healthcare system in rwanda

i wonder what my friend m.s. thinks about this:

real information

i've been frustrated in following the '08 presidential campaign news because of the overall lack of information offered up by each candidate and the non-issues on which the media seems to focus.
this website is a really good tool for matching you up to the candidate who agrees with you the most on the issues you care about.
first, you give weight to different issues to designate which ones you care about, and to what extent. then, you are given positions on each issue to which you mark how much you agree or disagree.
the output is a % ranking of how much each candidate represents your positions. the ranking is based on those candidates' voting records and positions they have publicly taken on each issue.

enjoy!

And you know what else?

Sorry for the spasm of posts, but this form is the new bullshitting, right?
What do you think about the money fable about the Mexican fisherman? It bothers me. On the other hand, there's a more realistic depiction of Benny the Boatman, and it doesn't sound that cool.
Which one is the sucker? How does one achieve non-suckerdom?

good live music

So first, I think we can all agree that nothing beats great live music. Based on that, I highly recommend seeing Mirah. (sample) P & I went to see her last night, and it was the best show I've been to since Simon & Garfunkel reunited (Major Life Milestone, that concert was).

I guess I don't mean to build her up too much because unmet expectations can ruin an otherwise enjoyable time (Clinic!), but even P was a fanatic by the end.

I'll come right out and say: She was playing with a band that consisted of a mandolin, accordion, and cello, and her songs were some sort of concept piece on different insects. Oh, and she's an indie lesbian folk singer. And she has almost no charisma on stage. And despite all of this, she is still somehow not to be missed.

Umm, bad idea...

I guess what I'm trying to say is: please don't vote for this man.