Comments on: Dear Holy God, Another Month To Go

By: Steven desJardins

Steven desJardins — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:30:37 +0000

Two weeks before the election, I’m flying to Europe, where I’ll be intensively studying Hungarian.

This is the only context in which two weeks spent intensively studying Hungarian can help preserve your sanity.

By: deathbird

deathbird — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:48:30 +0000

Trying to decide who to vote for in the ACT election on the 18th. Nowhere near as sexy as US federal elections, I admit. But the ads are just as awful and intrusive. Both Labour and Liberal are big on cheap-looking neagative commercials about their opposition.

The only people not blaring out of my TV every ad break or stuffing reams of dead trees in my mailbox (despite the No Junk Mail sign) are the Greens, and I’m tempted to vote for them on those grounds alone. It’s always handy to give them the balance of power.

Other than that, lots of good books and DVDs are an excellent way to avoid every falovour of politics. Or even getting off my substantial arse and taking a walk to enjoy the cherry blossoms and other Spring blooms…

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:59:35 +0000

Thanking my lucky stars that I live in New York and don’t have to watch campaign ads.

I’d like to be hiding out in bed with the covers pulled up over my head until it’s over, but that’s not exactly practical.

By: Adam Rakunas

Adam Rakunas — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:15:51 +0000

Rating all my mp3s. Only 4989 more to go!

By: Ian Randal Strock

Ian Randal Strock — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:03:34 +0000

I’ll be celebrating the publication of my first book on the 21st (two weeks before Election Day), and then heralding its arrival with a publication party on the 28th (one week before Election Day).

The party is open to all, at New York City’s Books of Wonder bookstore. See uspresidents.livejournal.com for details, and feel free to join us!

By: Andrew Hackard

Andrew Hackard — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:38:23 +0000

The original question assumes facts not in evidence. I’m afraid I’ll need to see documentation of this alleged “sanity” before I can answer.

By: Ed Scarbrough

Ed Scarbrough — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:36:54 +0000

The, as Conrad put it, “fascination of the abomination” has me in its bloodstained grip. Can’t turn it off.

Help!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:53:02 +0000

Being a certified political junkie, my main worry is not about losing my sanity before November 4th, 2008.* It is about losing my sanity after November 4th, 2008 due to political withdrawal.

I may have to take up some form of hobby. Any suggestions.

Cheers
Andrew

*of course there are folks who might consider that, being a political junkie, I am already insane. That said the only risk I take is regaining my sanity on November 5, 2008. ;-)

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:57:07 +0000

Listening to bad 80s rock and styling my hair.

By: Clay

Clay — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:42:06 +0000

Working a hell of a lot of overtime and donating as much of it as I can to the Obama campaign. Like #62 Bryan, realizing that in Virginia this time, my vote may help.