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[figmo]

My dog and I have a new game. It's called "Stuffed Duck Soccer."

Lady has a plush stuffed squeeky toy shaped like a duck. It's white with a yellow bill and yellow feet. Yesterday and today we were kicking it around the floor. This works well for both of us; she gets play time, and I can play with her and get aerobic exercise. :-)

Today was my first day off in two weeks, and I savored it. I did go to the radio station, but only to do an interview for the tech feature pilot (figuring folks would be easier to find). I was having fun with it. I called my friend Brad and interviewed him about electronic voting machines and security (or lack thereof).

I now have sufficient material for the feature. Brad suggested some technology to use for future interviews to make them sound better, but I didn't think it was worth it for this go-around (it probably won't air).

I was originally going to go bike riding with my friend Paul this afternoon, but I remembered I needed to practice for my Baycon concert next weekend (it's Friday night, folks!!!). I can't wait for folks to hear some of the arrangements I've been working on.

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[scottscidmore.livejournal.com]

I saw that first paragraph and thought "NO NO you eat it!", as "stuffed duck" triggers associations with Doong Kong Lau.

Darn, Baycon. I haven't been for years, and can't afford to go now. mutter mutter...

Speaking of dogs...

[hazelchaz]

...there's a Bichon Frise in Shrek 2.

Re: Speaking of dogs...

[figmo.livejournal.com]

Oh my.

I wanted to see that movie anyway. Now it's mandatory. :-)

[patoadam]

If you want to air an interview on electronic voting machines, I suggest you interview Stanford CS professor David Dill, founder of VerfiedVoting.org. I believe you've met or at least seen him; I think he was at the memorial service for Leonard Zubkoff.

[figmo.livejournal.com]

If the series flies, I'll probably call him at some point.

Brad was a good first case, as he's someone I've known for years. I figure if I get the gig he'll be my "fallback" guy, as the EFF has enough on its platter for at least a week or two's worth of features.