Sometimes a single vote really does matter

[geekchick]

The Montana Supremes today voided a single ballot in a state rep. race - and swung the control of the Legislature to the Democrats.

(from westerndemocrat)

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On a (so far as I can tell) unrelated note, emergentchaos provides a link to a paper Enigma machine. Oooers.

Comments

[penk.livejournal.com]

hoo-tah! Spiff :)

[geekchick]

Which? Both, I assume. ;)

[penk.livejournal.com]

well, originally it was just the vote thing. Then i followed through to the paper enigma machine (after a whole chat with Adam about his LJ feed :) and went "OoooOoOoO!"

So. yeah. Both. Those.

[zuggy9.livejournal.com]

Very cool news. Good to hear a single vote can count.

Unrelated as well, last night I finished the two books you sent, and I absolutely loved them.

Thank you so much. You are so very dear to me.

[geekchick]

I'm really glad you enjoyed them. =)

I've been reading the updates, although I haven't been replying. Please know that silence from me doesn't mean I'm not paying attention. *hug*

Enigma

[claytonsghost.livejournal.com]

That paper enigma is pretty groovy. I got to see the originals when I was in London:
http://www.goworldtravel.com/ex/aspx/articleGuid.9749d97a-dc51-40a4-850f-f27c6a72d5cd/xe/article.htm

I so owe you a long email. Soon.

Oh, there's a new thing at Port Halcyon, too:
http://www.porthalcyon.com/features/200412/bobbydarin.shtml

Re: Enigma

[geekchick]

I so owe you a long email. Soon.

You so do. I'm turning purple from holding my breath over here. ;)

Oh, there's a new thing at Port Halcyon, too:

Nifty! That looks like a very cool site. Mmm, more time-wasters. Thanks!

[crouchback.livejournal.com]

That whole voiding is going to be contentious, especially given how energetic Constitution Party members are. It's fascinating to see a party change its mind so much on overvotes..some races they count, some they don't. NY Times has a more indepth story (http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/29/politics/29montana.html?oref=login)

The paper Enigma rocks! You come up with the neatest links.

[geekchick]

Thanks for the Times link, I rarely remember to go look at it unless someone points me there.

As for the Enigma link, the only thing I can take credit for really is swiping a link that Adam posted. ;) Is very nifty though, I'm having to resist the urge to play with it rather than do anything resembling work. Maybe I could send out encrypted work-related email. Hmm...