Before you ask, no, this isn’t a “War on Christmas” post. There is no “War on Christmas.” That’s just Faux News propaganda.
Tag: common sense
A post in which I say “masshole” a lot
Anyone who has ever spent any time in New England knows about the “Boston” accent. If you’ve spent any time around people who were raised here or who spent the greater portions of their lives in proximity to certain parts of Massachusetts, you know about the Law of R Conservation.
Why backups are important…
and I am not just talking about backing up your data. I am talking about having backup plans for emergencies. And now that some time has passed I can talk about Hurricane Sandy and some of the terrible things that went wrong in New York and New Jersey.
I’m not sure I have words for this
“Obsessed with guns much?”
That was about all Geoff and I had to say when this arrived in my inbox today. Courtesy of Etsy, naturally, I had to click through to the seller and see if this was for real.
It is.
I voted, and so should you
Today is election day here in America. If you have not yet voted the polls are open until 8:00pm local time. I was heartened to see that my polls were not only busy, they were busy with people of every age, every color, and that the poll attendants had already run out of the “I Voted” stickers. (I love those stickers.)
If you are voting in a swing state or a place where funny things sometimes happen at the polls (Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania come to mind) here is what you need to know about finding your polling place, necessary ID, reporting voting fraud, etc.
It is your duty as a citizen of this country to get out there and vote. It is also, for some of us, a hard fought right. Women got the right to vote in 1920, the year my grandmother was born. For those of you paying attention, we’ll celebrate the centenary anniversary of that achievement 8 years from now.
Don’t sit this one out, get out there and make the most of that right. VOTE.
The following was provided by Ultraviolet.org
What You Need to Know for Election Day, November 6, 2012
How to find your polling place:
- Google Polling Place Locator
- Revolution Messaging’s text message polling place locator
- Election Protection’s smart phone app: Download from iTunes or from the Google Play Store
Questions or problem at the polls?
- Election Protection is a nonpartisan coalition of 150 organizations dedicated to making sure everyone can exercise their right to vote. If you have a problem at the polls on Election Day, or if you just need to find your polling place or have a question, you can call 1-866-OUR-VOTE, or download their smart phone app at the links above.
What to bring to the polls:
Some states require specific forms a voter ID; some don’t. Here are a few resources to find out what you need to bring:
- UltraViolet Voter Registration Center: Just click on your state, then “What Do I Need?”
- Rock the Vote’s Election Center
- Election Protection
What’s on my ballot?
- Check out November6th.org to find out what’s on your ballot. Just enter your address, and you will be able to see what’s on your ballot, from ballot measures and local races to the national level.
The resources above should answer most questions for most people. If you can’t find an answer online or with the apps provided, your best bet is to call 1-866-OUR-VOTE or your state election official.
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If you’re going to vote near closing time, bring a book and a bottle of water. If you’re on the premises before they shut the doors then they have to let you vote. Similarly, your employer has to allow you unpaid time to vote today. Make time to do this. It really is important, the future of our country is at stake.
Thank you in advance.
~Kelly
Happy Halloween
From our family to yours.
Happy Halloween. Remember, tonight when the veils between this world and the next are thinnest, there are a few things you need to know to keep safe.
Always Aim for the Head and The Double Tap.
~Kelly & Geoff
Zombified photo courtesy of the cool folks at picmonkey.com, discovered via TheBloggess.
About that whole “chicken little” thing
New England weather is notoriously unpredictable. Even with the vast improvements in technology and knowledge, no forecaster is going to be able to predict the weather with absolute certainty, especially far in advance. But when virtually all the meteorologists I read start sounding really concerned about a weather event, it might be time to start paying attention rather than poo-pooing it.
Firearm safety and assumptions
In my life I have spent a fair amount of time around firearms of one type or another. I have learned how to safely handle them from a fairly young age, and won my first shooting trophy when I was nine. I still own several. I have hunted deer and done various kinds of target shooting. I am not a “gun nut” in that I have fetishized my firearms the way so many American men have. I do not feel the need to carry everywhere, and I would never, ever call one of my firearms a “toy”. I think I have a healthy amount of fear and respect for firearms in general. And that is why when I see stories like this I am just astounded. And angry.
Surprise ending even surprised me
Well, I have heard the sorts of arguments made by this guy all too often, but I had heard that this video was worth watching because of the twist ending. So I watched it, and I have to admit, I was absolutely surprised. Pleasantly surprised.
-Geoff
It’s getting cold outside
That means that it’s time to save a life.
The Books are Taking Over... 