It's a big vote - take a picture

Next Tuesday, all of us Californians get to say who we want the next leader of the free world to be. With some very decent candidates to choose from (on the Dems side), and a lot at stake - the polling places should see a record turnout.

So, why not take a picture? Voting in America is an interesting, inspiring, and often super confusing process. Thanks to my friend David Cohn (aka 'digidave') I've learned of a cool nationwide project to document the voting process: http://pollingplaces.nytimes.com/

It's simple enough - take a photo of your polling place. For example, I have to vote inside a church. How crazy is that - I always thought state and church were separate. I personally think that a lot need's to be changed about the voting process. Hopefully, with the help of the New York Times, this project can shed some light on what changes need to be made.

Also, register to vote. There is no excuse - I will think less of you if you don't vote in this presidential election (although, the general election is more important).

Here's where you can sign up: http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_vr.htm

not a bad point....

Google Reader

I am still a puppy dog to this whole blogosphere extravaganza...but I'm learning to bark louder, day by day.

One tool that anyone can use to sniff out their favorite websites more rapidly (notice the dog theme continues...) is GOOGLE READER.

It don't even matter if you blog or not - this is an awesome way to check news headlines from all sorts of sources, at the same bloody time! Or you favorite "blogger", or band website for tour updates, or youtube channel....

You can share certain news/feeds/stories as well - which I have done over the right side of this page. (Which I call "Casting Out the Net")

Alright, I'm writing too much about this thing now....Maybe Google should pay me for this post...