If you haven't read
this post by
copperwise, you really should. It's a brilliant look at how the "normal" American might not be the person you think (s)he is.
In other semi-related news, I just found out that I'm not going to have to vote via absentee ballot after all. Early voting will be going home the weekend I'm heading home *cough* for the first time this semester *cough* so I can get everything done then.
And now I'm taking a nap, because - once again - I basically got no sleep last night.