I voted today...did you?

re: I voted today...did you?

Maurits — Tue, 09 Nov 2004 19:01:00 GMT

www.googlewhack.com

Googlewhacking is the "search for the ONE"
The idea is to come up with a Google search that returns a single page. One page. Not two. Not zero. One.
There are rules.

The search must entirely consist of two dictionary words.
The two words must really be in the dictionary.
Specifically, they must be in the online dictionary at dictionary.com.

After much effort, I found a single GoogleWhack:
arbalist ergonomics

But there are some geniuses on the site that come up with several a day (I'm so jealous)

re: I voted today...did you?

Canadian Headhunter (Michael) — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 13:05:00 GMT

Heather, I was only suggesting that you are a strategic voter. And you're right: only office politics are appropriate here. So, behave yourself!
And, hey, what's a GOOGLEWHACK?

re: I voted today...did you?

Maurits — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 20:29:00 GMT

"democratic disadulation"... I smell a GoogleWhack in the making ;)

re: I voted today...did you?

Heather — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 17:05:00 GMT

Michael- I'm not going to argue politics here, but my motivation to vote is because it;s the right hting to do, not to establish legitimacy on someone's behalf.

re: I voted today...did you?

Luther — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 16:49:00 GMT

You know... I think Tucker has a good point, but I don't agree with it. I would rather live in a country where 90% of the population voted and my candidate didn't win, than a country where 20% vote and my candidate wins every time.

re: I voted today...did you?

Canadian Headhunter (Michael) — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:26:00 GMT

Well, Heather, you didn't vote four years ago. And the lack of a decisive victory led to a crisis of legitimacy. You decided that you'd unwittingly let your country down and would not do so again. And since you had a hunch that Smirk would win, you wanted to make sure that the victory would be clear cut and provide for loyalty in trying times.

As for calling leaders by their emblematic names, this is a liberating action of free people. It's not a sign of disrespect but democratic disadulation.

re: I voted today...did you?

ko — Wed, 03 Nov 2004 20:37:00 GMT

No, but then again, i've already voted three times this year. Compulsory voting in australia means i have to and we've had three elections in my area this year: local, state and federal.

Good to see that lots of people in the US are taking their vote seriously.

Thanks for the blog Heather, it's been great reading even when it doesn't directly affect me here in sunny brisbane.

re: I voted today...did you?

Heather — Wed, 03 Nov 2004 16:41:00 GMT

Michael-you would be incorrect sir (why would you say that?). Although I actually have too much respect for the people and the office to refer to them that way...at least in a public forum.

re: I voted today...did you?

Canadian Headhunter (Michael) — Wed, 03 Nov 2004 01:56:00 GMT

Ignorant people shouldn't vote - because, like, if they don't know anything, what are they voting for? (But, of course, no one who reads this blog falls into that category).

Heather, sounds like you voted for the The Great Smirking One and left Lurch with a wish for better luck next time.

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Nathan — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 23:35:00 GMT

Personally, I was motivated to get out and vote in favor of the parks bond in my town. Interesting to see that Nader didn't get on the ballot here.