Daily Archives: November 3, 2008
A Final Note to California Voters
Posted on November 3, 2008 1 Comment
I’ve written many times about Proposition 8 here on Whatever, so I don’t need to go into detail again why I think the moral choice is to vote “no” on it. At this point, all I really want to say to California voters is that this is one of those times and one of those […]
Zoe’s Tale Reviews in Locus & Starlog
Posted on November 3, 2008 25 Comments
A really nice pair of reviews this month for ZT. First, from Locus, the science fiction trade magazine, written by Paul Witcover: … a rousing success, one of the best young-adult science fiction novels of the last decade, utterly contemporary in tone yet hearkening back fondly in spirit to the ground-breaking YA science fiction tales […]
This Was Quickly Reverted
Posted on November 3, 2008 47 Comments
Like, in seconds. But it was there nevertheless: I disagree with this assessment, incidentally.
My Guess on Tomorrow Night
Posted on November 3, 2008 89 Comments
At the end of the evening tomorrow, this is what I expect the electoral map will look like: Note that I think this is a fairly conservative map, which is to say that when in doubt I’ve given McCain swing states. That said, I think it’s entirely possible that Obama will pick up Florida and/or […]
What I’m Most Looking Forward to After the Election
Posted on November 3, 2008 92 Comments
Aside from not automatically having an inward cringe when I think of the occupant of the White House, that is — is the fact that I will finally get my brain back. It’s been extremely difficult for me to focus on anything but the election since about midway through September, which has not been a […]
Whateveresque Registration, 11/3/08
Posted on November 3, 2008 4 Comments
Today’s the day to register for Whateveresque, the Whatever reader forum for the month of November: Registration is open until 10pm. Remember that you’ll be approved faster if I don’t think you’re a spambot; here’s how to avoid looking like one of those. And be sure to introduce yourself to others in the “All About […]
A Pre-Election Sanity Break
Posted on November 3, 2008 17 Comments
Courtesy of Vienna Teng. [imeem music=”iIf_gg7YRZ”] Don’t lose your brains, people.
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying