Obama's new Change.gov website launches today!

Our President Elect has set up a new website: www.change.gov and it looks great. Can't wait to send him some ideas. That and I've already added the newsfeed to my Google Reader.

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Senator Obama will be President Obama.

I'm very glad to know that sometimes things go right in the world. I'll sleep better tonight, methinks. My children now live in a world with more hope and possibilities.

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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain

I find Anthony Bourdain to be incredibly entertaining and Kitchen Confidential doesn't disappoint. Even better, this was an audiobook read by Bourdain himself. I've been a fan of his show No Reservations on the Travel Channel ever since Ryan Ozawa and his wife Jen clued me in via their podcast HawaiiUp.

This book is a autobiography of his crazy life working his way up the culinary world. It's filled with his insights into the seedier side of cooking culture. Also it makes for a good education in what it takes to survive the heat of the kitchen.

His language can make a sailor blush at times, but I recommend it to anyone who thinks they can stomach it... and watch his show too!

There and Back Again

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Thought I'd throw out a post just to have something on here. Bridget, the kids, and I got back last week from a trip to Illinois to visit my wife's grandparents. That's over 2,000 miles in my Dad's Tahoe, which he so kindly let us borrow. Filling that monster up with gas was expensive, but better than a car rental payment + gas or plane tickets.

We survived and had a great time. Happy to back though, and even happier to get into my swivel chair in my office at work. It's so quiet in my office, very refreshing after a week with my very vocal children. I love them to bits, but after the 50th time of hearing "What'cha doin?" you long for a moments silence.

My parents just left for a trip of their own, so our babysitters are gone. We'll make up for it by crashing at their house and eating all their food. I'll probably even use my old shower at least once while their out. Love that shower, small tomb of a thing that steams up like a sauna. And it has a door, not a shower curtain... oh, it's the little things that make life good.

Eric by Terry Pratchett

Eric is another Rincewind novel that picks up after the events of Sourcery. It's kind of a twisted version of the Faust tale. The most memorable bit is that Rincewind and his traveling companion Eric go to the beginning of the Discworld's existence and meet the Creator himself. The funny little man seems to have a lot in common with the man who's picture is on the back cover of the book.

Couple special notes about this book. Bought it at Half Price Books on Harwood, and it came on our road trip to Illinois to Bridget's Grandparents. Finished it while I was there. When we returned from our vacation, it was the first book that I've donated to be put directly in the stacks at the Euless Public Library. That's right, I know people... granted she misplaced it and it took a few months before it found it's way to the stacks. It wasn't and won't be the last book I'll get on those stacks.

Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes

Yes folks I'm sorry to say, but Palin is a very bad person. I guess I should qualify... I don't know or care what a nice person she might be in person, but as far as her ability to govern goes she's as bad as they come. Let me also add that being pretty isn't a good qualifier on who should lead. Being secretive, ignorant of the issues, and given to cronyism and vendettas doesn't strike me as someone I'd want anyone to vote for.

So please, take the time to read this New York Times article before you vote for this person.

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U.S. / Politics
Once Elected, Palin Hired Friends and Lashed Foes
By JO BECKER, PETER S. GOODMAN and MICHAEL POWELL
Published: September 14, 2008
Gov. Sarah Palin’s visceral style and tendency to attack critics contrast with her public image, her record shows.

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M.O.X.

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Got another gift from the Guild Wars folks last night. If you own all the campaigns, you now can get a special Hero. M.O.X. is a giant dervish robot pal. Haven't played with him much yet, but I stuck him in the Hall of Monuments already.

I love it when they add something new to spice things up. Guess I need to unlock some more Dervish skills. Still plenty to do in Guild Wars!