Easily misunderstood headlines...

Off of BBC.com

"Man charged with murder in 1975."

Sounds like something out of an episode of Life on Mars, doesn't it?

"Man charged with 1975 murder" would be clearer, no?

Easily misunderstood headlines...

Off of BBC.com

"Man charged with murder in 1975."

Sounds like something out of an episode of Life on Mars, doesn't it?

"Man charged with 1975 murder" would be clearer, no?

Only in today's society...

Can I dial a local phone number, ring someone 6000 miles away, and have a conversation that ends like this:

"Well, I've gotta get to sleep."
"Yeah, I have class in a bit. Have a good night."
"Have a great day... That's weird, isn't it?"
"Yeah."

(For the record, it's my sister. She's doing well, but has been a little too close to some of the rioting going on. Apparently, she takes after her brothers.)

Only in today's society...

Can I dial a local phone number, ring someone 6000 miles away, and have a conversation that ends like this:

"Well, I've gotta get to sleep."
"Yeah, I have class in a bit. Have a good night."
"Have a great day... That's weird, isn't it?"
"Yeah."

(For the record, it's my sister. She's doing well, but has been a little too close to some of the rioting going on. Apparently, she takes after her brothers.)

Election return coverage...

So totally ignoring it until the Midterm Midtacular on Comedy Central.

Polls just closed 45 minutes ago on most of the east coast, projecting winners strikes me as irresponsible, and it seems nobody's learned from 2004.

*sigh*

Election return coverage...

So totally ignoring it until the Midterm Midtacular on Comedy Central.

Polls just closed 45 minutes ago on most of the east coast, projecting winners strikes me as irresponsible, and it seems nobody's learned from 2004.

*sigh*

Further follow-up

As mentioned by rosefox, griffen, and others...

If you have problems on election day, here, have some phone numbers.

1-866-OUR-VOTE
ELECTION DAY VOTING RIGHTS ISSUES:Use this number at Election Protection Coalition to give to votersexperiencing immediate difficulties, or to call regarding urgent votingrights issues needing response on Election Day.

1-877-SAV-VOTE
VOTER ACTION TOUCHSCREEN DRE LEGAL INCIDENTS: Use this number to reach attorneys versed in the issues common to Touchscreen DRE (Direct Record Electronic) voting machines.

Writethem down or program them into your phone or PDA. Make sure you havethem handy, so that you can make sure your vote counts the way you wantit to. These are non-partisan groups. Anyone, with any affiliation andany voting-related problem, can call.

For assistance in Chinese,Korean, Tagalog, Hindi, Khmer and English, call the Asian AmericanLegal Defense Fund at 800 966 5946.

Further follow-up

As mentioned by rosefox, griffen, and others...

If you have problems on election day, here, have some phone numbers.

1-866-OUR-VOTE
ELECTION DAY VOTING RIGHTS ISSUES:Use this number at Election Protection Coalition to give to votersexperiencing immediate difficulties, or to call regarding urgent votingrights issues needing response on Election Day.

1-877-SAV-VOTE
VOTER ACTION TOUCHSCREEN DRE LEGAL INCIDENTS: Use this number to reach attorneys versed in the issues common to Touchscreen DRE (Direct Record Electronic) voting machines.

Writethem down or program them into your phone or PDA. Make sure you havethem handy, so that you can make sure your vote counts the way you wantit to. These are non-partisan groups. Anyone, with any affiliation andany voting-related problem, can call.

For assistance in Chinese,Korean, Tagalog, Hindi, Khmer and English, call the Asian AmericanLegal Defense Fund at 800 966 5946.