Still waiting on final results here in Washington (and will be for a couple of days, I think, thanks to our mail-in ballots) but what a night, you guys. What a fucking night. So much waiting for tipping points and incremental change, and things fucking TIPPED tonight, and suddenly the world around me seems to look at least a little closer to how I ( Read more... )

Hello! It's Friday. I'm glad. And I have, as it turns out, a whole bunch of random shit to talk about!

First, some links:

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I was going to have a deadline tomorrow, and now I no longer have a deadline, so clearly it is time to post to LJ instead!

Last night I dreamed about snuggling with Adam Brody. It was awesome. I think this was brought about by the Seth/Summer clips in greensilver's super-fun new multifandom vid, and the surprising force with which I still LOVE THEM OMG. ( ( Read more... )

Mr. McK took a vacation day today, to watch the festivities; I'm sorry to be missing it (*kicks lack of vacation*) but it's been pretty awesome even from the really cheap seats. I squealed when I heard Biden taking the oath of office; Obama taking the oath made me cry at my desk. I loved his speech, and for the first time ever, I heard "God Bless ( Read more... )

Y'ALL. There has been GLEE in the past twenty-four hours.

First of all, there was Obama surprising Biden with cupcakes on his birthday. I still cannot believe this is actually going to be our administration. WE GET FOUR YEARS OF THIS, YOU GUYS. HOPEFULLY EIGHT. (And yes, I realize that the Epic Bromance is not really the key to a successful ( Read more... )

We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can withstand the power of millions of voices calling for change. We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics who will only grow louder and more dissonant in the weeks to come ( Read more... )

Alarm went off at 5:30 a.m.; I rolled over and wished Mr. McK "Happy Vote For Obama Day," which he then proceeded to make up songs about while we got ready. (A sample: "Vote, vote, Vote For Obama Day / Vote, vote, Vote For Obama Day / Vote, vote, Vote For Obama Day, VOTE!" Hee!) The polls opened at 7, and we were there at about 6:45, in the ( Read more... )