I ignored this self-annointed viral post the first two times I saw it, but I finally gave in to reading it, and am have to give props for the Daniel Dennett citation.
Monthly Archives: November 2006
Predictions
November 7, 2006 – 10:45 am
The Iowa Election Markets tend to be one of the more accurate predictors of election results. For almost a month now, the simulations have predicted that the GOP will hold the US Senate but lose the House. Interestingly, the last-minute uptick in Republican poll standings have not been reflected there.
Election day observations
November 7, 2006 – 9:38 am
The Diebold touchscreen machines are clunky, with blocky, aliased text against a pink background, and the printout is behind a door that most people don’t think to open. Don’t you think a few hours with someone who can spell “usability” might have been called for?
I voted mostly in line with Steve Patterson, but I […]
Midbland
November 2, 2006 – 9:47 am
Viral procrastination via Kelly.
What American accent do you have?
Your Result: The Midland
“You have a Midland accent” is just another way of saying “you don’t have an accent.” You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or […]
