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Blogs and other media

January 3, 2004

Dave Kopel has a worthy editorial in today's Rocky Mountain News. Coyote Gulch discusses it a bit further. Dave Winer's Scripting News has a consistent theme about the presidential candidates' "embracing" new media but not really understanding it or figuring out new and innovative ways to use the internet. The failure of Colorado's challengers for Campbell's senate seat to find this innovation will be a deciding factor in Campbell's reelection.

Bah Humbug!

December 13, 2003

I made the pilgrimage to see about finishing up the Christmas shopping today. In addition there were a couple of little things like the knob for the gas control on the fire place I needed to replace. People are just plain crazy. I've decided that this will be an online and mail order shopping season. I am planning on getting a few things that I thought would be better to pickup in person but they too will be delivered.

What is it about Christmas shopping that makes people drive like they own the road? I can't count the number of times today I saw someone get out of a line traffic, into the right turn only lane, and then at the last minute stop and block traffic until they were allowed to cut back into the front of the line they came from.

Giving up I decided to pick up some Del Taco on the way home.

Home again

December 7, 2003

After ten days on the road we made it home again tonight. I'll work on posting pictures over the next few days. There are some nice pictures of Zion, Bryce, Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. We stayed an extra day at Sun Flower Hill B&B in Moab as it was a pretty nice place.

It's different this time. I'm not excited, or even that happy to be home. It's great to have the large screen TV and to sit at my own desk, to sleep in my own bed. It's not that. I'm just wanting to move to another phase in life. The southwest is beckoning.

First Snow in Denver

November 22, 2003

Raible designs has some photos of the first snow this year in Denver. I had planned a trip to work on some clients computers today but after a couple of futile hours on I-25 it had to be put off until tomorrow. One more day to recover from the cold/flu bug that has been going around. First Snow in Denver - It's really coming down right now - I wouldn't be surprised if we had 6 inches by nightfall. Click on the images below to zoom in.

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Udall considering Senate bid

November 12, 2003

Colorado Congressman Mark Udall(D) is considering a run for the United States Senate. The decision according to Udall will depend on the outcome of a court case. The case, in which Udall is a plaintiff, challenges the Colorado legislature's right to implement a redistricting plan following the implementation two years ago of a court-ordered plan when the legislature failed to carry out its duties and enact a plan.

Campbell fundraiser in Druango

November 10, 2003

Sen. Campbell raised $20,000 in his re-election bid Saturday night. The event at an art gallery in Durango drew about 100 people.

Meanwhile I'd love to write about some updates from Mike Miles or Brad Freedberg but both websites sadly run out of campaign events in October. There are plenty of Coloradans looking for a replacement for the incumbent in this race. We need some fresh news about how the candidates are going to make a difference.

Campbell runs again; Post gets it wrong

November 6, 2003

Senator Campbell announced plans to run for re-election today in Denver. Campbell at a kickoff fundraiser with vice president Dick Cheney said he was feeling fine after completing radiation treatment for prostate cancer. The Denver Post says there are only two people opposing Campbell in 2004. However a search of the web readily turns up six opponents. Two Republicans, three Democrats and one Libertarian Perhaps the Post meant that there are only two candidates who have filed?

Choices for Coloradoans

November 6, 2003

Speculation abounds about whether Sen. Campbell will run again in 2004. His campgain is off to a slow start on the fundraising front and lackluster re-election projections. Coloradoans will have several candidates to choose from including a field of Republican and Democratic challengers. The contenders include:

Ten-million ways to say no

November 5, 2003

Coloradans said no in an overwhelming way. The campaign to bring increased gambling to the state proves to be one of the most costly ever with the proponents and opponents spending in excess of $10 million in the effort to get their position out. Like the other efforts to increase gaming in recent years voters handed the measure an 80% to 20% defeat.

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