few support the Kuro5hin users hope for freedom. Metafilter continues to flaunt its openness to posting and to support mindless link propagation... Sites like these, and their community allies, constitute an axis of #006699, attempting to increase the peace of the world.--George W. Bush
New intelligence photos prove once and for all that this "axis of #006699" is alive and well, and continues to plot the eventual takeover of all media.
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Liquid hand soap (Diaries)
By rusty
Tue Mar 18th, 2003 at 01:58:46 PM EST
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Then suddenly, without warning, it hit me. A few days ago, picking up some groceries in Hannaford's, I had casually bought a container of liquid hand soap. Didn't even think about it, one way or the other. We ran out, I got some more. Until last night, when out of the blue it struck me that I could not remember ever in my life purchasing liquid hand soap, or feeling any need or desire to do so.
I have become the kind of person who buys liquid hand soap.
And you may ask yourself: Well, how did I get here?
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Airport Security, DC K5ers, Health Care Policy, and Other (Diaries)
By rusty
Thu Mar 13th, 2003 at 11:04:23 PM EST
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Why the new airport security is ridiculous, what DC area K5ers are like, and why I was in DC to begin with. And some K5 stuff too, including super-secret financial info.
Special hellos to:
- my parents-in-law, who offered some gardening tips
- my parents, who I promise I will call soon
- my sister and brother-in-law, to whom I apologize for not having any time to see you while I was in DC
- my friends in DC (yes you, Heather) who I did not intend to slight by not personally inviting to the Brick and who should consider themselves always specially invited and encouraged to come to anything I mention here
And finally, I'll be back in DC on April 8th, so start making plans now. :-)
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DC K5 drinks reminder, and Request for Gardening Info (Diaries)
By rusty
Sun Mar 9th, 2003 at 12:16:39 AM EST
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First, as promised, a reminder for DC K5ers: I will be at the Brickskellar, at 1523 22nd St NW, on Monday the tenth (this Monday!) around 9pm. I'm going to be having dinner up by the Woodley Park metro starting at 6:30, so I think 9 gives me plenty of time to eat and get down to the Brick. I wish it was a little earlier, as it's a Monday. I hope some of you can make it.
Second, it looks like my landlady is staying in SF, so we'll be in this house another year. Which means I'm going to try to grow some veggies! I have never gardened before, so any gardeners who have advice, please read on and help me.
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Cook it your damn self (Diaries)
By rusty
Tue Mar 4th, 2003 at 04:16:22 PM EST
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I'm thinking about an occasional series of articles on the general subject of how you can purchase less packaged food. There are a lot of basic staples that most people buy that can be easily made at home. The advantages are numerous, including saving money, creating less packaging trash, knowing (and controlling) what ingredients went into your food, the fun and satisfaction of cooking, and having fresher, better-tasting food.
In fact, I think I already started this series with my article on stuffing. But there are lots of other things that can be better made at home than bought, like bread, cookies, soups and stews, all kinds of stuff. What food do you buy that you shouldn't?
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