Tuesday, November 5, 2002

Holy shit.  Ed Cone is reporting that Tara Grubb, the first candidate to run a campaign direct to the people via the Internet, is getting double digits (with 27% of districts reporting).  If she only had some money there would have been a chance to...  I personally donated $20, but I am sure not many other people did (she was too much of a longshot).  This is very encouraging.  Being directly connected matters.  Here is Slate's handicap on Wired candidates and how to tell whether being online matters.  We can already see from Tara's early numbers that it DOES. [John Robb's Radio Weblog] 8:55:55 PM    comment []

Almost double figures!. Tara Sue Grubb is getting 9 percent of the vote. Hey, that's a load more than zero. It means almost 1 in 10 voted for her. I call that a major victory. [The Doc Searls Weblog] 8:54:10 PM    comment []

As part of Universal Access in Jaguar is the great new Zoom capability.Because all drawing in Mac OS X is based on a compositing graphics system, you can magnify the screen with great performance (especially on Quartz Extreme compatible systems) that also works with all media types and applications. What does that mean? Well, you can magnify the screen while animation, digital video and even DVD is playing on your screen. This is another stunning example of how the Mac is leveraging some of the incredible technology underpinnings found in Mac OS X. Normal size 2x maginfication. You can magnify from 1 to 20x   [Ken Bereskin's Radio Weblog] 8:50:54 PM    comment []

Sam Levenson. "The reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well is that they have a common enemy." [Quotes of the Day] 6:22:42 PM    comment []

Elaine Boosler. "I'm just a person trapped inside a woman's body." [Quotes of the Day] 6:20:00 PM    comment []

Fred Allen. "What's on your mind, if you will allow the overstatement?" [Quotes of the Day] 6:19:12 PM    comment []

internetnews.com - Nokia Unveils New Phones, Tackles Privacy. Nokia also introduced several solutions for operators and enterprises today. With its presence server, Nokia said mobile phone users will be able to inform their colleagues, family and friends of their activities and whereabouts through their profile status. Users can determine who can and cannot access their presence information. [Privacy Digest] 6:46:26 AM    comment []

Nikita Khrushchev. "Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river." [Quotes of the Day] 6:42:20 AM    comment []

The Republican and the Democrat Side by side at the debate sat. 'Twas November 5 and what do you think, Both called the other the bigger fink. The pundit and the talking head Told us what we had to dread. (I wasn't there, I simply said What was told to me by the talking head.) The Republican said "He'll tax and spend" The Democrat replied "He's Enron's friend." The air was littered, an hour or so, With innuendo and the odd low blow. The pundit claimed they were both wrongdoers Since he secretly knew this brought in viewers. (Now mind, I'm only telling you, What the pundit declared to me as true.) Don't forget to vote! 5:54:31 AM    comment []

City streets aren't safe to walk on. Cars are being stolen at a rapid clip. Homes are burglarized. The air around us is poisoned. But thanks to advertising, our underarms are fully protected. 5:47:35 AM    comment []

Election Day, don't forget to get out and vote. Otherwise you've got no reason to bitch. 5:34:05 AM    comment []