Wow, we actually made it through 2011 without a single special election to push more ballot measures. Not only that, but even with 18 months of pent up ballot insanity, we've only got TWO initiatives to vote on! There are a few measures purposefully waiting in the wings until November when they hope the higher turnout of a general election will ( Read more... )

It's freakin' COLD out there. Stepping out the library for lunch felt like jumping in a cold shower. And my apartment is just one big draft, even with the heater running full-time. Where's global warming when you want it ( Read more... )