John Kerry, XBOX Live, etc.
So, I met John Kerry the other day. Working in a public affairs office in Washington, D.C., I’ve encountered many famous and “important” people through the years, but most of them have been Republicans. It was nice meeting someone I’ve voted for, and actually talking to Kerry in person was completely and utterly surreal. He was incredibly nice and personable, and I got the strong sense of an individual who is decent and sincere, something that doesn’t convey quite so well on television. Although I was an avid Dean supporter, I have to say that John Kerry would have made a great president. He could have been the next FDR — and from me that’s a huge compliment, as Roosevelt is my favorite President.
I really, really liked John Kerry. And some of my Republican co-workers confessed that they liked him, too. Even admitted that had they met him back in 2004, they might have voted for him. I’d go with Gore in 2008, if he runs, but given a choice between Kerry, Hillary Clinton, Mark Warner and John Edwards, I’d have to go with Kerry. Like Gore, the guy needs a second chance. And his positions have gotten a lot clearer in recent months — something he should have also done back in 2004.
I’ve just gone through a bit of minor online gaming drama. The group I founded back in 2003 is essentially no more — a lot of my friends have moved on to form a new World of Warcraft guild. But there’s still a few of us left, and it looks like we’re going to start fresh with a new XBOX Live group. If you own a 360 and are interested in playing with a bunch of adults with real lives — people who years ago were hardcore gamers, but now play a couple of times a week — send me an email. I’ll let you know what my gamertag is.
On another note, my new Restaurant Fuel template is almost complete. Expect a new site look in about a week or so.
