So two days ago on Election Night I was at this very computer and constantly refreshing the vote totals, IMing FFL Nate and at the very same time keeping a sort of 'live blog' of my thoughts. Since this began at about 11:30 pm when I had already consumed a couple nervous glasses of bourbon it was all very entertaining. Unfortunately sometime around 1:35 am and more bourbon later my constant refreshing of CNN.com resulted in internet explorer crashing violently, taking all of my election-night musings with it. So, mourn for my drunken political wit, America.

Since this was the first election since I've been at voting age where nearly everything has gone as I had hoped, it felt weird and strange. Usually the Wednesday after the first Monday of November in even numbered years is filled with depression and outrage and stomach pains (check early Nov 04 archive for details.) But this time everything went from mild excitement to mild high fives to mild handjobs for everyone. Green party governor candidate in IL got 11%, which is great, but otherwise my particular vote didn't count for much (House Rep won 86-14%). But seeing my hometown district go Dem and various bigots taking the fall (see hilarious Santorum family picture) was exhilarating. My hangover on Wednesday was epic, but it was all worth it. '08 seems almost too close, and I have no idea what is going to happen.

Otherwise not much else is new. Borat is as funny as everyone says, especially in a full theatre, and especially if you haven't seen the Ali G show or any youtube clips. Medical Halloween party was OK thanks to SEVEN Jack and Cokes, pictures may be coming eventually. Since then I haven't shaved a bit and everything itches something fierce. Time that should be spent reading or writing has been spent drinking with friends. Expect me to go straight-edge soon and get down to brass tacks.

WORD.