The annual Leonid meteor shower is happening tonight – if you’re in western Europe, western Africa, or eastern North America, you might want to check it out. Beginning Saturday night at around 11:45pm EST / Sunday morning 4:45am GMT and lasting for around 2 hours, you may see an average of more than 2 shooting stars a minute. That’s a lot of wishes! 😉
CNN: Leonid meteor shower nears peak
Whatever
And now back to real life
I for one am ecstatic that this poisonous, vicious election is finally over. I’ve been reading the news all morning, and once the last two Senate seats are decided, I’m done with it. Whether or not you’re happy about the results, you can’t deny that things are going to be different.
Note how I skillfully avoid expressing my opinion about the actual results. I should be a journalist. 😉
Don’t forget to vote!
I’m so glad the American elections are almost over. The personal attacks from both sides have been horrendous – I’ve heard very little “why you should vote for me”; the majority of ads have been “why you should not vote for ___ – s/he is bad, stupid, incompetent, a liar….” The venom spewed from both parties is shameful. Now it’s time to choose between the lesser of two evils and be done with it – I’m off to vote.
2006 Election
Americans will be voting next week in what is expected to be a historic election. Voters need to be informed, and this site offers a great deal of unbiased information about how incumbents have voted on every issue ranging from abortion to war & peace, as well as what challengers have said about those same issues. Please, be informed and please vote.
On The Issues – Every Political Issue on Every Leader
(I apologize if this post seems rather stilted – I didn’t want to show my bias)
7 Wonders of the World, take 2
Most of the original seven wonders of the world have disappeared, and now you can vote for new ones. This is an official initiative open to voters from all over the world, so don’t miss your chance to contribute to this historic decision. Some of the finalists include Stonehenge, Alhambra, and the Eiffel Tower, and the New 7 Wonders of the World will be announced during the Official Declaration ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal on 7-7-07 (you’ve got to love the date). Learn more and register to vote at
Happy Halloween!
I’m obviously way too old to trick-or-treat, we never get any trick-or-treaters back in the boonies where we live, and I’m not a huge fan of costume parties, so to celebrate Halloween this year I’m going to see The Nightmare Before Christmas on IMAX. I’ve always loved this movie, and seeing it on a huge screen in 3D can only make it better.
I’m not a complete Halloween grinch though; here are a few links to help spread Halloween cheer: