To have a vote is so awesome...
I became a citizen as an adult, have traveled central/south america and central asia...sad.
I love having a voice in my country of choice.

I voted. I was like the 6th or 7th person in line this morning 

Oh and I slapped the sticker on the back of my helmet 

Ya, permanent absentee is the way to go. Dropped my ballot off last Friday, maybe took 5 minutes tops. 

Popped open a really nice bottle of wine and sat down with the TV and laptop.

I voted for the kingdom to put an end to all these governments.

Quote from: MendoDave on November 05, 2008, 01:06:02 PM
I voted for the kingdom to put an end to all these governments.

Well, you're almost far enough north to be in the State of Jefferson. You can always secede

Quote from: desmoquattro on November 05, 2008, 01:17:28 PM
Well, you're almost far enough north to be in the State of Jefferson. You can always secede

It would just be a 51st state anyway. What about becoming part of the Humboldt Nation? 
Just think, I wouldn't have to bathe more than once every two weeks 

The downside is No more  unless it was made out of Tofu. 

On second thought I think I will just mind my own business and see what develops. Although I am stoked about Prop 1A

Quote from: MendoDave on November 05, 2008, 01:41:17 PM
On second thought I think I will just mind my own business and see what develops. Although I am stoked about Prop 1A

That is definitely excellent news. We've been waiting for that kind of thing for years.

Quote from: MendoDave on November 05, 2008, 01:41:17 PM
It would just be a 51st state anyway. What about becoming part of the Humboldt Nation? 
Just think, I wouldn't have to bathe more than once every two weeks 

The downside is No more  unless it was made out of Tofu. 

On second thought I think I will just mind my own business and see what develops. Although I am stoked about Prop 1A

If the feds don't kick down money, it will never get finished.. Seems awfully risky.. Monorail anyone?

Quote from: sally101 on November 05, 2008, 02:01:10 PM
If the feds don't kick down money, it will never get finished.. Seems awfully risky.. Monorail anyone?

Definitely some risk involved...but the rewards are huge. A drastic reduction in short-hop air travel, its attendant pollution and resource utilization, and less need for municipalities in the state to build & maintain airport infrastructure? I'll take that risk any day. But we all have different levels of risk aversion.

I used to work at SFO United Line. usually on the 737 Line. You guys got any Idea How many shuttle flights they have going on between here and LA/San Diego?

Totally ridiculous, just totally ridiculous!

All that fuel. And that's just United. 

I fly to Ontario (LA-ish) every Thursday.  I'll never fully grasp the financial and environmental impacts of air travel, though I understand they are considerable.  I'd love to take the train if it proves to be a viable option, especially if it comes with a reduced environmental impact.

Quote from: enzo on November 05, 2008, 03:52:53 PM
I fly to Ontario (LA-ish) every Thursday.  I'll never fully grasp the financial and environmental impacts of air travel, though I understand they are considerable.  I'd love to take the train if it proves to be a viable option, especially if it comes with a reduced environmental impact.

Seriously?  Where are they putting you up?

I like fast trains. Imagine bringing your own what ever you want more than 3oz.


<geek warning>
(Just Coke sells 1,000,000,000,000 bottles, every day, world wide.
A typical 737 flight to LA uses around 200 plastic cups + plastic bottles/cans. Because ---> the insulation in planes fills with water from humidity which ruins it, so they dehumidify the interior to around 1%, which is the driest place on earth. That's why you're always dying of thirst, catching illness, and generally feeling like poo when you land. Consequently they use lots of bottles.)

Why can't we concentrate on gettin BART to San Jose first? 

Note to Moderator: Please keep this thread here for 10 years so I can come and say I told you so. 

Quote from: sally101 on November 06, 2008, 06:41:15 AM
Why can't we concentrate on gettin BART to San Jose first? 

Note to Moderator: Please keep this thread here for 10 years so I can come and say I told you so. 

I wish!!! That was my biggest gripe about working down there... I HAD to drive! There was no way I could bike, or take the train. Busses are an absolute joke around here , and I really don't feel like joining the local bacteria trading club either!