neat-o gifts

A couple of years back I used to post a list of silly things I find for xmas gift ideas. While I still may do that, I'm going to post some really neat gifts too.

Delightfully Innovative Chop2Pot
I already have about a dozen cutting boards, but I am a little tempted to buy this one. I hate it when I'm scraping chopped veggies off the cutting board and they missing the pot entirely. Brilliant (and cute).

oops, i should probably post something

I think the excitement of Obama's win clouded my brain, and I forgot I should still keep posting even though the election is over. Maybe I'll go back to posting more non-political posts.. what a concept! :) hmm, non-political...

I have some photos that have been hanging in my picasa album for a while, i shall share some.



I'm currently in san francisco for a conference, and when I return home I will post photos from that too.

the winner by a LANDSLIDE!!!

Yes We Did!!!!

I'm on cloud-nine. As of right now, Obama has 349 electoral votes, compared to McCain's 163. Best of all - Obama got Indiana!!! I've complained before about how pointless it is to be a liberal-voter in Indiana b/c it always goes for the republican presidential candidate. I feel so inspired and proud to be a citizen of Indiana and of the US. 8 years ago, even 4 years ago, I really don't think I would've believed that we could elect a bi-racial, idealistic, outside-of-the-establishment candidate. I think the US has started to redeem itself in the eyes of the world. I'm so excited to see what the future holds for us.

hey... if you haven't already...

GO VOTE!!!

(for Obama :)

early voting

If you live in any of the following states, you can vote early with no excuse needed at specified voting locations: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

These states allow no-excuse mail-in absentee voting: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Record turn-out is predicted for election day, November 4th. To avoid waiting in (even longer) lines, go vote TODAY. Many early-voting locations already have lines to vote every day, why risk having to wait even longer to vote on November 4th. Don't risk being unable to vote b/c the polls closed before you were able. Don't risk being discouraged to vote by the long lines on election day. Vote TODAY. I voted last week, and even though I enjoy taking part in voting on the traditional election date, it's kind of a relief to know that I won't have to wait in line on Nov 4th.

For more information, see:
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/elect/absentearly.htm

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