Comments on: Of elections and other heartwarming tales

By: wheatdogg

wheatdogg — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:22:15 +0000

My bad. I forgot about the new guy being made Chief Justice. I’ll correct the post.

By: D. P. Robin

D. P. Robin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:37:14 +0000

One small quibble: John Roberts is the Chief Justice now. Otherwise, I am right with you, as I remember the same things. I remember being in Atlanta a few years ago and my shock at seeing a sign for “Lester Maddox Drive”. All the old time racist politicians are spinning in their graves.

By: wheatdogg

wheatdogg — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:52:17 +0000

I hope ol’ Bill is rotating at 78 rpm, PK. I wonder how he would wave away Obama’s Ivy league education.

The Chinese are also excited about the win. Obama’s ethnicity and life in Indonesia make him the most international of our presidents, so I suspect the French, the Chinese and everyone else see him as a man of the world, and not just an American.

Bee larvae have virtually no taste. All I could taste was the crunchy batter on the outside. I am slowly working my way through the Nutella and the chocolate, and limiting myself to one good cup of coffee a day. The French cheese crackers were good, but the Cheez-Its are so busted up I have to eat them with a spoon!

Pas de probleme with Kasurly. She may enjoy reading my babbling here.

By: Darcy

Darcy — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:03:59 +0000

Have you been able to enjoy your edible goodies yet? What do you think of them? I’m jealous of your tofu experiences. I find your deep-fried bee larvae quite odd, but interesting. I could go for fish soup, but sure as hell take those heads out. I’ll be lucky to stomach it just knowing it’s fish head broth haha

Everyone here in France is super excited about Obama winning the presidency. It’s on the radio all the friggin time, which is good.

Also, I just told Kasurly the addy of your blog. Hope you don’t mind

By: PK

PK — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:23:47 +0000

The Obama victory is absolutely staggering the more I think about it. What a great stride forward. I too remember those same times in the 60s, especially that turbulent year of 1968. And I was struck today, somehow, with the happy thought of William Shockley spinning in his grave. It’s a new dawn for this country, and, speaking from a city that voted well over 80% Democratic, I couldn’t be more excited.