Posts from ‘October, 2008’

This tool, Fundrace 2008 at Huffington Post, allows you to search for political campaign contributions by name, zip code, employer or occupation. Within one minute of navigating to the site, I knew exactly how everyone in my neighborhood donated. This provides a glimpse at how easily our personal information will be searchable within a couple [...]

I recently transferred to Claremont McKenna College from the University of Pennsylvania and have made several changes to my daily routine that greatly improve my quality of life. I list four. – Planning Ahead. I frequently ate and hung out alone at Penn because I failed to coordinate plans with others. Meals and studying are [...]

I tried to find this scene on YouTube, but had no luck. Apparently my favorite scene is not the same as everyone else’s. From one of my favorite movies, Good Will Hunting: WILL When did you know she was the one? SEAN October 21, 1975. Game six of the World Series. Biggest game in Red [...]

Check out this short film shot entirely with a high-resolution still camera. I’d link a photo but they’re under huge copyright protection. Apparently this technology is a game-changer for Hollywood and photojournalism. The shots look amazing, and the camera is cheap. Read the director’s blog for more about the film and why this is such [...]

Courtesy of Very Short List there is this amazing compilation of funny, yet apparently normal for Russia, things that happen on the subway in Moscow. Bit swamped with work, will finish ballot proposition stuff over the weekend.

Proposition 5 is complicated and long. It would allocate $500 million for more treatment programs for drug offenders. It would allow the state to save $2.5 billion one time because they won’t have to construct as many prison beds. However, there are increased costs of $1 billion per year for drug treatment and rehabilitation programs. [...]

Proposition 4 would amend the state constitution to prohibit abortion by minors until 48 hours after a physician notifies a parent or legal guardian. Physicians who refuse to follow the rules would be held liable. Minors would have to consent to abortion. Various exceptions to these rules are also made. Costs are minimal. Proponents argue [...]

This bond would authorize the sale of $1 billion in government bonds for construction and renovation of children’s hospitals and UC general hospitals. This would increase the budget deficit by $64 million per year. Proponents say that children’s hospitals don’t have enough room to currently see all of their patients, this bill would allow them [...]

If this measure passes, calves, egg-laying hens and pregnant pigs will have the right under California law to lie down, stand up, turn around and fully extend their limbs. There are a number of exceptions for transportation and rodeos and such. Supporters say packing animals in close quarters is cruel and spreads disease, and this [...]

If the measure passes,California will sell $9,950,000,000 in bonds to build a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The total cost of the proposition would be $647 million per year for the next thirty years. The total cost of high speed rail was estimated at 33 to 37 billion, but the true [...]