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For those three readers out there (Hi Mom, dad, bro!), sorry for the lack of updates.  I’ve gone through my own job search which has given me a lot of little insight about how to blog slightly better and also to use this for more of my ideas.  As I log in, I see I have 27 drafts.  That’s a lot.  Mostly more than the standard copy-and-paste links.Anyway, I will start to close these out.  I am constantly inspired by one thing or another, but I will need to focus and actually get some housecleaning done around here.

One of my favorite fiction authors passed away today.  I’ve read so many of his books and many times read them in less than a few days.  While the depth of his work seems to have faded a bit recently, his original works are some of the best non-futuristic sci-fi around.  The guy who really popularized CERN has now passed away.  Todd needs to look for a new sci-fi writer.

Total side note: I went back and read Huxley’s Brave New World again.  That was great sci-fi.

I’m usually not too overcome with the moment for things of “historic” nature, but this one is pretty special.  After hearing Obama speak 4 years ago, my reaction was he’ll never be President solely because of his name and the narrow-mindedness of the American people.  Happy to have been wrong.

Thoughts on tonight:

- If the McCain who gave the concession speech was the one running in the election, he may have won.

- I can’t believe people in the McCain’s audience boo when he mentions Obama.  If you want to know what’s wrong with America, that’s a pretty good example.

- I like the fact that Obama’s speech was a bit of a downer.

- Crickets chirping for the first time McCain was mentioned… again… people… it’s okay to cheer for other Americans even if you don’t agree with everything they say.

- Al Franken might be a US Senator, by the slimmest of margins… if you don’t think your vote counts, move to Minnesota, they need every vote there.

- Kay Hagan beat Libby Dole.  Karma, baby.  

- The founder of Sprint (cell phone company) is now a Virgina Senator.  Really makes me think about when to become civic minded.

I don’t think I’m alone in thinking that this year’s election really moved me.  I am interested in American politics again.  I do care.  I want to put a stop to negative campaigning.  I want to make a difference.