I am the ghost of groovymother.com. Woooooo!
This is an old page from Rod Begbie's blog.
It only exists in an attempt to prevent linkrot. No new content will be added to this site, and links and images are liable to be broken. Check out begbie.com to find where I'm posting stuff these days.
Filed under 'election'
➠ November 4, 2008
➠ November 3, 2008
➠ November 2, 2008
➠ November 1, 2008
If the World Could Vote | ForeignPolicy.com
How the electoral college of “the world” would vote. Unlike most of the other online polls, this at least has an ounce of statistical rigour to it. Also interesting: Which countries think the US presidential choice will have an effect on them.
➠ October 29, 2008
I Voted
The true symbol of democracy in America -- The smug satisfaction of getting to wear the elusive "I Voted" sticker.
It was the only reason I bothered voting, to be honest.
(t-shirt)
All filled out
The seven sides(!) of the ballot, filled out and ready to be deposited in the ballot box.
This sample ballot shows how much crap I had to vote on after making my presidential selection.
What two-party system?
My first vote as an American
The basement of City Hall
There were about 40 people in front of me waiting to cast early ballots.
San Francisco City Hall
➠ October 15, 2008
How Nate Silver Went From Forecasting Baseball Games to Forecasting Elections
Great profile in New York Magazine of Nate Silver and the sterling work he’s been doing at fivethirtyeight.com. Got to love anyone who can make a living from a combination of baseball, politics and obsessive number-crunching.
➠ October 1, 2008
Report: 60 Million People You'd Never Talk To Voting For Other Guy | The Onion
The US political “system” in a nutshell: “According to an eye-opening report released Tuesday, 60 million people whom you would never talk to, would never be in a position to talk to, and wouldn’t even be able to talk to if you tried will be voting for the other candidate in this year’s presidential election, and there is nothing you can do about it.”
➠ November 4, 2004
➠ November 2, 2004
➠ November 1, 2004
About This Site
This is an archive of groovmother.com, the old blog run by Rod Begbie — A Scottish geek who lives in San Francisco, CA.
I'm the co-founder of Sōsh, your handy-dandy guide for things to do in San Francisco this weekend.