Abulsme.com: September 2015

Daddy’s Visitor

When I got home from work Friday evening, I told a story of something that had happened to me (and a visitor) on the way home from work. Alex insisted that I had to write it down, with pictures, and make a book right away… so that we could remember the story. So I did. I guess what resulted is my first children’s book. Although…

Anyway, here it is:

Uh, OK, I know, cheery ending. Oops.

@abulsme tweets from 2015-09-19 (UTC)

02:44:34 Ha Ha, Ha Ha, Ha Ha! -> Fiorina Leads in NH in Post-CNN Debate Poll (Chris Littleton) http://t.co/yQiZzHbwZZ – cc @imbou
02:47:53 Retweeted @imbou 02:46:54 @abulsme don't worry I hear Herman Cain is planning a come back! in reply to abulsme
02:48:40 I see things like this, I say вЂњoh well, didn’t need it anywayвЂќ and leave. -> And so it begins (Dave Mark) http://t.co/5gzJ3ivbl1
03:14:49 Retweeted @AmyNotAmy 01:18:54 Turned to Alex and asked "How are you?" and he said "how are you too!"
At least he tried.
04:16:28 Retweeted @SnoCo_Scanner 04:08:36 Technical water rescue at Silver Lake. Reports of a car submerged under water.
04:16:41 Retweeted @SnoCo_Scanner 04:10:40 Listen here http://t.co/CiWOv8WnXT
17:14:09 [Abulpost] Curmudgeon's Corner: MST3King the Second Republican Debate http://t.co/Hqmcoj6NYG
23:46:28 Alexkjhgfdszcvbnmpoiuytrwq,hgkgcjjc. 1?! 1099&1100<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>><><><><><><><+[]{}^%*+?alex
23:49:24 That last tweet was of course from my son. :-)

Curmudgeon’s Corner: MST3King the Second Republican Debate

On this week’s Curmudgeon’s Corner podcast, Sam and Ivan do it again, laying down a commentary track for the second Republican debate. Yes, the whole thing. All three hours of it. We kibitz as Trump and Carson and Bush and Cruz and Rubio and all the rest argue about the issues of the day. Oh, and of course, Fiorina. Ivan’s nemesis Fiorina. Ivan always has nice things to say about her. You’ve probably seen the debate, now listen to our take!

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Recorded 2015-09-18

Length this week – 3:13:32

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(0:00:10-1:01:04) Debate Segment I
- Intro from Sam and Ivan
- Candidate Self-Introductions
- Trust Trump with Red Button?
- Outsiders vs Insiders
- Russia / Iran / China / Syria
- Should Kim Davis follow the law?
- Planned Parenthood and Government Shutdowns
- Fiorina’s Face
(1:02:20-1:42:06) Debate Segment II
- Immigration
- Fiorina/Trump Business Records
- Tax Plans and Budgets
- Minimum Wage
- Political Styles
(1:43:13-2:16:07) Debate Segment III
- Trump knowing Foreign Policy
- Would Jeb be a repeat of 41 and 43 on Foreign Policy?
- Iraq / Syria / Afghanistan
- Supreme Court / Abortion
(2:16:46-2:42:24) Debate Segment IV
- Marijuana
- Guns
- Social Security
- Climate Change
- Vaccines and Autism
(2:43:02-3:03:32) Debate Segment V
- Woman on the $10 bill
- Secret Service Codenames
- How will the world be different after your presidency?
(3:04:33-3:13:12) Wrap Up
- Sam and Ivan predict the impact of the debate

@abulsme tweets from 2015-09-18 (UTC)

13:58:19 Retweeted @MeredithFrost 00:37:28 Puppy caught eating paper decides killing witness is the only way out. https://t.co/bR97hkiWaB
16:43:05 Reading – Biden may not decide soon (Edward-Isaac Dovere) http://t.co/ieTvecDFEt
16:48:44 Retweeted @DaveMc99TA 16:48:23 @abulsme still a bit early for the EC have you thought of adding a page for which candidates are ahead in state primary polls?
16:49:48 .@DaveMc99TA I built out EC first because polling for that was well underway and I had a bunch of automation I wanted to build. in reply to DaveMc99TA
16:50:39 .@DaveMc99TA I will be doing the primary races, but not polls. I will be doing delegate tracking. Hope to have that live by November. in reply to DaveMc99TA
16:51:37 .@DaveMc99TA Iowa isn't until later of course, but there are already a bunch of "superdelegate" endorsements. So I am actually late already! in reply to DaveMc99TA
16:52:24 Retweeted @DaveMc99TA 16:50:01 @abulsme not easy to find this info on one page: http://t.co/ZjFiAE0JzE
16:53:39 .@DaveMc99TA True. A good source of this polling data outside of National/IA/NH/SC is hard to find. in reply to DaveMc99TA
16:54:14 .@DaveMc99TA Of course, reason is results of first states scrabble everything after, so early polls of other states even less meaningful. in reply to DaveMc99TA
16:54:37 Retweeted @DaveMc99TA 16:52:05 @abulsme ah good to know.. Should be changing on the GOP side be interesting to track it in reply to abulsme
16:57:16 .@DaveMc99TA Yes. The delegate races should be interesting. At this point I'm just slightly upset at myself for not already having that up! in reply to DaveMc99TA
16:57:25 Retweeted @DaveMc99TA 16:56:11 @abulsme to get idea where Hillary is stronger and weaker than national is interesting to me heh but still need to wait for Biden anyway. in reply to abulsme
16:57:48 Retweeted @DaveMc99TA 16:57:26 @abulsme and Trump is ahead everywhere except TX and OH be interesting to see when he starts to drop in other states in reply to abulsme
17:02:30 .@DaveMc99TA Alse interesting re Sanders. Probably overrepresented in IA/NH, but does influence of early states diminish nat Clinton lead. in reply to DaveMc99TA
17:04:52 I tried, but after rec commentary track for full 3 hr debate last night, didn't manage to get CC podcast out this morn. Will be out tonight.
17:05:02 Retweeted @DaveMc99TA 17:04:30 @abulsme Sanders is a wildcard.. Does he lose support after debates coz of image & socialist label or gain after winning w/bandwagon effect in reply to abulsme
17:06:22 .@DaveMc99TA I had previosly thought debates would just solidify Clinton so long as she was polite to the also-rans. in reply to DaveMc99TA
17:07:54 .@DaveMc99TA At this point tho I think they are dangerous for her & more people will say, "look, there really are other choices". Then jump. in reply to DaveMc99TA
17:08:04 Retweeted @DaveMc99TA 17:06:32 @abulsme my bet is still on Biden coz elected Ds won't vote for a socialist and someone needs to challenge HRC & so far OM is a non-factor. in reply to abulsme
17:09:56 .@DaveMc99TA I think Biden is hoping she collapses 1st. But if he gets in now it will be a real race. Ppl really want a viable non-Clinton. in reply to DaveMc99TA
17:10:13 Retweeted @DaveMc99TA 17:08:18 @abulsme there is a reason her camp doesn't want debates.. Must have polling showing she could lose support when Ds see others are running in reply to abulsme
17:10:32 .@DaveMc99TA Almost certainly true. in reply to DaveMc99TA
17:10:44 Retweeted @DaveMc99TA 17:08:56 @abulsme heh exactly in reply to abulsme
18:21:46 Retweeted @marcoarment 16:53:33 I’ve pulled Peace from the App Store. Why: http://t.co/ir8FMr1qEO

@abulsme tweets from 2015-09-17 (UTC)

01:19:35 Seeing a few debate headlines… Must… Resist… Clicking…
21:23:58 Reading – Welcome to hell: Apple vs. Google vs. Facebook and the slow death of the web (@reckless)
http://t.co/9KUKeaHDTK
22:28:56 Retweeted @Alex_Parker 16:23:48 Here's that gorgeous new Pluto picture in its full native resolution! 3420×1460 image link: https://t.co/lG7A6I6857 http://t.co/ExSE9z2cK0

@ElecCollPolls tweets from 2015-09-16 (UTC)

07:33:55 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Clinton 42% to Bush 45% http://t.co/ySUyeKTOnU
07:41:58 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Biden 42% to Bush 45% http://t.co/SOK1tTeh8c
07:42:09 Biden vs Bush state category change: FL has moved from Weak Bush to Strong Bush http://t.co/SOK1tTeh8c
07:45:47 Biden best case vs Bush has changed: Biden 357 to Bush 181 -> Biden 328 to Bush 210 http://t.co/2HeJJURgGs
07:47:49 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Sanders 41% to Bush 45% http://t.co/sGm8wsGLan
07:51:31 @ElecCollPolls: Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Clinton 38% to Bush 29% to Trump 27% (Logged but not on site)
07:53:14 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Clinton 40% to Carson 49% http://t.co/69hgXWlDI4
07:53:56 Clinton vs Carson state category change: FL has moved from Weak Clinton to Weak Carson http://t.co/69hgXW42Qw
07:57:27 Clinton vs Carson tipping point change: Clinton by 1.3 in FL -> Clinton by 0.6 in OH http://t.co/ohBDy1Js6l
07:57:28 Clinton vs Carson expected case changed: Clinton 310 to Carson 228 -> Clinton 281 to Carson 257 http://t.co/lFRgzAZoix
07:58:22 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Sanders 33% to Carson 48% http://t.co/fLsOjkk82G
07:58:38 Sanders vs Carson state category change: FL has moved from Weak Sanders to Weak Carson http://t.co/fLsOjkk82G
08:00:41 Sanders vs Carson expected case changed: Sanders 310 to Carson 228 -> Sanders 281 to Carson 257 http://t.co/6MMHgM3CLm
08:01:34 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Clinton 45% to Cruz 43% http://t.co/EkBYUAioAr
08:05:13 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Clinton 41% to Fiorina 46% http://t.co/IhLLV1MbYy
08:05:24 Clinton vs Fiorina state category change: FL has moved from Weak Clinton to Weak Fiorina http://t.co/IhLLV1MbYy
08:08:27 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Sanders 37% to Fiorina 44% http://t.co/hdqPfewiFo
08:08:37 Sanders vs Fiorina state category change: FL has moved from Weak Sanders to Weak Fiorina http://t.co/hdqPfewiFo
08:09:01 Clinton vs Cruz tipping point change: Clinton by 10.8 in OH -> Clinton by 10.4 in FL http://t.co/mjat0YZCGB
08:09:59 Clinton vs Fiorina expected case changed: Clinton 338 to Fiorina 200 -> Clinton 309 to Fiorina 229 http://t.co/iRhxRh0LgP
08:11:02 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Clinton 45% to Huckabee 43% http://t.co/Pp8F3Lub5K
08:13:32 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Clinton 41% to Kasich 44% http://t.co/MXHHlFopMW
08:16:11 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Clinton 43% to Rubio 48% http://t.co/4HL95DZ5sz
08:18:20 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Clinton 42% to Trump 48% http://t.co/GtRkmmQcSk
08:20:20 Clinton vs Kasich tipping point change: Clinton by 2.3 in FL -> Clinton by 1.7 in FL http://t.co/EGsgnppjfa
08:21:07 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Biden 43% to Trump 47% http://t.co/I9IFWm6XMu
08:21:15 Sanders vs Fiorina expected case changed: Sanders 310 to Fiorina 228 -> Sanders 281 to Fiorina 257 http://t.co/91rGiOESGJ
08:21:20 Biden vs Trump state category change: FL has moved from Weak Biden to Weak Trump http://t.co/I9IFWm6XMu
08:24:08 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Sanders 41% to Trump 47% http://t.co/OT2W1HrLsq
08:25:35 Biden vs Trump expected case changed: Biden 310 to Trump 228 -> Biden 281 to Trump 257 http://t.co/GyiHD1axPP
08:26:35 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Clinton 43% to Walker 45% http://t.co/r95wKspldN
08:29:44 Poll Added: PPP in FL from 2015-09-11 to 2015-09-13 – Sanders 40% to Walker 42% http://t.co/exp1i1LBwj
08:29:55 Sanders vs Walker state category change: FL has moved from Weak Sanders to Weak Walker http://t.co/exp1i1LBwj
08:39:33 Sanders vs Walker tipping point change: Sanders by 0.9 in FL -> Walker by 0.7 in FL http://t.co/w3BVm7RHIM
08:39:35 Sanders vs Walker expected case changed: Sanders 292 to Walker 246 -> Sanders 263 to Walker 275 http://t.co/4vXRpCl5xd
09:02:13 That's it for today's polls. Just the @ppppolls results in FL. No expectation changes for the 5 best polled cand combos, so no blog post.
09:19:46 Noticed a bug that resulted in incorrect links on notices of tipping point changes. Sorry about that. Fixed now. Will tweet corrections now.
09:23:06 Clinton vs Carson tipping point change: Clinton by 1.3 in FL -> Clinton by 0.6 in OH http://t.co/h4AxsoNAq3
09:24:30 Clinton vs Cruz tipping point change: Clinton by 10.8 in OH -> Clinton by 10.4 in FL http://t.co/La8vLwGA4a
09:26:55 Clinton vs Kasich tipping point change: Clinton by 2.3 in FL -> Clinton by 1.7 in FL http://t.co/9rufnnCeS8
09:28:53 Sanders vs Walker tipping point change: Sanders by 0.9 in FL -> Walker by 0.7 in FL http://t.co/BMH102bF3C
09:30:48 Ok, that's it for today for real now. :-)

@abulsme tweets from 2015-09-16 (UTC)

05:26:20 I'll install one of the blockers as soon as iOS 9 installs -> Welcome to the Block Party (Casey Johnston) http://t.co/wUDTFlMXFS
05:29:57 Shameful -> Muslim ninth grader arrested for bringing an electronics project to school (@binarybits) http://t.co/EOYnYQ3AZt
09:04:07 New poll results for FL from @ppppolls added. Details at http://t.co/51XLs2CICt and @ElecCollPolls. No notable changes, so no blog post.
12:43:32 [Abulpost] 16070.657 Days http://t.co/fLDYcqe1cP
14:28:13 Retweeted @jennsteele 12:47:18 @abulsme Happy birthday. Almost exactly.
14:28:44 .@jennsteele I chose not to be awake at the exact moment this year. :-) in reply to jennsteele
14:29:20 Retweeted @jennsteele 14:29:09 @abulsme I admit I was wondering. :) in reply to abulsme
14:42:33 Retweeted @anildash 14:14:46 Ahmed and family have set up an official Twitter account: @IStandWithAhmed Please follow it for their own updates. in reply to anildash
15:11:12 Retweeted @politicalmath 15:10:46 It's OK. In a moment, they'll realize I have a good point and return my clock http://t.co/gEoRldYS80 http://t.co/rt0Z5Mz5BF
20:36:52 Retweeted @POTUS 16:58:54 Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science. It's what makes America great.
21:58:31 .@imbou & I can't record until tomorrow (cause birthday) so avoiding debate spoilers for 24 hrs until we MST3K it for podcast. So difficult!

16070.657 Days

As of the moment this posts at 12:43 UTC on the 16th (5:43 AM Pacific, 8:43 AM Eastern) I will be officially exactly 44 years old, including the complications of leap years and time zones and everything.

The years go by quickly these days I guess. Anyway, yay?

@abulsme tweets from 2015-09-15 (UTC)

14:51:49 Retweeted @imbou 11:35:49 @abulsme this is relatively near my house! :) in reply to abulsme
23:45:42 Wouldn't it be fun if Trump got to the convention with a majority of dels, then says "You know what, never mind, I decline the nomination."
23:49:26 Retweeted @ConArtCritic 23:48:49 @abulsme these delegates. Losers. All of em. None of em yuge. in reply to abulsme
23:58:30 Sitting here doing work while in the other room Alex (Age 6) is trying to explain to Grandma how to program scenes with @scratchjr. Smile.

@abulsme tweets from 2015-09-14 (UTC)

07:40:26 Doesn't bother me when I drive, but as a passenger… -> Roller-coaster road near McCollum Park no joy ride (Slager) http://t.co/Hmkz202tGZ
14:23:18 Retweeted @DavidCornDC 13:58:47 Isn't it time to start talking about Jeb Bush running as an independent?
19:35:14 Dels chosen by caucus, but bound by primary -> WA Republicans Settle on February 20 Caucuses for 2016, but… (@FHQ) http://t.co/CHcLBo9O2S
20:25:47 Alex is like this -> Reading – Coaxing Children With Selective Mutism to Find Their Voices (Catherine Saint Louis) http://t.co/v86IgB2zWI

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