http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 26 May 2013 05:00:58 Sun, 26 May 2013 05:00:58 Well, fellow Deaniacs, it's been five years, more or less, since we cowboyed up and got involved. I'd like to hear from you about what you've been doing and what your experiences have been since you've "answered the call" to get involved. Here's a little bit from me.

I wasn't a really super i... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/127 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:16:48 I think the world around us is continually talking to us and showing us things. It's not anything mysterious or supernatural -- on the contrary, it's part of the natural blossoming of things. And to me, the "Miracle on the Hudson" plane event is an absolutely delightful bookending of 9/11. It's g... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/126 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:28:21 So, I walked four hours at the tread-desk today and I'm getting used to it. I must say that my back feels MUCH better. Usually by the end of a day at the computer I have all kinds of back aches and pains and am stiff from sitting. Today, not so much. I do think I'm getting a blister on one toe o... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/124 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:46:05 I posted on here the other day asking if anyone here has set up a treadmill desk yet and got one response... so I thought I'd share this with the you guys... the new hot trend that's sweeping the web -- haha, well, not really, but it seemed like a pretty good idea when I ran across it. The whole id... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/125 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:13:20 I'm unemployed for 1 month now and I'm having a problem keeping my spirits up this season. I'm sure there are lots of other people out there in my boat. I thought perhaps we could share a thread once a week, or more often if there is demand, to discuss what we've been trying in our job hunt, share... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/123 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:57:00 The US Naval Observatory maintains charts that show the length of the day. At [link:aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/Dur_OneYear.php|this link], you can put in your location, and it will show you how many hours of daylight you have every day. This time of year, where I live, we have about 10 hours of da... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/122 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:15:49 There's been an awful lot of tossing around of these terms on DU lately. I think these terms are worthy of some discussion in and of themselves. I'd like to point DU'ers to the wonderful website, The Political Compass, which recommends a rethinking of the whole left-right spectrum, which they posi... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/121 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:05:09 You know, every time the Chimperor opened his mouth (at his rare press conferences, when he wasn't hiding from the nation), I'd get this sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. And he usually would not fail to come out with some completely inarticulate statement, or, something worse that made me ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/120 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:57:07 One reason (among others) for Obama's victory is the economic crisis, and the way Obama calmly responded to it, as opposed to the McCain camp's somewhat irrational attempt to make political hay out of the plunging markets. Obama's response, at first, was actually to do nothing for about a week whi... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/119 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:05:20 It's pretty clear to me that whatever happens Nov. 4th, I will be online less, because I desperately need a break from politics and need to take care of a lot of job and house related duties. So on this beautiful Sunday morning I just wanted to pause and reflect a moment on the last four years. Ap... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/118 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:45:30 They've been like this for a few days now. Check my journal for past results.

Obama 59%
McCain 41%

McCain States
NH
NC
WV

Obama States
Abso-freakin-lutely everything else, by ridiculous margins. For example:
Ohio 68%
Pennsylvania 61%
California 64%
Texas 61%
Hahahahahhahhahahhah... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/117 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:10:10 Obama: [b]59.13%[/b], McCain [b]40.87%[/b]

McCain States:
New Hampshire
West Virginia

Tie States:
Idaho

Obama States:
Everything else.

Hee hee hee.

http://www.7-election.com/

Check my journal for past results. ... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/116 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:30:35 Check my journal for past results.

From http://www.7-election.com/

Obama: 58% McCain 42%

McCain States:
Idaho
West Virginia
New Hampshire

Tie:
NJ

Obama States:
Absolutely everyfuckingthing else by freakishly huge margins, including a healthy 59% lead in Texas. Hehehehehehe.

... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/115 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:44:53 As you may or may not know, 7-11 is holding an "election" based on who buys more Obama or McCain coffee at their store. This election has actually been pretty accurate in the last two presidential elections. Anyway, the results two days ago were:

http://www.7-election.com /

[div class="excerp... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/114 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:32:34 http://www.7-election.com/

OBAMA 57% McCAIN 43%

In the win column for McCain:
NH
NJ
WV
NC
KS

In the win column for Obama:
WA
OR
CA
NV
UT
CO
AZ
TEXAS! hahahahahahahah
MS
IL
IN
MI
OH
Pennsylvania which I don't know how to abbreviate.
VA
FL
VT
MA
RI
CT
DE
MD
DC
... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/113 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:47:48 There has been a lot posted on this board about Sarah Palin's far right wing church membership, but it hasn't gotten out into the mainstream much yet. These articles are long and well researched, but I think we need just a Cliff's Notes version, suitable for a quick email forward or cut and paste a... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/112 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:59:15 Let me begin by telling you a story. I live in red state Texas, and one of my dear liberal friends is from a small town outside of Dallas. He still has tons of relatives and friends in this small town. You would not BELIEVE the volume of bullshit email regarding Obama he is getting from these peo... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/109 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:16:22 As a part of my continuing quest to raise my own food, eat cheap, and eat local, sprouts seem like the perfect answer! So far, I've tried: alfalfa, chickpea, mung bean, and lentil. The alfalfa has been a great success. Tasty on sandwiches and in salads. The mung has also been pretty good, alt... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/108 Fri, 09 May 2008 14:43:04 My garden -- by the back area near the "outbuilding" (used to be a garage, now storage)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/crispini/Garden/IMG_0419.jpg

Veggie bed on the right -- all kinds of experiments, tomato, eggplant, beans,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/crispini/Garden/IMG_0... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/107 Thu, 08 May 2008 09:17:05 Email from them:

[div class="excerpt"]First, a big Thank You!

The Rockridge Institute was founded with a mission: to teach Americans about the role of values and framing in political debate, and to help progressives equalize the framing advantages enjoyed by conservatives. With your help, Rock... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/103 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:56:00 “Posterity: you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it.” (John Quincy Adams)

Have we? Discuss.... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/102 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:05:43 Two years after I became a precinct chair, it was time for State House elections. One guy stepped up and decided to run for our district. He got in early, was well-liked among the local activists, raised a little money, was a decent candidate, and had many endorsements. He asked me for my endorse... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/100 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:07:50 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v214/crispini/OldTimeDemCon.jpg

hee!... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/98 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:30:43 All members of the Texas posse on DU are cordially invited to check in on this thread throughout the day to give DU updates from our conventions!

Linked to from Texas forum.

YEEEEEEEEEEEHAW!... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/99 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:41:29 I thought I'd repost this from GDP for those of you who don't go there.

[div class="excerpt"]Asked about it last week, Reid said he remains convinced the nominee will be decided well before the August national convention. He wore a serene and mysterious smile.

But Reid isn't one for lengthy ex... http://journals.democraticunderground.com/crispini/97 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:17:04