So we moved. And by “moved,” I mean we loaded our stuff into a truck and drove less than a mile to an apartment with more space, less drunk people throwing up next to our bedroom window (so far), and far more sanity all around us.
The state of our new living room as of a [...]
All about california
Notes on migrating three quarters of a mile
July 4, 2007
I got cheated out of my I Voted sticker
November 7, 2006
…because I was thrown off by California Secretary of State Bruce McPherson and wife stepping into the room to cast their votes.
It was sort of pleasant to see them, seconds after voting for his opponent, and it was certainly amusing to overhear the conversation among the poll workers and his handlers (?) just before he [...]
The Internet is for democracy
September 10, 2006
The Center for Citizen Media has lifted the curtain on what it’s planning to do with a Sunlight Foundation grant.
It’s a political transparency project, with the goal of gathering everything there is to know about this year’s race for the 11th congressional district here in California, featuring incumbent Richard Pombo (R-Tracy).
All nonpartisan caveats aside, the [...]
All We Ever Wanted
July 31, 2005
Vacation starts tomorrow. We’ll be gone for the week in Yosemite and points East, South, and West.
For a vague idea of what we’re seeing, check out the Flickr tag for Yosemite. We’ll be bringing back photos (digital and film) and possibly some video. Check back here in a week for that.
Have fun, [...]
More staged media with the Governor Schwarzenegger
May 31, 2005
I know I’m late, but the long weekend swallowed up most of my political anger/impatience/responsiblity.
So, last Friday’s San Francisco Chronicle has this story of a completely, 100% staged media event featuring the Governor of California, who happens to be Arnold Schwarzenegger.
A work crew dug a pothole out of a San Jose street, and Arnold showed [...]